/ TPR reader Neidy Flores said they've been using several clay pot and candle heaters to stay warm. 'A few years ago we actually used this inside our greenhouse and saved our plants. So far it is also saving us through this winter story,' Flores said. While power was restored for 200,000 San Antonians on Thursday, there are still about 7,000 households in the dark because of downed lines and blown fuses. There are also many neighborhoods without access to water. Faced with those realities, Texans are forced to prepare for the home stretch of a disastrous week. Many Texas Public Radio listeners shared how they're cooking, drinking water and staying warm throughout the outages.