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CALLING ALL NEW PEOPLE!!! (PART TWO)
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#142
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 04:27 PM
Hi Dark 
and WELCOME!
We have many folks here in various degrees of limited capacity. All of us when you really think about it. If you have any questions just jump right in. Someone usually has an answer of some sort or can point you in the right direction.
and WELCOME!We have many folks here in various degrees of limited capacity. All of us when you really think about it. If you have any questions just jump right in. Someone usually has an answer of some sort or can point you in the right direction.
You can't always get what you want, babe
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need.
~Mick and Keith~
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Posted 17 August 2012 - 10:24 AM
Hi 
I am so happy that I found the site, it was exactly what I needed
I am very interested in learning how to be prepared - it's overwhelming, but I am determined to start taking small steps. Storage is a huge obstacle - we rent and have very, very limited room, so that's going to take some creativity. Ideally we would be able to move to a lovely little place with land and a lot of storage, but short of a miracle, I think I just need to focus on making due with what I have now.
Lots of info here to read and apply
I am so happy that I found the site, it was exactly what I needed I am very interested in learning how to be prepared - it's overwhelming, but I am determined to start taking small steps. Storage is a huge obstacle - we rent and have very, very limited room, so that's going to take some creativity. Ideally we would be able to move to a lovely little place with land and a lot of storage, but short of a miracle, I think I just need to focus on making due with what I have now.
Lots of info here to read and apply
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Posted 17 August 2012 - 08:07 PM
Welcome! Glad you found us. 
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 07:34 PM
Guess I'll join the ranks of a newbie (smile). I found much pleasure in a women's place. My first hubby passed onto Jesus about 5 years ago. I re-married and have been married 3 years. Both of us are 60+ and enjoying life retired. At first, I was a bit concerned that my 2nd hubby had all this "stuff" holed up in a house that we've decided to sell. Anyway, one evening during prayer, I felt impressed with many scriptures but especially the one about the foolish virgins. My heart skipped a beat, and I went straight to my hubby and shared what I felt God has spoke to me. Now, we're both on the same page. We got stunted a little when we both suddenly became unemployed (even though retired, we worked jobs) and we're sure glad we had a good start at preparing for unexpected events in life. That's another thing I enjoy about this "ladies community". He reads the men's stuff and I read the women's stuff (smile). Although firearms isn't much of an interest to us, we do know that hunting skills will be an integral part of living off the land etc. I loved the post about being a "gentle" prepper! I also like the thoughts of being a "quiet prepper". Congrats for designing both a knowledgeable web site but also a user friendly one!
Matthew 6:11 "Give us this day our daily bread...amen."
Phillipians 4:19..."And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus...amen"
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 12:05 PM
Hi Philbe
Glad to have you and Mr. Philbe join in!
Glad to have you and Mr. Philbe join in!
You can't always get what you want, babe
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need.
~Mick and Keith~
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 12:56 AM
Hi lumabean! Welcome philbe! (Love that avatar!)
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
#152
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 07:44 AM
Welcome Philbe! This is a great site!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 01:46 PM
I've been trying to decide if I should dip my toe in, or just do a belly-flop. I think a belly-flop is more my style!! 
I've been lurking for a while too, but I've been getting that 'feeling' that I need to get ready. It could be because I can tell autumn's coming and I tend to get that 'nesty' feeling each year anyway, but I think the upcoming election is making it even more urgent. I doubt I'll ever be completely prepped or be in an ideal SHTF situation, but every little bit I can do is that much less I have to worry about!
I've been lurking for a while too, but I've been getting that 'feeling' that I need to get ready. It could be because I can tell autumn's coming and I tend to get that 'nesty' feeling each year anyway, but I think the upcoming election is making it even more urgent. I doubt I'll ever be completely prepped or be in an ideal SHTF situation, but every little bit I can do is that much less I have to worry about!
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:02 PM
Welcome Catwrangla!
I'm a throw caution to the wind belly flopper kinda girl too. Glad you joined in. I always get nesty in the fall too. I think a lot of it (for me) has to do with cold snowy winter coming and wanting to stay snuggled inside.
I'm a throw caution to the wind belly flopper kinda girl too. Glad you joined in. I always get nesty in the fall too. I think a lot of it (for me) has to do with cold snowy winter coming and wanting to stay snuggled inside.
You can't always get what you want, babe
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need.
~Mick and Keith~
#156
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 04:17 PM
Welcome Catwrangla! Glad you are here! 
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
#157
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:20 PM
Hey everyone! I'm so glad to find a lady-centered site for preppers. My husband and I have done a little prepping back in the days before Y2k, in fact, I still have a few buckets of wheat in the basement that I still use now and then. It's a good thing for us that Y2k didn't amount to anything, as we were nowhere near ready. We were in better shape then in some ways though, our chicken house is now a storage shed, and we haven't had a garden for several years. On the bright side, I still have my electric grain mill and my dusty Country Living Grain Mill, my Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living, and the stuff to make our water pump solarized. My job now is to draw my husband back into the preparation mindset. He's never totally left, but he'd rather ride his bicycle than deal with a garden or animals. We have friends who want to get together and plan how to help eachother prep for whatever's down the road; I'm trying to talk dh into joining that little group. Prepping today is more complicated than it was 12 years ago when all the kids were home. We have a large family, ten kids. Three are married or cohabitating, and we have 2.2 grandchildren and an elderly mom inlaw to plan for. I counted 20 people this morning, not counting one son's gf who lives with her parents. One dd and son inlaw live about 100 miles away, some events would make it tough for them to get to us. How do you know how many to prep for?!? And how do you prep for so many you don't feed on a regular/daily basis? Anyway, I'm enjoying settling in and look forward to getting to know you!
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 01:00 PM
Hi VickiG and a big welcome to Mrs. S. I found this place before Y2K and liked it so much and have learned so much I'm still here. Our lives have changed since those days too. We only have 3 children BUT 2 of them are married with children and one of those even has 2 children. DD isn't marrying until fall but she has her boyfriend so, like you, who knows how many to plan for. It is a dilema but I just keep plugging along.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 01:01 PM
You'll love it here!!! There is a ton of information around and lots of experts to ask questions of!!
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