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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 05:07:42 AM
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Are you prepared? I have in all the rooms, including the bathroom, a candle with a book of matches. The kitchen, living room and upstairs sitting room have oil lamps as well. A flashlight at the head of the bed and one right next to the telephone are always at the ready.
But what about the basement?? Never gave it a thought until yesterdays turn of events left me standing at the far corner without any light, no flash light was handy . . . not even a match.
So today, I will outfit the basement with light sources placed in the "easy to get to" locations for the future.
How about you. . . are you ready for an episode of complete darkness?
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 07:19:16 AM
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Probably not as prepared as I should be. Thanks for brining that to my attention! You would think with all the ice storms we've had I would be more on top of this, but I'm not. Will take care of that asap!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 09:16:07 AM
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LOL!! No, not an inspiration. . . just a farm girl stuck in a dark basement!!!
We loose power on a regular basis here in the mountains. Ice storms, wind, hail, thunder storms. . you get the idea. I simply got tired of someone using a flashlight and not returning it to the proper spot or finding it with a dead battery. Hmmm, time to invest in one that you shake to charge it up. . . anyway, wanted others to have a heads up so your not stuck like I was!!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 09:25:53 AM
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I have the type of flashlight you keep plugged into the wall it acts like a nightlight also. My DH put up a light that if the power goes out the light comes on and floods the kitchen with light. It's so bright if the doors are open it lights up the bathroom and our bedroom. So far it came on only twice, It was so funny as it only came on in the middle of the night and we couldn't shut it off.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 2:10:46 PM
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I like the emergency lights, that is a great idea. Also like the thought of leaving a flashlight hanging on the door knob. (Although around here that would not last very long.) Isn't it amazing how dark it is when there are no street lights, only stars??? Unless the moon is up, you cannot see your hand right in front of your face!
Joanna #566
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1672 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 4:53:12 PM
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Joanna, Living on the Texas gulfcoast we try to be prepaired. We have oil lamps and flashlights and in the kitchen we even have one of those lights that plug into the wall and will go on if ppower goes out. When Hurricane Ike hit us last year we had no power for 13 days. No water either except for the water I always keep handy for such emercencies. One gallon per person a day. We also bought a generator before the hurricane hit us so that help the fridge and the food.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 8:08:53 PM
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Yep. I have old oil lamps and candles in each room..extras in a kitchen drawer and in the linen closet. I even have an oil lamp down in the cellar. I thought of it when I was down there one day and the light bulb burned out. Hmmmm....took care of it right away. Put a couple old chairs down there too. It would stink to sit on the cement floor in the dark.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 04:13:53 AM
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| No, I am not prepared. Thanks so much for the thought though.....guess I know what I'll be buying on my next Wal-Mart trip!!! |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 04:29:58 AM
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We have emergency supplies and are prepared for most of what gets thrown at us. We can have wind gusts up to 65mph, be snowed in for a week or more, temps as low as minus 40, flash floods and more.
The generator is a must have along with the emergency radio that gives us alerts on the above, a pantry full of food that does not need to be refridgeration is great and the basics like firewood, water and extra gasoline for the generator, matches, etc.
The one thing I have noticed is, those of us raised with these things in our lives have them on hand now as adults. . . those who where not, are surprised by our preparedness and want to know how to do the same and what they need to have on hand.
A great gift to a new couple is the beginnings of their emergency supplies! Something I have done for as far back as I can remember. The fun part is the phone call that comes at some point in time letting me know they "needed that stuff"
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 09:50:43 AM
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That is such a good idea Jo!!! I try to think "outside the box" a little bit for wedding gifts...or housewarming ....like a cooler with summer silly dishes packed inside for a summer wedding, or a pot and soup making supplies for a winter wedding, pumpkin carving stuff for an early fall wedding and like that. I will sure remember the emergency supplies ...how fun...you can make up a cute box of supplies for that!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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