It has been a more or less warm Feb. for us. Some hard freezes at night but 40's and 50's F. during the day. The Jet stream has been above us and kept us in a high. But the rest of the country is getting the cold and snow, but after all it is winter. Snow and cold used to be very, very normal for the midwest and the east coast.
Granddaughter Cede's Cheer leading squad took fifth in the state of Washington. She is the one they throw. They would have done better BUT the school insists the team doesn't need a Captain, so no one is the head and this keeps them from coordinating their moves better. I go HUH. It really hurts the team. I think it's pretty dumb but what do I know?
Laundry is going, the chickens are opened for the day and figured I would come do an update in here.
We got all our shots and only have one or two things to finish up at the Doc.'s and paper work for our mission and then it can be handed in.
Dear hubby wasn't feeling well this past weekend and K was disappointed that papa couldn't play. We really miss the other grandchildren but hopefully the next few months we will stop getting every illness that comes down the pike. Hard to visit when you're ill and don't want to share what you have with others.
I got to take a few pictures yesterday when we went out to collect the mail, as hubby didn't work yesterday with Presidents Day. Good thing we did it in the morning as he wasn't feeling well again in the afternoon. :(
Thought:
Time to go over your first aid supplies and make sure anything you have used has been or you will replace them as soon as possible. The red Cross web site has a pretty good list. I added a bit to it for my hand out at Church.
Granddaughter Cede's Cheer leading squad took fifth in the state of Washington. She is the one they throw. They would have done better BUT the school insists the team doesn't need a Captain, so no one is the head and this keeps them from coordinating their moves better. I go HUH. It really hurts the team. I think it's pretty dumb but what do I know?
Laundry is going, the chickens are opened for the day and figured I would come do an update in here.
We got all our shots and only have one or two things to finish up at the Doc.'s and paper work for our mission and then it can be handed in.
Dear hubby wasn't feeling well this past weekend and K was disappointed that papa couldn't play. We really miss the other grandchildren but hopefully the next few months we will stop getting every illness that comes down the pike. Hard to visit when you're ill and don't want to share what you have with others.
I got to take a few pictures yesterday when we went out to collect the mail, as hubby didn't work yesterday with Presidents Day. Good thing we did it in the morning as he wasn't feeling well again in the afternoon. :(
Thought:
Time to go over your first aid supplies and make sure anything you have used has been or you will replace them as soon as possible. The red Cross web site has a pretty good list. I added a bit to it for my hand out at Church.
Anatomy
of a First Aid Kit
A
well-stocked first aid kit is a handy thing to have. To be prepared for
emergencies:
From
the Red Cross
- Keep a first aid
kit in your home and in your car.
- Carry a first aid
kit with you or know where you can find one.
- Find out the
location of first aid kits where you work.
First
aid kits come in many shapes and sizes. You can purchase one from the Red Cross Store or your
local American Red Cross chapter. Your local drug store may sell them. You can
also make your own. Some kits are designed for specific activities, such as
hiking, camping or boating.
Whether
you buy a first aid kit or put one together, make sure it has all the items you
may need:
- Include any
personal items such as medications and emergency phone numbers or other
items your health-care provider may suggest.
- Check the kit
regularly.
- Make sure the
flashlight batteries work.
- Check expiration
dates and replace any used or out-of-date contents.
The
Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the
following:
- 2 absorbent
compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
- 25 adhesive
bandages (assorted sizes)
- 1 adhesive cloth
tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
- 5 antibiotic
ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
- 5 antiseptic wipe
packets
- 2 packets of
aspirin (81 mg each) or what works for you.
- 1 blanket (space
blanket)
- 1 breathing
barrier (with one-way valve)
- 1 instant cold
compress
- 2 pair of nonlatex
gloves (size: large)
- 2 hydrocortisone
ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
- Scissors
- 1 roller bandage
(3 inches wide)
- 1 roller bandage
(4 inches wide)
- 5 sterile gauze
pads (3 x 3 inches)
- 5 sterile gauze
pads (4 x 4 inches)
- Oral thermometer
(non-mercury/nonglass)
- 2 triangular
bandages
- Tweezers
- First aid
instruction booklet
Beprepared.com
also sells these in a backpack.
You might also what to
include a dental kit.
