Hugh
Jackman just turned 44.
An
earthquake rocked the Queen Charlotte Islands in B.C. and residents on the west
coast and as far away as Hawaii were on a Tsunami watch.
Gas
may be 99 cents a litre before the end of December.
Now,
a huge tropical storm mixed with a winter storm is set to hover over Central
and Southern Ontario.
You
see.
The
end of the world is nigh.
Yes,
I know it was supposed to be lights out for all of us this coming December 22nd-
according to the Mayans, however things may be moved forward a bit if Mother
has
anything to say about it.
The
Canadian Red Cross is telling Ontario residents to have water, food,
flashlights, first aid kits ready.
Are
they trying to scare us?
If
so, they’re doing a good job. I’m heading out to get extra water and buying
food that I could prepare for a maximum time of 72 hours- if the power were to
stay off that long.
I
have two fireplaces to keep me warm and a BBQ to cook on. I have candles and battery-operated
lanterns and a power pack that will run a 25 watt bulb for several hours.
There
are things I can’t prepare for.
I
can’t stop a tree branch from crashing down on my house.
I
can’t prepare for my sump pump shutting down due to a power outage forcing
water to rise in my cellar.
Yes,
I could have a bailing can ready but where would I put all the water that would
fill up my cellar. The ground is already saturated.
What
I can do is be prepared for other emergencies.
Many
people are saying- Nah! It’ll never happen!
I
even get the impression there is being too much made of this storm.
We
are not in the centre of it but according to the Weather Network, 70% of
Canadians will be affected by it. That could be you or I.
Seems
like a broad statement of weather fact.
Is
it the end of the world?
Will
be we living without power and everything that goes with it for a few days
maybe longer?
Possibly.
It’s difficult to forecast.
So,
I am getting prepared.
I
am playing it safe and fetching water and buying non-perishable food just in
case.
Maybe
you should think about doing the same.
See
you on the other side of Hallowe’en and be safe.
