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doomsmom
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Posted: April 28 2009 at 8:23am

We have been prepping for a few years, so I feel we are in pretty good shape. However, out of curiosity, I went to the site yesterday where we get our dehydrated and freeze dried foods. They are out of a lot of the basics. Another site said they have huge volumes of orders right now and their "food supplies are getting tight." Has anyone noticed shelves in their food stores in lower supply?

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Posted: April 28 2009 at 6:40pm

Food at Sam's is stocked to the top. No shortages. I have an order in to one of the sites that sells dried food. I tried to call them this afternoon but no answer...hope they are sending my food out!! I will try tomorrow morning.

No one at Sam's on Saturday or today Tuesday had their carts full of the stuff I had. So people are not prepping in the Denver area as far as I can see.

I do know that masks are flying off the shelves, one of my friends at work said there are none at the Drug Stores or Grocery stores. She was going to try Home Depot/Lowes. I told her to get N95 masks, and had to explain to her what and why. If this Swine Flu goes bad it will be a real problem...people have no preps or knowledge.

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Posted: April 29 2009 at 3:07pm

Got hold of my food people who sell the dry food. They are not, repeat not getting more business currently. He said they have been slow for a year now and it has not changed.

Go figure?

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Posted: April 30 2009 at 5:50pm

Well, someone is in Colorado prepping...Sam's club when the checker saw my 40 lbs of pinto beans she said to the helper, "Some woman came in and purchased 20 bags of those beans today. Boy is her house going to smell bad after she cooks all of those beans."

That woman purchased 200 lbs. of beans and I would bet she is prepping.

Still no people out there prepping as I shopped at Sam's and Walmart.

Put in an order to my dry food people today for buckets and the lady said she was surprised that they were not busy. I think that the preppers are solid on their food because last year it was taking 8 weeks to get food from this food company, now only 2 weeks.

Let's hope we never have to use our preps!

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Posted: April 30 2009 at 6:08pm

my "prepping" focus has now shifted from food and supplies, to surviving "if" we do in fact get the flu.

I'm reading as much as I can, have ordered a couple books off amazon, have a stockpile of all sorts of herbal medications and vitamins... learning the proper "nursing" care for someone who has influenza, etc.

We're prepped with food survival.
now I want to be prepped for FLU SURVIVAL.

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Posted: May 01 2009 at 4:30pm

waltonfeed.com has not seen an increase in their orders...so no panic at this time.

Kswanson09, do not worry I just nursed my dying husband through cancer. He passed away two months ago. I just did what came naturally. Very ill people just need fluids, someone to keep a clean "bucket" in front of them after they throw up, someone to help them to the bathroom, to help clean them up if they can't do it, give them a "bath" when they can't take one (just wipe down with warm water and clean the main spots with soap and water), and someone to give medications.

It is not hard and is a privilege to do so. Any questions just ask.

Always Be Prepared

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Posted: May 01 2009 at 7:04pm

I think Colorado is really lucky to have FluMom here to help us out. This lady really knows her stuff and is so willing to help out. Thanks FluMom

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Posted: May 02 2009 at 7:38pm

Originally posted by FluMom

waltonfeed.com has not seen an increase in their orders...so no panic at this time.

It is not hard and is a privilege to do so. Any questions just ask.

I'm so sorry about your loss :(
No doubt he was a lucky man to have you by his side caring for him through that. You're a strong lady, and indeed we're lucky to have you around here!

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Posted: May 02 2009 at 11:26pm

I had friends to support me and that meant alot to me. I could do anything when I knew friends were really standing ready to help. Gave me the strength to do it myself.

That is why I stand ready to help others...together we will make it through anything. Thank you for your kind words kswanson09 and doomsmom.

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Posted: May 30 2009 at 7:51am

Started dehydrating today. Carrots were on sale really cheap, so time to fire up the solar dehydrator. I love it. Free sun and cheap carrots.

Doom is the Bassett Hound that contols my life.

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doomsmom Moderator Group Colorado Volunteer Joined: April 27 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Topic: Prepping Posted: April 28 2009 at 8:23am
	We have been prepping for a few years, so I feel we are in pretty good shape. However, out of curiosity, I went to the site yesterday where we get our dehydrated and freeze dried foods. They are out of a lot of the basics. Another site said they have huge volumes of orders right now and their "food supplies are getting tight." Has anyone noticed shelves in their food stores in lower supply?
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FluMom Forum Moderator Regional Volunteer for CO, NE & WY Joined: April 26 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 264	Posted: April 28 2009 at 6:40pm
	Food at Sam's is stocked to the top. No shortages. I have an order in to one of the sites that sells dried food. I tried to call them this afternoon but no answer...hope they are sending my food out!! I will try tomorrow morning. No one at Sam's on Saturday or today Tuesday had their carts full of the stuff I had. So people are not prepping in the Denver area as far as I can see. I do know that masks are flying off the shelves, one of my friends at work said there are none at the Drug Stores or Grocery stores. She was going to try Home Depot/Lowes. I told her to get N95 masks, and had to explain to her what and why. If this Swine Flu goes bad it will be a real problem...people have no preps or knowledge.
	Always Be Prepared
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FluMom Forum Moderator Regional Volunteer for CO, NE & WY Joined: April 26 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 264	Posted: April 29 2009 at 3:07pm
	Got hold of my food people who sell the dry food. They are not, repeat not getting more business currently. He said they have been slow for a year now and it has not changed. Go figure?
	Always Be Prepared
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FluMom Forum Moderator Regional Volunteer for CO, NE & WY Joined: April 26 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 264	Posted: April 30 2009 at 5:50pm
	Well, someone is in Colorado prepping...Sam's club when the checker saw my 40 lbs of pinto beans she said to the helper, "Some woman came in and purchased 20 bags of those beans today. Boy is her house going to smell bad after she cooks all of those beans." That woman purchased 200 lbs. of beans and I would bet she is prepping. Still no people out there prepping as I shopped at Sam's and Walmart. Put in an order to my dry food people today for buckets and the lady said she was surprised that they were not busy. I think that the preppers are solid on their food because last year it was taking 8 weeks to get food from this food company, now only 2 weeks. Let's hope we never have to use our preps!
	Always Be Prepared
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kswanson09 V.I.P. Member Joined: April 28 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: April 30 2009 at 6:08pm
	my "prepping" focus has now shifted from food and supplies, to surviving "if" we do in fact get the flu. I'm reading as much as I can, have ordered a couple books off amazon, have a stockpile of all sorts of herbal medications and vitamins... learning the proper "nursing" care for someone who has influenza, etc. We're prepped with food survival. now I want to be prepped for FLU SURVIVAL.
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FluMom Forum Moderator Regional Volunteer for CO, NE & WY Joined: April 26 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 264	Posted: May 01 2009 at 4:30pm
	waltonfeed.com has not seen an increase in their orders...so no panic at this time. Kswanson09, do not worry I just nursed my dying husband through cancer. He passed away two months ago. I just did what came naturally. Very ill people just need fluids, someone to keep a clean "bucket" in front of them after they throw up, someone to help them to the bathroom, to help clean them up if they can't do it, give them a "bath" when they can't take one (just wipe down with warm water and clean the main spots with soap and water), and someone to give medications. It is not hard and is a privilege to do so. Any questions just ask.
	Always Be Prepared
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doomsmom Moderator Group Colorado Volunteer Joined: April 27 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: May 01 2009 at 7:04pm
	I think Colorado is really lucky to have FluMom here to help us out. This lady really knows her stuff and is so willing to help out. Thanks FluMom
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kswanson09 Guest Group	Posted: May 02 2009 at 7:38pm
	*Originally posted by FluMom* waltonfeed.com has not seen an increase in their orders...so no panic at this time. Kswanson09, do not worry I just nursed my dying husband through cancer. He passed away two months ago. I just did what came naturally. Very ill people just need fluids, someone to keep a clean "bucket" in front of them after they throw up, someone to help them to the bathroom, to help clean them up if they can't do it, give them a "bath" when they can't take one (just wipe down with warm water and clean the main spots with soap and water), and someone to give medications. It is not hard and is a privilege to do so. Any questions just ask. I'm so sorry about your loss :( No doubt he was a lucky man to have you by his side caring for him through that. You're a strong lady, and indeed we're lucky to have you around here!
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FluMom Forum Moderator Regional Volunteer for CO, NE & WY Joined: April 26 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 264	Posted: May 02 2009 at 11:26pm
	I had friends to support me and that meant alot to me. I could do anything when I knew friends were really standing ready to help. Gave me the strength to do it myself. That is why I stand ready to help others...together we will make it through anything. Thank you for your kind words kswanson09 and doomsmom.
	Always Be Prepared
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doomsmom Moderator Group Colorado Volunteer Joined: April 27 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: May 30 2009 at 7:51am
	Started dehydrating today. Carrots were on sale really cheap, so time to fire up the solar dehydrator. I love it. Free sun and cheap carrots.
	Doom is the Bassett Hound that contols my life.
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