On 5/19/2015 7:06 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 19 May 2015 07:01:10 -0500, MaryL
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> I don't overdo it, but I do keep a stock of canned goods plus dried
>> produce such as beans--enough to last for a week in an emergency. I
>> live in East Texas, and I have lost power for 7 days in each of two
>> hurricanes that affected this area. I eat primarily fresh produce with
>> some frozen food for my regular routine. I would need power to cook the
>> dried food, so I do keep several containers of peanut butter, canned
>> tuna and chicken, and other items that do not need to be cooked. I even
>> keep a couple of cans of Spam. That is the only item that I do not
>> include in my regular diet, but it would "do" in an emergency.
>
> Yes, I can imagine you'd want to be prepared for a hurricane and its
> aftermath.
>

I also learned during those events to keep *lots* of batteries of
different sizes on hand. I completely ran out of batteries the first
time, and every store in town sold out the first day. Now, I keep lots
of batteries, but I do cycle through them by putting the first
expiration dates at the front. I also keep several gallons of bottled
water. I do not use bottled water except when I am traveling, but that
would be the most important item in the event of a true emergency.

MaryL