Trapped in a Dark Basement

[Shakuhachi]

Practice meditation, yoga, breathing techniques, etc. I’m not talking about new age garbage or anything that contradicts the Catholic Faith. I’m talking about techniques that help you calm down and focus. I have used these techniques myself very successfully, such as when I get nervous flying.

I just saw this last night on Netflix. A 15 year old girl with Anorexia almost dies, discovers yoga and it turns her life around.

https://www.yogamaris.net/documentary

 

[The_Old_Maid]

Glad things worked out for you.

(I am guessing that your recharging flashlights hadn’t been plugged in long enough to store a full charge. Give them the full charge time. I promise they’ll do better!)

The tricks to a cold shower:

1. It’s easier if you’re trying it in hot weather. Tell yourself, “I’m at a swimming pool / at the beach, and this feels wonderful!” (If you’re showering when the air is already cold, visualize harder!)
2. Stand outside the shower’s blast. Dip in the appropriate limb one at a time. Shower, rinse, step out.
3. Do the next limb.
4. Stick head in, using the bend-forward method. Wash, rinse.
5. Only now do you step into the full blast. You’ve acclimated yourself (just barely). So now you can endure the few seconds necessary to get a full-body rinse, hair and all.
6. If possible, have your towels pre-warmed.

You are now clean.

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As for heating your water, I’m surprised the propane dealers aren’t standing in line soliciting at your door.

Another option is a gasoline powered generator: portable, requires personal attention, must never operate indoors, might require shelter for itself separately. Besides the fumes, your other big risk is an inability to acquire gasoline.

Another option is a whole-house generator. Fixed in place. Professional installation. Hooks into your natural gas line. Has a limited lid/cover. Still might want to build a little shelter (roof, not sealed sides). Risk: ruptured natural gas line or source shortage.

Solar’s the most breakable, and highly dependent upon weather. Works great under absolutely ideal conditions.

BTW, the fact that you could take a cold shower but didn’t suggests that you have municipal water.

BTW-btw, it’s the anniversary of the Northeast Blackout of 2003! Still have a ways to go.

 

[CF_Mathews]

Thanks for all that! We have 2 gasoline generators but my husband said things have to be reconfigured to hook up the hot water heater. We are gonna do that. We have oil heat, not gas. Gas makes me nervous. I am very interested in solar as well.

Yes I remember that blackout. Was difficult. Always is, but as a prepper, I’m starting to get a new attitude. I say, “This is an adventure!” Attitude is everything

BTW our battery-powered lantern was amazing. It has a handle so I carried it room to room. I had that on all night plus 2 flashlights by my bed-they say redundancy! I didn’t want another bad experience getting up in pitch black. I’m scared now of the dark after that experience. I really hope I helped someone not go through that.