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markodochartaigh

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6. On the High Plains of Texas

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:18 AM

Jan 24

where the wind blows 24/7/365 we had heavy curtains on the windows and covered those with blankets. Cutting down on the drafts seemed to help. Wearing multiple layers of clothing helped more than anything though. It might be a good idea to make sure that all of your clothes have been washed before the storm hits so that you have plenty of layers to rotate. Especially if the hot water will be out and showers aren't going to be possible. If you use an electric can opener make sure that you have a good manual can opener, it is very frustrating when you are hungry having to open cans with a hammer and screwdriver because your cheap can opener broke. And charge every phone and power bank.
Good luck and stay toasty!

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Question about staying warm [View all] barbtries Jan 24 OP

Try to control drafts Turbineguy Jan 24 #1

I was going to post this and I haven't yet because I keep getting side-tracked with other things today Niagara Jan 24 #2

Maybe close off rooms you don't absolutely need to go in, and roll up some towels... 3catwoman3 Jan 24 #3

This is precisely what I was thinking we should maybe do. barbtries Jan 24 #9

Yes, justaprogressive Jan 24 #4

Get everything charged... MiHale Jan 24 #5

thanks. I'm doing my best to do all that. barbtries Jan 24 #10

Turn brightness down on phone screen to conserve power & turn auto brightness, bluetooth off SheltieLover Jan 24 #18

thank you Sheltie Lover! barbtries Jan 24 #23

Dig it out rfn! SheltieLover Jan 24 #26

On the High Plains of Texas markodochartaigh Jan 24 #6

THIS!!! 2naSalit Jan 24 #17

Yes! Trap body heat as best you can GreatGazoo Jan 25 #46

I would focus on places where you detect air leaks fargone Jan 24 #7

Thank you! barbtries Jan 24 #11

You will be fine. You are not in a cabin in the wilderness. You have central heat. Botany Jan 24 #8

not in NYC, barbtries Jan 24 #12

Try to run as little electric as you can so as not to strain the grid. Botany Jan 24 #13

I'll do that. barbtries Jan 24 #15

Nor are structures built for this in the South. Water lines are not buried below frost line. SheltieLover Jan 24 #22

Oh, remember to leave every faucet open to a small stream of water around the clock and markodochartaigh Jan 24 #14

thank you. barbtries Jan 24 #21

If you live in a home built on a crawl as so many are, cover vents with plastic bags SheltieLover Jan 24 #24

i don't know what a crawl is, barbtries Jan 24 #28

Yes crawl space SheltieLover Jan 24 #31

Just got a load of firewood this morning for the wood stove Bayard Jan 24 #16

Thank you. barbtries Jan 24 #20

News is saying this is biggest storm here since 1994 ice storm SheltieLover Jan 24 #25

wow. barbtries Jan 24 #27

I was very happily living in the Chgo burbs back then. SheltieLover Jan 24 #30

I remember that. I wasn't living there at that time, but I had relatives in Memphis. Laffy Kat Jan 25 #38

Hi Laffy! SheltieLover Jan 25 #39

I know, and I worry about you there, Sheltie. Laffy Kat Jan 25 #40

Thx Laffy SheltieLover Jan 25 #41

For some reason, power outages always hit our road, and nobody else's Bayard Jan 24 #29

Glad you have a generator for your fridge! SheltieLover Jan 24 #33

With windows... 2naSalit Jan 24 #19

My last days in Iowa... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 24 #32

ooh that's cool! barbtries Jan 24 #34

You can use anything to catch the heat, for example your largest soup pot or nonaa Jan 24 #35

Oh, Lordy! I'm old so I would just go to the closest warming center...if you have them. CTyankee Jan 24 #36

So it's Sunday morning now. barbtries Jan 25 #42

We sold our house and moved into a retirement community 3 months ago. We're pretty snug here and I'm glad. CTyankee Jan 25 #43

If you have a tent LogDog75 Jan 24 #37

Some Great Advice So Far ProfessorGAC Jan 25 #44

thanks. barbtries Jan 25 #45