STOCKING UP?

WOKE TO A GENTLE RAIN.  Overcast grey sky.  Tis a chilly 43 degrees right now.  Staying inside hibernating this week.  Saint Louis will be locking down on Monday and Kansas City on Tuesday.  Topeka is closer to where I live.  Manhattan, KS is really close...they had a confirmed coronavirus case reported on Friday.

The virus is here in my corner of the world.  

Taking precautions and waiting this out. 

WITH THE HELP OF MY COMPUTER, I'm keeping an eye on the counties around me as well as my county that are reporting virus cases.  HUNKERING DOWN as the saying goes.  If we run out of something I may just have to do without.  Is it not prudent to have a well stocked pantry all year round?  Yes, I think it is, but I do not always stay stocked up.  My sin is before me.

I confess, I was running low on paper products such as paper towels and toilet paper before this stay at home was encouraged for social distancing.  Bought some, but not loads and loads of it.  So we may run out and be without.  I was thinking about when my babies were being diapered.  I used a wash cloth to clean them.  There were no baby wipes then as I also used cloth diapers with oversized safety pins and plastic pants.

We survived.

SOCIAL DISTANCING is in the minds of many as last week when I went shopping for supplies people were avoiding close distances.  A couple women wore mask and wore gloves.  This week I will not be getting out in public if I can avoid it.  Staying HOME to continue SPRING CLEANING.  

AS FOR TODAY...Before I took my morning meds, I shaved my armpits and legs.  My super power for the morning was grooming myself.  Then I went so far as to shampoo my hair and take a shower.  Tadah.  I can rejoice.  I am now officially clean. 



I curled my wet hair with metal duckbill clips.  No curlers.  Wanted to try this technique this go round.  SO here I sit letting my hair air dry with clips in it holding rolls of my hair.  Shall see the results later in the day.  HOPE I like it. 

A while back when I went to a Beauty Supply Shop, they only had one package of these fantastic clips.  One package.  So I bought them.  Not so popular anymore?  The last time I had my hair done as a walk-in at this Beauty Supply Shop with Salon in the back, the hair stylist used them when I asked her if she was going to use curlers to curl my hair.  She said she would use curling irons and then curl them with the duckbill clips to cool off.

It worked well.

If this social distancing were not going on and we were in normal mode as closely as we could be, what would you have in your pantry?

Medicines.

Vitamins, minerals and Emergen-C powder.

Canned goods of vegetables and fruit.

Dried fruit like raisins and prunes.

Canned meat and nuts.

Dried Beans and rice.

Soups and crackers.

Ketch-up, Mustard, Salad Dressings and Mayo.

Spices.

Pasta and sauces.

Instant potatoes.

Bottled water.

Flour, sugar, brown sugar, confectioner sugar, salt, pepper, baking soda, baking powder, oil, shortening, olive oil, vinegar, quick oats, corn meal mix, honey, coffee, powdered milk, cocoa, molasses, cinnamon.

Popcorn.

Dish detergent, dish clothes, tea towels, hand towels, hot pads.

Trash bags kitchen size and bathroom.

Paper towels, aluminum foil, wax paper, plastic wrap, zip bags, glass storage containers, mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, manual can opener, mixer, blender, toaster, crock pot, skillet, baking dishes, oversized spoons, knives and kitchen scissors.

Matches and air freshener.

Dust pan and broom, mop, vacuum sweeper and bags.

Cleaning supplies like ajax powder, dusting spray, disinfectant wipes, clorax bleach, glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner, vinegar.

Laundry detergent.

Disinfectant wipes.

What else?

Grooming supplies such as hair brushes, combs, hair drier, Hair pins, curlers, bar soap/gel, deodorant, toothpaste, mouth gargle, razors, shaving cream, body lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, facial care, sani-pads and TOILET PAPER.  First aid kit.

WHAT ELSE?

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