It is nice not to be so reliant on "the system"Ughhhh! Sounds like life when I lived in South America. For some reason people there think cold showers are the norm. Not for this northern girl! At least now when the power goes out I'm a pro at heating water up on the wood stove and taking a hot shower from a bucket.
Like when the power goes out, we have 6-8 ready to light hurricane lamps...gas cans of Red Diesel, a generator, alarms that sound if the power goes out (so we wake up & turn on the generator)
Tools for weed wacking, well drilling, gardening & butchering.
All the homestead necessities from guns & ammo to block & tackle, butchering & homested life is a lifelong learned experience most people have no idea how to do.
It should be taught in school..."new Urban Survival Skills"
Like what to do if the power goes out ?
What do you do when the power is out all day !
How to cook if the power is out..
..how to bathe if the power is out...LOL
A really funny one is how to go potty when the power is out, and you're well don't pump without power.LOL ! ! !
Wanna help teach the class ???

Ok back to work for me !