I can sympathize, although on the cold, not hot, side.
This reminds me of the worst year in my life, 2004.
It sure ended with a bang, 77 hours of no power: http://www.gamrs.co/forums/in...topic=15347&hl=
Some pics that really don't do the ice justice:
BTW, that's the east side of the house, not the side that faced the storm.