Comments on: pondering preparedness

By: Mrs. Money

Mrs. Money — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:41:51 +0000

I go from one extreme to the other. A few months ago, I was one of those people who wanted to move to a bunker in the Rockies. Then I realized that I was making myself crazy by playing worst case scenarios in my mind. I was starting to stockpile food. And now I have a pantry full of canned veggies that we probably won’t eat because I am scared they are full of BPA. *sigh*

On another note, I read your about page and see that you’re from the A2 area! We would love to move up there soon (my family lives there) and I am a knitter too! It’s an addiction, isn’t it?!
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By: Kathy Waugh

Kathy Waugh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:58:00 +0000

Is that what you call this? I have a pantry FULL of things that I buy and sometimes never get around to using. I buy them either because they’re on sale or because one “always needs chicken broth on hand” – right? Sometimes, I purchase certain items, only to realize that I have loads of it already in my pantry. Ugh.

Thank goodness for the food donation basket at church, I let my kids pick out something before we head out on Sundays so they can drop it in the basket.

I really should start planning my meals around whatever is in my pantry — at least for awhile. I have been craving a freezer chest too — just so I can stock up on tons of items that will likely get freezer burn before I ever get around to cooking with it.

Wow. Thanks for bringing this issue to light. I’m so glad I’m not alone.

By: sue

sue — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:38 +0000

Carrie, thanks for your honesty and grace. I really appreciate it, since that blend seems to be where I trip myself up. :\ I can be brutally honest with myself, but it rarely comes with grace on the side. Gotta work on that….

The weird thing? I have no problem having a stockpile/using preparedness in HBA items (ala CVS, etc.), as the basket under my sink shows. And in the past, I’ve not batted an eyelash at having a well-stocked pantry and shopping to maintain the pantry.

But for whatever reason, this is a harder one for me – although it’s easier when I think of the freedom I’ll have to be generous, to entertain w/o worrying about the budget or how I’m going to pay for these things, etc.

I so appreciate the feedback & honesty. Thank you!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:14 +0000

I have these tendencies, too. Sometimes I think it’s a response to feeling overwhelmed trying to balance work and mothering…stockpiling is one way I can feel I am caring for my family when I feel that there are other ways in which I’m insufficient.

P.S. I have two fridges AND a deep freeze. All full. It doesn’t help the feeling.

By: sue

sue — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:20:27 +0000

Ya know what, Laura? That’s *exactly* what I need to hear. Seriously. There is a positive side to this issue – beyond being able to provide for my family, I have the opportunity to be generous. And that truly is a desire of my heart.

*This* is why I need input from my friends – otherwise I talk myself in circles. I so appreciate the thoughts!