Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday November 24, 2010

On this Thanksgiving Eve in Florida, I am thankful that hurricane season is coming to an end. However, for most the season for snowy weather and the disasters that can accompany it are just around the corner. So for those of you who live in these colder areas, it is time for you to start preparing and re-reading my Wine and Chocolate Evacuation Plan (even if you are staying put through the storm).

Also, read through my previous blogs and you will find all sorts of helpful hints such as filling up the bathtub before an ice storm since the water pipes often freeze. But more specifically, now would be a good time to store some driveway salt in the main house so you aren't going out in the freezing cold looking for it. It would also be a good idea to stock up on high energy food and put some extra blankets, protein bars, bottled water, and a flashlight in the car just in case you are driving somewhere when a storm hits.

Additional evacuation information available at www.wineandchocolateplan.com

45 Days

November 10, 2010

We have 45 days till Christmas! This is information I would have been happier avoiding for just a little longer. I prefer to keep up with the number of days left in the hurricane season (20 days). However since I realized that I now have yet another countdown to keep up with, I've started my holiday shopping. This year I decided to give some gifts that might not elicit cries of delight when first opened but might save your butt when it really counts.

I am ordering an Aqua Pod Kit for several people. I have been advising everyone to fill up a bathtub before hurricanes, wildfires, etc. for a long time. The reason is that city water lines are often damaged and the water contaminated during natural disasters. If you have a bathtub full of water it allows you to flush your toilets and clean up.

The great thing about this Aqua Pod is that it allows you to store up to 65 gallons of water in a plastic bladder placed in your bathtub. Because the water is contained in a sealed system which you pump from as needed it will not become contaminated. In an emergency your family could have sanitary and drinking water for up to a week and that is a beautiful gift.

Before anyone asks, I am not associated with this product or company. I am sending them my hard earned money just like all everyone else.

Additional evacuation information available at www.wineandchocolateplan.com