[hummingbird]

I can still feel the fear, a child that would not be allowed home and a navy husband on a ship some where.

granny, you've really got me thinking about things on a practical level. My brother works at least an hour from his home, my s-i-l doesn't drive and they have two small children in school and one baby at home. My parents are nearby but they don't even have tonight's dinner in mind, much less 3 days worth of food. Mr. hummingbird is about an hour away and his grandfather is at least an hour away from him on the other side of town. I think alot of my personal anxiety is in not being prepared and knowing that my family (in three separate locations in the city) is also not prepared. Seeing this one line from your post is making me get off my butt TODAY! How do I motivate my family when they think I'm a 'conspiracy nut' just for being on FR?!

[Letitring]

I am trying to switch modes from information gathering to action. It's difficult. I keep hoping to find something that will convince me not to worry.

[angcat]

Oh my we must have the same family members, my husband just said I should not freep and my sister said I will give myself an ulcer with this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JustPiper]

Granny, you did the same thing for me. I made plans with the only family I have contact with that is close. My daughter/grandkids are three hours away and actually safer where they are than me. And Bird your right! Granny what a welcome addition you are to this thread! An inspiration and help immediately!

[JustPiper]

How do I motivate my family when they think I'm a 'conspiracy nut' just for being on FR?!

Tell them what I am, should something like a meteroite, earthquake, power outage, something plausible, should it happen here is what we should do. No need to tell disbeliever's why, just to be prepared and do!