Foul weather reminders

The recent spate of storms we've had brings a few pointers to mind.

With many of us keeping our records on our computers, they're impossible to access when the power goes out. It's a good idea to keep your power company account numbers written down so when you call in an outage you can give them that info.

Also .. it's a good idea to have one hard wired phone in your home. When the power goes, so goes your portable phone. This is especially important for seniors who may not have a cell phone or not use it often enough to keep it charged.

And be sure to keep candles/matches handy ( but out of the reach of little hands) and always have a working flashlight. If you light your way with candles, just be sure to place them on a non-flammable surface. Sounds obvious, but it's easy in the dark to put those flames in spots that can make bigger troubles than darkness.

Finally, I love being connected .. so I always have enough batteries to power a little portable black and white t.v.