Waiting on the wild one

Era to era gets storm ready.

Ranchers have always prepared for storms. Extra hay is put out, tanks are filled to the brim, young and older animals are brought to the barns.

Their homes have extra firewood piled up, generators are full of fuel with more fuel supply ready for the long haul. Extra bread is baked, beans cooked up, and extra water is ready if needed.

When ranchers wives work away from home they may or may not follow tradition. It is not that big of a deal to survive on sandwiches for a few days. You can even prepare the sandwiches without using a single dish.

No power. I like using tuna because it has more protein. Tear off a paper towel, lay your bottom slice of bread down, dump a single pack of tuna, then a squeeze, of pickle relish, squeeze of miracle whip, add a slice of cheese, slap a top slice of bread on and eat it. You could cut an avacado and smash it on your tuna too. We eat apples, pears, and bananas with sandwiches. You can use rubbing alcohol to wipe your knife clean. Without power you can't wash dishes.

You get protein, carbs, and fiber eating tuna sanwiches Drink water to stay hydrated. To make your food last longer layer up inside to keep from using up body heat. You should move around by rearranging a bookshelf, dust the window sills, and other small tasks that don't require power.

Get out the cards for a game by candle light. Coloring is a good family activity that can last for hours  Hide and seek is fun too. Blanket forts help  keeping warm fun for the little ones. Heck let them wear the snow boots in the house.

You will survive.