Last December when I first thought about trying to inspire a few people into being more prepared for emergencies, my first question was about toilet paper.
Not about quality so much as quantity - actually more like "do you know how much you have and how long it might last?" quantity. Far be it for me to pry into how much you actually use but I'm sure you realize using pages from a magazine or a catalog or, heaven forbid, actual tree leaves doesn't begin to compare to the real thing, right? I don't care how many cute bears they use to advertise it either! I'm guessing that even a bear (if they had to use TP at all) would prefer the real thing.
However, I begin to wander more than usual!
Now it's almost a year later and I wonder if I joggled anyone into thinking about being prepared for that time when they might not be able to just run out to Walmart or Market Basket or the vendor of their choice to buy all those essentials that we are all so used to, well, using.
Not much chance in the next few weeks of some major snow storm - so does that mean you should wait until you are looking at one before you consider being ready for it? I notice that even the Weather Channel is already beating the "be prepared to take care of yourself" drum. Also during that Matthew thing there were several state governors who came right out and said, if you're not ready (or evacuated) when we tell you, you are on your own! I think it is finally dawning on the powers that be that putting emergency personnel in jeopardy because the general public is too lazy or too stupid to do their part is just wrong. Not doing your part to prepare for the unexpected?
Worst
Idea
Ever
I did open up my blog to accept comments (thus exposing my tender ego to bumps and bruises) but either no one has anything to add or, like a couple of people, they prefer to privately e mail me. I've always said that this isn't War and Peace - just one person's take on a mix of topics. I think I'm probably supposed to have a theme so I try to return to the "are you ready" area at least occasionally.
How about take a look around at your basic supplies - easy to prepare foods and maybe even some water? And don't forget the pets - unless you want to share your beans and rice with Fido or Kitty Cat you'd best lay in some food for them too!
On that note I will go out and attack the leaves in my yard - but I hope that this "reminder" (I hate the word "nagging") will help you at least consider making a few preps for the upcoming winter!
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