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Here in the Midwest, we have snow storms, sometimes you can't go anywhere for days, and the power goes out. These events will become more intense. Global climate change means more hot and cold events.

Can you stay warm for a week with no power? What if your water is cut? Plan for those. There will be lots of good hints here. Once you're ready for those, just focus on improving your network of friends.

Get to know your neighbors, have some cookouts, now that the plague is over. If you live in an urban area, consider joining a makerspace, where you can learn a variety of skills, AND have a lot of fun along the way, AND make new friends.




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