| "A Little too soon To start planning Ahead for the | | | | surfaces.d. Be sure to close and tightly lock all the |
| winter Because Summer is not over You would be a | | | | open windows. You may have to use some packing |
| Fool To be planning for Winter now" - Aldo Kraas | | | | strips to make sure the window joints are sealed |
| I found this poem called "A Little Too Soon," while idly | | | | properly from any possible air leaks. Detach any |
| browsing through the internet. Well, if your poetic self | | | | window air-condition units installed. Remember, if you |
| wants you to relax on a couch, Best of Luck, because | | | | have your house completely insulated, your heating |
| winter is here and there's very little time before day | | | | cost you can at least keep heating cost to a minimum. |
| turns to night! | | | | Also, shut off your fireplace damper. It makes sure no |
| You might still tend to go out with half sleeves shirt of | | | | heat escapes out of your home.e. Before you switch |
| the closet from summer clothing, and would realize that | | | | on your heating unit make sure air filter is installed |
| there's no more sun. Kids are back to school and | | | | properly and it's clean. If needed, please get the filter |
| streets are empty. Leaves are turning yellow and | | | | changed. |
| almost ready to wither off. By the time all the leaf is | | | | 5. Parentsa. Kids and children who have a history of flu |
| gone... you will be entering full term winter. | | | | or have not yet had the complete flu vaccination need |
| 1. Time to get the thick clothing out from your Self | | | | to be vaccinated now. The Department of Health and |
| Storage or attic or large box that is hiding in a corner in | | | | Human Services has released detailed instructions |
| closet. | | | | about how to go about doing this. Also, you would find |
| 2. Get the winter clothing washed or dry cleaned so | | | | other instructions like what you should do in case of a |
| you can avoid any possible allergy and have fresh | | | | flu emergency. Please visit hhs.gov for more |
| welcome to winter. | | | | information.b. If you're using a heater, put it up on a |
| 3. Time for shopping some cold creams and lip-guards | | | | level- just for caution's sake- and out of reach of kids |
| and any other protective skin creams. | | | | at your home. Also, make sure it is not anywhere near |
| 4. Home Ownersa. Have your gutters cleaned after | | | | flammable substances like carpets.c. Make sure |
| the fall and before full term winter. So drain gutters are | | | | everybody at your home is wearing proper protective |
| clean enough to handle the rain water off your roof | | | | clothing. Hypothermia and Frostbites are not unheard |
| and sides and snow.b. Have your snow blower ready, | | | | of. Some of the major reasons which lead to |
| fill it up with gas, and start it for a few minutes to see if | | | | Hypothermia include improper diet and alcohol intake. |
| it's ready for some work. Clean up the ignition plug; | | | | The least you can do is eat a lot of fruits and other |
| check the tire pressures etc…c. Get some | | | | fiber rich food. Also, go a little easy on your scotch. |
| snow/ice melt (Salt) ready so you can have your drive | | | | Actually, this list hardly ever ends. So, go ahead tell me |
| way and walk ways clean from snow and ice. That | | | | about what you think I might have missed in the |
| would avoid any possible accidents from slippery walk | | | | comments section. |