Snow Covered Garbage Can – Austin, Texas
This epic cold in Austin is doing a number on the services and the modern amenities we take for granted.
Number one on the list is the lack of power. This also means most communication is spotty, and there’s no modern entertainment. It’s also about 55 degrees in the house, and the temperature continues to fall.
Our garbage pickup is usually on Friday. But, with the icy and cold conditions, they didn’t come. We also haven’t received U.S. Mail. I think it will take at least until this Friday for things to return to normal.
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The situation in Texas is saddening. I’m reading reports that the cold won’t let up until Friday. Do you have a means of heating your home? Do you have food and water?
We’ve been using a natural gas fireplace. We do have plenty of food and water for now.
Thanks for your concern.