Snowpocalypse 2021

The great Snowpocalypse of 2021! I know, Texans are babies in the snow. And in particular Dallasites. Michigan peeps can laugh at us freaking out over here...but we are also not equipped to deal with this white stuff falling on our cactuses.

Case in point- power is out for way too many people as rolling blackouts have been put into place or just plain outages. I have been one of the lucky few to be spared so far. But I also have a dread it's coming for me soon...so when I woke up at 2 am I just went ahead and made coffee. No telling if power is going out or when.

Internet goes in and out and I've done all the things to minimize my use.

Rounded up all the things I might need in case it goes out and remembered this cool birthday present my mom got me last year. A lantern! Bright and battery powered. I love it! I even have an old school percolator I can put on my mini grill out on the porch if power goes out and I need to cook/ heat stuff up. I'm also fortunate enough to have a magic walk in closet that stays an even warm temperature all year long. Worst case scenario- closet camping!

My mom and sister have no power and the roads are icy treachery. Luckily my fridge,pantry and freezer have been pretty stocked for pandemic freakout so I didn't need to bumrush the grocery store.

Saved a baby feral kitty before all this hit and although it wants nothing to do with me it seems to enjoy it's personal greenroom in my wash room, complete with a tiny heater to make it comfy.

Kitty wants no humans 😑 just foods!

So that's the current update on Dallas Snowpocalypse....oh and more snow and ice on the way and freezing temperatures. Are we having fun yet? I've been sleeping way too much and nervous for everyone affected. Hopefully today power gets resolved for everyone and we make it through Round 2! Be clever, keep your chin up and stay warm my peeps! Internet keeps cutting out over here.

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