Economy
In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Batten Down the Hatches October 26-28, 2012 [View all]bread_and_roses
(6,335 posts)"Batten down" is perfect - preparedness, that's the word. Could be a watchword for much of what is posted here in SMW and WE. Especially from the essential AnneD. Here, we're in the possible path. I told spouse this AM that I was going to do my "Frankenshopping" today: stocking up on the essentials, which in my house are:
bottled water (well water, so no power, no pump - somehow we've never gotten around to getting an emergency generator, though every year we say we will - we are grasshoppers at heart, and only ants by necessity)
batteries
matches
candles
dog food
cat food
toilet paper
peanut butter
crackers
various canned foodstuffs (we have a gas stove run on propane, so even if power out can cook - also, a wood stove)
A long, unread book if possible to find one I want to read. Otherwise, there's always Jane Austin, a never-ending pleasure.
Alas, I didn't get to the store until 6:00 pm and the shelves were already bare of bottled water. But according to the forecasts, we have days yet, so tomorrow I'll go foraging.