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Prepping count down T minus 8 days

Prepping count down T minus 8 days

 

A week from tomorrow is the dead line for voting.

 

Many of us have already voted either early at the courthouse or absentee [in accordance with local laws]. In many places you can vote early up to the day before the regular election. IF you have not already voted – get it in gear and get R done! All the indicators are that there will be ISSUES at polling places on Election Day and after generally.

 

This week by Thursday stock up on what you need for the next few weeks so that you don’t HAVE to go out for stuff. ON Thursday this week top up all your vehicles with petrol.

 

Here is one of the VERY few times we will talk about firearms for self defense—according to news reports firearm sales this fall have hit record numbers – even more so than the last 12 years. Make of that what you will.

 

For this weekend and the week of the election pretend and prep as if it is going to be a week [or more] long blizzard. So get fresh milk and bread, make sure you have eggs. Now is a good time to get a few extra packages of butter. Get whatever drinks and snacks you will want for the next several weeks. you may as well get most of what you will need for Thanksgiving which is a month away.

 

As I type this it is 6 degrees F outside and we are starting to dig out of a winter storm- roads are very slick and the traffic is jammed up such that EMS just called dispatch to cancel the fire dept response as the fire trucks would not fit between the stalled vehicles. Official reports are that we got 14 inches of snow this last weekend.

 

By now you should have your plans in place for communicating with family and friends. Charge up your devices and test your back up systems. You may want to add another fire extinguisher to your fire fighting/escape plan.

 

 

Cross ref…..

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Prepping count down T minus 14 days

Prepping count down T minus 14 days

 

It is now 2 weeks till the election.

 

What things do YOU need to get finished so that you can limit your trips away from home and hearth the week or so during and after the election? Have you voted yet? Most of our team has. We went in during the early phase.  At the time I am typing this according to the local news about 40% of this state’s population has already voted – one way or the other.

 

There is still time to get things via Amazon or one of the big box stores. Consider this to be last minute preps OR early shopping for Christmas presents/sticking stuffers.

 

Top up on the shelf stable food for the winter/spring until your garden starts producing. Order the seeds you need for spring planting now….

 

Do you have enough water stored ahead AND a plan to get more IF/when the water stops flowing from the pipes? Consider getting a few more SAWYER water filters while you can. A few gallons of plain unscented bleach is a great thing to stock for both water treatment and cleaning.

 

Do you have enough TP Or another way to clean up after using the toilet? Bidet anyone?

 

How are you going to stay warm or cook your food if the power going out?

 

Do you know those who live near you and which ones you can trust?

 

How are you going to stay in touch with family if the phones go out?

 

Have you written down your communication and evacuation plans? We do like the Baofeng UV 5R radios for monitoring public service / weather radio systems.

 

Are you journaling these times to help you and your grand-kids learn from the times?

 

Top off your fuel tanks in your vehicles each Thursday and get some cash out of the bank to have on hand.

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In short, this will quickly get you started on the road to preparedness and provident living.   https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Not-Things-WILL-Happen-ebook/dp/B00J6PO0J2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Richard+Calton&qid=1601832216&sr=8-4

WHEW!

Whew!

Halloween is over and we survived it!

Go today and get the sales deals on the candy, stock up!

The mid term elections are in 5 days! By now you have decided how you are going to vote and if you have not…. get off your butt and decide AND act.

Today is Thursday so you need to top up with fuel and stop at the bank to withdraw some extra money for the weekend.

Most places it is not too late to vote early to avoid the crowds and turmoil on Tuesday November 6th. Either way the election goes there will most likely be trouble… I hope not but….

With this in mind top up your fuel EARLY! See how much cash you have on hand and decide if you need to hit the bank again for cash. Try to be in for the night before dark if possible.

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Be safe and pray for our nation.