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Skriven 2008-01-10 19:55:12 av Carol Shenkenberger (6533.cooks)
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 > -> Ohh hiding out eh?  Lazy little thing.  Mine likes to work so wont stay
 > -> hidden.
 > 
 > Lazy and crowded.  I need a kitchen twice as big as the one I've got just to
 > hold all the stuff!

LOL!  Well, now that we are back, we are reminded of the fact that we really
DO have a large kitchen, but it's poorly designed for counter space.  It
would have been fine for the 1960's when it was built, but folks have more
gadgets now.

Once we get unburied from the bills to fix the renters damage, we really want
to look at a kitchen remodel.  I love the dark wood look we have, in a sort
of rustic pattern, but the storage and counterspace is not optimal.  I've
thought of a 'center island' but it would need to double as a small 'kitchen
table' for resale value and be movable or the other blank wall section (about
6ft long) has to have counter space and electric run for appliances plus
above and below cabinets for more storage of pots and pans etc.

I'm thinking with our particular design (door to garage, lines for the gas
stove, dishwasher and sink, and a 6 ft patio door plus a matching 5ft or so
opening to the living room) then best option is the appliance 'counter' with
lots of outlets along the 8ft or so stretch that is 'empty' (filled now with
a clothes wardrobe with shoe hangers holding pots and such, and a china
cabinet).

 > ->  > I saw a raccoon walk off with a tomato once.  He just ambled in,
 > picked it,
 > ->  > and walked off and ate it.   Nothing much eats the plants.  We can't
 > plant
 > ->
 > -> LOL!  WEith us, it's the native bunny rabbits.  Charlotte wont let me
 > 
 > I was wondering why that felt wrong and just remembered.  It wasn't a
 > raccoon, it was better - it was a woodchuck!  We had one hanging around for
 > a while; I think he had a taste for tomatoes and was waiting for one to
 > ripen up enough to eat.

I've heard of woodchucks but am not sure what they really are.  Sort of
squirrel?  Sorry if I seem dumb :-0


 > -> the tomatoes and lettuce off for fear the bunnies will get hungry, and
 > -> wont cut the grass once the baby bunnies are in there for fear of
 > hurting one
 > -> of'em.  I'm a bunny garden....
 > 
 > My cats nail baby bunnies, or at least they did this year.  My late great

Mine were always indoor kitties since Bobby he Bobcat. Now Bobby?  He'd have
made lunch of'em.

 > Charlotte; I think baby rabbit must taste pretty good if you're a cat.  I
 > consider it payback for the tulips, parsley and chamomile they ate.

Hehe so thats what happened to the tulips!  I was wondering! Rabbits eat the
bulbs?  The Japanese Iris seem to be gone too as well as the tiger lilly.

 > ->  > What did you find that kills mint?  PLEASE tell me; I've never seen
 > ->  > anything manage that!
 > ->
 > -> Time and oak leaves in the ground <g>.  The tannin make's 'em unhappy if
 > not
 > -> tended for 6.5 years while away from the mint bed.  I dont suggest that
 > as a
 > -> route to killing mint though.
 > 
 > I suppose it would work, but the neighbors wouldn't be happy with me.

Heheh lawnmowers keep it in bounds too.


(on what was chives and green onions, now half garlic)
 > -> isnt always what we want.  We dont plan to remove the hybrid dudes, just
 > -> more along side.
 > 
 > Good idea.  The more the merrier.

Yeah, thats our thoughts.  
                xxcarol
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