Surviving my first natural disaster hurricane Story/ 60's Barbie Glimmer Glamour

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What happens when you are suddenly struck by an unexpected disaster. Are you prepared with the major essentials. Let's discuss a few things I learned when I woke up to the destruction of hurricane Helene. I also love sharing my therapy dolls with you.
#survivaltips #barbiemattel , When bad things happen. Mothernature rules, Living without any electric power, Showing dolls as therapy, Food you should have in your pantry, What drinks to stack, Barbie and ken vintage outfits

[jenna]

I understand more than you know, I am right out of Asheville and we are still not well. Luckily I did not lose my life, or my home but our city is in ruins, completely horrific, it will take years for us to rebuild. I was out of power for 15 days, hardly ant food luckily the church up the road had a food drive I literally ate cold canned food for weeks but once again I'm alive, it's hard due to my health but I'm very grateful. Thank you for sharing what happened to us we are still suffering as a city and need prayers and positive thoughts for the people who lost everything. We never thought this could happen in the mountains the water rose 22 ft imagine what that did. I just adore you Sue thank you for bringing light to a very dark situation. ❤

[keithhaggard]

Oh my goodness sweet Sue, I'm so thankful you and John are okay.

[carolannemakely]

Lived through the ice storm in montreal years ago ... 5 days with no heat in winter... we moved out to my daughters apt that had a generator for the hot water ... there were 7 of us, 1 dog in a sweater, 2 cats each in different rooms in her apt ... it was an experience ill never for get ... hugs to you in your weather hell ❤

[PrettyTattered]

Glad you guys are okay. We didnt get a hurricane but a lot of this area was floaded lately from drown pours of rain that lasted a couple days.

[bettyboop]

I love your doll room🎉 I know you were happy to see the lights come back on. A few years ago we were without power for four days do to a ice storm. It was like camping out.😅

[gabrielapaulinholuv]

OMGosh, I'm glad to know that you and your husband survived. How scary!🙏🏼❤ Thank you for sharing crucial survival tips. I replace my batteries regularly and keep two flashlights, large candles and a box of matches where I easily could find them in the dark. I also keep pop-top cans of soup, Chef Boyardee, etc., in my pantry because they don't need to be cooked.😉

I love the idea of therapy dolls. During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, I reached for a huggable repro Bye Lo doll whose artist-creator hadn't finished painting the features (only its hair). Funny thing is that I'd just found that doll on eBay. It was looking forlorn, so I rescued it. I say "it" because there's no assigned gender. I still love that doll to this day. Dolly came with a vintage long white gown that's quite plain. I left that on her, after wiping down her cloth body and bisque face and hands, and over months I found a beautiful antique christening gown in aged white with minimal, dainty blue, yellow & green embroidery down the center at the ends of the sleeves (above intact faded white ribbons). I placed vintage crocheted booties on the doll, and over the next two years put a short red human wig on it and added a doll-size Crucifix necklace and a baby bracelet. Then I gave this repro Bye Lo her own baby doll (an OOAK crocheted doll that's holding her own, attached crocheted baby doll -- these were created by a UFDC-member doll artist).

Your Glimmer Glamour and Suede Scene. I've owned the latter for a time; it truly is neat. I love the way you dressed up that straight-leg Ken.

Oh, the late-1980s Brad-lookalike is indeed Steven. I have one Steven modeling in a vintage outfit beside a 1973-74 Malibu Christie.

Thank you, Sue, for explaining the importance of being prepared for a disaster and for sharing what y'all endured. Thank you as always for sharing an upload of your wonderful dolls and their fashions.❤🤗

[tonyaadams]

Oh, thanks for all of the preparedness info. Sue!!
I keep dried beans and hard rice around just in case. We got a wind up radio too.
Oh, that Glimmer Glammer!! What a find.!!
I think that 1988 Ken...is a Ken!!!
Superstar Ken. I think anyway.
Your Barbie room is lookin' great girl friend!!!
Keep Calm and Barbie On!!
Mod Girl ❤

[gabrielapaulinholuv]

I forgot to mention two things: I also keep Hormel Compleat meals on hand. They're deeelicious! Secondly, but firstly, your hair look beautiful, Sue!💐

[jdwwk]

What a video!!! I can see how your dolls make you feel more calm and help you handle this terrible situation!

[LM-pwji]

I've live throa hurricane Ian yes I hope u stay safe the I am sorry your power out I know how difficult it is from experience 😔

[carolg]

I am so sorry to hear you lost power. It is horrible. I have been blessed, one time, 26 hours many years ago. Since that, a couple hours here and there, which seems like an eternity. Thank you for your ideas. Love your channel. Take care Sue.

[staczs]

I am really glad that you and John are okay 🤗 you are right Sue should always be prepared you never know what Mother Nature is going to bring. I love you're dolls ❤️

[centurycountess]

it can be super hard. the worst is during dangerously hot or cold weather. years ago it got really hot the generator in the city burnt out and people had to live three days without air condition as well as light. and this was dangerous humidity too. and that's even worse for low income people. so this was helpful especially the idea for frozen food. crangrapes the best! the grocery store sells it around this time of year and its super good. I once boiled it instead of water for a jello mix, and added mixed fruit. it made a nice jello dish.

[DollsRescued]

We lived Off Grid for years. I know what it is like without power, including, no running water.

[ismaelrodriguez]

Having grown in Puerto Rico, we lived with the results of hurricanes every year. We learned how to adjust to months without power and sometimes without water. The important thing is to have a hurricane survival kit. Power seems a big deal, but water is much more important and we always made sure to have clean water saved for that season. After Maria and Irma (which hit the island back to back in 2017) I was unable to talk to my family for two months. They had no cell towers, power or water. Many people had to find a single spot (my sister found a Starbucks that had cell signal) and travelled there to connect with their relatives living in the USA. It was dreadful for all people involved.

[geminisabah]

Wow you lucked out on that pretty ourfit

[PandoraBoxPanda]

So glad you keeped safe and great tips for all,

[judyp.]

I’m so sorry you had to go through all that! I can definitely relate. In 2021, Texas had Snowmageden when we had the big freeze and the states grid went out! In San Antonio, my neighborhood did not only not have electricity but no water either for FOUR days!!! It was scary!!! Our house is all electric, so no heat source whatsoever! Luckily we did have enough bottled water to drink and a swimming pool with water to fill the toilets so they could be flushed. My husband took 5 gallon buckets of pool water to all of our neighbors. We all came together to help each other out. To get warm and to charge our phones, we sat in our cars with them running. Everything we ate was cold. To this day, I’m still so thankful it happened in the Winter and not Summer!! I couldn’t survive 100+ temps if it did! Glad you survived! Thanks for the tips😊

[kimmi]

Your doll room is looking very nice. I was wondering if you were going to give us a tour.

[huntertomlin]

Tropical splash Steven looks so handsome with his white suit ps new 3 video on