I guess this is where we’re supposed to post today, since there’s no January 7-14th thread available yet – at least not one I could find.
Today, a friend of mine was able to find where in the basement the movers had stashed two boxes of my small Goal Zero appliances (such as 2 little “Lighthouse” lanterns, “Torch” and “Bolt” flashlights, and a “Switch 8” small power pack), so I got started re-charging them (which hadn’t been done in quite a long time). I’m hoping all of their internal batteries are O.K and will still hold a charge! They can all be recharged by solar panels if necessary but this time I’m just charging them from wall outlets or USB ports so I can get it done faster. Then I spent a little time discussing the merits and drawbacks of “Quick Clot” (the powder to stop bleeding) with a friend whose son got a bad cut earlier today.