Hey Everyone,
This thread is inspired by:
1. Someone in one of the coffee threads who said they have 12 different ways to make coffee... We shall withhold any names to protect the person going to such awe-inspiring lengths to be prepared in any situation that might result in not having coffee!
And:
2. A friend who has backups for things I never even really thought of backing up (making it interesting to see how different -- and perhaps lame -- my priorities are compared to others!)
* What are the things you don't like going with out, and feel like a must to have extras of on hand?
As for me...
- I'm very particular about being on time -- before I ever got a smart phone, I had a clock in every room -- sometimes more than one, so I could see a clock from any angle.
- I have very dry, sensitive eyes that require single-vial, preservative-free eyedrops. It actually becomes painful if I go too long without them, so I always carry extra eyedrops everywhere: in my pockets, purse, backpack, and in every room.
- One of my bad habits has always been chewing on my lips, just as kind of a nervous reflex. But if I always wear lip balm, I'm able to resist -- I have an extra lip balm stored in all the places I have the eye drops.
- And even before the pandemic, I always kept a few backup packages of toilet paper!
What about you?
What are some things you need to have backups of in order to feel more comfortable?
* Food, health, beauty, and hygiene products? Food and water for weather emergencies? (In case of tornados, hurricanes, etc.)
* Electronics, machinery, generators, equipment and tools?
* Miscellaneous supplies (firewood?) survival gear, various forms of security? (Home cameras and monitoring, etc.)
* Things that humans in general won't die without (like coffee!), but you just might if you're caught with out it?
Whether it's silly or serious, I'd really like to hear about the things you need to surround yourself to feel more at ease.
This thread is inspired by:
1. Someone in one of the coffee threads who said they have 12 different ways to make coffee... We shall withhold any names to protect the person going to such awe-inspiring lengths to be prepared in any situation that might result in not having coffee!
And:
2. A friend who has backups for things I never even really thought of backing up (making it interesting to see how different -- and perhaps lame -- my priorities are compared to others!)
* What are the things you don't like going with out, and feel like a must to have extras of on hand?
As for me...
- I'm very particular about being on time -- before I ever got a smart phone, I had a clock in every room -- sometimes more than one, so I could see a clock from any angle.
- I have very dry, sensitive eyes that require single-vial, preservative-free eyedrops. It actually becomes painful if I go too long without them, so I always carry extra eyedrops everywhere: in my pockets, purse, backpack, and in every room.
- One of my bad habits has always been chewing on my lips, just as kind of a nervous reflex. But if I always wear lip balm, I'm able to resist -- I have an extra lip balm stored in all the places I have the eye drops.
- And even before the pandemic, I always kept a few backup packages of toilet paper!
What about you?
What are some things you need to have backups of in order to feel more comfortable?
* Food, health, beauty, and hygiene products? Food and water for weather emergencies? (In case of tornados, hurricanes, etc.)
* Electronics, machinery, generators, equipment and tools?
* Miscellaneous supplies (firewood?) survival gear, various forms of security? (Home cameras and monitoring, etc.)
* Things that humans in general won't die without (like coffee!), but you just might if you're caught with out it?
Whether it's silly or serious, I'd really like to hear about the things you need to surround yourself to feel more at ease.
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