The Grasshopper and the Ants Continued...

I am a worrier and a planner. So, I have always thought food storage was important and have wanted to get it all organized, etc. I just always put it on the back burner because we were students and living on a very fixed budget. However, in light of recent changes in the economy, I want to get our "house in order" and be prepared for possible economic downturn. In all of this, I have found that I have a major flaw. (yes, only one---o.k. maybe more than one) I am a panicky person. I recently had a conversation with my sister-in-law about food storage that went something like this:
K: blah, blah, blah, food storage, oh but since there is a shortage of wheat, it is really hard to get and getting expensive.
Me: uh-huh, uh-huh, WHAT? A shortage of wheat, oh no. AHHHH!!!
Then a different day, talking to Cam:
C: blah, blah, blah, food storage... a rice shortage so costco in California is rationing how much anyone can buy. The price is really going up.
Me: uh-huh, uh-huh--What? Rice shortage---costco is rationing! AHHHHH!!!

So you see, I don't keep up with global news very well, so I didn't know about the wheat and rice shortages. Then I start freaking out---"we need to drain our savings to buy food!!" So then I have to talk to Cam and calm myself down. I know, I'm kind of a freak. But that is just how it is. So now, the rational Suzanne, is still saying, we should probably cut out some other things so that we can build a little more in our food storage. (I think I will feel a lot better if we do that). SO I guess all in all---The Ants win! I will save and work for a rainy day. (Even if it is just to keep the psycho part of me quiet.)