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Skriven 2009-02-12 16:30:35 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 20721 av Carol Shenkenberger (27255.cooks)
Ärende: Home and helping
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Hi Carol,

 > Six feet is enough space to put a number of small appliances. It's
 > probably the size of one of our kitchen counter tops.  I have the

 CS> I'm thnking and may have to short that a bit so as to not block the
 CS> sliding glass door side.  I'm seriously thinking an island on wheels
 CS> with the outlets just high enough to butt it against is the answer,
 CS> plus overtop installed to the wall cabinets.


Sounds like it might be a better idea.  If the sliding door opens to a
patio area, then I'd made sure to keep it unblocked.


 CS> No code issues created by blocking part of the exterior access and
 CS> when the door has to be replaced, will be alot cheaper if they can
 CS> just roll the 'cabinet' out of the way.

 CS> That might be just the fix for here.  As you can tell, I'm in no rush
 CS> to do this wrong before i think about it.

Measure twice, cut once sort of thought.  I've gone back and reworked
sewing project that I wasn't quite happy with after a bit but they're
not as set in stone as a remodel job.

 > (There are 2 double outlets on that wall.)  We also keep the bananas
 > there (moved so they don't get over ripe from the heat when I make
 > bread), the basket for napkins and a few other misc items.

 CS> For me, baby crock, microwave, breadmaker, and might get a coffee pot
 CS> again if i have space to leave it out.

We have the microwave on a cart in the dining room; the wheel sockets
were ruined on the last move so the cart is set in a corner near the
kitchen.  Got the cart back in 1984 when we got our first microwave so
it's had a good long life.  The baby crock, big crock and breadmaker are
all stowed away, either in the pantry or in a lower cabinet. We don't
have enough counter space to keep all our small appliances out at the
same time.


 > One place we rented had a total of 4 outlets in the 2 bedroom house, 2
 > outlets in the kitchen, 1 in the living room and I've forgotten (bath
 > room maybe?) where the last one was.  Steve wired in more so that we

 CS> Ouch.  Had an apartment a bit low like that but wasnt that bad.
 CS> Current house has no outlets in the bathrooms at all.

Planning to put one or two in eventually? It's always nice to have more
than you think you'll need--you will end up using them. (G)


 >  CS> If I do the kitchen mini-job, the china cabinet has to move.  There
 >  CS> will no longer be wall space for it.

 > There should be room somewhere else. Most places we've lived, we've
 > had to put the buffet in the living room as there was no proper dining
 > room or room in the dining area. It's a big old antique one we were
 > given while in Germany--my "Over my dead body will it be given away"
 > piece of furniture. (G) But sometimes it is fun trying to figure out
 > where to put it.

 CS> Yeah, this is a piece like that.  It will always be here someplace.
 CS> That and my dining table and the japanese table.

But you're settled now; we still have a bit of moving to do.


 >  CS> off for now. The 70Gallon fish tank is a particular problem to move.
 CS>  >
 > Do the carpets in the summer so some of the stuff can go on the unheated
 > porch.  You may have to rent a storage facility for a month--which is
 > longer than needed for the carpet job but I don't think they do by the
 > week rentals--for your stuff.  The fish tank will be a challenge but I'm
 > sure some solution can be found (put them in the bath tub?). (G)

 CS> Sun room actually.  Its dry all the time and the porch isnt.  I do
 CS> know a good storage place.  In fact, we have a long term storage there
 CS> still
 CS> (cleaning out this weekend we hope).

That would work for all but the fish.  Does Daisy like to watch them?
Our Jenny-cat would sit on top of the tank, looking down in for hours.
Every once in a while, a paw would come down the side and be withdrawn
in frustration. (G)


 >  CS> For the future, we can, as it is we kinda like it wide open.  Remember
 >  CS> Janis's and shuffling about the island?  My kitchen is a bit like here
 >  CS> but with no island (grin).

 > Yes but a table would give us a chance to sit around and heckle
 > whoever's cooking. (G)

 CS> Hehe the existing dining table is about 3ft long, 7 inches wide, and
 CS> with leaves up, seats 6 (4 with one down).  That do for heckling
 CS> space?


Save a seat for me. (G)


 CS> I plan to add a new picnic table in the porch area (yes, it's that
 CS> big).  I could fit 2 in there but I think a lighter temp table would
 CS> be best as we wont want 2 in there all the time and they are kinda
 CS> hard to move.


Besides, how often do you need 2 picnic tables? If you do host the
picnic and IF we an make it, we've got a portable table with 4 seats
attached we could bring along.  Got it for camping in Europe where no
tables are furnished.


 >  >  CS> Opps over deleted.  I'd take you as a teacher if we were close enoug
 >  CS>  >
 >  > Guess we'll have to plan some get togethers. Raleigh/Wake Forest is
 >  > closer than Savannah but still a few hours drive.
 CS>  >
 >  CS> Hehehe keep it in mind for some future visit from us maybe!
 CS>  >
 > Rough guess-timate is that we'd be in the ball park of about 200 miles
 > apart.  Close enough to get together for some sewing lessons or Italian
 > cooking ones.

 CS> Sewing lessons at least!  I've pretty much given up on italian and
 CS> shifted to a more native to me feeling greek-arabic for that sort of
 CS> dish.

Could be some sewing lessons somewhere along the line.  I was raised on
a poor imitation of Italian but learned fast, once I married Steve.
That is probably the cusine I"m most comfortable cooking but I do get
into others from time to time just for the variety--and to try stuff I
pick up here & there that looks interesting.


 CS> I know.  I'm weird.  Even developed a new one.  Cajasian.
 CS> Cajun-asian.  I'll start doling out some of the new taste sensations
 CS> shortly ;-)

Sort of like spicy Chinese?

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