The earthquake really rattled us, and I was lucky that nothing truly important was lost or broken. I had to pot a few plants and clean up some glass, but that was really the extent of my damage. I was so grateful that Mephistopheles and all my electronics were okay. But it really got me thinking about potential catastrophes and how I could prevent and prepare for them in the future. I've decided to secure all of my furniture to wall studs and use velcro straps to secure my monitor and fish tank. I'm also going to replace my desk with a custom cabinet that should not only be much more earthquake safe but also suit my current organization needs more efficiently.
While thinking about disasters, I also decided to prepare myself in two other ways. I'm going to start keeping a first aid kit (affectionately the Zombie Kit) in my car with everything I could need from band aids to water to a lint roller. Because I don't have any health or renter's insurance, I've also decided to put aside a set amount of money each month in a savings account. This will be useful not only in case of health or home apocalypse but also for routine dentist and doctor visits. And I like to think I'll grow old without any major disasters and have a nice chunk of change to go sky diving with!
