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Skriven 2008-12-23 06:49:38 av hap newsom (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Haffly
Ärende: RE: down the hatch!                                          [1]
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Hey Ruth!
-> 
-> ->  hn> The problem with the lab's location is that
-> ->  hn> meal plan that's available) or you go the TV
-> 
-> -> So do most of them do the meal plan?  It at least ensures you of a 
meal,
-> -> without the fuss and bother of cooking or cleaning up afterward.
-> 
->  hn> The Meal service is not always available, and
->  hn> during the winter times it's even less often. Mostly
-> 
-> That can really be a problem.  I should think the school would consider
-> alternatives in an area like that--restaurant vouchers maybe?
->
(a) very few restaurants in the area, (b) those that
ARE there are very expensive, (c) the labs are 
not near any of the restaurants that ARE there.
 
->  hn> it's part of a whole class that's at the labs for a
->  hn> determined amount of time. The housing area where
->  hn> Amanda lives has (1) the grad dorms which has 12 rooms,
->  hn> BIG  kitchen and tv room, and two bathrooms (none in the
->  hn> rooms) (1) visiting Proffessors and researchers dorm, where
->  hn> visiting prof's stay, Big kitchen, each room has it's own
->  hn> bathroom. (3) undergrad dorms, no kitchen, but each dorm
->  hn> room has a bathroom. (2) duplexes for married folk (1) dining
->  hn> hall with an attached "barracks" which holds up to 20 folks
-> 
-> Something wasn't planned the most efficiently.
->
Actually it IS about the most effective and 
efficient method. When there's a larger 
population on site, there's a meal plan.
when there's not there is no plan. The
few folks who are there the rest of the 
time are on their own, with facilities to
take care of themselves. Right now in 
the Grad Student dorm there are I think
three other folks besides Amanda. Does
not make much sense to have a three
meal a day plan for three folks. 
In the summer the area is full with 
tourists and vacationers, in the winter
it's pretty isolated and very quiet.
-> 
->  hn> in barracks style.  During the winter months there are
->  hn> very few visiting researchers and undergrad classes
->  hn> (summer is the "reasearch" season), so the dining hall
->  hn> is not in regular use. (which is why the prof's and grad
->  hn> student's dorms have kitchens.
-> 
-> Sounds like they should have someone to do at least a breakfast/lunch
-> arraingement as an option.
->
Way too expensive.
 
-> ->  hn> dinner route. The nearest real grocery store is
-> ->  hn> in Sebastopol which is about a good 30-45 minute
->  hn> ->
-> -> That is hard; it's too bad there's nothing closer but............
->  hn> ->
->  hn> Well there is something closer; Pelican Market
->  hn> where everything is marked up, and marked up
-> 
-> Sounds like the A&P in Margaretville (where my parents live).  They do
-> most of their shopping in Kingston or Oneonta, both an hour away.
-> 
->  hn> again.  But they do have a deli spot where you
->  hn> can order sandwiches (and they are good sandwiches)
-> 
-> Too bad they can't work with the school to make it a better option.
-> 
->  hn> but they are costy...even Amanda uses the Pelican
->  hn> market just because taking time to drive all the
->  hn> way to Sebastopol and back can take a goodly
->  hn> chunk of your day...and when you're busy you
->  hn> don't often think you can spare all that extra
->  hn> time "doing nothing".
-> 
-> 
-> I know, it's not "wasting time" in reality but convince those students
-> who are "glued" to books and research...........
->
Amanda tries to get into Sebastopol at least
every other week. 
 
-> ->  hn> drive. Most of the "kids" go with easy food,
-> 
-> -> And Deborah has admitted to "meals" of a bag of microwave popcorn ar
-> -> times.  Had a call from Rachel today; she's sending Deborah some
-> -> Christmas cookies as Deborah has no oven.  Sisterly love. (G)
-> 
->  hn> Any way of getting a cookie is a good way!
-> 
-> Rachel called to let us know she's sending us a "care package" because
-> of all the goodies David got at the school. (G)

I'm sure David is willing to share with 
Gradma and Grandpa!
-> 
-> 
-> -> -> I would think it would be, not having tasted your sauce but knowing 
the
-> -> -> years of experience behind the creation of it.
->  hn> ->
-> ->  hn> Well, I'm older than you, but I'm not
-> ->  hn> Italian (grin)...I've never had any
-> ->  hn> complaints about my sauce.
->  hn> ->
-> -> I'm not Italian either, just married to a half Italian (on the maternal
-> -> side). But, I cook my sauce different from the way my MIL taught me. 
(G)
->  hn> ->
->  hn> The secret I have found
->  hn> is to be patient...fast sauce
->  hn> isn't nearly as good as something
->  hn> simmered all day!
-> 
-> Agreed there but mine usually goes 3-4 hours.
-> 
-> 
Mine is more like that as well.
but if I start it early enough I 
let it go all day and boy is it good!
Although I'll admit I have not made 
any in a couple of years it seems.
Not so much need for it when we
don't eat much pasta anymore.

-> -> -> have yet to experience it.  I don't think my mom had any blow ups
-> -> -> either; I guess the occaisional one gets all the publicity & all the
-> -> -> successful ones don't get any.
-> 
->  hn> We used to can a lot of our veggies
->  hn> and never had a problem with getting
->  hn> good seals and such...maybe because
->  hn> I got so anal about making SURE everything
->  hn> was clean, sanitary, and ready.
-> 
-> That's the way to go.
->
indeed. We don't do any canning anymore
though. 
 
-> ->  hn> Funny the things that stick in your mind
-> ->  hn> and how strongly they can control
-> ->  hn> what you do afterwards!
-> 
-> -> Yes; it's the same way with the dentist too. (G)  And I have a hard time
-> -> with Vicks Vap-O-Rub as my dad would tell us how his mom used goose
-> -> grease for the same purpose.  I can use Vicks, just have to get my mind
-> -> set right.
-> 
->  hn> I actually like the smell of vicks...hate it on my
->  hn> chest, but like the smell! (grin)
-> 
-> I know, it doesn't smell that bad.....................in the jar. But,
-> at times I need it when the bronchitis settles in deep.
-> 
See, there's that mental association again!
chat with you soon!
hap 
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