There are limits to how much stuff can be packed into a three room apartment without becoming a candidate for a show on hoarding. After spending the weekend canning the meat and produce from my last grocery order, I have not only reached that limit, I seem to have exceeded it.
On the positive side, should disaster strike, my family will survive for a considerable length of time on my preps. And that is the whole reason we prepare, isn't it.
I will continue to fill in any gaps in my storage, but the time for canning and dehydrating marathons and huge grocery orders has past. I am quite literally out of room.
There are limits on paying much attention to the traditional news sources. As I checked the news outlets this morning it occurred to me that we no longer have news reports. We have opinion panels. And the opinions we hear are mostly based on whether those who believe their opinions matter are Trump supporters or Trump haters. Where is Walter Cronkite when you need him?
There are limits on how much virus propaganda I can listen to. Apparently the first virus didn't scare the population badly enough to get us all hiding in our closets, so now those who want control are trotting out a shopping list of virus variants. Monkey pox anyone?
There are limits to the amount of abuse I am willing to listen to if I choose not to take the jab. Each person should have the choice to make without government officials telling us we will kill Grandma if we refuse. Well, I am Grandma. And I believe in personal choice.
And while we're at it, there are limits to number of lies coming from the mouths of our elected officials and bureaucrats that I am willing to put up with. They do not represent us, even though we pay their salaries. They work for whatever special interest can line their pockets.
I am so done with it all.
We seem to have forgotten that we have actual lives that are to be lived without interference. It is easy to get caught up in the hype and I am just as guilty of that as the next person. But my limit has been reached.
I have prepared for the future as much as is possible in my circumstances. I have made decisions based on what I believe as an adult who still has brain cells that function. I will not comply with ridiculous orders and mandates and threats from those who wish to have complete control.
But I will hug my Grands and their parents. I will spend as much time as possible with those I love. I will sew quilts and crochet afghans. I will scrapbook my collection of old family photos. I will research my family history. I will read good murder mystery novels. I will bake cookies and bread. And occasionally I will nap
In other words, I choose to live the years I have left on my own terms. Which is exactly the way it should be.
Amen, Vicki. God bless.
ReplyDeleteThanks, LindaG...and may God bless you and yours.
DeleteVicki~ I know what you mean. Is what I have enough to see the family through the Hunger Times. My Daughter wants to get a dehydrator to dry fruits and veggies. She doesn't have room for a grinder and grains. We will be starting more veggies for fall and winter this week. I told my Husband we need to drop some excess weight slowly. People that did not prepare will see a person who looks like they are not missing any meals and show up at the door. I donate to a local food pantry because I know people need help sometimes. But when paying for something fun or a new piece of bling in stead of making sure their families have food in the pantry... I think it's time to watch the Searchers or Now Voyager. Red
ReplyDeleteRed...Good that your daughter sees the benefits of drying foods. It all helps. Those who prioritize bling over feeding the family have no earthly idea what is headed our way. I have not seen Searchers or Now Voyager, but will do so. Thanks.
DeleteYes, Vicki...I am with you. I have some trouble sleeping so was watching Fox and Friends, again, this AM...They have talked to death about the very same things forever!!!! Crime on our streets, Covid/CDC misinformation, the Border, the Border, the Border!! That's it....I am so fed up that honestly, I can't find the words anymore to say how much I am fed up! The 2022 Elections are coming so I know all of this crap will only get worse. There will be a new crisis, or a continued crisis so mail-in ballots will be allowed. So I have now become a great fan of late night TV, The Golden Girls! Oh, I must say, I hope you watched "Now Voyager" ....It is my very favorite movie ever made...I swear I have watched it at least 50 times and I read the book twice! Just Paul Henreid and Bette Davis, and 2 cigarettes..........OMG! I swoon!! Take care, Friend. Live your life, enjoy your life, and just check the "news" once every 2 weeks!!
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ReplyDeleteHave you seen this, Vicki? Reminds me of 1933 Germany when they indoctrinated the children........https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/08/02/nyt-to-fight-vaccine-lies-authorities-recruit-an-influencer-army/?fbclid=IwAR39Hb72TmRG_fm88PECQearCLWjHL6OU4MDFBCbuymgV93QpbWqsafkOd0
ReplyDeleteMy previous posts above may "insult" some of your wonderful followers. Well, as far as I know, America still has a semi-strong Constitution that gives a citizen the right to free speech.........Let me know when that Constitution dies.
ReplyDeleteOkay...yes, I'm kinda screaming now, but this is how I see things today in 2021...........It is happening.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.history.com/news/how-the-hitler-youth-turned-a-generation-of-kids-into-nazis
I know I've "screamed" a bit now on your personal blog...probably shouldn't have...just that I believe that history repeats itself, but many folks don't know that. I'm shutting up now............I know you're thankful. I am too. I promise to be nicer......if I ever post again. Thank you, Friend, for a great blog! I apologize if I abused it.
ReplyDeletelynney62...Never, ever apologize for speaking the truth - or for 'screaming' it when necessary! You are always welcome here. The only ones I delete are the nasty trolls who have nothing better to do than to try to pick a fight. I don't play that game.
DeleteThank you for the links. The first one makes me wonder...if the jab is so good, why do they need to recruit people to persuade others to take it. Nobody had to be talked into getting the polio vaccine or the smallpox vaccine or a tetanus shot. The fact that they are recruiting kids and sending people door-to-door to get compliance, smells a bit like week old dead fish.
The comparison to the Hitler Youth is valid. But now they are being more subtle by working things like critical race theory and undermining the family into the school curriculum. And that is no less evil than what they did to kids in Germany in the WWII era.
Thanks to you and Red, watching Now Voyager is now at the top of my To Do list.
Thank you, my friend, for caring enough to speak your mind.
Agreeing with your thoughts about the shot -- why the need to "influence" us if it's so good? Something just doesn't make sense.
DeleteAnd yes, we absolutely need to live our lives to the fullest, whatever that looks like for us, in spite of all pressure to shelter at home cowering in fear.
sbrgirl...Seems to me that the decision to take any medication should be made on the advice of our personal physicians. And even then, the final decision is ours and ours alone. This whole push to vax just doesn't pass the smell test.
DeleteSometimes the best revenge toward those who think they can control us, is to just ignore them and live.
Walter Cronkite preceded journalism in death, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteNo, it's very easy to get caught up in the hype. It's very easy to get obsessive about prepping. I get my "news" and shut it off. I prepare as best I can, and then live my life. There's a balance to all of this; plant yer taters but keep an eye out for bears... ...and keep yer powder dry...
Do you remember, Pete, a time when newscasters just read the news and then left you to form your own opinions? That was nice.
DeleteI fully admit to getting to the obsessive stage with prepping. Oddly enough, having a body that doesn't work very well any more is what it took to break out of that mold and realize that I may be old, but I still have a life to live and I was missing a good deal of it. I will still do what needs doing, but also reclaim what gives me joy. As for the bears...I think they may be more like rabid rats. But the powder is dry and within easy reach!!
Right now, my opinion is that neither side of the political spectrum can lay claim to high ground regarding lies, propaganda, and lining their own pockets. Yes, the advice coming from CDC has changed since the virus crap started. But that is what science does - admit they got things wrong as data disproves earlier thinking. Once upon a time, science thought blood letting was the cure for everything, that the sun revolves around the earth, now we know different. Yes, I got vaccinated as soon as I was able to, because I trust the science, not the politicians on either side.
ReplyDeleteGood news that you've gotten all the food wedged in that you can. Do you also stock up on non-food items, like batteries, cleaning products, medical items, or items to repair clothing? Or are you hoping that whatever hits the fan doesn't last so long that those things become a worry, or you can barter food for those items if needed? One thing I find interesting is preppers paying so much attention to stocking up on food and ammunition for months, yet it seems like not much mention is made about non-food needs.
JustGail...In my opinion, neither side of the political aisle would know the truth even if it bit them in the behind. I have zero confidence in any of them looking out for my interests.
DeleteAs far as the vaccine goes, that should be a personal decision. And I absolutely do not think any less of any person who does not agree with the decisions I have made. Frankly, what someone else decides to do in that regard is none of my business. What I resent is government officials telling me that I have to do what they tell me to do in spite of my personal beliefs.
Because I have medical conditions to deal with, medical supplies take up space along with the normal first-aid supplies and over the counter medications that are typical in any home. I have yarn, fabric, sewing supplies and two sewing machines for making and repairing clothing. Also several ways to produce light should we lose power. Also alternative ways to cook and heat a room. Also paper products. And soaps and cleaning products. And water. And tools, including those for self defense. I probably forgot something here, but no - I store much more than just food. Which is why I am out of storage space. :)
Since some of your food will also be for your family, are they storing any of the excess for you in their homes?
ReplyDeleteOne Family...That would be a nice solution if any of them were on board with preparedness.
Deletewell, that's too bad. Here you will be feeding them, if/when the need arises and they can't make a little room to store some of it. Not to mention you are willing to do all the work to prepare it. I hope they really appreciate you and your preparedness when the time comes.
DeleteOne Family...We each have our own path to follow. I don't expect them to think like I do. Each has good qualities and their own skill sets and that is enough. They do much for me that I am no longer able to do for myself and that outweighs storing a few jars of food. At the end of the day, it all works out just fine.
DeleteWell said. Personal choice is what I keep focusing on. It's my life and I'll take responsiblity for the choices I make. I don't need some Nanny telling me what their version of truth is.
ReplyDeleteCheering you on.
SJ in Vancouver BC Canada
SJ...That's the whole point, isn't it - personal choice and taking responsibility for those choices. I guess I will never understand those who prefer to let the 'Nanny' decide what is best for them. Thanks for the flying pom poms. :)
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ReplyDeleteAmen, Gorges!
DeleteVery well said, Vicki. Thank you for reminding me! Once we’re prepared as best we can, it’s time to let go. God will take care of the rest! Think I’ll go out to breakfast tomorrow with hubby and friends!
ReplyDeleteAnd I’ve got some crochet to do as well!
God bless
LTM...I know that I am guilty of getting so caught up in what is going on in the world around us and in preparing for whatever happens that I forget there is still a life to be lived and joy to be experienced. We can do both - and should. Enjoy your breakfast out. And happy crocheting!!
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