ice. >> some chicken from yesterday which i am not sure is still good. the ice melted. doesn't smell so good. close that up. >> reporter: and are running short on ideas. kelly and her boys have been cooling off in the air conditioned car. and camping in the cool basement. >> this is where you guys are sleeping? >> yeah. >> reporter: people can check online to see when repair crews will come to their block. >> i don't even see us on the list. that is concerning. >> reporter: it could be as late as sunday before everyone's power is restored. in the meantime, local malls have turned into de facto relief centers. the westfield montgomery mall packed with people just trying to stay cool and desperate for a charge. all they need is a little juice. we have got all of the floor outlets, anywhere here, along the wall, every single one is taken. because you just have to stay connected. this is certainly not the only neighborhood. here in virginia, though, trees into the powers line, a virtual minefield on the streets. anywhere from ohio to the carolinas this weekend have round after round of severe