MtnGal
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Days that are special to us and the ones with us will become highlights of our tired, stressed lives. Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions will be a reason to celebrate.
I love the people I hope will make it here after the initial SHTF, but I know it is going to be a struggle to maintain that place of peace within us. We are all used to running water and electricity and we are not used to always watching over our shoulder for intruders. I have supplies, but not the practice. I know how to build the brick oven for baking. I know how to do a lot of things to make life simpler, but I don’t have the experience of actually doing it. It will be a challenge making bread by hand and baking in an outdoor oven and the many other life changing chores we aren’t accustomed to doing. It is going to become very stressful and we will have a tendency to be at each other more than usual.
I want to be able to let others know even though we are in hard times they are loved and appreciated. I want to be able to do something special just for them. I want to keep the family traditions and hopefully be able to pass them on to the next generation.
I started a gift box for the people I think and hope will be here with us when TSHTF and there is no electricity. My DIL likes Raspberry shampoo, soap and body sprays. I’ve collected a few of these just for her. They aren’t expensive things, just feel good things that would let the person know they are loved and their special day is celebrated.
I have a small notebook where I keep everything listed. I buy something, wrap it, put a number on it, put it in the box and log it in. Some of the gifts can go for anyone. I don’t know who will want pen and paper more. When the time comes, it is wrapped and ready in the box. There are funny things too. My SIL loves bubbles, sort of a running joke, so I have a bottle of bubbles wrapped for him.
To me this is a necessary prep. We can’t lose love, hope and laughter. As much as I need to plan for the necessities, the feel good things and entertainment will also become very important to boost morals.
I love the people I hope will make it here after the initial SHTF, but I know it is going to be a struggle to maintain that place of peace within us. We are all used to running water and electricity and we are not used to always watching over our shoulder for intruders. I have supplies, but not the practice. I know how to build the brick oven for baking. I know how to do a lot of things to make life simpler, but I don’t have the experience of actually doing it. It will be a challenge making bread by hand and baking in an outdoor oven and the many other life changing chores we aren’t accustomed to doing. It is going to become very stressful and we will have a tendency to be at each other more than usual.
I want to be able to let others know even though we are in hard times they are loved and appreciated. I want to be able to do something special just for them. I want to keep the family traditions and hopefully be able to pass them on to the next generation.
I started a gift box for the people I think and hope will be here with us when TSHTF and there is no electricity. My DIL likes Raspberry shampoo, soap and body sprays. I’ve collected a few of these just for her. They aren’t expensive things, just feel good things that would let the person know they are loved and their special day is celebrated.
I have a small notebook where I keep everything listed. I buy something, wrap it, put a number on it, put it in the box and log it in. Some of the gifts can go for anyone. I don’t know who will want pen and paper more. When the time comes, it is wrapped and ready in the box. There are funny things too. My SIL loves bubbles, sort of a running joke, so I have a bottle of bubbles wrapped for him.
To me this is a necessary prep. We can’t lose love, hope and laughter. As much as I need to plan for the necessities, the feel good things and entertainment will also become very important to boost morals.
