Since I've already been through this in Los Angeles, no appliances went into the trunk of the car--and I nearly own Williams Sonoma. My makeup bag though, and I wear barely any, went in and out of the trunk every day while on evacuation alert: eye creams and blush and concealer. Call me vain! I'm ok with that!
Oh, Mary! I am so glad you are all right! I love that you own ALL of Williams Sonoma and still took only your fabulous eye creams. When we had to evacuate this past summer up at my dad's, I confess--I grabbed photos of my kids, but also my La Roche-Posay. I just don't want to live in a world without either!
Easy: Vitamix. They don't make mine anymore. Which is why I made the drive to Tustin, when my outlet ate its grounding prong, to get a new cord. I love that loud, refurbished wonder. I'm taking my MacBook Air, too. I'm not Sophie's-Choice-ing this. xo
Mine's loud too?! Ha, I thought it was just me. I'm with you. It's not worth Sophie's-Choice-ing the laptop vs. the blender--especially when the Vitamix doubles as a coffee grinder. :)
Realistic-- I'd defer to hubby. He knows how to pitch a tent and build a fire. I would have to have my wool socks tho. Popsicle toes is my middle name.
Wrong answer-- my lipstick. Two antique sconces I've changed out with every house sale and lugged across country.
I have this handy-dandy battery operated can opener. It is white and orange. It is sleek. It is self propelled and hands free. I don’t care if we have canned goods with us, the fact that I got to a place in life where I have that sweet gizmo, that can opener is coming with me!
Wow, I hope we have canned goods with us because I wanna see that sweet gizmo in action. It's such an "ADULTING" can opener. Yeah, I need to get my act together. 😂
While we're waiting to hook up the generator (not sure why we're waiting but we are), I'm just going to sit back and enjoy that beautiful shade of olive green.
As for appliances, I'm sure that in a past life I would have grabbed something practical, maybe something I could use to scrape together a portable water collection and purification system.
For this apocalypse (there will be others), I'm bringing my styling wand. I paid $400 for the thing and I refuse to spend another day with unnecessarily frizzy hair!
The microwave because it is the only appliance I use. My only hesitation would be the last straw for my back, and when I drop it for pain and suffering this pick will be dead as will I.
See... I thought the same thing with my mixer, but I was going to pretend it was one of those trendy-ass kettlebells and that it was a core workout. I have zero core since menopause so I'm sure the whole workout delusion would last about five to seven minutes (tops) and then I'd be trading future pies (Pie-O-U's) in exchange for help lugging it... 😂🥧🥧
Well, I didn't think to grab any appliances when we were making our go-bags, just passports, important documents, and some clothes. But in this fun fantasy scenario, it would be a toss-up between my lemon-yellow Dualit toaster because I can not live without toast and the toaster is very cute or my microplane - I'm crazy for zesting citrus and grating ginger.
Oh, I laughed out loud when you said you cannot live without toast and being "crazy for zesting." That's the best. The post-Robot Apocalypse SO needs the scents of citrus and ginger!
My Remington 870 pump. Inside my go bag: para cord, bailing wire, shells, fishing line, electrical tape, salt, pepper, pot seeds, my good Japanese kitchen knife, a flint, my wife's gold and gems, military poncho and the one volume abridged version of Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (DM Low version). You guys can fight over my generation. We regularly lost electricity during hurricanes and after a day I don't miss it. I don't bake but you can all come to my spot for BBQs
This is so wonderful! See, now this story is beginning to feel very Station Eleven... which I love. It was one of my favorite books. Patrick Sommerville's adaptation of it was tender and glorious--so that's how I would want to see humanity's future. I would bake you and your wife your favorite trauma pies. 😂
Ok, so even though I haven't used it since I moved into my new place last year, I would grab the Instapot. That pissed off cat, Tom, could catch our food, Shelly can cut it up and then I can pop it in the Instapot. I'm going to assume that we have a generator. All apocalypse's have generator's, right?
I'm going to say... yes, all apocalypses have generators. I learned how to use one out at my dad's. An Instapot is a badass choice :) Versatile and easy to clean. Then, we can have dinner, dessert, and music. Hella civilized, lol.
Right? We got this. Now, we'll just need someone like Darryl Dixon and Michone #TheWalkingDead or Will Smith circa "I Am Legend" and we just might make it. LOL
Since I've already been through this in Los Angeles, no appliances went into the trunk of the car--and I nearly own Williams Sonoma. My makeup bag though, and I wear barely any, went in and out of the trunk every day while on evacuation alert: eye creams and blush and concealer. Call me vain! I'm ok with that!
Oh, Mary! I am so glad you are all right! I love that you own ALL of Williams Sonoma and still took only your fabulous eye creams. When we had to evacuate this past summer up at my dad's, I confess--I grabbed photos of my kids, but also my La Roche-Posay. I just don't want to live in a world without either!
Easy: Vitamix. They don't make mine anymore. Which is why I made the drive to Tustin, when my outlet ate its grounding prong, to get a new cord. I love that loud, refurbished wonder. I'm taking my MacBook Air, too. I'm not Sophie's-Choice-ing this. xo
Mine's loud too?! Ha, I thought it was just me. I'm with you. It's not worth Sophie's-Choice-ing the laptop vs. the blender--especially when the Vitamix doubles as a coffee grinder. :)
Wrong answers only? Or realistic?
Realistic-- I'd defer to hubby. He knows how to pitch a tent and build a fire. I would have to have my wool socks tho. Popsicle toes is my middle name.
Wrong answer-- my lipstick. Two antique sconces I've changed out with every house sale and lugged across country.
Oh, I love the antique sconces! I would totally lug lighting I adored across the country and let my hubs deal with the tent! :)
I have this handy-dandy battery operated can opener. It is white and orange. It is sleek. It is self propelled and hands free. I don’t care if we have canned goods with us, the fact that I got to a place in life where I have that sweet gizmo, that can opener is coming with me!
Wow, I hope we have canned goods with us because I wanna see that sweet gizmo in action. It's such an "ADULTING" can opener. Yeah, I need to get my act together. 😂
And my sewing machine.
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While we're waiting to hook up the generator (not sure why we're waiting but we are), I'm just going to sit back and enjoy that beautiful shade of olive green.
As for appliances, I'm sure that in a past life I would have grabbed something practical, maybe something I could use to scrape together a portable water collection and purification system.
For this apocalypse (there will be others), I'm bringing my styling wand. I paid $400 for the thing and I refuse to spend another day with unnecessarily frizzy hair!
A life has to be worth living!
In the words of her Royal Highness Fleabag, "HAIR IS EVERYTHING!" 😂
The microwave because it is the only appliance I use. My only hesitation would be the last straw for my back, and when I drop it for pain and suffering this pick will be dead as will I.
See... I thought the same thing with my mixer, but I was going to pretend it was one of those trendy-ass kettlebells and that it was a core workout. I have zero core since menopause so I'm sure the whole workout delusion would last about five to seven minutes (tops) and then I'd be trading future pies (Pie-O-U's) in exchange for help lugging it... 😂🥧🥧
Well, I didn't think to grab any appliances when we were making our go-bags, just passports, important documents, and some clothes. But in this fun fantasy scenario, it would be a toss-up between my lemon-yellow Dualit toaster because I can not live without toast and the toaster is very cute or my microplane - I'm crazy for zesting citrus and grating ginger.
Oh, I laughed out loud when you said you cannot live without toast and being "crazy for zesting." That's the best. The post-Robot Apocalypse SO needs the scents of citrus and ginger!
😂 Hilary Hyperbole Hattenbach at your service.
I'd have to take my Nespresso machine. I'm useless if I'm not highly caffeinated.
We'd have to steal a LOT of those little pods but I am SO with you on the caffeine!
I think hijacking a Nespresso truck is the way to go. We’ll have plenty of pods as well as space for everyone else’s appliances. Let’s ride!
My toaster oven. I can do anything in there. It's a fucking miracle!
YES, lady! SO with you. I can make a g-f mushroom Wellington in one of those!
My Remington 870 pump. Inside my go bag: para cord, bailing wire, shells, fishing line, electrical tape, salt, pepper, pot seeds, my good Japanese kitchen knife, a flint, my wife's gold and gems, military poncho and the one volume abridged version of Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (DM Low version). You guys can fight over my generation. We regularly lost electricity during hurricanes and after a day I don't miss it. I don't bake but you can all come to my spot for BBQs
This is so wonderful! See, now this story is beginning to feel very Station Eleven... which I love. It was one of my favorite books. Patrick Sommerville's adaptation of it was tender and glorious--so that's how I would want to see humanity's future. I would bake you and your wife your favorite trauma pies. 😂
I'll trade you some pot oil for it. Way better than any gummy you've ever had
I'd be down for that!
Assuming we could grow them. Realizing I need more coffee right now.
Ok, so even though I haven't used it since I moved into my new place last year, I would grab the Instapot. That pissed off cat, Tom, could catch our food, Shelly can cut it up and then I can pop it in the Instapot. I'm going to assume that we have a generator. All apocalypse's have generator's, right?
I'm going to say... yes, all apocalypses have generators. I learned how to use one out at my dad's. An Instapot is a badass choice :) Versatile and easy to clean. Then, we can have dinner, dessert, and music. Hella civilized, lol.
Right? We got this. Now, we'll just need someone like Darryl Dixon and Michone #TheWalkingDead or Will Smith circa "I Am Legend" and we just might make it. LOL
KitchenAid and sharp kitchen knives🤣🤣🤣🤣
A woman after my own heart! 😂
Vacuum cleaner - I'm a clean freak - I'm a cat. What did you expect?
Of course! How could I not know that? 😂 Cats are the best.
I can catch my own food.