We lost our electricity over the weekend for several hours. First clue the next day? Our clocks were blinking. An inconvenience, but not the end of the world. However, when we went to watch TV, our TIVO (how we record shows) no longer worked. Not a problem, according to my husband, as he’d purchased another one and it was sitting in the basement still in its box. However, that new device doesn’t function either. And all my previously recorded programs on our old TIVO are lost forever in that antiquated device: shows about the Amish, items I’d hoped to watch again, and an opera at the Met, that I think my husband was thrilled to escape. On the brightside, at least I’ll have more time to watch some of the new shows that I’ve seen are coming to Acorn. You can read about them on the Likewise website if you’re interested in seeing what’s on my watch list! If you’re looking for romantic comedy series you can watch online, you may use these dramas reviews as a guide.
Also not functioning when it should: our sprinkler system set on a timer. And I noticed my Christmas tree lights (white) draped on our back fence don’t work anymore. Small annoyances that remind me how much I rely on electricity. All is not lost; for instance my computer is fired and ready for action and I was able to boil hot water for my morning coffee in a jiffy. And when our once-a-month cleaning lady arrives today, the vacuum should function as well as ever. I hope!
What would you miss if you woke up and found your electricity was out for the day, the way the Amish do? Not that they don’t have clever and innovative ways of lighting their homes and cooking with gas and propane. In my Amish magazines, I see ads for fancy refrigerators and even freezers, although not allowed in every District, depending on the local Ordnung(unwritten instructions church members must obey decided by the bishop and ministers).
Back to my question: what would you miss the most if your electricity were out for the entire day? Leave a comment below to enter my giveaway: A chance to win this darling Pot Holder made in Lancaster County and a copy of either Pennsylvania Patchwork or Leaving Lancaster (your choice of books).
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| Last day to enter is Saturday, August 10, Midnight. USA only. The winner has one week to respond. |
CONGRATULATIONS to MsRubyKat (Karen) who was randomly picked as last week’s winner of the tea towel and a copy of Pennsylvania Patchwork and Leaving Lancaster.
If the electricity went off in the summer – the most missed item would be the a/c, I simply can’t tolerate the heat. After that – my electronics (laptop,stereo,tv),would hate to have to find out how to live without music & the internet(books I could read in print & food I could go buy, hot water I could even do without for a while).
Haven’t read any of your books, Kate,- I love stories of the Amish & Mennonites & would love to read/win one of your books! Thanks!
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It sounds as though you rely on a lot of electrical appliances, as most of us do. In many cases, the Amish have adapted by using batteries and gas run appliances, but we are not set up for that. Not that they use the Internet or telephones in their homes. I’d love for you to read one of my books!
I think I would miss the freezer/refrigerator and hot water the most. I would miss my computer too. d.brookmyer@yahoo.com I would love to win these books and the potholder too!! Donna Brookmyer
I would miss my sewing machine to quilt.