Darlin, just keep plugging at it. Water: Food: start with the simple edible stuff.. beans, pasta, rice, then move to the staples, flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt (lots of salt incase ya have to salt fish or meat if there is no refrigeration). Get a sourdough starter so ya dont have to mess with trying to keep yeast updated, it goes useless fairly fast. Keep plugging at the food end of it till ya think ya have enough (I have found that moment only comes briefly - then ya think of something else that'd be nice to have). Look at the way your family eats- what they eat. Try to shoot for 2 lbs of food per person per day, to start with. Move to water and toiletries and hygiene, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo etc. and meds anyone takes, try to lay in a 2 month supply first- then another month and another. Share with your dr what you are doing, most will accomodate you. Dont look at it all at once and say- "MY GOD I"LL NEVER GET THIS DONE" just take one step to start with and just keep plugging at it. You can only DO what you can DO. You cant plan for every eventuality, just START.. a little at a time- the rest will fall into place. You'll be surprised at how things come to you after you go to bed at night- ideas.. so keep a pad and pen at your night stand. You WILL get through this- we all have and continue to do so. We are all here just for your success and eachothers. Among these people is a HUGE wealth of knowledge. Don't hesitate to partake of it. Ask questions. You'll get answers