God forbid I should start another thread on prepping on the main, so here it is here, so to speak. I am such a prepahololic, I'm starting to get anxious that I'm down four cans of the kind of chili DH likes and I've not replaced them and not planning on replacing them any time soon. On the other hand I have a bout 48 cans of it left. He likes this chili better that what I make. I'm hopeless.
Judy
My youngest son told me that if they have to abandon ship (outside New Orleans) they are coming here. So I just stocked up a lot more, they would add 5 more mouths to feed, wife, two daughers and a hollow leged 3 1/2 year old boy. Lots of pancake mix (probably need to keep most of that in the freezer), syrup, more catsup, salad dressing (can put ranch dressing on many things), I was low on dry blackeyed peas so I bought ten pounds, more rice, some hard candy and more things I just can't remember right now.
We hit Lowes, Tractor Supply, Dollar Tree and Walmart. DH got a sandpoint and pipe to work on his driving a well. We got tomato plants and top soil. Don't tell Dennis, but I was freaking out that I had used three cans of chili that I get at Dollar Tree, so I replaced those three and added three more.
The stores were stocked well in all stores except dried beans were skimpy and they had rice, but there were some holes. And I did not see another person really stocking up. I kept telling the cashiers that I was expecting company for a couple of weeks.
Judy
My youngest son told me that if they have to abandon ship (outside New Orleans) they are coming here. So I just stocked up a lot more, they would add 5 more mouths to feed, wife, two daughers and a hollow leged 3 1/2 year old boy. Lots of pancake mix (probably need to keep most of that in the freezer), syrup, more catsup, salad dressing (can put ranch dressing on many things), I was low on dry blackeyed peas so I bought ten pounds, more rice, some hard candy and more things I just can't remember right now.
We hit Lowes, Tractor Supply, Dollar Tree and Walmart. DH got a sandpoint and pipe to work on his driving a well. We got tomato plants and top soil. Don't tell Dennis, but I was freaking out that I had used three cans of chili that I get at Dollar Tree, so I replaced those three and added three more.
The stores were stocked well in all stores except dried beans were skimpy and they had rice, but there were some holes. And I did not see another person really stocking up. I kept telling the cashiers that I was expecting company for a couple of weeks.
Judy
He just loves the stuff from Dollar Tree, and its has beans which he likes, he does not eat anything spicey. Sometimes, when I remember, I add some nutritional yeast flakes.I get a kick out of your husband and his chili - I'm not too far behind >> I settled on the Kroger brand - Hot Chili with beans for a $1 - no idea who makes it for Kroger but it only needs some onions and a little veggie oil splash ...
thanks, but I doubt they'd come with much except with their hands out. And these people make lots and lots of money. But how could I turn my precious grandchildren away. And I wouldn't turn my son away either and I'd have to take his wife in too. Dear son did say they would be ready and willing to work, and that would be a tremendous help. They do not keep much food in their house. DIL was buying meals from a lady that made them for working mothers, but I don't think she does that anymore. I think she might actually cook some meals. They are really going to be shocked to find that we don't have unlimited wifi, all five of them have some kind of screen in front of them all the time.Judy....Hopefully your children will bring mucho supplies with them...…...not fair to lay it all on you....if my sons need food help they better pull up their big boy pants and pitch in with care for my dh...……….
I feel your pain, I can only work for a little while at a time, supposed to rain tomorrow so I'll have to dig out the tarps. Working on the shed stuff is getting me behind in my house stuff. I bought extra food and stuff in case my son +4 come here. But I'm doubting they will, son probably told his wife they would come here if need be. She just post on FB that they now have stock in a toilet paper company, so maybe she is stocking up on food too.You're doing great, Judy! Turning nervous energy into productive processes is an excellent use of your time! I wish I could get to some of the projects on my "to do" list... I'd like to strip, sort and organize (doing an inventory as I go) both the huge herb cabinet in my herb room, and the equally large bathroom cabinet stuffed with OTC meds, toiletries, gloves, sanitizer, etc.
My spine has been so bad, though, I can only stay on my feet for a few hours a day, and the current local flu epidemic is keeping me hopping.
Keep it up! I'll bet you go to bed tired out, but feeling very satisfied!
Summerthyme