Prepping

[writerkit]

So once I accept about myself that my prep is going to be fairly anxiety-attack driven and somewhat haphazard and that I am definitely going to be inadequately prepped in some areas and prepped for things that don't happen in others, I am at least getting some prep done. Prepping for whatever I'm currently having an anxiety attack about is not the most efficient way to do this, but it's better than not doing it at all.

So in addition to the HEPA filter I bought while I was panicking about the bird flu, I have now ordered a solar charger that is probably overkill for my purposes.

Also an additional fountain pen and some ink, but that's just common sense; my preferred fountain pen shop is based in China. (Ink, if I am ever in Harvard Square during Bob Slate's open hours, can and probably should be done locally, but they somehow haven't managed online orders and I am never in Harvard Square anymore to go there physically.)

On the list but more challenging for timing reasons: oil change, tire alignment, and maintenance check on my car. I do, however, really need to actually do that; in the event of an evacuation one really does need a functioning vehicle.

Comments

[cheriwrites]

I had to smile when I read your post, only because I also just ordered some fountain pen supplies, as they come over to the US from Japan. Pen preppers unite!

I wish we didn't have this need obviously, but you get what I mean. :)

[squirrelitude]

I keep putting off doing the research on power packs. It would be nice to have something that could run the fridge and the little induction cooker (and some computers, maybe!) and charge off a portable solar panel. There are a lot of different models, though, and some have sales at different times etc.