They could buy a portable generator or, if they can afford it, a permanent “whole house” generator that automatically disconnects your home from the grid and kicks in. Then it automatically switches back to the grid when power is back. I have a neighbor with a medical problem that requires uninterrupted electric power. I hear backup start up the instant my home loses power.
When it time to take a “real” Christmas tree with dried needles out of the house, I have a large tarp that I lay the tree on (after lifting it out of the tree stand). Then lift the tarp up from the front (the bottom of the tree) and drag it out. It is easier with 2 people and it helps if the tarp has grommets so you can tie it up. There are very large bags you can buy and put over the tree Top to bottom. Note: you will always have some needles to vacuum or pick up. OR, just use an artificial tree.
About 50 years ago, I had my first X-ray of my mouth and the dentist told me that my bottom 2 wisdom teeth were both against my teeth in a horizontal direction (instead of vertical). He explained this would require MAJOR oral surgery and said “if you are lucky, you will be dead before they cause pain.”
I saw it uncensored for the first time in decades recently (on TCM?). I had for gotten how funny and raw it was, but so funny, creative, and wild! I love it.
There is NO evidence (that I have heard of) that there is anything that appears to be dangerous or any “flying object” that is breaking any “flight” law/regulation. Many have be proven to be just small manned airplanes or a common drone that are owned by so many people now.
I remember I use to do the same thing when I was very young. The pine smell, colorful lights, and the shimmering tinsel was magical as I looked up. Then I grew and could not get in position any more. I wonder if kids still make paper chains. We even made popcorn strings to wrap around the tree a few times.
They could buy a portable generator or, if they can afford it, a permanent “whole house” generator that automatically disconnects your home from the grid and kicks in. Then it automatically switches back to the grid when power is back. I have a neighbor with a medical problem that requires uninterrupted electric power. I hear backup start up the instant my home loses power.