Prepared for the unknown.

 Too many folks panicked and didn't know what or how to prepare.  Folks didn't know what we were preparing for.   Hence the over load of toilet paper sales and the shortage that followed.   What should you prepare, to be prepared..?  Perhaps one of the reasons California and Washington are doing so well is  ~ Because we've had Earthquakes.  Many folks here are always prepared to go 10 to 14 days without.  Without what?   Without!  Without communication, water, services, and everything else that collapses in an Earthquake. These folks have enough toilet paper to sustain their families for the 2 weeks, it might take to get rescued.  We also know what it's like to adapt to a new normal following the events.   We've been hit hard many times over the years. 

So, what do you do to be prepared. 

Keep a small supply of water on hand. A couple flats of bottles or gallon jugs. Many have a stock of camping food, or canned food. Snack bags and comfort items for the kids. Flashlights, battery operated radio. There's a few good example lists available. 

Basically it's a 'go bag'. A BAG THAT'S READY TO GO FOR ANYTHING . 

Now this current situation, is something, you can't exactly prepare for, because you don't know how it's going to turn out. Or what to expect. As this one, will have a very long lasting effect. 

We're heading into a new normal. 

Being quarantined and closed in for how long , we really don't know. And what will happen after......

It's spring time, I bought my seeds for the garden as usual. The only difference, is I spent close to 200.00 on seeds , for the garden for the next 2 years as well. 

Shopping may never be the same again. 

I love the ordering on line and curbside pick up, for the groceries. This could be a new normal I enjoy.  For one person I think the 200.00 in non perishables will due me for the duration.  A 100.00 in the freezer of meat and the only things we have to continually replace will be ~ toilet paper, water, coffee and creamer as well as the produce and dairy....

I've cut my shopping down to once a week.  One quick trip to my regular store. 

{I remember when my parents only went to town once a month for groceries, we lived so far out in the hicks. }

I love 'Stitch Fix' for my wardrobe, it's a fun way to shop and get new clothes. Meanwhile, I'm hoping Ross will find a way back into our lives. 

The local JoAnne Fabric is closing , so a 500.00 on line order to be delivered, should provide enough fabric, yarn, thread and accessories to keep me busy and put all of next Christmas's presents in the closet. 

300.00 at Lowes with curbside pick up and I'll be building chicken and duck houses, yards and a goat fence...

I really don't notice the fact that we're quarantined at home other than I'm not out scheduling and performing inspections. 

I'm seeing this as an opportunity to BE HOME and get so many things DONE!

I'm not trying to figure out what it's going to be like or how it's going to turn out. For all we know, those that are stock piling could end up passing away from the virus and the stock pile goes unneeded. 

REMEMBER, we were never given TOMORROW, for sure. Any one of us could have died or could die, of many different possibilities. The virus is only one of many.

DON'T LET FEAR DEFEAT YOU!!!!

As for the PREPARED. ... 

I think getting prepared for heaven is the only preparation I ever stress about. 

What's happening now, is not something that anyone can predict the outcome to. We just got to get up one day at a time, and try and prepare ourselves the best we can, to go a few days without going to town, so to speak. We just have to think positive, and prepare the best we can for what is happening as it's happening.

Listening to the true news, the science, the doctors at the head of the helm, will guide us in a direction that should over come this. 

Think about what PREPARED means to you and pack accordingly.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay Healthy and Happy Trails.