Re: What are FluTrackers personally doing about the various political, social, economic, disease uncertainties - Fall 2014
I am the only member of my family who feels the need for preparedness. The rest think I'm totally insane. I guess my mother named me Cassandra prophetically. I am a stay at home mom in a family of 6, and therefore, I really don't have the budgetary discretion to allocate funds for prepping. I have advised Mr. Redcass that I will be starting to purchase extra quantities of canned goods, etc. during my shopping trips. My food needs are unique and challenging as my two youngest (3 and 8 mos) have a T cell mediated food protein induced enterocolitis. The list of forbidden foods is daunting: dairy, soy, mostly all grains including rice and oats, lentils and garbanzos. I will be sticking mostly to canned veggies and bulk millet for the boys and myself (since I breastfeed). I might also contemplate obtaining prescription formula for the baby just in case.
I have a leftover stockpile of N95s from 2009, but my hibiclens has expired and I have to replenish my supply of disinfectants and nitrile gloves (those go fast in my house). Also will be beefing up my first aid and Emergency supplies as per the wonderful guides posted here on this forum (thank you). I have been entertaining the thought of some more robust PPE, but Mr. Redcass will just laugh at me.
I was 4 mos pregnant in 2009 when h1n1 broke out. I immediately implemented strict "hand washing upon entry" protocols in my house. There were signs everywhere. I drew a "line in the sand" for when I would start practicing social distancing. When cases appeared in the states surrounding NJ, I ceased all non essential excursions outside my home. I shopped in the middle of the night with gloves, and always remained 6 ft away from others. I was the laughing stock of my family, but my son and I are alive today!
That being said, I have been contemplating when to implement social distancing in light of the current situation. It is much harder to do when you have a child in kindergarten, you teach Sunday school, and you have an adult stepchild who works as a cashier in a convenience store! I am leaning towards distancing now rather than later. The current situation with the HCW in Cleveland is pushing my thoughts. Imagine working at the bridal salon; would you have thought an ebola carrier (unawares) would walk through your door? This week in Sunday school I had to help take care of a nose bleed, a real gusher at that. Some of the other teachers didn't even put on gloves. The whole scenario was an eye opener. Any thoughts on social distancing at this point? I would hate to pull my kids out of school prematurely, but kindergarten and preschool are mini hot zones under normal seasonal illness conditions! Has anyone else had any social distancing thoughts or ideas, as well as how to deal with "prep hostile" household and family members?
I am the only member of my family who feels the need for preparedness. The rest think I'm totally insane. I guess my mother named me Cassandra prophetically. I am a stay at home mom in a family of 6, and therefore, I really don't have the budgetary discretion to allocate funds for prepping. I have advised Mr. Redcass that I will be starting to purchase extra quantities of canned goods, etc. during my shopping trips. My food needs are unique and challenging as my two youngest (3 and 8 mos) have a T cell mediated food protein induced enterocolitis. The list of forbidden foods is daunting: dairy, soy, mostly all grains including rice and oats, lentils and garbanzos. I will be sticking mostly to canned veggies and bulk millet for the boys and myself (since I breastfeed). I might also contemplate obtaining prescription formula for the baby just in case.
I have a leftover stockpile of N95s from 2009, but my hibiclens has expired and I have to replenish my supply of disinfectants and nitrile gloves (those go fast in my house). Also will be beefing up my first aid and Emergency supplies as per the wonderful guides posted here on this forum (thank you). I have been entertaining the thought of some more robust PPE, but Mr. Redcass will just laugh at me.
I was 4 mos pregnant in 2009 when h1n1 broke out. I immediately implemented strict "hand washing upon entry" protocols in my house. There were signs everywhere. I drew a "line in the sand" for when I would start practicing social distancing. When cases appeared in the states surrounding NJ, I ceased all non essential excursions outside my home. I shopped in the middle of the night with gloves, and always remained 6 ft away from others. I was the laughing stock of my family, but my son and I are alive today!
That being said, I have been contemplating when to implement social distancing in light of the current situation. It is much harder to do when you have a child in kindergarten, you teach Sunday school, and you have an adult stepchild who works as a cashier in a convenience store! I am leaning towards distancing now rather than later. The current situation with the HCW in Cleveland is pushing my thoughts. Imagine working at the bridal salon; would you have thought an ebola carrier (unawares) would walk through your door? This week in Sunday school I had to help take care of a nose bleed, a real gusher at that. Some of the other teachers didn't even put on gloves. The whole scenario was an eye opener. Any thoughts on social distancing at this point? I would hate to pull my kids out of school prematurely, but kindergarten and preschool are mini hot zones under normal seasonal illness conditions! Has anyone else had any social distancing thoughts or ideas, as well as how to deal with "prep hostile" household and family members?
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