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Cleaning Up:  Just Hangin' Out  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 07:30:16 AM
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I got to wash clothes yesterday and just hung them out this morning. Our washer is on the back porch. We had to get about 30' of black pipe so we could have the washer at all. So the drain is going way out in the back and it freezes. So on nice days I have to wait til afternoon to be able to wash clothes. It's a good thing I have so many under things to last a few weeks.
But I am so happy to be able to hang clothes today! Anyone else hangin' out today?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 08:04:29 AM
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I've always wanted to hang clothes in the winter...my grandma said its how you get stuff the whitest! (It's really sunny and the snow on the ground is blinding!) I've never done it though...
Should I try it today? Its sunny, lots of snow on the ground, 15 degrees....I think we might get to 25 today.
I'm happy you are out hanging clothes!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
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Everyone else is already taken.
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 08:06:50 AM
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I can't wait to hang out clothes here too!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 09:06:36 AM
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Amy, if you hang them early enough in the morning, they'll have all day to dry. With the sun out and 25 I'd say go for it. i have hung out that cold. Heavy things like jeans might take longer. I did wash all my jeans last night and just hung them on hangers in the bathroom. They were all dry this morning. I sure was glad because I had nothing to wear outside!
Gena, it won't be too much longer. Just "hang" in there! Ha ha!
Kris
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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
toby
polo
illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 12:48:49 PM
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I wish I was hangin out!! I'm so ready for some line dried sheets!
POOR IS THE MAN WHO CANNOT ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE- anonymous |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 2:22:11 PM
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That is my very favorite thing! And towels. It's coming, Toby!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
631 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 5:20:44 PM
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Kris, Guess what! It is suppose to hit 60degrees Sat!!!!!!!!!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 7:47:26 PM
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Oh my goodness! What will we do? I hope you are able to get out and enjoy it. Almost a heat wave, huh? I am so tired of being cold. I cannot get warm anymore. I hope you have a great day, Gena.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 10:57:03 PM
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Originally posted by kristin sherrill
Amy, if you hang them early enough in the morning, they'll have all day to dry. With the sun out and 25 I'd say go for it. i have hung out that cold. Heavy things like jeans might take longer. I did wash all my jeans last night and just hung them on hangers in the bathroom. They were all dry this morning. I sure was glad because I had nothing to wear outside!
Gena, it won't be too much longer. Just "hang" in there! Ha ha!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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Gives a whole NEW meaning of "hanging out"" when you put it that way "I sure was glad because I had nothing to wear outside!"
Sorry Kris, couldn't resist.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 07:05:52 AM
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Cindy, I only have 3 jeans and 1 is my chores jeans so they are filthy and I only wash them about every few weeks. Why bother when I am just going to go out in clean jeans and get them all muddy in 10 seconds. So I decided to wash ALL 3 pairs and I got a little scared I might have to throw them in the dryer. I don't like to do that. I will not wash all 3 again at the same time.
It's another great hanging out day here. Beautiful bright blue skies. I just wish it was warmer.
Kris
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2875 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 09:21:07 AM
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| 35 & sunny here!! I'll be hangin out for sure! |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 5:40:55 PM
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I finally got to hang out today. We haven't had snow but we have had a record amount of rain. It got into the 50's today and was partly sunny. I hung out everything I love doing that. Glad spring is almost here. We have about 4 more weeks until we are for sure into spring.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 06:37:44 AM
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There's just something about hanging out clothes. I love to see them blowing in the breeze. And the smell is fantastic! Just so homey.
Sometimes I can get a little OCD about how I hang things. Like shirts. I hang all red, then blue then black... All colors together. I know. Then the towels have to be all together, too. And in sizes. Like biggest at the end and smaller in the middle. And jeans I hang right side up. All undies together and socks, too. No helter-skelter here. Is anyone else at all like this or am I the only one? I hope there are others. I just like the way it looks.
Kris
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 2:38:43 PM
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i'm alittle ocd about the way i hang em too
so your not alone kris....
inch by inch we find our way
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 10:42:38 AM
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My mama always taught me to hang like colors, like clothing and one persons all together! Makes folding and putting the clothes away easier!! So on my own, I still follow those rules ;) Good to hear others feel the same -
smiling out loud, sadie |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 11:31:40 AM
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And it just looks pretty hanging on the line that way, too. Good to know there are others who feel the same way!
Kris
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 1:51:48 PM
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Yup Kristin, I have my little OCD way of hanging stuff(together) too. If I have help hanging things, I'll go around when they are dry and remove them in (my) order. I'm sure I look like a chicken with it's head cut off, scurrying around....BUT ...hey ...we're SpunkyOldBroads! Right? Right! Gotta do what we gotta do!
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
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Rea231
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
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Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 06:33:11 AM
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I am planning to build a clothes line this spring. I have only ever had the rope between the trees kind. My mother always had heavy wire that had eye hooks on the ends for tightening when it began to sag. I am hoping to go that route.
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 06:36:58 AM
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I have an in-door clothes line......the winters here can be pretty harsh and I can't even wade through the snow to get to the outdoor one, so an indoor one is so handy. the line goes the entire length of my upstairs hallway. It's great! I don't get cold/frozen clothes or legs and the added bonus is the moisture that goes into the air to help with the dryness in our house in the winter!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 08:09:59 AM
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Judy, I sometimes have help. too. I just have to let it go then.
Rea, that's the kind I have 3 lines of the heavy duty green wire. But mine is in the backyard and we get so much muddy clay the post are going in. So we have to keep tightening them up. It looks bad but no one will ever see it but me.
Melanie, that's a great idea. I guess that would help with the dryness of the air in winter. And being upstairs would be just like a natural dryer with the heat rising.
It's so cold here I have to use my little wooden dryer for undie things and I just hang the shirts and pants on hangers in the bathroom. Until it warms up. And I do hope that's pretty soon.
Kris
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