Ohio 35-40 below 0 / asked to reserve our gas useage & lost power!

[gracielove]

What is up with Ohio and their gas supply? PA and southern and central NY have had surplus natural gas for several years. Many of the gas drillers moved to Ohio last year partly because gas prices were so low drilling had become unprofitable.

I hope things get straightened out for you soon. Next week is supposed to be warmer. We need a break. Gracie acts pouty because she misses playing outside. I think all us northerners need to go out and buy some good sized generators. I keep reading about how at risk our power grid is.

[MarkFromSea]

Bundle up, stay safe!

[JuliannaB]

Gosh, I sure feel so bad for all you guys with the burrrr weather you are having!!! Can't imagine that AND the power off! I certainly hope that the weather warms up. It's not fair that we all can't share in some of that cold weather with you guys( On a positive note: the population may have a boom, in like... 9-10 months

[yorkiemom76]

It was -18 on my drive to work this morning and that not including wind chill. At least I haven't heard about anyone's power being out in the area.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by gracielove

What is up with Ohio and their gas supply? PA and southern and central NY have had surplus natural gas for several years. Many of the gas drillers moved to Ohio last year partly because gas prices were so low drilling had become unprofitable.

I hope things get straightened out for you soon. Next week is supposed to be warmer. We need a break. Gracie acts pouty because she misses playing outside. I think all us northerners need to go out and buy some good sized generators. I keep reading about how at risk our power grid is.

Not sure, I do know that my bill went down considerable (budget amount) I did hear that a supply pipe burst. They are limiting the major business so that the private homes get an the supply needed to heat their homes. Same thing happened last week or so ago with propane suppliers.

It just bad al around this winter !!

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Amputating ??? OMG! I hope you never lose your power and to all of you - stay safe and don't go outside !

I've never heard of people having to have anything amputated like you just said - how horrible this is!!!!

In the temps we have been seeing, frost bite can happen within minutes, people go out to help someone start a car and can be out for a long time.

Many go out to shovel and act like it is a normal winter day and stay out too long.

I too hope the heat is on for everyone, mine did not go out but many of my neighbors did. I went shopping this morning and the sun can fool you, we were at zero last I looked.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Dang it, we were at 13 degrees this morning(that's COLD for North Texas!) but it's 44 degrees now, wind at 11 - 12 mph, which is still pretty cold when you are out running errands and loading and bringing in groceries and going back and forth from the parking lot to the stores. I got home, unloaded groceries, took a hot shower and am still chilled to the bone. But at least it's dry and no snow or ice.

I do NOT know how in the world you guy up north and northeast and northwest of here make it doing all that you do all winter in freezing weather, with ice and snow everywhere and power outages and not enough propane for those that use that for heating! And others have to have home heating oil delivered and stored. If the roads are bad and you don't get your delivery, I guess you just have to do without heat! And then those that have to remove snow from their roofs and sidewalks and make a path in the snow to the car and for the mailman and for the dog to go out to potty - it must be constant work most of the winter with snow and icy rain coming so often! I'd be exhausted by the time I got to work. I used to wonder why so many people retire to the south when they get older, but I'm understanding more and more I see of these bad winters.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Dang it, we were at 13 degrees this morning(that's COLD for North Texas!) but it's 44 degrees now, wind at 11 - 12 mph, which is still pretty cold when you are out running errands and loading and bringing in groceries and going back and forth from the parking lot to the stores. I got home, unloaded groceries, took a hot shower and am still chilled to the bone. But at least it's dry and no snow or ice.

I do NOT know how in the world you guy up north and northeast and northwest of here make it doing all that you do all winter in freezing weather, with ice and snow everywhere and power outages and not enough propane for those that use that for heating! And others have to have home heating oil delivered and stored. If the roads are bad and you don't get your delivery, I guess you just have to do without heat! And then those that have to remove snow from their roofs and sidewalks and make a path in the snow to the car and for the mailman and for the dog to go out to potty - it must be constant work most of the winter with snow and icy rain coming so often! I'd be exhausted by the time I got to work. I used to wonder why so many people retire to the south when they get older, but I'm understanding more and more I see of these bad winters.

Welcome to my world...I am amazed at all the snow the southern states are hit with, it is unbelievable!! All of those people that were stranded and stuck with nowhere to go ... no snow plows no salt for the roads. Yikes , I cant imagine what they must be going through. I'm sure it is a vey scary and frustrating time for them, yourself included !

Its not easy but we manage. I don't venture out that much during the winter months and I only do shopping every other week. Hubby normally will pick up the necessities like milk, bread and small stuff on his way home from work. But I always make sure the cars are clears and I do the snow removal and clear the sidewalk and the porch. The same as I do the lawn during he summer months.

[crystalsmom]

This is what I was talking about the other day. 40-42 degree water but I also heard if there is tingling or burning get to the nearest hospital with a burn unit and don't fiddle around with water the average person doesn't know how bad it is.

More frostbite amputations in Ohio because people recognize it much later than usual, doctors say - Story

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

This is what I was talking about the other day. 40-42 degree water but I also heard if there is tingling or burning get to the nearest hospital with a burn unit and don't fiddle around with water the average person doesn't know how bad it is.

More frostbite amputations in Ohio because people recognize it much later than usual, doctors say - Story

Thank you for sharing the link, I knew about the tingling but not the other stuff. It is so important that people bundle up and cover every extremity (ears, nose, fingers, toes) to prevent this from happening.

My son will argue and fight with me about wearing his gloves, and of all things his winter coat. His attitude can be down right exhausting at times But I never back down when it comes to his safety.