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When dealing with a crisis I show up serious, calm, and decisive. I have a need for information and need to be away from senseless chatter.
I’ve been tracking news of this virus since December.
Mostly, I was curious about what was happening in Wuhan and how people were dealing with things. Then we were praying for the impact on closed businesses – workers, owners, families, elderly, etc.
Then I started to see reports of it spreading to other countries, including the US.
This got my attention. What was happening?
I looked for information. I only wanted to hear from medical professionals and healthcare workers or first person accounts in countries directly affected by the virus.
Be happy with those who are happy, and cry with those who are crying. Rom. 12:15, CEB
My son, when he feels pressure or overwhelmed he uses humor to cope. He found memes, GIFs, jokes, etc. to process what he was hearing about the virus.
My girls have a whole range of emotions. One needed to cry. She’s been preparing for the SAT and less than 24 hrs before the test, it was cancelled. After SO much studying and mentally preparing, she couldn’t do it.
Another one had lots of questions. Where did this come from? Are we in immediate danger?
Another one was quiet. She wanted to listen in on conversations about what was happening, how things were changing. And now she is helping the family to organize the pantry. Organizing is one of her strengths. She was with me in Costco and watched people filling their carts and seeing empty food bins all over the store.
Overall our home has been full of chatter about the latest closings and how things are changing mixed in with a few jokes, and letting the kids chill with movies, Tik-Tok, and games.
As for practical prep, I get my groceries using our local grocery store HEB curbside pickup.
For the past couple of orders I added more non-perishables to ensure our pantry was stocked with basics – rice, beans, pasta sauce, pasta, canned goods, basics mixes (cornbread, pancake, etc.).
My mom and girls went to Costco for our usual shopping trip and I added just a few additional items.
I went to Costco after the Whitehouse press addressed the nation – BIG changes. But we were still able to get a few last things.
To be honest, what is the preparedness list for a situation like this? How can you have enough? Enough of what?
Treat it like any other disaster. Food for 2 weeks or more. Canned goods, shelf stable goods (rice, beans, pasta, etc)
We have food, cleaning products, and some basic medicines and health supplements – with fun treats thrown in for good measure.
My parents have plenty of food and refills on their meds and no plans to go out until things calm down a bit.
Its spring break, all of the family is together, and we are dealing with this virus together.
Here’s a sample shopping list:
- Eggs
- Flour
- Butter
- Milk
- Sugar
- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Beans
- Nuts
- Cooking Oil
- Mixes- pancake, cornbread,
- Snacks
- Granola (or make your own)
- Dried fruit
- Matches
- Propane
- Charcoal
- Cleaning products
- Gloves
- Canned soup
- Crackers
- Canned meat
Welcome to the quarantine.
The Rest of the Series
Conversations to have in the midst of these unsettling times
Making time for the things that matter
Homeschooling during the quarantine
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