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Across the Fence:  DH just called from Seattle.....  |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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USA
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 Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:31:54 PM
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and said "Hey, I'd like to leave tonight and go to the cabin and get that roof on while I'm laid off. Can you be ready to leave when I get home? Oh, and if we leave tonight, you'll have to go pick up the roofing (16' metal roofing sheets) before I get home." So, in the last hour I have:
- Gone to the post office to cancel mail
- Gone by the lady's where we get eggs to cancel eggs
- Put my merchandise on "unavailable" status on Shop the Frontier
- Put my half.com merchandise on vacation hold.
- Packed food to take
- Gathered a ton of yarn to take to make hats while I'm gone.
- Called around about roofing - found out the place he wanted me to
go pick it up at, wouldn't have it ready for 3 days. Found
another place to buy it (cheaper).
- Paid all the bills for the next two weeks
- Set up transfers at the bank for the proper days
- Found out the weather conditions for the trip and the road
condition of our mud road when we get there.
- Cancelled our anniversary reservations for the beach
- Let my cousin know I'm not going to be here (she is coming out from Missouri = haven't seen her in 20 years - luckily she wasn't
just coming to see me!)
- Caught the laundry up
- E-mailed my daughter that we're not going to make grandson's birthday party on Saturday.
- Got new batteries for the camera.
I'm sure there was more, but the gist is.......
"Sure honey, no problem, I'll just grab a toothbrush and let's go!"
Sometimes I wonder if they can see beyond the end of their own nose!!!
Farmgirl Sister #98
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http://www.shopthefrontier.com/VFstore/index.php?manufacturers_id=79&osCsid=6be4b25bf9555031c6e2e86bbde23dba |
Edited by - mikesgirl on Mar 04 2008 2:43:52 PM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:35:57 PM
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You are WOMAN, Sherri. And I hear you ROAR! And the answer to your last question is: Why should they, when they have us to 'handle' everything? LOL!!!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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bohemiangel
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electricdunce
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Belmont
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:39:27 PM
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Amazing...
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:39:38 PM
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But if it gets that new roof on the cabin, well, it's probably well worth it. ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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Miss Bee Haven
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:47:39 PM
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Okay, one step at a time. It's good news. That wind power thing fascinates me. Will you have a wind mill? Have you posted about that somewhere on the forum? My dh says we could power the farmhouse with wind. We do have a lot of that for sure!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:52:51 PM
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Yes, we already have purchased the windmill and we have the base in the ground (no small undertaking!). The batteries are really sensitive to temperature and in Montana you have a wide range of temperature, so we have to build a little room in our shop that's really well insulated to keep the batteries in. We will have a combinatin of wind and solar power - haven't purchased the solar panels yet. But we have plenty of wind for the windmill - two of our neighbors bought the same windmill we have and one is having really good luck with it - plenty of power and the other neighbor didn't put his up high enough and it's in the trees, so it really depends on the placement a lot.
Here's a picture of the cabin and the shop - shop on the right.
Farmgirl Sister #98
Check out my new online store
http://www.shopthefrontier.com/VFstore/index.php?manufacturers_id=79&osCsid=6be4b25bf9555031c6e2e86bbde23dba |
Edited by - mikesgirl on Mar 04 2008 2:55:56 PM |
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Lizabeth
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Washington
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 3:04:10 PM
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Sherri, you are incredible! You should print out your description of what all you did and "leave it around" for your husband to read. he needs to appreciate what an amazing woman you are.
Have a wonderful trip! |
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Linder
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Linda
Lake Forest
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 3:25:08 PM
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Sherri,
You're a ROCKSTAR!
And I love, love love the picture! Thanks for posting it!
Drive careful and have fun!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" |
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willowtreecreek
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 9:40:23 PM
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Oh Sherri! I wish I could hitch a ride! LOL Have a wonderful time at the cabin!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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Miss Bee Haven
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
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Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 06:18:05 AM
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What a beautiful place, Sherri. Thanks for the info and the picture.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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therusticcottage
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Across the Fence: DH just called from Seattle..... |
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DH just called from Seattle.....
