I wrote a post a while ago entitled “Too Immersed” here https://sharons-blog.com/?p=13906

It was about how I assume the attitude of what I’m reading. If it’a post-apocalyptic story, I assume that the same situation is in the present time.

I did it again… I just read at least three more post-apocalyptic EMP sci-fi stories in a row. By the time I finished the third one, I was hoarding. I was watching my use of everything. My food supplies became more important to me, my water was cherished, the temperature was too hot or too cold with concern.

When I got up in the middle of the night, I cherished the power to give me illumination to get to the bathroom.

When will I learn?

I suppose being conservative with supplies is good, but when I’m in a book of that genre, I am obsessed.

I hope it never comes to a point where I really need those conservative skills, but I’ll be prepared.