I'm getting kind of tired of the automated phone calls too. Got a third one this morning from the Township. Oooops - no, this one was from the Police, but it was the same as the other two. Then there was one last night from the Electric Company. We did get power back the night before, but the message told me they were sorry we don't have it yet and they'll get to us as soon as possible. I think they're playing these tapes too often. The quality is deteriorating badly.
We had snow last night, and this morning it's rain, so we now have slush which will freeze nicely later. I got it scraped off my steps, but can't go farther than that. Doesn't matter. No one is coming, and I'm not go
ing anywhere. Unless I lose electric again, and then the police will come help me anyway. Uh-oh. I see big fat flakes coming down now, and the wind is picking up.I've been throwing bread and cereal out to the birds. Not what they really need, but it's what I have.

Well, I'm prepared, except for radio batteries, which I still forgot - unless we lose power again. Can't do anything about it, so might as well make the most of "leisure" time, and enjoy TV and computer access as long as I have it.
Good luck, everyone. Here we go again!