~1-10-05~ Got any $$ I can borrow??
well, i just called an electrician. he should be here in an hour. i wishi would have thought about it, i could have just run an extension cord to an outlet i have by my light ulb. i know it isn't the safest thing to do, but before we got that outlet hooked up, that is what we did for quite some time. so, now i am probablypaying boo-coo money to have this guy come today.
my food may still be ok. i checked out a few things here on the internet. one said food should last 2-4 days in a freezer without electric. i think i am on my 4th day. i'm still going to see what bob says, and of course we have to look at it all and smell it. but i am hoping for the best. i'll probably throw out the chicken, especially since it is on top....and all the stuff on the doors, and everything that feels warm.
i don't know if i am going to hear this guy knock. all i hear is banging.
so should i pay by check and hope it doesn't clear til friday? i really do not want to use my credit card, especially if it is a few hundred bucks, i still have to pay for the rest of my house stuff and who knows how much that is going to come to. i think i have JUST enough for the house, not damn electrical stuff!!!!
it's not like i had time to call around and get estimates. well i would have if i would have thought about the damn extension cord thing, and if i would have thought to check the damn freezer again after the cable lady left! i swear, my brain is not what it once was!!!!
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Two things. About the check -- read up on check 21 -- you may not want to do that -- especially since it's Monday.
Now, this is right from AEP's website about freezer's without power -- just an FYI - we had to throw all our meats out when we were without power for 4 days.
Freezer
Do not open the freezer during a power outage. Opening the door or lid shortens the time that food will stay frozen. A well-filled freezer will maintain frozen food for 24 to 72 hours, depending on room temperature and loading. (A full freezer will stay colder longer than one that is half full.) To be prepared in advance for a possible power outage, freeze water in slightly under filled plastic jugs and use them to fill empty spaces.
You may safely refreeze foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold - about 40° F - and have been held at this temperature no longer than one or two days after thawing. Food warmed to 40° F or higher should not be refrozen.
Examine each package of food before you decide what to do with it. If the color or odor of the thawed foods is poor or questionable, get rid of the food. It may be dangerous!
Do not refreeze foods that are highly susceptible to food spoilage such as poultry, seafood, ice cream or cream sauce mixtures. You can cook some of these foods for immediate use or refreeze cooked foods as a dish like a casserole.
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