I'm feeling better by the way...thanks for asking. My fever has broken and my chills are gone. I'm just left with a swollen throat...and a leaky basement.
I've been stuck by myself this winter four/five times with three little kids and no electricity, water, or heat. So far we have survived just fine. Of course the power has always returned the same day.
10 years ago an Ice Storm hit this area very hard. It was a state of emergency. Or Province of Emergency for us Canadians;)
I was away in University in my cozy apartment and missed the entire thing. Here I am today though in a home that would be completely shut down and isolated in an Ice Storm, and with three little kids I am a little scared. O.K I'm not scared...just not prepared.
So...since it is raining out right now and the temperature is near freezing I am going to the Army Surplus today. I am buying fuel for our camp stove, and a little battery powered radio.
Of course the most important survival tool I need to buy today is...instant coffee. Because let's be honest here...the worst part of not having running water or a way of heating bottled water is NO COFFEE.
Living in the bush for months at a time in my army days has equipped me with the knowledge of essential survival.
So here is my emergency list....
Bottled water
Batteries
flashlights and candles
battery powered radio
old plug in telephone
canned food/dry food that does not need cooking
Baby wipes (for all your showering needs)
Wet cleaning wipes (for wiping off the counters without water and rinsing)
Hand sanitizer
fuel for the bbq
fuel for a campstove
pots to boil water
instant coffee, or if you are cool...those neat camping coffee presses.
waterproof matches
If you have fire potential...lots of wood.
A generator if you think way ahead of time...and have money. This I have not done
First Aid supplies...bandages and antiseptic.
Gas in your car
Cash in your fire proof safe box in case the bank machines don't work.
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I had a generator you could have had but it's employed on the farm now.
Generators are real cheap down here. I might buy you one if a see a good cheap one. At least you would have running water.
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YOu changed the name of your blog! I saw it in my bloglines and couldn't figure out who it was or when I subscribed :)
glad you're feeling better. thanks for emergency preparedness list. I'm printing it out. Congrats to Peyton. Condolences re the mud. Little kids plus mud equals a lot of work for Mom. . .
Glad to hear you are feeling beter. Hopefully you wont ever need to y=use your emergency kit.
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