Thread: Storms sweeps through the Mid-Atlantic in the USA - 3 million without power

On top of everything, Nikki has pneumonia. On antibiotics, which means she must take pro-biotics because of ulcerative colitis. We keep the special order type, VSL-3, in the fridge. Has to be refridgerated. Made getting the generator and keeping it running for the last few days all worthwhile to have that stuff at hand.

We have FIOS, plugged the modems into the generator.

Oh, Brian - I am so sorry to read this regarding Nikki. Thank goodness you were smart enough to be ahead of it all by having a generator!

I knew you were a very smart guy and that you'd know what you needed to do, but I am sorry for this complication and for your daughter's illness. I hope that the electricity comes back full force very soon or that you can have Nikki stay someplace more comfortable. I'm pulling for you...even though I know my pulling means nothing when it comes to the electrical grid.

Thanks for getting back to us here and keep us posted, as you can.

I'm told that the repair crew will be out today.

This has been beyond frustrating. Nina called and got past the automated system to tell the dispatcher that a power line was down on our street. The dispatcher told her it was not a power line, that the computer shows ours are underground.

Today I called and asked "If it is not a power line, why did it start a fire when the repair crew reset the breaker up the street?" and "what's the point of reporting a downed power line through the automated system, and to the police, and the police reporting it, if the repair crews don't bother to check it and start a fire when resetting the breaker!" The neighbor saw the fire, and ran out with water to put it out.

The dispatcher upgraded us to "Emergency" after 5 days of having a downed power line that causes fires. Go Virginia Dominion Power.