I’m so grateful to the preppers as I’d be completely screwed right now if I hadn’t done some prepping because of brexit!
On my Facebook today the supermarket in my old town with queue all the way around the very large car park! Locally brawling and police involvement at the supermarket here. Glad I’ve not had to join a similar queue or worse been assaulted just for taking a pack of loo roll!
After upgrading to paid nest egg app I’ve worked out I’ve enough for at least 40 meals (I only eat one meal a day) which may seem a lot...but based on Italy may not be enough to ride out the whole situation, so I am continuing to shop when I can (I have to get deliveries and it’s getting increasingly difficult to get slots so sometimes I’m getting 2 deliveries in one week and none the next)
I organised inventory according to Meal components so I could easily see what I had:
Carbs
Protein
Vegetables
In the “name” bit
And then fuller description in “description” bit eg “pasta” or “eggs”
And I created my own categories for location so I know exactly where everything is eg “bottom Cupboard bottom shelf” so I don’t panic hunting in the top Cupboard for something I know I have when it’s in the bottom Cupboard!
Now I just need to remember to deduct numbers when I use an item.
Anyway, I’m also trying to take into account not going overboard on fresh stuff as only got a small fridge, planning some batch cooking which I’ve not done for ages so I’ve also ordered food bags and foil trays for freezing in portions got marker pens in last delivery for marking date of opening on things.
Also ordered stock cubes, herbs and spices, casserole packet mixes as I find them easy to use and they take up very little space (this is starting to become a premium in my small flat) and so were a good option to take my order up to the minimum delivery cost level.
Still need to do some meal planning (not least so I’m not eating very similar meals several days in a row and therefore getting sick of those foods, beans on toast is lovely but not 4 days in a row!) and also want to do a spreadsheet of expected grocery deliveries as I’ve a horrible feeling I may have ordered loads of one item and not enough of others and as they’re with different supermarkets and not same days each week as I’ve just had to grab whatever delivery slots I feel a bit muddled.
May set the spreadsheet up to have a freezer record of batch cooking. Or may use nest egg for that not sure. What do we think?
What I’m really struggling to get is disinfectant! With having ocd I normally get through loads and it is impossible to get hold of in virtually any form at the moment and believe me I’ve tried EVERYWHERE! I’m back to having to limit how much I do which I’d made recently some good progress on from a mh perspective so it’s set me back quite a bit on that score which is frustrating.
I also need to keep an eye on money side of things.
If as hoped everything calms down soon I may be able to go back to regular schedule but need to buy a bit less for a while and that will reduce costs...although this has taught me that having good back up stocks in does help! Not just practically but anxiety side too.
If I’d been completely unprepared this could have led to me becoming even more mentally ill than I already am and I’m already pretty bad! So for that aspect in particular I am very grateful.
@footprintsintheslow I am so sorry for your loss. I had 2 mc before dd. Still hits me days like today even though it was years ago. I found mc association very supportive maybe check out their site and sm? You don’t have to post but might help to read?
“I literally woke up from sleep coughing as though I had drank something which went down the wrong way, where you can't quite catch your breath.” I had whooping cough a couple years back and that’s a good description of that too. Not like a “normal” cough at all. Glad it sounds like you’re on the mend @CVRD
Regarding idiot tourists! Posted on 2 other threads about this. I live in a touristy coastal area and lived in another before and I still have friends there and am on the local Facebook pages. They’re going nuts about the tourists! Both areas the local hospitals have been very badly affected by the cuts and certainly cannot cope with potentially 3/4/5 times more seriously ill people. Fucking idiots!