Prepping for a Pandemic... 15

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A lot of us have been here before. We Prepped for Brexit. Some of us are Heathcare workers. We prepare for the worst every day. It's difficult to predict what will happen in our lives. In our lifetime. Will we get Cancer? Will a huge meteorite wipe the world out?

One thing is for sure, this new virus is either affecting us, or is going to affect us all very soon. You are all already onboard. I hope you are prepared and much as you can be. And in the meantime this thread is here to support us all.

This week will bring many new challenges. We are almost certain to have some sort of lockdown. Like other parts of Europe. We aren't special. We aren't different. We are all
fragile souls. But I hope we live to tell the tale.

God Speed.

Glad people are still posting. I found yesterday very tough and had some supply issues with essential Medication for OH today which was v stressful. We are all self isolating for twelve weeks due to him feeing in a High risk category.

@84TinsOfBeans do you know which school?

@WhereDoWeGo I totally get it I’ve spent all week thinking I’ve forgotten something. Good thinking to get books and more thing to do in, wish I had!

Now we are in self isolation it’s nice to think we have most things and I’m giving yogurt making a shot tonight.

Take care!

@misscockerspaniel oh good demo set about Holland and Barrett will try check the nearest shop.

@TiddleTaddleTat it's the Scharr bread I buy her because of her other allergies it's one of only two breads I can buy her. GF flour is so hit and miss even Doves isn't that great. Although it makes great pizza bases.
I rely on her bread (alongside soya yogurt and fruit which I suspect will soon become scarce) for breakfast because she's also allergic to eggs and dairy it's a really awkward meal!

I find breakfast tough too, and toast every day isn't great really.
A friend picked us up some buckwheat flour today - I use it to make galettes although that has egg in...
What about buckwheat flakes to make porridge? It's really tasty.

I don’t know why everyone wants to go to the whatsapp group now lol. I think it’s still lovely on here with some amazing preppers 🙂 just that it’s a little bit more quieter than usual because there is no worthy news to share or have updates yet.
I have started to wipe all the deliveries that come in - strangely it feels like I have been a mud loving messy mum all along and suddenly bam I am wiping down even my groceries. I am slowly sorting out dd’s learning at home but I think letting dc’s to be as they wish (like get up on their own time .. read a lot more funny books than lessons) are all a blessing in disguise.. feeling more free and more relaxed I should say.. we even started reading a little bit Enid blyton famous five today .. how it brings back memories of childhood ..

Remember you can also use almond flour if you don’t have nut allergies .. I discovered you can even make amazing pancakes, crepes, galettes using them - more of a keto diet I think

I've been lurking for all the threads may have posted once can I get in on the WhatsApp thread please!

Hello, just popping on to update re: DD, so she started with a temp Sunday night, went up to 39 degrees, very sore lower throat/ upper chest, cough. 48 hours later temp is steady 37 degrees and much brighter in herself. Don't know if it was Corona but my suspicion is that it was. concerned as it seems now that MIL is developing symptoms of something :-(

Hi Riverhouse I’ve been having a think about my allotment.

Growing food is as essential as shopping or working in food production.

I can go to my allotment with no risk of encountering other people closely. Far less risky than a food shopping trip.

When DS has recovered I intend to go and keep an eye out for any advice or relevant guideline.

I’ve followed these threads (all of them!) from the very beginning. Was a fairly haphazard low key prepper so I learned a lot in the early threads about systematic prepping which has really helped me to be ready for the current situation, so many thanks to the experienced preppers for their expertise. It has been a major challenge to keep up with the threads though!
With regard to the reasons for the slowing down of the thread, I think there are two:

1. over the last 2-3 days, everything is changing so fast and everyone’s facing so many challenges in real life that people don’t have time to sit down and post;
2. to some extent the threads have run their course - it’s too late to be discussing prepping, the crisis is upon us. So the thread title is not likely to attract many new posters. With regard to the WhatsApp group, of course it’s not a nice feeling that people are being “chosen” to be in a different (closed) group, but I’m sure some of the original preppers have been a (small) close knit group for a long while and maybe the threads just got too unwieldy. I admire that they have been unfailingly polite to new posters even when said posters have popped up on the 13th or 14th thread asking for a complete list of what to do when they can’t be bothered to look up the old threads themselves. Whatever they’re discussing now, presumably it’s not prepping! Not sure if we’ll get to Thread 17 for the above reasons, but I’m pleased to have gone through the last few weeks with you all.

I'm still here too but may take a break. I need some time away from news and updates. I haven't had a chance to catch up properly again. It's been a very stressful day. Thinking about what might happen, lives lost, jobs and possibly homes lost. Added frustration of trying to persuade a family member that this isn't people being hysterical. They're still not taking it seriously and they're in a higher risk category. This is why government "advice" isn't good enough. Too many people think they're exceptions. I've done what I can. Got them some essentials. I wish more people had the prepper mentality!

I hope everyone gets through the next few days (and weeks) ok.

Finally caught up.

Prepping on lock down is tough.

I have not done much all at as the emotional melt down last night has left me washed out today.

Day 1 nearly completed.

Shopping was delivered by ex and I have been playing fridge Tetris to fit it in. Lovely to be able to drink milk again, was saving it for ds.

Tip use the corner shop to keep things topped up. Going into isolation happens quickly and is a bit of a shock even though we are expecting it.

Stressful day here too. I'm furious with DH he has minimised everything and did not believe that I was ill. It's 6 days now and I'm feeling better. DH is firmly stuck under a stone trying to pretend none of this is happening.

I had to take a break from it today, it all feels so scary.

I had to pick our prescriptions up from the chemist today and both assistants were wearing masks, gloves and disposable aprons. I had my son with me and I’m ashamed to say I very nearly cried in the shop because his little three year old face was so confused. I could hear the chemist from the back talking to them saying things like, ‘don’t let them touch you, tell them to stand back’ and advising one woman that the only thing we can do now is boost our immune systems.

I’m so scared.

PIL, both over 70, MIL with a weak chest, are refusing to adhere to the self isolation and have invited us over for dinner at the weekend. DP swings between getting annoyed at me for insisting it’s serious and thinking it’s all one big joke, but I’ve made it clear I don’t want PIL having DS on their own for childcare or whatever. They’ll take him in and out of shops and other places and let him touch things and not wash his hands.

I’m finding it really stressful and don’t know how to drive the point home that they need to do as they are fuxking told.

I sympathise trying - I’ve spent a lot of the day trying to protect elderly people who don’t seem to want to make the least effort to protect themselves.
I’m sure I would seem elderly to a lot of people on this forum, but I don’t feel I’ve reached the stage yet where I think I’ve had a good life (I have) and I’m quite happy to go.

And you too AlohaMolly! I’m not advocating extreme stuff, just a few simple measures to keep themselves a bit safer.

@TiddleTaddleTat that sorry your DH is being a dick. Glad you're feeling better.

Exactly @MrsFezziwig what is three months when it could give them another five/ten/fifteen years?

I also get annoyed because it’s not just their own lives their jeopardising. The fewer people out and about, the less likely poor Nia on checkout who has a peg fed baby at home will pick it up and pass it on, or John the bank teller caring for his elderly mother etc etc

I also get annoyed because it’s not just their own lives their jeopardising. The fewer people out and about, the less likely poor Nia on checkout who has a peg fed baby at home will pick it up and pass it on

Why will people not think of it this way?!

How can I get on the WhatsApp group???

Things are crazy with the online delivery services so I have booked my next three deliveries in advance. I'm on day 4 of self-isolation with the children and getting stressed about what to do about Amazon parcels (will I get Covid19 from them? what to doooooo??). Also, the kids are lovely but I am letting them watch too much TV and I feel I need to be more in control, make them do something worthy. But we are kind of enjoying our family time.

My worry is about how long this will all go on for, and how exactly things could get worse. It's so hard to predict or plan/prep for.

I think that you all need to join local self isolating FB groups ...lots of opportunities to go out and help people!! I delivered over 100 nappies to a local pub . If you cannot donate just offer to collect prescriptions etc .

Regarding the schar GF bread I managed to find some in my local home bargains. I do like using doves flour for pancakes.

Legoand olddolls ...I really do understand how you feel...scared 💕