see any stockpiling in food stores?

Oh this reminds me of my trip to Walmart a couple of weeks ago. I was buying cases of canned goods. I had 3 baskets full of food and prep items. Everyone looked at me and my kids but I told them not to tell anyone. I saw a girl I went to school with and I told her I was just stocking up because I hated going to Walmart...and laughed it off. My son asked why I didnt' tell her the truth and I told him that 1)people might think we are crazy 2)I don't want her showing up at my house mid-pandemic.

I did ask the cashier at the Dollar Tree though if she noticed people stocking up on things and she said no.

Not really noticing much difference in unusual stockpiling here but I live in a suburb of a city and no one really pays much attention to each other.

I definately have started paying attention to sales and stuff especially on canned goods. I still havn't found a good deal on canned goods like those around the holidays. Maybe Easter will bring some good sales!

I live in central Maryland and volunteer at the local hospital; attend church groups regularly; socialize with friends routinely.  I have suggested prepping to friends.  They, however, offer numerous ideas counter to any need for prepping at this time.  So its become an activity for my family and we're restricting our insights to only those who respond with interest. 

I'm still working to determine any plans the hospital might have.  I can tell you, the secretaries and technicians are totally reliant on the hospital for leadership in this, and they have heard nothing yet.  Everyone already practices good hygiene:  washing hands with soap & water or the hand cleanser with alcohol; not touching bathroom fixtures/handles after washing; etc.  Yet there is a modest level of anxiety on the part of rank and file hospital staffers should this new threat appear.

I went to the store this evening, just to pick up some powdered eggs.  Which has been one item that has been getting away from me, but this evening, I got them.  I had to laugh at myself because I have gotten so accustomed to looking for deals that I went crazy buying/prepping again.  LOL.  There were so many great deals, that I just could not pass them up.  I figure that you just cannot have too much, so what the heck.  I always look at the expiration dates and know that what I do have will keep for a very long time.  The cashier asked me if I was finished stocking up now.    I said, "I only came in for the powdered eggs but you had such great prices, I couldn't resist getting in on those deals."  When we finished loading everything in our car, my son told me that he felt really happy but he couldn't explain why he felt that way.  I believed that I knew the answer, but I didn't tell him.  I believe that he is feeling relieved and ready for anything.  I know that I am.   

Thanks for listening.  Take care call. 

Sale of the week:

Target: bottles of suave shampoo and conditioner for 84 cents.

Phooey. My kid just woke up from his nap... -- Libby

Thanks Kelly

I did a search for Albertsons or Krogers and none in my area.  However, when I looked at the Krogers site,  I found references to Dillons Food Stores so I'm sending the hubby tomorrow after work to check it out.

Deej, do you have an A&P near you? If so check out their circular this week(online)...it's all about prep stuff....really outrageous deals. I went this afternoon and alot of the stuff was almost gone but I talked to one guy who told me that another truckload was coming in tonight (every night I think) and that I should come back tomarrow morning. Lg. cans of BB salmon for $1!!!!!! Big boxes of Rice Crispies 6 for $10and $1 for gatorade. I've never seen that. Unfortunatlely powdered milk will never go on sale I think.

BTW, up here anyway, you can get powdered egg whites in any grocery store. They are in a rather small can in the bakery section and pretty pricey for a little can I thought.

My neighbor told me he purchased $200.00 in mountain house dehydrated food online in the event of worst case scenerio where we have lost all control of our property after the bullets have flown and its time to run to the back up location.  P.S. this is her neighbor  doing the telling.  As I had broght this to her attention some time ago and we both are going to protect each other as a team.     I have been stocking up on food for month, getting all the sales, scraping to buy all I can, I even decided to stop smoking as that was more money for the food fund.

    I have 55 gallon drums ready to fill with water and have developed a plan to make a safe room under one of my sheds floors where we will move all food supplys and water will be accessable, with a way to get out under ground.

    The amount of preperation, thought and research we have done would blow your mind- from the mouth of kelly.

    As Kelly has said-----How well did the goverment help katrina victems?

          And after all the food we have I wonder will it be enough? I have worride about worst case senario and hope not.

      I know that If this dose happen that it will bring out the worst in people, I have seen the worst in people and have had to deal with it.  I tellas many people to prepare for it will be one less person I have to keep away from our food supply. 

I went to Major Surplus today to buy some fresh MRE's and the place was packed. MS is one of the top survival supplies store in our area. Older people, whole families, single guys. They were out of a lot of stuff they usually have. Alot of people there were prepping. There was a line when normally there is no wait.

I am not relying on MRE's I just think that they are something that is grab and go if you need to move. You need to have both. It is like water filteres and having stored water.

If you get pushed out of your home it is best to be prepared. You do not want to be refugee and you certinly do not want to be taken care of by any goverment agency! 

If I was to guess, it would be a picture of a store where a hurricane was getting ready to hit, or a store that was looted after a huricane hit.

Today when I was in Walmart all the 6 gallon water containers from the camping department were gone.