I HATE SNOW

Snow sucks. There I said it. We live in a wonderful part of Texas where anything goes. We've had thundersnows with tornadoes before. We've had ice storms at Easter. We've had 85 degree Christmases followed by blizzards. We have to be prepared for anything, but some things you just can't count on.

So we lost electricity last night, came back on for about 30 minutes and then back out again. When that happens, only necessary electrical functions are allowed. Which means no tv, computer, videos and very unhappy girls.  I need to start looking for other ways of powering electronics during problems like this.

The other thing I'm embarrassed to admit is a gap in prepping. Not the booze issue, although that is problematic. But the access issue. Having things on hand in the storage room is one thing. wading through 5 ft snow drifts from the house to the store room is another. Just because you have what you need doesn't mean you HAVE what you need. Make sure you have everything IN THE HOUSE that you would need for at least 3-5 days. Schlepping extra whatever through snow drifts in 40 mph winds and driving snow is not a fun way to spend a morning. But I have no one to blame but me. Lesson learned.

The transition from Texas living and prepping to Citadel, Idaho living and prepping may be a bit of a challenge. May have to pair Sunbelt Patriots with Northern Patriots in a buddy/mentor system until we can get acclimated.

I'll post some pics later on. It's weird and wacky out there.