Circling the Wagons: Week 2, level 1

Circling the Wagons …. in uncertain times and emergency situations

(Week 2, level 1)

By mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

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(For those just popping in, this is an imaginary scenario that's part of a class we are doing and not real life.)

It’s day 8 of no power (except for that one hour of power) and still no word on when it will be restored.

Water is questionable, depending on where you live?  (If you’re on city or county water and it’s still flowing, is it safe to drink?)

Employment is hit and miss, without power your and or your husband’s employer has sent you home until this ‘crisis’ is over. 

The schools are ‘temporarily’ closed until further notice.

Everyone is home together, learning how to coexist without driving each other crazy!  You might even say that you're beginning to get 'on each other's nerves' a bit!  

In addition, everyone is starting to get a bit of cabin fever, including yourself so you take yourself off for a walk, by yourself … or at least that’s your intention!

You open the door and, in your eagerness to start your walk, you trip over your own feet and take a tumble out the door.  If you have steps, this could be a serious tumble!

You sit stunned for a moment as realization sinks in that your right foot is hurting pretty badly.  You look down at it and you see blood oozing from a gash, and the whole foot is swelling.

You know instantly that this is not good!  What are you going to do?  How are you going to treat your injury?

Okay, let's test your medical preparedness ... how are you going to handle this?

mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27 

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Circling the Wagons: 11/3/24

Circling the Wagons …. in uncertain times and emergency situations

By mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

Wagon clipart link … https://clipart-library.com/clipart/713877.htm

(For those just popping in, this is an imaginary scenario that's part of a class we are doing and not real life.)

Hello everyone,

First, I want to thank everyone for their participation, I’ve been very pleasantly surprised at the response.  We have only finished week 1, and the circling of the wagons has been amazing.

I am really trying to get around to acknowledging/commenting on each comment, but I am just one person with a busy life in the real world.  Please extend grace and patience to me as I work my way through your comments.  I appreciate each and every one and am learning so much, thank you for the time you're putting into this class!

Let me give you a little ‘outline’ of what to expect from this class in terms of length.  This class has 3 levels with each level lasting about 3 weeks, give or take a few days either way, obviously we are on level one, and with each level the scenario will intensify, building upon the last level.  Between each level we will take a 1- 2 week break to allow everyone to take stock of where they are, get their disaster notebook caught up, work around the holidays and get a little break.  Speaking of holidays, when asked for ideas for gifts for yourself, have your preparedness ‘want/need’ list ready to hand them.  I’m a very practical person, so this kind of gift giving suits me perfectly!

We are all set to walk back into our imaginary scenario, but before we do that, I’d like to have everyone pause and summarize week #1.

What did you learn about your preparedness after just one week of having only one hour of power?   This hour of power was not and is not a daily occurrence, it was a one time, one and done thing!

What did you write in your disaster notebook?  

What's on your 'to-do' list?

Okay, let’s do this, and then we’ll jump back into our imaginary scenario … oh, wait … maybe ‘jump’ wasn’t exactly the right word to use … Hint! Hint!

mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27 

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Hunkering Down 2024: Weeks 43 & 44

It's the first day of November and I had to remind myself to do our hunkering down post as it's been a couple of weeks since I did one!  

I've been so busy launching our Circling the Wagons class, that time has gotten away from me!  But, alas, I did remember so let's get to it!

Our financial goal for October was to make a double payment on our targeted debt and ... we stretched and skimped and stretched some more and did it!!!!  Whew, that felt good after the fact, but not so good during the sacrificing to reach the goal!

But, as I've said before, we are own calvary and we have to make our own plan and then work it.  An unimplemented plan is a useless plan!

Make it reasonable and doable and then stick to it!

That's it for this week, what about you, how did your week go and what financial goals are you working toward?

until next time,

mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27 

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Circling the Wagons: Pop Up Surprise!

Circling the Wagons Pop Up Surprise

By patsi @ A Working Pantry

Wagon clipart link … https://clipart-library.com/clipart/713877.htm

(For those just popping in, this is an imaginary scenario that's part of a class we are doing and not real life.)

I know I said in our last post for this class that there wouldn’t be any more posts until Monday …

Well …

 Surprise!  Surprise!

Isn’t that a component of events such as this one!!!

Here you go …

You’re in day 4 of the power grid being down, you hear something … a humming maybe … all of the sudden your house doesn’t seem as quiet … you have power!!

You immediately turn on the TV, radio or other device to see what you can find out.  An emergency broadcast is being made.  Basically, the broadcaster is saying the powers that be are aware of the problem and that the issue that caused it has been taken care of, but unfortunately, there is no quick fix as much damage has been done.

However, on a brighter note, starting right now you will have up to one hour of power and then the power grid will be down again.  Until the power grid is fully restored there will be random power allowances, they just don’t know when, for how long or how often.

What are you going to do with your ‘up to’ one hour of power?  Remember, whatever time of day you read this post is the time of day you are working with … ‘up to’ one hour … go!  

Think this through very carefully, but don’t take too long as your ‘up to’ one hour is ticking away …

patsi @ A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27 

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Circling the Wagons: Checking in 10/29/24

Circling the Wagons …. in uncertain times and emergency situations

By patsi @ A Working Pantry

Wagon clipart link … https://clipart-library.com/clipart/713877.htm

Hello everyone, just popping in with a check-in and a reminder for our Circling the Wagons class scenario …

(For those just popping in, this is an imaginary scenario that's part of a class we are doing and not real life.)

You are now 48 hours without power … how are you doing? How’s the water holding up? How are you feeding your family? What’s your biggest concern at this point?

One commentor had on her list of things to do was to check on her mom and see if they had everything they needed. I haven’t seen that on anyone’s list before, so I’m asking, is there someone you are checking on now that we’re 48 hours into not having power?

One more thing … what caused the power outage … no one knows or if they do, they’re not telling!!! How does that figure into your plans or does it? How does that make you feel?

How widespread is the power outage, it includes your entire area and beyond?

Let’s talk about this and then I’ll meet you back here on Monday, with more … more? … yes, more, but you’ll have to wait until then to find out what that ‘more’ is!

patsi @ A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27 

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