Are there any preppers from Southern Maryland? Calvert County?
annie- I am in Calvert County.
I knew I had seen somewhere on this forum where someone was from Calvert County but I couldn’t find the place where I saw it! It’s great to know there’s someone else down here! I’m in Sunderland…which part of the county are you in?
I am in Port Republic. I thought I was alone here in the County. Glad to see I was wrong.
My sister is the head of infection control at the hospital and she’s the one who really opened my eyes to the seriousness of bird flu. I’ve sort of taken the lead in the preparedness part. Many of the things she’s shared with me are really scary.
Is your sister prepping?
Yes but not to the extent that I am. I’ve always been the one in the family to do the super organized thing. She also is in a different situation than I am. She and her husband have no children. She says that if there’s a pandaemic she’ll have to stay at the hospital. She’s preparing to shelter in place there and her husband (retired) is going to volunteer to help. Because of her position, everything falls into her lap. She’s been super busy trying to get the hospital ready. It’s amazing that even the doctors are hard to convince that this is a very real possibility. She’s been speaking to nursing homes, county commisioners, etc. in an attempt to educate the public. She’s been very helpful in mask advice.
Most of my family live in Montgomery County. I have a son who is a grad student in Richmond. We “oddballs” moved to the country down here 18 years ago. I have spoken to everyone in my family and none of them are doing anything to prepare. I got the “we will come to your house”. I told them that was not an option ……I too am prepping for them anyway, fools that they are………glad to hear your sister is busy.
I just had a terrible thought this morning….I’ll be prepared with food for everyone but space will be really crowded. Both daughters are married. One has 2 children and the other is expecting. Gradually, I have taken over the space in their closets with my clothes. Fitting 2 families with all their clothes and “stuff” will be a challenge! We do have a pop up camper and I thought they could take turns using it for privacy. My youngest teaches at St. Leonard Elementary and the oldest is now a stay at home mom. She was teaching in the English as a Second language program in the county. I teach at Sunderland.
Any other Southern Marylanders out there?? Charles County??? St. Mary’s County???