It's so quiet.... have you all died????

Storms are getting scary, lots of lightning and wind, but no rain.

Radio still nothing but static

Kids are freaking out, thinking of things for them to do

Water impossible to gather with winds whipping up, but we are doing ok till tomorrow

animals are freaking out, can't do much for the ones in the barn, except make sure they have some food and top off their water.

keeping the dogs in or near the house

Cooking impossible, ate canned goods

The days seems long but the nights even longer, trying to use the generator as little as possible.  Thankfully the nights are not too cold, with plenty of blankets the dogs we huddle together.  We try to radio for 5 minutes every 2 hours but there nothing just static.

I worry about my neighbors and we decided if the weather was ok we would try to get to them tomorrow.  The animals in the barn are fairing quite well, I won't let them out yet, afraid that the dust covered grasses could make them sick. 

We doing good with our supplies, miss and worry about my family and friends.  We've talked about what we will do once the gas is gone but since we are doing well with the wood cooking stove and we have plenty of wood and candles we'll do ok.

But we know we are going to have to find out how many people are left and if there if we can get to together for a plan or to see if anyone heard from the outside.

I know the neighbor up the road had a ham radio and he has been able to talk with people all over the world, maybe he has some information.

Tired now, and there is so much to do tomorrow.

 

Day Three:

 

Storms hit this morning and late afternoon. They didn't help at all though, they actually made it worse. Practically no rain in the storms, only strong hot winds. No one wants to go outside, it feels awful, electric. We're down to canned food, not the tastiest stuff to eat cold, but it's food, and for that we are thankful. Ehren, my fiance is getting nervous, eyeing everyone who comes down the street, knowing that people will be getting desperate soon, since supplies will be running out for those who were less prepared than even us. He made sure I knew how to fire a gun today, just in case I need to protect myself, Goddess forbid it comes down to that. We have plenty of batteries for the flashlights and such, thankfully, so we don't have to use all our candles. We're are using everything sparingly, because we never know how it might be tomorrow. That cop came by again, brought some extra medical supplies, which was wonderful. I sliced my hand open by accident today, while cutting up some boxes for the fire tonight. It hurts, but I'll survive.

 

Shadow