Prep: filled the propane tank, got a battery radio, filled bathtub, (I had a tub with separate shower), got candles and batteries, and a hurricane tracking chart.
Power went out before storm, stayed out for two weeks. I moved milk and eggs to freezer and gradually ate the frozen food as it thawed on my gas grill with a side burner. My brother came to see me after a week with a $20 bag of ice and he winched the tree off of my truck.
Tips: 1. Have a lot of paperbacks. 2. Use candles for light and save batteries for radio. 3. DRIP COFFEEPOT and gas side burner on grill if you must have coffee. (I must.)
Actually, solar powered garden lights can work well for light in the evening.
They'll recharge all day long and then last for hours like they do outside.
Tough girl. Wow, and good for you. I too must have coffee and have been using drip coffee systems for years. I’ve found the BEST dripper. It actually brews the coffee. Unless you have one already, check out the Clever Coffee Dripper. I use mine twice a day, and I love it:)