Somewhere, People Are Enjoying Outdoor Furniture
Feb 12th, 2010 by Kathy
There are places where people are going to be grilling hamburgers and chicken tonight, and having dinner at their picnic tables. Certainly, somewhere, there are people who are looking forward to getting home from work and relaxing on their porch swings and gliders, having cocktails at their outdoor bistro sets, lying around their pools on chaise lounges or steamer chairs, or napping under shady trees in their hammocks. Indeed, I know that all of these things are happening somewhere.
A February Evening... for some!
But it ain’t here! No-o!
In Western Pennsylvania, and many other parts of the country, from the Midwest, to the East Coast, we’re buried under a few feet of snow. Furthermore, even as utility crews work around the clock to clear roads and restore power to millions of people left in the dark by this past weekend’s storm, round two is dumping several inches on top of what we already have. Now, meteorologists are saying that even more is on the way this weekend.
Worse yet, besides electricity and heat being out in many places, the shelves in some grocery and hardware stores are almost bare; and even gas supplies are getting low. Suddenly, so many different types of calamities are occurring, that people are realizing that it can actually be a struggle to survive in their own homes.
Undoubtedly, the cold and snow can wreak all kinds of havoc, from knocking down trees and power lines, to causing roofs to collapse and pipes to burst. These things can happen in an instant, so it’s important to know where all of the main valves and circuit breakers are in your home, and what controls what. So, if, for instance, your home is suddenly being flooded, you’ll know how to shut the water off at its source. Then, at least, you won’t have one catastrophe on top of another. Make sure that everyone who lives in the house also knows where these things are, and how to operate them.
It’s also a good idea to put together an emergency home survival kit. Next time, I’ll have some tips on what should go into one. This can really be a worthwhile project. Even if you never see a single flake of snow, cheer up; there are tons of other disasters that can happen, so you may still get to use it.
Yours Outdoors,
Kathy
