Rural Gardening: Ready for the snow, 0 by Eufaula

Eufaula wrote:
Well, wouldnt you just know it! Ive been preparing for the cold for almost two weeks now. Got everything covered and water stored! Even filled the bathtub for toilet flushing if needed!
Ive been hibernating inside and enjoying my knitting and reading while housebound for 3 snowdays. My Chickens have been getting special attention every morning with fresh warmed water and boiled eggs added to their feed ( upped grain to keep them warm).
All was well until I got an emergency call out yesterday , Family burned out of their home and needed shelter at local motel. Also needed to check on Outreach Pantry to see if we had enough food left for Our monthly distribution. After skidding my Truck ( not four wheel drive) out of the driveway and onto pavement (thank Heavens for County road workers and their Salt trucks) getting to work was no problem!
After all was done........I strted having stomach cramps and started having chills.... You guessed it... viral stomach attack! I got myself home and just couldnt get warm. Decided the best thing to do was HOT shower and get to bed! I did and it was only 3:00.
Doing so helped a lot ...but I forgot to refill the tub with water and drip the faucets...wouldnt you know it ...water lines are now frozen solid!! Oh well, I guess I will just have to wait it out! ( Smelly toilet behind closed doors) At least I have electricity and Heat . Oh and I feel much better today ... just not eating anything!!