That sounds like an awful ice storm hitting the center of the country, with power outages for a million people.

From the news reports, a lot of people are just getting the idea that maybe they're unprepared: "A backup generator enabled a Home Depot store to open in Oklahoma City, but a sign warned customers of shortages: 'No Generators, Ice Melt, Scrapers, Lamp Oil, Firewood, Kerosene Heaters, Chainsaws'."

Sigh. Of course, it will be the same the next time.

Sue