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Prepper Diary December 9: It’s a Wasteland Around Here

The move is now 24 hours away and the house is a wasteland, with nothing to eat and no table at which to sit and eat. We can't wait to move to our prepper property.
Food bank visitors. Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

Until Help Arrives: Should You Expect to be Rescued?

Many people expect that the government or someone else will rescue them after a natural disaster or other calamity, but that may not be the case.
Boarded up store in lockdown mode. Photo by Jason Mowry on Unsplash.

Remembering Pearl Harbor and Facing the Threat of COVID-19

78 years ago, we faced a surprise attack from Japan, battled back and won the war. As the fight against COVID-19 continues, we need to remember that victory does not always come easily.
Snowy road image by Ioannis Ioannidis from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary December 6: On the Road Again

We zip off to the mountains for one final delivery. Meanwhile the boxes pile up and the food runs low at home.
Reclining sofa and love seat. Image by Amarjit Singh from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary December 5: We Give Away Furniture to Downsize

Another day of pre-move errands, chores, donations, and packing, plus a quick update on COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccines.

COVID-19 Gets Uglier

All the headlines on Thursday were screaming about new COVID-19 records as the U.S. hit more than 100,000 people hospitalized. According to the New York...
2021 may be as bad of worse as 2021. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash.

Prepper Diary December 3: Trading Convenience for Safety

2021 is less than a month away, yet COVID-19 is rising, lockdowns are looming, the political divide is growing. It might be worse than 2020.
Popcorn in a bowl with a Christmas tree in the background. Photo by Jill Wellington from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary December 2: More on the Move, the Truck, and...

It's a busy week at Pete's house as the move gets closer, COVID-19 gets worse, and he still needs a new truck.

December 1 Prepper Diary: We Pack Like Crazy

It’s been a busy couple of days, much of it spent packing and the other part spent planning when to do things like ship...
Gowned medical personnel. by Helena Jankovičová Kováčová from Pixabay.

November 30: COVID-19 Cases Pull Back in Europe, See Slight Decline...

After a brutal month of rapid increases, cases of COVID-19 seemed to pause or even pull back slightly. Only time will tell if this represents the peak or just a brief hesitation.