I like this question, a no brainer for us here.  We been preparing for many years, collecting and storing what would be needed.  I try to live a simple life now so when we did loose things it wouldn't be a big deal.  I think though the worst would be loosing the computer and phone, not being able to talk with my long distant family and  friends. 

 First we grow most of my food and can, dry it. I have also dried many fruits and vegies that I know would be impossible to get, only because there are many fruits and vegies that I love that are seasonal or can't be growth this far north. 

Yes I have set aside a very large pantry area in my cellar just for this we could actually last a couple of years unless we had company, I have put enough for 4 people for a year.  Plastic bins filled with dry goods and seeds.  Most of my cleaning products are homemade so I have what I need to put something together.  You will laugh but we also got a hand crank washing machine, it only does a couple items at a time but it works great (got it when we would go camping). We have a smoke and sugar house if we need to use it. Hand cranked grain mill, to make flours or meal if we needed to, it an antique but it works great.  We do raise our own animals for food.  Also in this area the farmers all work together during diasters, we have a driving horse with wagon and a sleigh so getting some place may be a little more work but we can get there.  We also keep a large amount of animal feed available.

We have collected and stored everything from medicinals, blankets, rope,  batteries, radios, flashlights, lots of matches and lighers,water and we do have a natural spring that comes into our house which does not need electricity to flow extra filters to keep the water clean.  I got books on vegetation in this area that would be edible if times got really bad I have learned what to eat to live off of the land.  We even got a TV that works on batteries. We have a fire pit set up for cooking outside, a travel trailer set up for guest and even a couple of tents with camping gear.

We have cut wood and have saws and axes if we needed to use them, but I have to build up some more muscles, lol.

We are in the process of getting a small windmill to make our own electricity.  The only thing we need to put into place is a heating element like a wood stove, right now we have a gas fire place. We do have a wood cooking stove but it not hooked up in the house yet, but that wouldn't be that big a deal.  Lights, well we have so many storms up here that knock out the electricty for days and even weeks some times I have learned to keep many candles and lots of lamp oil available.  I just love reading and writing by a flame anyway. Though I hate them we do have fire arms for both hunting and protection with lots of amo, and my hubby has taught me how to use them.  I am learning how to use a bow but right now I am a terrible aim with it. I know I could go on and on about all the stuff I have just in case, but my barn second story also has clothing and many other things that would be needed for everyday life if something happened.

I have even  talkied with family as far as a disater, making sure if they needed to come to our home, we have lots of room to house family and friends, hey you do what you need to survive and help the ones you love and your neighbor right.

I think the only problem would be is the disaster cause contamination, oh geez, now I thinking better get more water together.  Boy, I think I thought of it all but I am sure there is more, just hope it never happens.

 

Blessings

Kate

Day 2

Electricity still out. only heard brief announcement on radio about a "cataclysmic event" a few emergency civil defense announcements saying it was NOT a test and then nothing but static.

Going into emergency mode

Find basic tools: Wrench, pliers, shovel, screwdrivers, hammer, flashlights, lighters, candles, blankets, water bottles.

Have the kids haul water in from the canal across the road and start boiling it and putting clorox in it. Gather firewood. Check food supplies. Move stuff from freezers to fridge to help keep things cool. Check meds available.

Put together a first aid kit and have everything available to pack in the car if needed.

Sky looks like it might storm.

Don't have to worry about pilot lights because we don't have gas.

We have a septic tank and the kids can haul water from the canal to pour down the toilets to flush them.

You're right Liz, none of us can know for sure what we will do when a catastrophe strikes. But by reading the data posted and using your imagination based on your knowledge of the personalities of yourself and your friends and family, you can extrapolate some vision of what might happen and how you might handle it.

 

The purpose of this excersize is to help make us see how much we take for granted, and work on building the strengths we have within, and how to flex our purpose and ideals.

 

Each day you're given a template of something to build on. Lady Majyk wants to see just who of us and how each of us handles adversary in the context of how ingrained our faith is.

Each of us has been through some sort of disaster, or adversary for a short period of time, she's interested to see what we would come up with just in case something long term came along, and how we would handle it.

 

I'll look forward to reading your posts, we only have one more week until she returns to see the fruits of the seed she planted.

 

Blessings

Qyzida

 

 

 

 

Day Two:

 

The electrity is still out, and I don't think it's coming back on. We're doing our best to eat all the meats, fish and vegetables that we had fresh and frozen before it all spoils. It's very cloudy, and still outside. We still don't know why the power is out, we haven't been able to get the radio to work... only static. It's been warm, but the nights have been cold, luckily we have a ton of blankets. I think storms are on the horizon. We also had a ton of candles already, so we've been set, though like I said we have to watch the cats around them. Everyone is pretty antsy, trying to remain positive though, playing some games and telling stories, sticking together. It's a good thing we have the herb garden as well, it helps with the cooking over the fire pit we have in the back. Our neighbor came by last night, to check on us and make sure we have enough supplies. We just told him we're okay, but we'll be sure to check in with him. He's a police officer, so hopefully he can help keep things calm if anyone gets rowdy. He did say that he heard some news over the radio, but he wouldn't tell us exactly what he learned. He just told us to make sure we have things taken care of because he doesn't think the electricity is coming back on. Things feel worse today, depressing, but we have each other and that's what matters. I wish I could get ahold of my parents in Baton Rouge, and my sister in Denver, but that isn't happening. My friend came over here too, to check in with us. We talked about what we will do when the baby is due, how we will deal with it. I sure hope tomorrow feels better, I'm already tired of this stagnant feeling in the air. Maybe a storm can clear up the things a bit.

 

Shadow