Things have still been quiet. Quiet in the sense of still plenty of warmongers ready to bring their enemies "justice", but also quiet in the sense of spending time working on small projects.
Of significant interest have been the rumours that the rail problems were not a malicious act of terror, but one of agents provocateur. Allegations from officials have come without any proof, and now are accompanied with back-pedalling and spin. Faces that disappeared have reappeared, albeit while trying to keep a low profile.
So, projects continue being worked on, although rapidly reaching a point where only significant investment will continue them on. Of course, with a government willing to rebate for certain items, there are some ways to alleviate this problem; combined with the chance to get some electronics at employee prices, it makes a little easier to get.
Water tanks have to be looked at, too. Of course, when you have to be judicious in your choice of location, you have to do some serious thinking. Thin tanks are certainly a good idea, although having them masked from the main road is worth considering. I have found a company selling underground tanks - definitely worth the effort and price, as a way to have hidden supplies. Worth the price, if you can afford in the first place, when it's not an immediate (in terms of life without considering survival needs) necessity.
And, of course, a decent composting toilet. Aside from the fact that the small creek at the bottom of the property is supplemented with waste products from livestock... There's no need to add human waste into the cycle. Cholera isn't exactly fun. Urine, to the Chemistry minded, has its uses - and is relatively clean of bacteria or other nasties if there's no blood in it. There are a number of pre-modern industrial processes that can use it, plus it can make a decent fertiliser for tomatos, when mixed with wood ashes. Humanure, on the other hand, could be considered more trouble than it's worth. Maybe with some processing, nitrates might be available ... or, just incinerate it...
It's academic at the moment, until further funds are available. I have, however, been talking with a few friends, thinking of ways to obtain said funds. I have a healthy respect for law and order, so ruled out a few options... The idea of hiring out expertise for preparation for survival post-cataclysm was received well... It's as good an idea as any, it's just a matter of finding people willing to pay for such expertise.