There are always things that come along, which require changes to the best of plans. But having a plan helps you decide what things are worth changing the plan for.
It's been 32 days since America's grid has collapsed. No one knows how long 'til they get the power flowing again. Lone thugs hit the streets looking to survive.
The American family starts the day with the routines, and then family members split as they go their separate ways, to school, work, or just to run daily errands.
It is easier to survive in a group than trying to survive alone. We humans are social animals and we need others around us in order to truly enjoy life.