I've just come in from standing in the rain for half an hour-ish from a fire alarm -- apparently a real fire on the 4th floor! Same as the big dog excitement last night. The fire department cleared the hotel ( Read more... )

( If you're not interested, pass on! )

For the Emergency Prep book, I'm working on a food checklist/calculator for stocking up your home to shelter there for up to 3 weeks. It's very carnivore/omnivore - centered. Duncan and I tossed around some ideas about what to include for a vegetarian list, but we're floundering. Beyond Peanut Butter on whole-grain crackers and beans-and-rice mixes ( Read more... )