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Do you believe in Global Warming? Â If you do, then you must believe that the weather will intensify, and the world will be hit by storms of increasing severity. Â Are you prepared for that?
I've gone through phases where we put a lot of focus on preparing for disaster, but I have to admit, it's been a while. Â We've kind of fallen short of the mark with all of our recent moves. Â The bulk of our food storage is stored in Oregon, where it will not help us if we should happen to need it here. Â So I'm speaking to myself as much as to you.
At the top of my list is to have water stored. Â Just a reminder, you can survive much longer without food than you can without water, so if you do nothing else... put aside some jugs of water. Â At least enough to get you through for 72 hours. Â Two weeks of water for drinking and bare-bones basic hygiene would be even better.
With Hurricane Sandy we've seen that the Red Cross does not always get there in as timely a fashion as you might want or need. Â Don't leave the essential requirements of your survival to other people. Â Take charge of your own destiny, and add a little extra for loved ones or neighbors.
Every time I've been in a situation where we've lost power due to a storm or an earthquake, our friends and neighbors have come to us seeking refuge, knowing we'd be able to provide. Â We had plenty of candles and blankets and food fixings. One of my daughter's favorite memories had to do with roasting marshmallows over a candle and telling stories.
It doesn't require that you go out and spend thousands of dollars at a whack. Â Just, whenever you go shopping, buy a few extra things that are on sale. Â One week you may buy two packages of toilet paper that are on sale. Another week, canned goods. Â You get the idea. Â Don't forget a source of light, heat, batteries, etc.
Where we used to live, we'd have storms and floods all the time. Â People knew this. Â Yet every time we'd get some weather, there'd be people dashing off to the stores, wiping them clean of supplies. Â Don't wait for the rush. Â Do it now!
And while you're at it, set aside a bible, just in case, even if you are not a religious person. Â You know what they say, there are no deathbed atheists.
