The BeginningThough pretty, the power had failed at 4am and by this 5 pm photo the house was starting to cool significantly.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 14, 20212021-02-14#5503Larry L. Jackson
Frozen PondAfter a 4 degree night, the pond was frozen for only the second time in 35 years and filtration plumbing had broken. 28 hours into event.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 15, 20212021-02-15#4732Larry L. Jackson
Last of the Firewood53 hours into the event, I have very little firewood left.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 20212021-02-16#4538Larry L. Jackson
First Heating Pellet Fire60 hours into power failure, firewood was just about gone and I tried to use a BBQ tray to burn heating pellets in the fireplace.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 20212021-02-16#0432Larry L. Jackson
Keeping the Pellet Fire Going81 hours into the event, I have a basket made of hailscreen to burn the pellets, requiring new pellets every hour.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 20212021-02-17#5633Larry L. Jackson
The Bed near the Fire84 hours into the event, I have been sleeping close to the fireplace to keep the fire going.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 20212021-02-17#0435Larry L. Jackson
Camp Stove100 hours into the event, I have been cooking on this campstove some of the food that thawed from the freezer.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 20212021-02-18#1348Larry L. Jackson
Sky105 hours into the event, the cat decided to get under the blanket.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 20212021-02-18#3139Larry L. Jackson
Sky, the Lap Warmer107 hours into the event, the cat frequently curled up in my lap when I sat by the fire reading between fire maintenance. In 5 hours, the power came back on and things got easier.Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 20212021-02-18#5740Larry L. Jackson
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
