[Dreams]

sadly, I am not in a position to just go and camp out for a night or two.. However, I do have camping experience.. I am not afraid to bait a hook, hunt and skin my own food, and I know how to shoot and hit my target. Being a mother for just over 18 years and renewed twice during ... a mothers protection instincts kick in when there is a threat, and Ive experienced this as well. I use online to help me "not forget" to add something I might need. I tend to make sure everyone has what they need, however, Ill always come up short on my end.. being prepared for everyone including myself is important.

I also like to watch videos to help find ways to do things in an easier and more convenient way etc.. making belts and bracelets out of paracord for the family, making pot cozies or cozies to help rehydrate food... learning how to dehydrate certain foods.. what foods you CAN dehydrate.. etc.

I agree, that if you have never experienced things like camping out, or hunting/fishing for your own food.. you should at least once..

 

[Dreams]

Dreams: It sounds like you do quite a bit to reinforce the instructional information you take in with the experience of doing. I watch my wife selflessly tending to everyone else's needs and addressing her own last… usually when she's exhausted. We've had numerous discussions about taking care of herself first, but that's just not the way she's wired. There are times when instincts trump experience and if any human beings have a deep resource of instinctual behaviors, it's mothers.

AnvilIron

She and I sound alike.. lol.. we go to a theme park....Ive got every type of medication and first aid in my bag to take care of my husband and my two girls (only 2 at the time). upset stomach, toilet issues, head ache, heart burn.. etc.... however, I get a head ache and what I take, I left home.. LOL.. My hair, my cloths, .. all get done last.. even my food... thats if I get to eat.. normally by the time I get everyone else their food, the baby is crying and I have to feed him... yup, exhaustion sounds about right. I watch the videos and read while hes eating or Im putting him to sleep.. Oh well.. its how it is.. Honestly, I dont think I would have it any other way.