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