By Faith In Kentucky
• Jan. 31, 2009 - Living in Icy Narnia
At least that's what it seemed like as I drove around today for the first time since Monday. I sure wish I could post photos of the amazing landscape God has created through our devastating, but undeniably gorgeous ice storm here in Kentucky.
Alas, I have taken tons of pics but can't get them loaded into my computer. Ugh, this photo problem I continue to have on my blog irks me. I'm a visual learner and love to show what I'm talking about. Oh well, perhaps someone else in blogland that lives in KY will post their pics.
Before the storm hit, I had borrowed from our library a book entitled Just In Case: How to be self-sufficient when the unexpected happens by Kathy Harrison. How timely. Of course, we should've been better prepared to deal with our power outage that lasted for 22 1/2 hrs. but we were able to stay home and stay warm and well-fed. If it were longer, probably not. So, I'm starting to prepare for the next time...
Some of you homesteaders are a step ahead of us city folk who rely on our very fragile network systems that we so take for granted. There truly is too much info for me to begin to share here (it fills a book, after all), but I did learn that we really only have to basic needs, as the Bible says - shelter and food. With that done, you can survive and should be content (children however also "need" entertainment - teach them now how to play good old fashioned board games).
So, can you stay warm without electricity? If not, look into your options. Can you provide hot meals for your family or at least some type of nourishment (although a hot cup of coffee or cocoa or a bowl of soup does tons to improve one's outlook, speaking from experience)?
Gotta go prepare dinner for my brood now. Just thought I'd give you something to think about.... |
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Jennifer