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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 18 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone on my road is on well for water and septic system to dispose of water. We are up hill from next door neighbor who has an true artesian well. So if we want water to drink / cook / bathe / flush toilets / etc it is pumped from deep underground. The seasonal brook can, in a dry summer, reduce to a couple of very shallow pools. It is not spring fed so flow is dependent on rainfall. The rushing water I send you pictures of - that's from heavy rains, is not as massive as it might seem, and vanishes soon after the heavy precipitation stops. We do have two solar panels for hot water but there are too many trees / poor house orientation for solar electric.
It is very nice to flick a switch and lights come on, refrigerator sometimes humming to itself as I walk by, no worry about "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down" to avoid dropping water pressure to the point where it just trickles from the open tap at the sink.
And Internet connectivity! how I missed it. But when the generator was running I could work on writing entries so once we were connected again I uploaded three entries - about the outages (with updates), about 18th century chocolate program at the farmstead museum (that was last Sunday, with multiple road closures to get there, from trees down, wires down, crews working - and they had no power but hey, neither did the folks in the 18th century) and then something about the Philadelphia flower show with the theme of the wonders of water.
Good luck with the electioneering Cassandra. It must take dedication and a certain mind set to plot, I mean plan, all the necessary details to get yourself into office.
Our binder twine seems to be plastic these days, bright orange or a turquoise blue. |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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cassandra
Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 1733 Location: Tasmania Australia
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 18 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks JL - I ran for council about four years ago so have a fair idea what is involved, but doing it without party support is a mixed blessing (ie, you don't have all the behind-the-scenes pressure to do stuff for them as they promise, but fail to deliver on support for you), but at the same time you don't get financial help (not that that was much either), so by and large I am fairly happy doing it this way. What happens in the unlikely event I am elected - well that will be a steep learning curve and I will cross the bridge if required.
Today was a nice sunny day so I cleaned out the car, took a load or two to the ute, cleaned the bank, and am presently doing the dishes (well, the machine is) preparatory to having dinner.
I have managed to print out a sample of my draft poster for shop windows, photograph it and upload it now. This is necessary as the new printer is not a multifunction thing, so I am still debating whether to resurrect the flat bed scanner I have had since I lived in New Zealand, or clutter up the desk with the old printer on the principle I can still use the scanning function. It's a mystery.
Derbyshire dowser, glad my dog-walking beach has soothed your soul. It soothes mine when I have a chance to get there. Seb, on the other hand, is terrified of the smallest wavelet so takes limited pleasure, haha.
Gregotyn, your Poppet fix for the day.
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15598
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 18 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Poppet doing her 'aren't I a sweet little kitten' act, probably before doing something naughty. Lovely.
All the best with the campaign Cassandra; you seem to be gearing up for it well. That background is really lovely, and a reminder to people why you are standing hopefully. As you say, best to make sure the ute is legal before getting into campaign mode.
Jam Lady, would be interested to see the bit you did on the chocolate making. One thing I often had said at the 17th century village was 'why don't you turn on the light' as the house I worked in was rather dark. As we were first person re-enactment, I had to pretend not to understand them, but pointed out that I was sat by the door spinning and that the loom was where there was light from the door and two windows, and that we had to 'light' the candle to get a light, not 'turn it on'.
We had a couple of rolls of turquoise baler twine, but that is nearly all gone now, so apart from re-using odd bits (in the best farming/forestry tradition) I have gone over to sisal for tying up birch, bundles of rods etc. Trouble is it comes from an office supplier and they insist on delivery, which is a pain as I have to stay in to receive it.
As it was pouring with rain yesterday, we didn't do the delivery we hoped to do, so I did log sack labels and some housework instead. |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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cassandra
Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 1733 Location: Tasmania Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 18 2:43 am Post subject: |
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"confident' is good JL - I was not comfortable with the words, which is why I have not yet printed out 500 copies of it. My 'campaign manager' is a devoted father of two under 3 and works full time so is not exactly on the ball in responding to my request for his email address. Editing is a shared passion, haha.
Poppet is indeed little miss I am i charge and rules the roost.
Most of the houses around me have bores drilled for what you call well water - I have not as it is a bit hit and miss, and the tanks hold enough for my needs. Here you might strike water fairly close to the surface, but there is no guarantee as to potability and at $10,000 per metre drilling costs, it's a bit of a gamble at my stage of life.
I had a panic this morning as I was preparing the ute to head south tomorrow. It will take around 1-2 hours to sort out the electrics and the auto-electrician is in the middle of an industrial estate so I wanted to take some knitting to pass the time. But the pattern book was missing in action. I searched high and low (I have been tidying up, which is never a good idea), but to no avail. The last time i had seen it was on a spinning day so I messaged the hostess, but no, she didn't have it either. So I got on ebay and found one and bought it. I REALLY needed it as I am half way down the arm of the second sleeve of a jumper pattern, and in the middle of knitting a tam, and have dyed wool to knit a vest, all from this book.
The I found it. In one of the places I had already searched. Bother. Oh well, better to have two copies than none. |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15598
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 18 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link Jam Lady. Chocolate crumb, which I assume is the crumbed up cakes, used to be transported by narrow boat along the canals between parts of the Cadbury factory. We went round Bournville quite a few years ago now, and it was very interesting to see how they made the chocolate and the history of it in the UK. We had the Aztec type drink, and I think it was flavoured with pepper. Then nicest I have ever tasted as I find modern drinking chocolate too sweet.
Is your 'campaign manager' the best person for the job if he has so little time Cassandra? I can understand why with two little ones and probably a full time job, but will he be available when you need him, and will he support you through the campaign? You will need another 'I' after either 'believe' or 'am confident' too.
Son gave me a multitool pair of seceters for Mothering Sunday yesterday. Not sure how useful some of the bits are, but the cutters and a knife come out easily and it will be useful for small stems. The advantage is that it can easily be folded up and put in my pocket. Nice gift.
Rather a busy day today. I have to help in the woods, then go to the local pub at lunch time with some friends, then in the evening we have Trefoil Guild and I am speaking. If I have time I will try to find some leaves of herbaceous plants from the woods for a quiz, but luckily I can talk about 'Spring in the woods' without any other preparation.
Just to add, good thing we don't have to have a borehole as our water is over 100 feet down. The only good thing is it is through chalk, so quite a reasonable bore. |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15598
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 18 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for that bit Jam Lady. I wasn't aware of that. I know it was used in milk chocolate, but not what it was. I think we used to get a chocolate spread that was high in crumb when I was a child. It wasn't too sweet and didn't have nuts in it.
Had a rather bitty day yesterday. I had arranged to meet some of the others who work at food bank to have lunch together, so went up to the woods, did a bit of clearing, then down for lunch, then back to the woods. In the evening had Trefoil Guild at which I had to talk on 'Spring in the Woods'.
It was showery yesterday, so ended up getting rather damp. Found some wood anemones coming up, that the badger sett on the edge of the coup seems to be inhabited; it is seasonal, so think some badgers are there because the main sett has cubs in. Not sure whether the females throw the older males out at that time, or they leave because the main sett is too cub ridden for a quiet life. They have also thoughtfully made a latrine just on the deer fence line, so will have to make sure the fence doesn't cross the path between the sett and the latrine, or go in it, as it is well used and rather 'high'.
We have cold weather forecast again for the end of the week, so the anemones may put their heads down again if they have any sense. We may get a small amount of snow, but uncertain at the moment. |
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 18 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Cassandra, more hopefully constrictive criticism. 'I am confident', is better, 'that I can make a constructive difference to the future of"our" state, for the benefit of all'. Rather than you making a difference to "my" state. Give folks the confidence that you care for them. Whether or not, doesn't matter-perceived thoughts are what is needed. Anyway shoot me down if I am wrong.
Thank you for the picture of Poppet, she has all that brightness of a happy cat. JL. is right when she says "plot" rather than plan; you are looking to be squeaky clean, whilst trying to plot the downfall of the opposition. You need to send bulletins out without signing them about the wrong doings of the "them".
Rest assured we would all vote for you if we were allowed!
I have heard nothing about more snow or cold, for this neck of the UK, MR. Today is like a proper spring day, sun shining, a bit windy and so far no rain. Well it was raining at 4.30 this morning but I don't count that, I am only getting up then, and a little rain for about a mile before it stopped and then all clear-lovely afternoon, sunny and no clouds. I am whispering this in case the weather hears and does the dirty on me by changing for the worse!
The fire wood sales are still going well and I am now on top of it with about 25 in stock and this will go down, but at least I am now chopping more than I am selling. So I should be ready for next winter as I have enough nets to do at least 3 more years and probably more as these nets are about 25% bigger than the old nets, just have to keep getting timber suitable for cutting and chopping.
I was told that the badgers kick out sick animals of their gang and have an old sett where the ejected go to retire, basically to die. Not sure if this is true, but have no reason to dis-believe.
I hope Shan an gz are both well, we haven't heard from either for a few days. I hope all is well with them. |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2507 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15598
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 18 7:27 am Post subject: |
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The weather was good for us yesterday too. We had the lads doing cutting further up in the wood down in our coppice coup, and one of them, who is trained as a tree surgeon, took down some rather awkward ash stems. Son could have got them down using the winch cable on them, but managed with only one winched and one which hit the hedge, so a bit quicker. Got a lot of top burnt up, and some more hazel coppice cut, so a productive day. Found another primrose in flower, but still very few and far between.
Think Gregotyn's idea of 'our' state is also good Cassandra. It does sound more inclusive. Good luck with it all anyway.
The weather is supposed to turn cold again here tonight I think. We are expecting a few snow flurries over the weekend, but not sure how much; probably not a lot.
Have read your update on your chocalate blog Jam Lady, and it is an interesting addendum. |
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15598
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