What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

Did not make the fishing trip after all ......the garage and workshop took priority and made more sense to get it all sorted and make some more room .......there are a few things to throw out still ,but it’s clear just about .

Called up to see John the farm yesterday......he had a few power outages and struggled to boil up for a brew and heat up some soup ( no backup ) except the fireplace ....the Rayburn I fitted ( wood / coal burning ) he had converted to oil burning , and that needs a fan assist .......oops .....I did look in the barn for the old camping stove and found it eventually .....but it fell apart just because I looked at it ...... now they are well into their eighties ......” you really should have a backup boyo , how would you manage in winter and cannot get out ? It’s no bloody good having plenty of food and not being able to cook it ! While I am at it where is the generator ? What about the freezers and both oil fired boilers “ ....yes you’r right mate ......I will sort out a camping stove and gas by the weekend for you ......I will check out a diesel key start generator , and we will wire up a emergency supply for the essential stuff ......he nods his head in agreement.......I thought it’s easy for us all to forget old age and what that brings and how much harder simple tasks become especially for a guy like John who never stops keeping busy and proud enough not to ask for a helping hand .....yet he will offer you his hand without any hesitation .

Packed up a pile of dried foods in Mylar bags and stored in barrel kegs , going to pickle more shallots after all ...I am like a bloody squirrel about the place .....those of you reading my posts over the past years my well wonder why I am Still stocking up STUFF ...does he not have enough ? ......yes I do ! But it’s the kids and grandkids ....it’s always been that way , but I feel the need to make sure .

Maybe I will make the fishing trip this weekend ? I will get there sooner or later .