Hi and welcome. My name is Don. Someone revisited this post a few moments ago.
I'm re-posting now: January 15, 2016
I'll be 83 in April.
www.google.com/+donwesley
I'm re-posting now: January 15, 2016
I'll be 83 in April.
www.google.com/+donwesley
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| Don and Denise Wesley - Circa 1985 |
This story was also recovered from the Internet
February 18, 2011.
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| Denise - Last Year |
12 Jan 1998 Several Days of Hydro Outage in Quebec!
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"Our house lost power at 4 am, Tuesday last week. On Wednesday, anticipating a very long outage, Denise and I connected 150 feet of garden hose to the hot water heater (natural gas energy) and turned the thermostat to very high. We snaked the hose, over the floor of our rec-room, and placed the end in a drain. We then adjusted the water flow, to a trickle. The room heat moved from 45 to 62 degrees. We slept atop the hose which felt like a large hot water bottle and warmer than the room.
Happily for us, Hydro power was connected on saturday and has been maintained since then.
That afternoon we also had the joy of taking in an elderly couple, who were without power. The husband, an invalid in a wheel chair, was being cared for by his wife - a remarkable woman of eighty years. Their's is a story of wisdom, strength and beauty.
If anyone would like some technical help please reach me by email and I'll reply quickly - donwesley1933@live.com
May the grace of the Master above be with you all - especially with those less fortunate than ourselves. (12 Jan 1998)"
"Our house lost power at 4 am, Tuesday last week. On Wednesday, anticipating a very long outage, Denise and I connected 150 feet of garden hose to the hot water heater (natural gas energy) and turned the thermostat to very high. We snaked the hose, over the floor of our rec-room, and placed the end in a drain. We then adjusted the water flow, to a trickle. The room heat moved from 45 to 62 degrees. We slept atop the hose which felt like a large hot water bottle and warmer than the room.
Oh yes we had hot showers too.
We used a semi-charged 12 volt snomobile battery to supply power for two 12 volt 20 watt halogen bulbs. The power gave up on the fourth day. We used a small table top stove (Butane) to heat soups, tea and coffee. The transistor radio tuned to the wonderful CBC was also present. We will remember this storm and the memories should be invaluable. We also trust the knowledge gained will lead to better management of Hydro system and the emergency resources in the control those who are well paid to govern.
I purchased a Honda generator in 1970, because of the frequency of power outages (especially during sleet storms) at the time. The Hydro started a costly, but wise, tree triming program which seemed to add the needed reliability to the power system. So I sold the "as new" generator four years ago, on the assumption that the wisdom of management was still present. Was it a poor assumption? I think so!
I would not purchase another generator because, getting enough gasoline for several days usage can also be difficult task.
The noise it creates and having to house the generator from the freezing rain are additional problems.
Gas outages are rare, so I'll plan on using natural gas or propane, for emergencies in the future.
Happily for us, Hydro power was connected on saturday and has been maintained since then.
That afternoon we also had the joy of taking in an elderly couple, who were without power. The husband, an invalid in a wheel chair, was being cared for by his wife - a remarkable woman of eighty years. Their's is a story of wisdom, strength and beauty.
If anyone would like some technical help please reach me by email and I'll reply quickly - donwesley1933@live.com
May the grace of the Master above be with you all - especially with those less fortunate than ourselves. (12 Jan 1998)"
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Don Wesley, Dollard des Ormeaux, Montreal West Island. (H9B1C5)
My Home with Denise Wesley
