@crow bar. Yes, we had some snow here too. It’s already mostly melted. I just looked outside and saw snow flakes. April is strange here in Upstate. Enjoyed your comment about Rambowannabees! With over 25 years in the military, I actually understand and lived OPSEC. Lol!
As to the “donations”, in the last few weeks, I have donated over 25 yards of fabric for our locals to make masks. I decided to donate the soup, other food items, and some cleaning supplies to the local family charity. I still have more than enough plus I hate that soup (why did I buy 12 cans??). Otherwise, I am keeping my supplies. I just hated that someone wanted to “guilt” me. They would probably have guilted me more if they knew all the supplies I actually have. Multiple and hidden locations! Lol!
@namelus. I live in a rural area, but nothing like your rural. Lol! I have been here about 3 years; it took that long to even come close to be considered a “local”. I was jokingly told that I received a fast pass to local because of being retired military; still unsure whether they were really joking. Rural areas are different, but I have embraced the lifestyle.
@corsaire. I agree on stocking up on items you can’t grow. I already stocked up on rice, pasta, and beans. I took my Grandmother’s lessons on a pantry to heart — always buys extras on sale and rotate. The pantry has about 6 months of readily available food. I also have my “emergency stores” which include rice, freeze dried foods, emergency pail foods, etc. I have several sealed containers of flour and sugar.
This last week, I took some of my emergency money and bought extra wiper blades for the vehicles, coffee, person items, seeds, and other critical items that I thought I might need in the next 18 months (supply chain interruptions). How far is everyone else stocking up?
I read/watch the news and see the hype plus lots of panicking people. I not ovely worried. Maybe it’s a function of being self-sufficient and living in a rural area. What’s everyone else’s level of worry?