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[camwyn]

Um, any chance any of y'all happen to know where I can lay my hands on a battery-operated space warmer (say, something suitable for camping) sometime in the next few days? The apartment's kinda cold and there's no ETA for power restoration. I'll be baking tonight if at all possible, but... yeah.

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[leeshajoy]

All that comes to mind is HotSnapZ chemical hand warmers and their ilk. Not really a space heater, but it would keep you warm...

[camwyn]

Yeah, I was looking at similar items at the REI website. I may have to go to their Soho store before going home.

[bjornwilde]

A trick I learned from swim meets and backpacking, is to toss a few of those handwarmers into your sleeping bag before you get in. Seems like it would work with blankets and a bed as well if you can't find anything else.

[silveraspen]

Love the icon.

Are you good to stay there until they get the power back? Do you and the cats need a space to relocate to for a bit?

Not that I actually live in the area, but I bet among us all we could find you a good place!

[camwyn]

Right now I think I'm okay, but we'll see. I'll let y'all know if it changes.

[innerbrat]

Well, the invitation to stay here remains open. We have plenty of room!

[camwyn]

Much appreciated, but I think if I have the opportunity I'm going to stay in Hoboken tonight (NJ Transit bus service is back) and stick around this weekend to see what I can do about helping the town clean up. Or something, anyway. We'll see how the situation goes.

[innerbrat]

Okay, stay safe!

Bitternbright is on her way over here. Do we need to arrange an exchange of her luggage at some point?

[camwyn]

That might be a good idea. I don't want to put her out or be rude or anything, but she's a guest and she's visiting the city. She deserves better than a cold dark apartment with only cats for warmth. I want her to have better memories of the area than this.

[innerbrat]

I think if anyone's putting anyone out it's Sandy! We'll talk when she gets here. Can you get email on your phone?

[camwyn]

Yeah, I can. It's a little spotty but with 4G activated I have a better chance of getting or sending email than calls or SMS.

[rymenhild]

Thinking of you, Cam.

[synchronicity2]

Maybe also boil/heat water and use hot water bottles, and put those wrapped in towels under blankets or sleeping bags? I second the hand warmer idea, or those thermacare heating patches for pulled muscles and etc. It's not great, but they might help a little bit...