My husband has removed and put back into our vehicles the 72
hour kits more times that he wants to count.
Hauling items in the vehicles seems to require the removal of the
kits. Then we have to reminder ourselves
to put them back. Fortunately he
understands my reasons for keeping those kits.
Disaster loves to strike when you are the least prepared….at least that
seems to be my luck.
Life has been very busy around our house. We all have been down with a cold. Then my son [35 years old] and I got
asthmatic bronchitis as a reaction to the cold.
Fortunately hubby and grandson seemed to just keep it as a cold. We usually try to keep up on the news. We had no idea Colorado was under such a siege
of fire. My husband’s cousin emailed to
tell us. She lives outside of Colorado
Springs [Hoping her family will stay safe through this!]. She was opening up her place to
RV’s and they could bring their animals.
Then I saw where the editor of American Prepper’s Network posted he
lives in Colorado Springs area. Even those that are deeply involved in preparation face diaster at times. [Hoping his family will stay safe!]
It is challenging to be in a disaster where you never know
for sure if you and yours will be safe.
Preparedness shifts quickly.
Several years ago there was a grass fire in a field near my
neighborhood. It was a slow moving fire. The fire department came and was monitoring
it. They were also fighting another fire
somewhere else. At that time I tried not
to panic but….it is still easy to be very worried.
To keep myself from worrying I took a video camera and videotaped
everything in my house. I had always
been “going to do it” but just had not got it done. I would rather have not waited until a fire
was pressing at my door to act but at least I acted. I had my plan to evacuate and this kept me
busy while waiting. Fortunately the fire
was put out. The experience though was
real.
I am sure those in Colorado are under a lot of last minute
pressure. We that are not there can use
this as an opportunity to say - “what have I been putting off in the area of
Preparation for an Emergency? and then
act and do it!
Hoping those people and families are safe! Judy
