Posted on 11/01/2012 2:08:13 PM PDT by MNDude
just watch out for the salad... those hairy brown things ain’t anchovies
I’ve slept in a travel trailer without heat at worse than -20, Fahrenheit, and high winds. It’s not so bad if done right.
Now some stores pour ammonia on the garbage to keep the homeless away.
Pity. Waste of perfectly fine food, but you know lawyers...
Late reply, but I had to comment on the Progresso soup. I must have 50 cans in the pantry, plus 50 more of Campbells, Spaghettios, Chili and the like. Plus canned veggies and bottled juice and water and so on...My friends call me the neighborhood grocery store.
My husband and son also tease me that I'm a hoarder. I take it good naturedly. I like being prepared for any emergency. I'm a prepper, not a hoarder.
Please, tell me how to do it right!
Live in a small apartment, and the knowledge would be really helpful in the event of a power failure.
And where is Obama , in Vegas on a date with NJ gov Christie?
Get winter personal gear in advance—boots, headgear, gloves, etc., for extreme cold. Get blankets—layers and layers of them. Make sure that none of the clothing for extreme cold weather fits tightly. It should all fit loosely. Circulation (our own blood circulation) is very important. Don’t cover the mouth or nose—especially in bed. Do cover the back and top of the head. Wear the winter gear to bed except for anything that slows good circulation.
Wool is best, because it soaks up sweat. Cotton is next best, as far as I know. Have plenty of extra pairs of socks and underwear available. Sweat-soaked clothing doesn’t seem to protect as well from cold.
Stock up on foot/hand warmers in advance (found in sporting goods stores/departments—the little bags that contain sawdust, iron powder and whatever) and notice expiration dates on those. [I had none of those when needed, but they would probably help if stuffed in socks (to prevent skin burns) and put under blankets around feet and the like.]
If there’s no time to get those things in advance, use as many layers of your own clothing and blankets that you need. Be inventive (for example, layers of clothing over/around feet).
Move around as much as feasible during the day. Circulation and daily dilation of the venal system are important. Avoid smoking. Smoking negatively affects circulation terribly. Hot tea is good, if heating it is possible and safe. Don’t burn charcoal indoors (carbon monoxide). Avoid cooking with gas without adequate ventilation. Don’t use a gas cook-stove for heating a room (too much carbon monoxide buildup).
Do personal hygiene. If you have unfrozen water, keep yourself clean. Rinse as well as possible.
Hope that helps.
Extra calories are important for extreme cold, too, if you have ‘em, BTW. Extra food and exercise—whatever you can do to make body heat and have good circulation.
Thank you, family.
Very much appreciated, since Minnesota can get so very cold.
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