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Skriven 2008-07-21 14:37:30 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 10845 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
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Hi Janis,

Before I forget (Got a lot to do yet today, we're leaving tomorrow, and,
happy birthday to your daughter.), please pop your address in an e-mail
to Steve so we know where to head to next week. Also, he wants to know
if you want him to make the bread Friday or Saturday.


 JK> > Natural gas mixed in the water table. Talked to an Osterhouse (?)
 JK> > gentleman & showed a faucet running, then a lighter flicked & flames

 JK> Yes, that was the story.. it was in the local news here the day or so
 JK> before.

And CNN had a slow news day so picked up on the story for national
distribution.

>> minister in the area put it.. :(  It's worrisome if you take a look at
>> what these drilling firms 'do' to the land and wildlife where they

 JK> > It would really change the look of the area--for worse.

 JK> Yes, it would.. I was looking at the landscape as we were driving into
 JK> Windsor the other day, and it is breathtaking.  I'd hate to see that
 JK> change much, but hopefully it won't even if the drilling does go
 JK> through.


Knowing how fast the wheels of government turn, do you really think
you'll see it in yur life time?


>> in it.  Hey, maybe the village of Windsor will get "natural gas" as
>> opposed to the propane we have to buy now (g).

 JK> > You would still be cooking with gas but maybe not paying fr it.

 JK> Would be nice if we didn't have to pay for it, but that would be a
 JK> dream I think (grin).

I don't know. Have you ever been thru the village of Wyoming in western
NY? They have natural gas street lights that burn 24/7.

>> high) and the dogs (two ferocious man-eating black dogs (bg)) go in
>> and out of the area at will since we have a dog-door on our back

 JK> > Teasing you.

 JK> And the maneating dogs is big joke (grin)  Think you knew that as well

Yes, the only eating thing they do (besides food) is attention. (G)


 JK> > Most likely.  My dad's biggest invaders are rabbits.

 JK> They can be a real pia.. I put in fencing around my first garden years
 JK> ago that I sunk down about 4-5 feet to keep those kind of critters
 JK> (and others) out of my garden..

Dad never sunk his fencing that deep--and just uses chicken wire to
begin with.  Just invites the bunnies in.

>> the asparagus doesn't seem to care (g).  Next year, I'll let the
>> asparagus have the whole bed (actually late in the summer this year).

 JK> > You've got it down to a science.

 JK> The yard is getting full of garden beds Lol  I guess I could dissemble
 JK> the gazebo for more room (laugh).

You could, but I wouldn't.  It gives you a retreat from the sun but
keeps you out side.


 JK> We've had them off and on the last serveral days... downpour for a few
 JK> minutes, then sun.. (grin).  We had a wicked thunder/lightening storm
 JK> that cooked one of my modems day before yesterday (friday night).


Not fun. OTOH it beats chasing after a dog who runs off as soon as he
hears thunder.  My folks have to get him inside ASAP so he won't run
off; they don't always succeed.


 JK> Thankfully I had an extra one from when I was running a two node
 JK> dialup bbs.. now I'll get that fried modem repaired in case this one
 JK> gets hit.  I still run a dialup bbs (phone/modem) along with the
 JK> internet only bbs.

Having a back up is always a good plan. (G)

 JK> > I may bring some extra crumbs if I can get them made Monday.

 JK> It must be getting busy there.. so I can understand the "if" (grin).

Got them done, an extra about 1.5 cups worth. Now I feel a bit better
about having enough for the bracciole.


 JK> > I generally make my own bbq sauce; have to check some recipes for

 JK> Oh I also make my own.. haven't bought barbecue sauce since I was
 JK> married I think (grin)... I was commenting though on the change I hope
 JK> is taking place in the general market.  It's aggravating when you have

I'm hoping but not holding my breath that it's a sign of better things
to come.


 JK> to check every package and bottle of anything you buy to make sure
 JK> HFCS isn't in it.. even ketchup is full of it.. we buy only organic
 JK> ketchup at the health-food store to avoid it, as well.  Now once my
 JK> tomatoes come in, I won't care that much about ketchup either.  All
 JK> out of my own til then.

i may start making my own but we don't use it too fast--have to figure
cost, etc if it's worth while.


 JK> > It's for the yeasties to eat. I use 3 tbsp per loaf.

 JK> Yes, necessary for bread machines, not so much I think for bread done
 JK> by hand. I do use malt syrup for some italian bread that I make
 JK> though.  It's organic and I get it at the health food store.


Sounds good.  Steve will use honey but we'll buy a bear up in NY than
try to bring a half full one.

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Ruth
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