3Nov12- Well, I'm sitting at the library, along with a lot of other people, checking our mail and scheduling bills. No power since Monday night, and they are saying at least another 10 days to 2 weeks! There were a lot of trees down across roads that took down wires, but all that has been done is to cut them so cars can get through. There are many,many power trucks-that we see out in parking lots and on major highways, but I think they feel we are not under water, so we can be last fixed, yet again.I have yet to see one in my township. 8 days with Irene, and 11 days last year's fready snowstorm. It's cold and dark, gas is being rationed! Half the stations are not open due to either no electric or no gas. You'd think they would at least truck it in and make it available. Even if they keep jacking up the prices. Second birthday in a row for me in these conditions. Boo. Can't even go to work and be warm, because they don't have power either. And if I don't work, I don't get paid. Insane, is what it is. Every time you think you are at least holding even, the floor drops out from under you again. I'll be back sometime.'Jo