Well the aftermath continues....We've already ordered a few more battery fans. Not just because of this but it did urge it along. Also ordered a larger portable phone charging 'block'. IIRC we got a 10000 mAh one.

Got the well test kits. 20 dollars per bottle tested so 40 total. Did the well and house system decon so we should be good.

Have aquatainers. GREAT things but..... they sit on the counter and yes you CAN wash your hands, brush teeth etc. but YOU try washing a pot! NO clearance at all really. Came to conclusion that we need to elevate them to get more clearance but also need a small 'hose' so the water can be directed to the sink/pot/etc. Length to be determined later.

Also came to the conclusion that although the Chunky Soups are good and handy, they are TOO 'heavy' a meal and require the pot. It seems that we preferred the trail mix, jerky, cheese and crackers (PB and crackers), beef and cheese sticks as much for taste as convenience. Food lists being altered to include more of those.

Another BIG issue was a very small bug....FIRE ANTS. Literally had 6 ant hills 'appear' overnight. seems they were looking for an escape from the water too... just so happened to be into everyone's yards. We didn't have issues with other critters. Snakes aren't a bad thing unless you have NOWHERE to go and they are trying to join you. We had had a Pygmy Rattlesnake IN our house a number of years ago so rattlers, water moccasins and others were on our mind.

I didn't make much coffee.... too hot to be drinking that. Soda was a good substitute for a day or two. When I did make coffee...ah to know how to use a percolator...

Still working on things..... more to come.