Barb Ling of the magnificent DAB Coaching and very quickly...
My gosh, I am exhausted. Ever have one of those days when you think you're on the right path and then boom! 928 >Squirrel!< issues occur that you feel compelled to fix and and
and.....
So.Very.Tired.
Thus, let's zoom right to the most important thingee this weekend - lots of folks are going to be in the path of a massive Winter Storm. I'll attach resources in the PS if you're in the path of said storm - being safe is the number one issue! Please let us know that you're safe (assuming you are) whenever you have a moment - we appreciate that.
And lessee... today? What incredible goodie should I alert you to today?
Hang on, let me scan....
Do you remember Dennis' great writing regarding Caring for Care-givers?
Just about everyone will be in that role sometime in their life... even if you're NOT into PLR, you really will need this.
It's hugely important actually - the role of Care-Giver can be massively challenging. One cannot pour from an empty cup... and this insights Dennis provides are sheer gold. He's
writing from experience. Plus... it's PLR! So you can take said sheer gold, add your own unique twist and voila - you receive the makings of a fantasic book where YOU are the author!
Sounds intriguing? 'course it does (and I'm quite serious here). Thus, mosey on by:
Gas up every car (and top off any cans if you’ve got them)
Pull cash —
assume card readers go down
Charge everything: phones, battery packs, laptops, tool batteries
Make one “charging pile” with all cords so nobody’s hunting
Headlamp for every adult + flashlight for every kid
Lanterns for the main rooms (no candles… kids + candles = nope)
Pick ONE “warm room” right now (small room, easiest to heat)
Shut doors to the rest of the house
Blankets over windows at night + towels at the bottom of doors
Drag mattresses/pads in there if you need to
Lay out clothes like it’s ski season: base layer +
hoodie + coat + hat + thick socks
Slippers/shoes indoors — cold floors will wreck you
Dry clothes only — damp socks = change them immediately
Generator = OUTSIDE only (not garage,
not “cracked door,” OUTSIDE)
CO alarms working on every floor, especially near bedrooms
Don’t do any “dryer plug” stuff — not worth dying for
If you’re using a heater: only indoor-rated
Keep it away from blankets/curtains/kids
Crack a window just a tiny bit
Never sleep
with a flame heater on
Water: plan 1 gallon per person per day minimum
Fill bathtub/buckets for flushing/washing
On a well? Assume ZERO water once power is out
Find the main water shutoff now (don’t wait)
When it’s brutally cold:
let faucets drip (if water’s still on)
Open sink cabinets on outside walls
Disconnect hoses
Food: buy 7 days of no-cook / easy stuff
Stock basics: PB, tuna, crackers, granola, soup,
jerky, shelf milk, cereal
Manual can opener
Paper plates if
you don’t want to burn water on dishes
Fridge/freezer: open it as little as possible
Refill prescriptions
Kids fever meds + thermometer + first-aid kit
CPAP/nebulizer/anything critical: have a
power plan
Baby wipes + sanitizer + trash bags
Make a “kid station” in the warm room: books, coloring, cards, board
games
Download movies ahead of time (airplane mode)
One comfort thing per kid in the warm room
Phones: low power mode + dim screen
Write down important numbers on paper
Pick a check-in time with family/friends (morning + evening)
Car kit: blanket, flashlight, snacks, water, jumper pack
Check on neighbors if you can
Toss sketchy food when power comes back