Uncle Doug, This virus is all over the news. What should I do?
Well guys, we are now down to that 3 day cone of uncertainty in hurricane terms. What does that mean, it means we are going to get wet. How windy and wet is the question now. Is it just going to be a sprinkle or a is it going to be a Category 5 hurricane is what the uncertainty is.
REMEMBER - NO PANIC - STAY CALM. But the 3 day cone means that Jim Cantore has a hotel reservation in your town so you have to take this serious.
If you have been following along, you should be doing fine. You have already stocked up your normal weekly stuff so you should be good. If you have been ignoring Uncle Doug then get to the store and get your pantry full of your normal stuff. Frozen food is good for the Pandemic, the electricity should stay on as should the water. This is just having to stay in and not grab fast food every day.
What do I need to do differently? A Couple of things. You need to top off you pantry. Instead of going to the store for groceries once a week, go 2 or 3 times until this event passes. That way nothing gets low. You should keep your car over 1/2 a tank (Just a good idea). Get plenty of sleep, get outside for sunshine, wash your hands often, stay away from crowds. Going to a concert or a movie is bad. Taking a walk, working outside on those put off chores is good.
So what to plan for? Have 2 weeks of food you will eat happily. Those artichoke hearts and old can of cranberry sauce don't count. Find your cold and flu meds that are around the house so you will not be searching if you feel bad. On medications, make sure your prescriptions are filled. Got plenty of toilet paper, soap, laundry detergent? Make sure you have 2 weeks of that as well.
No need to panic, but you have to take stock and keep the stock levels up. This will all pass in a few months.
