Coincidentaly, Ive been without water for about the same amount of time.2 weeks since the cold snap. 2 weeks since my pipes froze. I remember the smug smile of satisfaction I flashed Mrs C5 wile walking into the room with a water jug from the water storage, and the usual conversation...." Now babe, this is the time when you are supposed to look at me with worshipfull admiration and feel a wet twinge between your thighs wile saying out loud,'My boyfriend is Sooo Smart. He is ALWAYS right. I will do everything he tells me to do wile basking in his glorious brilliance". She rolled her eyes and replied, "Thats what I pay you for, smart ass. If you are so brilliant, why didnt you leave the water running a crack". Well, it snuck up on me.
It would be a silly waist of time to tell you all why water storage is important. Most of you have some already and those that dont are here to learn that they should. Ill just tell you what I have and how it turned out. My water storage isnt that impressive. Eight 20 liter camping containers and an eaqual number of easier to handle milk jugs. I dont pay too much attention to water storage because I have 2 wells, one deep one that supplies the house on an electric pump and a surface well that I could lower a bucket into...If it wasnt frozen. Solar power provides electricity for the pump. A Generator as back up and a hand pump in storage with the pipes as a triple redundancy. I like the 20L camping containers and I pick them up whenever I find them at a garage sale or second hand sale for a buck or two. At least one was rescued from the trash. They can be moved by one person and if not or for any distance, they slip onto a cart or bike trailer. Easy to haul in or out of the car. Speeking of wich, this was never a danger, I could have driven into town to fill up the jugs or for a shower at the rec center...because I also...have GAS STORAGE...but that is some other post.
Either way, I reek. I can go for a week without a shower because of years living without running water. Your body will eventualy cut back on the stinky oils it produces when you stop showering every day, encouraging the need to produce more oils. 2 weeks is a bit much though. The ecological nich that is growing in my crotch is evolving fast enough that last night, I think I heard a radio wave seeking alien life coming from my long johns. This brings up an important, neglected, must have item to your stores. Antifungal cream...and lots. I hear vinegar works but have never tried it. Vinigar on an open rash would painfull though. Same goes for the ladies. Vinegar douches is not just what I call some members of this site. Same important item to have is urinary tract infection cures. That something that could kill the ladies and make my life very lonely and short.
So, strict rationing ment no baths or laundry or flushing and not much dish washing. I think the Dogs, Cats and Chickens used far more water than us. Either way we went through more than half of our water and I was starting to get a tiny bit concerned. Not much but this has motivated me to double my storage.
Now, If you will excuse me, Im about to get naked. The shower awaits. I think I will treat myself to a satisfying poop over running water that I can flush away instead of the compost bucket covered in sawdust
OK, this is the point when you are supposed to give me some privacy and stop staring. My pants are coming off!
