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I forgot about the blower.

I had to get out again today. The 100 watt light I have in the pump house for my pool is normally enough to keep the pipes and pump from freezing. That's when it is only down to around 28. With the teen temperatures we're seeing on an extended basis it wasn't enough. I took off to Home Depot for a small ceramic heater, but they were all out. I ended up with a 250W heat lamp and hooked it up to hang about 4 feet above all the pipes. We'll see how that does. It takes care of two things by being a heat source and a light. I hope it works. It actually seems a little safer than the heater.

We have lost power at our house at least twice this morning. I did not know that Texas was doing rolling power interruptions.

A station can nearly go down based on usage relative to its capacity. If the usage exceeds the capacity it could cause massive power outages or even damage equipment. Rolling black outs are a lot better than the alternative. I'd gladly be without power for short periods instead of a day or more.

My house is almost all electric. Water heater is gas and so is the furnace. However, the thermostat for the furnace is electric and does not work when there is no electricity. I do have a fireplace and plenty of wood. It is burning as I type.