You would think that after 54 years of living here I shouldn't be surprised that it could snow in October. Yesterday I thought I saw a snow flake but then kind of put it off as some dust in the air or something like that. Just five minutes later I could hardly see across the street because of the flurries coming down.
I had already done all my seasonal preperations for my home but it was at this point I realized that I need to get my vehicles ready for the winter as well.
I pulled out all of my old jackets, blankets, gloves and toques to store in the back of my cars. I also made sure to put in my emergency kit as well. If you don't have one, I would recommend getting one ready for every vehicle in your household.
Some of the items to put in your kit should include:
- booster cables
- extra winter clothing
- blankets
- a flashlight with extra batteries
- non perishable food items such as protein bars
- candles with matches
- a reflective vest (in case you need to walk)
- multi-purpose tools
- an extra charger for your phones
- fire extinguisher
- emergency phone numbers