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BILL BLOG Tuesday, February 3, 2026   And a good Tuesday morning to you. A welcome high of 49 today in Nashville.   YESTERDAY It warmed up a little, finally, in Nashville. Most of what was left of the snow from the big storm melted away. And yet we still have thousands of folks sitting with no power, and some may not see it until this weekend, two weeks after the ice storm hit. The storm, and the struggles of those who lived through it, those who helped others, the recovery, the effort of the linemen and linewomen, is the stuff of a documentary waiting to be made, warts and all.   And with the sun coming out and temperatures warming, you can really see the massive cleanup ahead just from downed trees alone. Our place included.   Meanwhile, in Florida, more than 2,000 frozen iguanas have been removed. At least we don’t have that worry in middle Tennessee.   It’s become such a thing in Florida that Palm Beach now has a Class A baseball team n...

BILL BLOG Monday February 2, 2026   Monday morning, and we have run into February. It’s Groundhog Day, and a lot of folks are rooting that old “Phil” does not see his shadow today, considering the ice, snow, and storms that have swept through a wide swath of the country.   We are certainly looking forward to a high temperature of 45 today in Nashville.   THE WEEKEND How many outages are still in Nashville? Too many. Our power went out a week ago Sunday morning, and did not return until 4:30 AM this past Thursday morning. For more information on our personal experience with this record-breaking storm, please refer to my previous blog.   But many are STILL without power. 34,000 without at the moment.   I have multiple friends who have been told by NES (Nashville Electric Service) that they may not have power restored until February 9, which is two weeks without power. One co-writer of mine has been holed up in a hotel with her two young girls f...