Preparation

We spent a lot of time and money rebuilding our 72-hour-kits this past weekend.

The focus switched as we organized this time around. Funny, how your perspective will change when you have to re-do something.

This time we purchased water filters. One for her and one for me.

We also bought new backpacks and made sure they had pretty much the same stuff in them in case we get separated.

Trying to prepare for prophesied calamities is about like trying to catch a fly with tweezers. Lots and lots and lots of variables.

At least with bug-out bags ready, we'll be prepared to leave the house in minutes with little effort. I have this sneaking suspicion that when we do leave we probably won't be back in three days. Look at what happened in New Orleans.

There were no Rook cards at Wal-Mart when we went looking. Hmmmm. Still, I did put my new travel Scrabble game in the First Aid duffel bag.

This time we'll keep our packs waiting in the apartment instead of in the back of the Jimmy.

Thank Heavens for my extra job right now...