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Sunday and Monday:
Ran the generator.
Topped off the gas cans.
Bought extra water to keep on hand. Two cases from Costco. My MT husband did the Costco running and lifting.
Double checked and cleaned his breathing machine.
Checked the water filter system and filters.
Filled up some large bottles of water in gallon jugs to keep on hand for emergencies and for traveling. Hand washing/rinsing.
I stocked up on extra bars of soap and liquid dish soap. I keep a medium to large tub of ORIGINAL Ivory Soap - plain, Dr. Bronner's - Baby Mild, Peppermint and Tea Tree soap and a bit of Zest on hand. I like Original Zest to clean eyeglasses. The Dr. Bronner's soap in the orange - citrus is a good multi purpose bar to clean the house in some things too. NOT just for your body or hair in a pinch. ADDED more here. I can use a bar of soap, if needed, to make a laundry detergent or to wash dishes too.
Stocked up and rotated food, coffee, tea and paper products in the pantry.
Rotated frozen meat and frozen vegetables.
Moved some large cuts of meat out of the large chest freezer. My husband will cut this up for me. We will cook some large BEEF roasts and use some of it for stews and soup.
Bought some extra Idaho potatoes and carrots.
Baked some extra sweet potatoes for the rest of the week. Finished up that bag of produce.
Tuesday:
I shredded some more papers, cleaned out the files a bit more and some papers in a filing tub (Not the steel metal cabinet.), double checked some things for early tax preparation and anything related for Federal and Montana state taxes. I pay this in December not in January if I need to make a final quarter payment.
Paid ahead - EXTRA on some of our regular utility bills. The real estate taxes are paid in full. We have no other bills or payments other than when the insurance is due for the vehicles and for the house.
I got some more donations for the public library together. We don't take any deductions off for a Church, a few charities or for the food bank so my husband can just drop them in the proper slot out in front of the libarary.
A few weeks ago, we updated our wills and poa papers.
Tuesday evening:
I contacted the one hospice person, not the actual caregivers, down in FL regarding my older sister and she should get back to me in the morning. I talked to an EX BIL down in FL too.
I have my husband's Rx medicines bought a bit ahead of time too. I don't take anything but Bayer aspirin and a multi vitamin/mineral.
I double checked the dates on the Vick's Vapor Rub, OTC Visine, first aid supplies for wounds, etc.
I double checked all of the extra freshly laundered clothing that I keep set aside if I can't run a washer for a time frame or hand wash needed socks/undies.
ALL of the extra supplies in linens - sheets, blankets and towels are caught up in case we go without power even though we have a generator, etc. and do not live in the boonies as I used to do but may do AGAIN.
Batteries are up to date and rotated. We have an extra German wind up and battery powered radio too.
My husband went to our range, shot his CCW handgun, cleaned it, loaded it and came home on Tuesday. He did not stay out there long.
I have one HIGH ceiling light bulb that needs to be changed and my husband is doing that for me so I don't have to hold something, unscrew a finial while standing on a ladder and go up and down after I wash/rinse/dry the GLASS. Been there - done that in the past. He can do it for me since I am not alone.
I am catching up on the news and some radio shows online now in the wee hours.
Cate
Added more and typos.
Wonder if the breathing machine would work off of a battery UPS?
Would seem quieter than running a generator all night, and a UPS would likely be able to charge off a generator during the day while using the gen for other functions.
Just thinking aloud.