Note: This is what is happening, but I did also write this kind of tongue in cheek, ie reference to the apocalypse. While my dad would definitely qualify as a “prepper” – we as a family laugh and have a good time around the things he saves…in abundance. It’s just a side to caretaking and aging parents that I hadn’t considered.
My dad truly believes the apocalypse can be survived with enough plastic containers from fast food restaurants. “That may come in handy” is his most repeated motto, especially for takeout containers, juice jugs, and paper bags. And believe, I’ve learned to check with him before I dispose of almost everything. (He will correct me if he discovers it in the recycling bin or trash can. Kindly, but definitely corrected.)
After my first two months here, the cabinets were full, the countertops overflowing, and preparation and cooking space became a challenge. I had to start doing something about it.
