Checklist before 12 inches of snow arrives covered in ice:

[In_The_Wind]

Clean out oven: when the power goes out we'll need heat.
Wash stovetop and extra saucepans.
Find candles and flashlights.
Check battery supply.
Brew extra coffee before going to bed


I don't mind the snowstorm but the thought of sitting here in the dark isn't a happy one.

Stay warm and dry

[Ohiogal]

1. Check alcohol supply

[In_The_Wind]

2. Yes, it's time to dust off a few choice bottles.

I stocked up then lost my taste for drinking.

[KatyaR]

3. Coffee is so important.

I learned that when we lost power for several days a few years ago. It was hard to get started without my morning cup.

Safe warm!

[In_The_Wind]

4. Maybe I'll make an extra pot today and refrigerate it.

I drink coffee 24/7.

Thanks

[Ohiogal]

5. That's a good idea.

My morning cup o’joe is a MUST. I’d drink it cold if I had to.

[Submariner]

6. New research shows 60% of coffee species found in the wild could soon go extinct

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/health/coffee-species-extinction-climate-study-trnd/index.html

You're doomed.

[Ohiogal]

23. We've been told the same thing

about bananas and cocoa, too.....

I’m hopeful scientists will come up with something!

[Submariner]

7. Large chilled bottle of Kirkland Sangria fresh from Costco

Check

[jpak]

8. Turn heat up to 75 - just in case the power goes out. House will cool more slowly.

Bring solar lanterns, power supplies an radio in from sun porch.

Charge 12 volt USB-equipped starter battery

Fill (metal tubular) kerosene lanterns (1400 BTU) each - light and heat.

Refresh instructions on how to use kerosene heater (never used).

Bring Sterno stove and fuel out from hiding.

Get out the fire extinguisher.

Gas up the snow blower.

Buy some sake

[In_The_Wind]

14. Sounds like you have a full day of work ahead.

Enjoy your sake!

[zanana1]

9. Every appliance in my house is electric.

I'm screwed.

[In_The_Wind]

11. I have a gas stove and furnace (with an electric thermostat).

I worry about my birds.

Can you visit someone with heat if your power goes out?

[PennyK]

10. I'm in Florida but grew up on Long Island, so I remember.

Except now I have to plan for hurricanes. So battery fans rather than heat.
I have a GAS stove and I also have a pour-over coffeepot. We still need to get a generator at some point -- I keep mentioning it to my husband but I think the idea makes him as nervous as me (that electricity stuff is scary).

[In_The_Wind]

13. We moved the generator from the old house to here.

We just haven't set aside enough extra money to have an electrician hook it up.

The oven on our gas stove should keep us warm.

I grind beans for coffee. Guess I can grind a few pots of premeasured beans and wrap them in filters, then pour boiling water. I've got to dig out more stuff. Washing things I haven't used in a year will take a small bit of time. If the power is out I'll be glad I took time to prepare today.

[samnsara]

12. thankfully ours isnt ice but got another 4 inches of white fluffy stuff last night...

..living in the forest it makes it extra special. our neighbor plowed our steep curvy driveway this morning at 5 am. I was on the porch with coffee enjoying the show. Also was watching the Trackdown episode with Trump as the villain with the wall

[samnsara]

15. time for generator!

[Bayard]

16. Lay in firewood for the wood stove

I can even cook on it if I have too. Certainly good for warming up tea.

We are getting large amounts of rain today, that may turn to snow this evening. Time to dig out the insulated overalls before heading to the barn. Down to 12 degrees next couple nights.

[TexasBushwhacker]

17. If you use condoms, have plenty!

We don't need any blizzard babies, and lord nows there's not much else to do when you're snowed in.

[Hotler]

18. where are you?

I'm near Denver, we had snow yesterday and the sun is out now, still crisp . Take care

[In_The_Wind]

20. The Hudson Valley of New York.

New Paltz will get hammered from 4PM today until the all-clear at 4PM tomorrow.

I'm home until it's over.

[sarge43]

19. Check list for foot and a half dump tonight

1. Fill bathtub - water for flushing toilet

2. Five gallon bucket of drinking water and a good supply of bottled water

3. Check for enough gasoline for generator

4. Batteries in LED lanterns

5. Charge cells and kindles

6. Have gas stove (can warm stuff) and self made canned food, so no problem there. Lots of food for the pets.

7. Have lots of coffee and chocolate - good to go

[backtoblue]

21. I've got a little pot belly stove

I love getting snowed in. Here in the south, it's a rare occurrence.

[IronLionZion]

22. cold brew coffee is easy to make in large quantities

and stays fresh for a week or more. You can always heat it up if you like it hot.

https://www.homegrounds.co/cold-brew-coffee-french-press/

[akraven]

24. Drag in as much water as you can.

Seriously. We do this every winter.

[In_The_Wind]

25. We brought home 6 gallons yesterday.

[akraven]

27. That will last 1/2 a day. Maybe. Seriousl We have 5 jugs.

Get some 5 gallon jugs, fill up 10 of them.

Hoping for y'all. Our 5 gallon jugs last approximately about 3 days, total, not each.

[akraven]

28. I am really pushing karma from here to there.

GOOD karma. This storm got started up here. I love our weather; it's always interesting. But I try not to hesitate (Katrina, etc.) to help.

I'm just weird that way.

[Wolf Frankula]

26. Make Sure the Passport is in order.

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Make sure the cat and/or dog's paperwork is in order.
Get to the airport.
Pack summer clothes.
Get on that flight to Australia.


Wolf