Snowtober: Part I

We are alive and well and have survived our second major storm in as many months without any property damage.  Unfortunately, we are part of the more than 750,000 CL&P customers (households) in Connecticut without electricity and have been told to prepare for another week to ten days (it has already been 42 hours hours).  Statewide, we suffered five times more damage than from Hurrican Irene; this time around, there is significant damage to the transmission lines, which is very problematic when it comes to restoration efforts.  100% of our town and the surrounding towns are currently without power.  The storm also took down almost 200 AT&T cell towers, so we don't have cell service, except for sporadically when we happen to drive to a place that has working cell towers.
The girls are in good spirits, but it was 52 degrees in the house this morning when we woke up, so we know that their spirits will dampen.  My office is open and we are hopeful that the Y will open by tomorrow - so that Lee can work and so we have a place to shower.  Gasoline is at a premium.  With no power, there is no way to get gasoline out of the pumps.  Stations that are open have lines that are 1/2 mile to a 1 mile long - and CL&P trucks are given top priority.  Apparently, the gas station situation is reminiscent of the 70's gas lines.