They’re extremely rare in my area, so it was probably one of the luckiest day of my life
I was glad enough to see that they had these back in up the street, that I went ahead and bought two while they were there. One for tonight, and one to stash in the freezer for emergency supplies. (If we had more open freezer space right now, I probably would have grabbed a couple more.)
Surprisingly tasty, celiac friendly, and also not very carby. (The “luxury” partly seems to mean “we didn’t bulk it out with potatoes and two specks of meat”.)
I am certainly glad to have a small supermarket within gimping distance, or we probably wouldn’t be eating nearly as well as we have been. But, that small location really likes to change their stock around–which can be extra aggravating when you have some major dietary limitations.
Unless it’s something super basic like milk or carrots? If you like an item, you’d better grab it whenever you see it. No guarantee it will be there next time 😬
I wasn’t aware that this was part of the plan for getting more colonists into Louisiana, but can’t say it’s that surprising.
Meanwhile, particularly in Virginia but also in other British colonies:
Other less conventional methods were used to encourage female emigration. The British crown, which chartered the majority of settlements, allowed women convicts the option of emigrating to the colonies rather than serving out jail sentences at home. Many female prostitutes and thieves settled in the New World rather than submit to the notorious severity of English criminal justice. (Daniel Defoe’s novel Moll Flanders is about such a woman–a London prostitute transported to America who makes good.) Many of these women convicts were brought as indentured servants; they were obligated to serve a master for a number of years without wages before they were allowed their freedom…
In 1619 an enterprising sea captain who had advertised for single women looking to marry transported 144 of them to Virginia. The captain paid for the women’s passage and, on arrival, he sold them as “wives” for 120 pounds of fine Virginia tobacco apiece. There are reports of other captains who kidnapped young women off the streets of London rather than going to the trouble of advertising.
Of the 144 women who emigrated to Virginia in 1619 looking for husbands, only 35 were still alive six years later.
Kidnapping people from poor areas was actually how they got too many indentured servants overall, but yeah. (How we got the term “kidnapping” to begin with.) Judges also got kickbacks for transporting prisoners as a source of potentially very profitable labor. But, ship crews could make a decent bit of money grabbing people to sell off for labor in the colonies.
Even likely without a great idea of what type of conditions they were getting themselves into, it would have taken some pretty desperate women to voluntarily sign up to get shipped to that relatively new colony and married off to strangers. (Especially in the days when, under English law, wives were chattel and could not readily get out of a bad marriage.)
At least from my understanding, a lot of the women who did at least semi-voluntarily go were doing it because they thought their position would be better if they signed up than if they got transported. As people who were needing to do survival sex work and/or stealing to support themselves. Not a lot of legit job opportunities for women at the time.
I went through school in Virginia, and you can bet they never mentioned any of that.
They were also much more keen on bringing up that first shipload of English women into the colony, than another first in 1619: the first shipload of Africans. (Who the Governor himself took from some pirates stopping for supplies, and then tried to hide them on his plantation. Not even kidding.)
Guessing some similar factors were probably also involved in France and Louisiana.
Of course, If there’s an evacuation order – GET OUT. Don’t risk it.
I don’t live in America, so I’m ok – but I know some of my followers do and I have everything crossed for them. I am so concerned, I even reactivated my FB profile before I’d planned to just to share the previous post there, too. Just as a reminder, if you have insulin, please protect this first and foremost. Failure to maintain your condition can quickly cause you to lapse into a diabetic coma, and even if you’ve never really had problems, please, please take this seriously – my friend died at just 21 after she fell unconscious alone at home and no one got to her in time.
READ THAT AGAIN. The Carolinas last Cat 4 hurricane was in 1989.That’s the year I was born. That means that 29 year olds out there have never seen a storm like this in their lifetime. Even those who have might have been too young or might have been evacuated. The only people likely to remember this clearly are people who are now about 34+. The risk to life is extreme.
It sucks to lose everything (I’ve been there, though not due to a storm), but all the possessions and mementos in the world cannot equal the value of your life and the lives of your loved ones. Take the few things you would be destroyed without if you can, but if not, whoever they remind you of, even if they’re gone – if they were that important to you, you were that important to them, and you are their most lasting legacy.
Stay safe, friends.
I experienced both Fran and Floyd. Don’t play games with weather like this – it’s just as dangerous as California fires, midwest tornadoes, or Ring of Fire earthquakes. Take care of your life first.
Things can be replaced. You can’t. Be safe, listen to warnings, don’t take risks.
For those who don’t know, Hurricane Florence is barreling towards the East Coast right now, directly towards The Carolinas and Virginia. If it hits as a Category 4, it will be only the second Category 4 to hit in North Carolina history, the first being Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Needless to say, we aren’t prepared. As far inland as Raleigh, my hometown, could see up to a foot of rain and just shy of 100mph winds for several days. Some people have gotten out, but others, such as myself, cannot, and are having to ride this out on our own.
If you know anyone who lives in this area, or know someone with family in this area, call them, talk to them, see if they’re okay and if there is anything that you can do.
If you live in this area and cannot get out, stock up and hunker down. Personally, I’m going to be riding it out alone. My roommates are heading home, but I can’t, as the building I am in now is safer than at home, and my home is still in the path of this storm. My roommates are leaving me their food, water, and any supplies they have that I could use. Some people aren’t so lucky. Here’s some things to consider when preparing:
There’s already a shortage on gas, bottled water, bread, soup, etc. so go out TODAY and get what you can if you haven’t already.
Make sure you know the evacuation routes and have a bag packed. Pack medications, important documents, food and water, and anything else you will need.
If you stock up today, DO NOT BUY MILK OR EGGS. These items are refrigerated and will spoil if the power goes out, so go for non-perishable food. There are supposed to be widespread power outages over half the state, so keep this in mind when stocking up.
If you live on the first floor of a building like I do, try to get as much off the floor and up off the ground as possible. That way if water does get in, your personal belongings have a better chance of surviving. THIS INCLUDES POWER STRIPS!!!
If you are in an evacuation zone and have not gotten out yet, PLEASE TRY TO NOW. Even if you don’t know where to go, just come inland as much as you can. Shelters are already set to open here in the Triangle as soon as tomorrow, I believe, but the coast is the worst place to be. You need to get out while you can.
If you have a bathtub, clean it well and fill it with water tomorrow. This will give you another source of water even if you are unable to find any at the store.
MAKE PLANS FOR PETS! My dad is worried about our dogs because they hate storms and are older, and he has no clue what to do about their bathroom habits, so try to plan for this if you can!! Make sure they will have plenty of food and water for this storm, and take into account any anxieties they may have about the storm. Don’t leave them behind.
If you have a porch, deck, or patio, clear off and put away any furniture you have to minimize what the wind can pick up.
This isn’t a full list, I’m sure, but these are things that my family and I are thinking about. Just know that this is a serious storm, possibly the worst in Carolina history, and it will be deadly. Take every precaution you can.
Lastly, please reblog this. Even if it isn’t your type of blog. Even if you don’t think anyone that follows you in from this area. Please reblog this. It could save someone’s life, and it’ll help a friend somewhere.
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