Lyme and the Earthquake Supplies

[cjsmith]

Like many Californians I've got some edibles tucked away in case of What If.

I've always had the luxury, before, of being able to eat things that are easily preserved. Grains. Pasta. Freezedrieds. More grains. Canned things. Emergency ration bars. A little jam. Lots more grains.

Not only is this not true any more, it's likely to be not true for a long time, measured in years. What I thought were my earthquake supplies are now clutter, and except for some basic stuff like the ability to purify water, I don't have earthquake supplies at all.

*sigh*

I hate this disease.

Comments

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

I'm in the same boat. I don't even have an earthquake kit right now, but then I am living with others and don't have my own space.

I think if I were to put one together now, I'd make sure acidophilus tabs were in it, and turkey jurkey, and canned chicken (there is some good stuff out there) and organic canned turkey chili (Shelton's). I'd have bags of nuts and canned vegetables. I'd have dark chocolate. I'd have those chocolate and mocha date Cliff bars (can't remember the name). I'd also get a shitload of those Indian dinners that come in a foil pack that everyone takes to Burning Man. I'd buy some Indian snack mix made with lentil flour crunchy bits and spicy dried peas. I'd pack almond milk -- it keeps w/o refrigeration. And I'd keep some stuff in the freezer and live off what's in the fridge and freezer for the first 2 days, as much as I could, before hitting the packaged or canned stuff.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

These are GREAT ideas. Thank you. Acidophilus, canned goods, any kind of chocolate that will keep, and lentils, lentils, lentils. I already have lots of dried beans. I can eat those, so that's a start. Foil-wrapped dinners are pricey but good for Day 1 when nobody knows what the heck is going on or how long it will last.

Chest freezer FOR THE WIN. Without power, one of those can be opened more times than a regular upright.

And o'course I need to spiff up the kitty supplies, too, now that Little Girl has a new special diet.