I’m sooooo sorry. I’ve really had some bloggy blues lately. I haven’t written about the promised love story or the zoo trip, I haven’t been visiting your blogs diligently, and I’ve hardly had anything interesting to write about here on this blog. I’ve been hoping for a few months that I’d get back into this blogging thing, but I haven’t. I think the warm, beautiful weather is to blame! But isn’t it so much fun to spend these warmer months having fun rather than typing away on a computer? Forgive me for my inconsistency…

We’ve just planned our first family vacation since we went to NC/SC when Noah was a couple of months old. I’m so excited about it! We’re heading to Florida at the end of September. I bought our tickets recently which makes it sooooo real! My best friend, Stacey, really hooked us up. Her father owns a private hotel on a small island outside of Tampa, and we get to stay there for free. So now I’m just saving up for our Disney tickets, spending money, food cash. What’s more is that Stacey and Justin are going to be there too! Jeremy and Justin are going deep sea fishing too; which Jeremy is so stoked about!

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I’m still preggers, though I’m still not feeling like it. I have no nausea, tiredness, etc. I have my last blood test tomorrow to see if those numbers are going to indicate anything. The doctor won’t say it, but I’m pretty sure he just ordered this last test to see if the numbers are finally dropping since they aren’t rising at the rate they should be. I’ll probably know more by the end of the week…

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We’re having another yard sale this weekend. One of my neighbors organized the neighborhood yard sale this year. I don’t have too much to sell, but I need to make some room because we’re finally going to start that emergency closet. Everything I’m reading in the news, behind the scenes, etc. says that we’re headed towards another Depression. I’d rather just be safe than sorry. I have too many mouths to feed to ignore my responsibility to be prepared. I’ve found the LDS Church’s information to be very helpful for planning for emergency situations. A blog I found that belongs to a mormon mother says that she lives by the, “Eat what you store; store what you eat” philosophy. It makes too much sense! Your food won’t go bad from not using it if nothing goes awry (depression, emergencies, etc.), but if it does (go awry), you’ll always have a nice fresh stash to grab from. We’re going to aim for storing a year’s worth, ultimately. And quickly. I want to have our emergency closet filled by winter. I’m going to make a huge head start this week– grabbing 20+pounds each of beans, rice, grains and a huge stash of sugar, flour, powdered milk, etc. You can click here if you are interested in using a calculator that determines how much to store for your family’s size. It’s unbelievable how much you need. And since it is heavily predicted that money won’t be doing you any good real soon (wheelbarrow of cash=1 loaf of bread), you might invest that money now into stocking up on the necessities. Some might think it paranoia. I consider it being the smart Little Red Mommy Hen.

I’ve also considered the problem of losing our home if things got bad. I mean, what good is a truck load of supplies if you have no where to live and no gas to drive the truck to greener pastures? But then I read a quote from the Depression era: “You better come take my guns before you try to come take my house.” Can the banks take all of our homes? If it got bad enough that we’re all losing our homes, can the banks really come and foreclose on you and all of your neighbors too? Yeesh. America is the most heavily armed nation in the world. I’m hatin’ it for those repo guys. I’m a real Priss Pot as you know, but I’d get down right GI Jane on some mofos trying to kick my babies onto the street. No!

So, while I’m excited about the potential changes with the upcoming elections, I’m also a bit skeptical of the times we’re in. What a mess we’ve made!

Use your economic stimulus checks to visit Disney World one more time. Buy beans with what’s left over. Be good to your friends.  And, lastly, don’t be afraid. Be prepared. Going back to nature is going to be a good thing. Mother Earth said so.

Here’s some more links for you to ponder:

X Waves

Countdown to Crisis

Economic Outlook

Emergency Stash Info

Emergency Preparedness Blog (I really like this one!)

Meal Recipes

3 day food supply 

Soooo, tell me. I’m interested… Are you totally rolling your eyes at me? Or are you a Little Red Mommy Hen too?