Things to do before a Blizzard hits

abookreader · 01-31-2011, 02:59 PM

Things to do before a Blizzard hits

1. Check Flashlight batteries
2. Find candles and lighters and sleeping bags
3. Bring in some firewood
4. Raid the local grocery store.
5. FULLY CHARGE THE KINDLES AND LOAD WITH BOOKS!

nohmi2 · 01-31-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abookreader

Things to do before a Blizzard hits

1. Check Flashlight batteries
2. Find candles and lighters and sleeping bags
3. Bring in some firewood
4. Raid the local grocery store.
5. FULLY CHARGE THE KINDLES AND LOAD WITH BOOKS!

All sensible advice, especially the last one.

Cheers

kindlekitten · 01-31-2011, 07:47 PM

stock up on food that can be heated on a grill or does not need cooking
fill up bottles with both drinking and toilet flushing water
move things that could be damaged by falling branches due to heavy snow
clean all of your dishes and pots and pans in case power goes out for awhile
same with laundry

The Terminator · 01-31-2011, 08:59 PM

The last one is one of the most important

tubemonkey · 01-31-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by abookreader

4. Raid the local grocery store.

I hope you got to the essentials. It's game week.

natasha_fawn · 01-31-2011, 09:20 PM

Put a few bags of kitty litter or sand in the trunk.
Dust off the paper books just in case.

Piper_ · 01-31-2011, 10:10 PM

Chili's on, Kindle's charged, and I just loaded up on AAA batteries for the Mighty Bright light, so we're good to go here, even if the power goes out.

They're saying 3" of ice is expected here. Not a blizzard, but for a place (TX) that shuts down for a little sprinkling of snow, that's like

lol

I'm looking forward to a cozy couple of days snuggled up reading by the fireplace, but I pity all the poor critters outside and the humans who have to get out in it.

mrscoach · 01-31-2011, 11:24 PM

We have sleet, and an expected 1-6 inches of snow where I am. And my daughter got away with my Kindle over the weekend. We forgot it was in her purse whikle she was at the doctor's office. She already had my 300, since I gave it to her when I for my K3. I'll still have to go in to work tomorow, too. Pooh.

Sweetpea · 02-01-2011, 01:42 AM

Gas: will keep flowing, so heating should be okay, at least in one room of the house.
Candles: got them, plenty.
Gas burner: see heating
Food: no problem. Considering you're considering a blizzard, I presume those are cold? If the power cuts off, simply dump the content of your freezer outside.
Water: no problem, usually blizzards bring snow (would it be a blizzard otherwise?)
Books: no problem. If my readers are out of juice, I still have those nice paper readers.

I'll survive

kindlekitten · 02-01-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Gas: will keep flowing, so heating should be okay, at least in one room of the house.
Candles: got them, plenty.
Gas burner: see heating
Food: no problem. Considering you're considering a blizzard, I presume those are cold? If the power cuts off, simply dump the content of your freezer outside.
Water: no problem, usually blizzards bring snow (would it be a blizzard otherwise?)
Books: no problem. If my readers are out of juice, I still have those nice paper readers.

I'll survive

unless you have spent a great deal of time melting snow for toilet flushing, you don't get it. for drinking, not too bad, flushing... OMG!

now the really fun part is doing it for the ski school lodge!

Sweetpea · 02-01-2011, 02:06 AM

Remember, we will still have a stove that works. Gas is all under ground and unless a farmer is plowing way too deep, save from anything nature throws at it.

SolRaven · 02-01-2011, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abookreader

Things to do before a Blizzard hits

1. Check Flashlight batteries
2. Find candles and lighters and sleeping bags
3. Bring in some firewood
4. Raid the local grocery store.
5. FULLY CHARGE THE KINDLES AND LOAD WITH BOOKS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

stock up on food that can be heated on a grill or does not need cooking
fill up bottles with both drinking and toilet flushing water
move things that could be damaged by falling branches due to heavy snow
clean all of your dishes and pots and pans in case power goes out for awhile
same with laundry

This sounds and awful lot like what they tell us to do for hurricanes. Hmmm...

rebarnmom · 02-01-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

This sounds and awful lot like what they tell us to do for hurricanes. Hmmm...

Good for almost any weather emergency!

nohmi2 · 02-01-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rebarnmom

Good for almost any weather emergency!

All good advice.

Also, if you require medications(prescription type) make sure you have them.

Cheers.

coinín · 02-01-2011, 05:46 PM

Readers charged and loaded with books.
Candles accessible, with lighters and matches.
Big batch of hearty chicken soup being made on stove.
Laundry done, extra blankets washed.

Bring it on.

01-31-2011, 02:59 PM	#1
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Things to do before a Blizzard hits Things to do before a Blizzard hits 1. Check Flashlight batteries 2. Find candles and lighters and sleeping bags 3. Bring in some firewood 4. Raid the local grocery store. 5. FULLY CHARGE THE KINDLES AND LOAD WITH BOOKS!

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	stock up on food that can be heated on a grill or does not need cooking fill up bottles with both drinking and toilet flushing water move things that could be damaged by falling branches due to heavy snow clean all of your dishes and pots and pans in case power goes out for awhile same with laundry

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Piper_ ~~~~~ Posts: 761 Karma: 1278391 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3, Sony 350	Chili's on, Kindle's charged, and I just loaded up on AAA batteries for the Mighty Bright light, so we're good to go here, even if the power goes out. They're saying 3" of ice is expected here. Not a blizzard, but for a place (TX) that shuts down for a little sprinkling of snow, that's like lol I'm looking forward to a cozy couple of days snuggled up reading by the fireplace, but I pity all the poor critters outside and the humans who have to get out in it.

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mrscoach Guru Posts: 762 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	We have sleet, and an expected 1-6 inches of snow where I am. And my daughter got away with my Kindle over the weekend. We forgot it was in her purse whikle she was at the doctor's office. She already had my 300, since I gave it to her when I for my K3. I'll still have to go in to work tomorow, too. Pooh.

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Gas: will keep flowing, so heating should be okay, at least in one room of the house. Candles: got them, plenty. Gas burner: see heating Food: no problem. Considering you're considering a blizzard, I presume those are cold? If the power cuts off, simply dump the content of your freezer outside. Water: no problem, usually blizzards bring snow (would it be a blizzard otherwise?) Books: no problem. If my readers are out of juice, I still have those nice paper readers. I'll survive

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Remember, we will still have a stove that works. Gas is all under ground and unless a farmer is plowing way too deep, save from anything nature throws at it.

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coinín dust bunny Posts: 158 Karma: 512427 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo WiFi, Sony PRS-650, BlackBerry PlayBook	Readers charged and loaded with books. Candles accessible, with lighters and matches. Big batch of hearty chicken soup being made on stove. Laundry done, extra blankets washed. Bring it on.

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