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Carol, The "we" is my housemate and I - he thinks he would like to homestead one day, so he has an interest in some of these skills.... I love the idea of being more self sufficient, and always of cutting costs and having more control of the amount of sugar and salt in foods - but I realize the benefit of just running to…

We have started making homemade butter for special occasions and it creates a buttermilk like product, that has been fun to use. Trying to get a good feel for what to do with this buttermilk-ish product - you can't really drink it it has tiny blobs of butter floating in it. but we are trying to work out the cost of each…

Vickie - that is funny and reminds me - when I first bought this house 30+ years ago I would get calls from all sorts of folks wanting to sell the new homeowner something, or other questions etc.... and they would always ask for Mr. (my last name) and I would say he is not in may I help you... "no I need to speak to the…

rebecca - I have a irl address for you but think it is old and for some reason we are not friends here. I sent a friend request prior to christmas and don't think you got it. Can we re-connect? Kim

Just popping in for a second, to tell a quirky story that happen this week... I pay the bills for my mom, write the checks and keep track of everything - she signs the checks and at this moment will not let me go electronic - So we got a bill for the gas and electric, and it showed that it was past due, well I checked and…

Flea are you in florida? on the keys - islamoradaI Kim in N. California

I'm not good at the screen shot training some of the other women do, but one of the others will pop in here and show you how...

mcmillonmail- no phone or address... this is a public forum and that's not a secure choice.

Barbie - I am thinking of you and sending thoughts of love and peace. Kim

Michele - deep fat frying is best with oil with a high smoke point so you don't get a burned flavor. of the ones that are easy to get coconut is the best, then peanut oil but that has allergy issues, extra virgin olive oil, and canola oil - Lard is about as good, but if anyone is vegan, vegetarian, or doesn't eat pork -…

pip - That really opens up the space, and space is so limited in RVs.... it looks great.

Books.... We have a friends of the library group that takes all sorts of books and either donates them to the library or resells them or arranges for recycle.... any money they make goes to "extras" for our library... might be worth checking out in your towns... smiles Kim in N. Cal

Rita - the comment that you think your DH is suicidal caught my attention. Please call the suicide hot line, his doctors office, get him help. in the us the number is 988. Kim

welcome to the new folks..... I am a regular reader and an occasional commenter.... Thanks to Barbie! I so appreciate you keeping us going and the thoughtful comments at the beginning of each month. Smiles Kim

Hi Gals, Machka – I do not consider my house that big, it is 1,000 sq feet. I just have made a priority to guests. Barbie – sending good thoughts to you, Jake, and Annie - so stressful. But I know you will handle it all with grace. Thank you for caring for us during the busy time. As Lisa said please take care of yourself…

Hi Gals, I have been reading along and not commenting as I have been on vacation, the last more than 3-day vacation I took was in 2018, and that was to attend my god daughter’s graduation and before that I can’t remember. So I was off for 7 days!!!!, I flew to Boston and visited at my god daughter’s but my god son and girl…

Vicki - thinking of you! lots of hugs, take some time, breath, and you can make this work out. smiles Kim

before I forget, here is a picture of Queenie - she has been a dog sitting client so I have pictures of her.

Hi Gals, Sorry to mia for so long, but just in over my head with stuff here. Carol and Barbara – great jobs on de-cluttering and just keep at it. Carol I wonder if you could get your daughter in law to help you, not do the work but could you “give” her a handbag or two or other “girl” items and she could take them to a…

Heather!!!

Rebecca - Every body is different, as is every situation... I know the eagerness for the results of this colonoscopy for your youngest is part of the stress, but if his colonoscopy is clear he'll probably not be suffering from the procedure. For me the worst part was before not after and I think that is mostly true. That…

Sue - big hugs! family drama is yucky!!!

Hi Gals, So your discussions of spending and husbands triggered a memory of finances at my childhood home. My Dad had a good job and was the bread winner, Mom was a stay-at-home mom, who stretched money by scratch cooking, making our clothes, and always having a big garden which we canned, dried, and froze stuff for later…

Lisa - I love the surprise of gold satin inside a pocket..... That could be your "signature" feature one pocket somewhere on each purse lined with gold satin....

Lisa - beautiful bag!!!! from curtains!!! LOVE that, what does the inside look like? Any pockets? Smiles Kim

Hi Michele - here is my "homework" LOL hope this helps. Kim in N. California Michele’s plants Newton, North Carolina Hardiness zone 8a, with a low temp. of 10-15F Annual rainfall 46 inches Hottest average month is July with temps in the 80 F phlox subulata red wings Creeping phlox is a low-growing species which forms a…

Michele - very few plants flower all year long, and often they don't flower for the first season or two that they have been transplanted. Flowering takes a lot of energy and they are spending a lot of energy spreading their roots. Do you know the name from the tag of what the plant is? I'll look it up for you. Kim in N.…

Allie - she is beautiful. Congratulations. Kim in N. California

Like Pip I used to have a golden (never more than one at a time) Rosie is so sweet, makes me miss my goldens. I am doggie sitting this weekend. I have a Bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle) staying with me.... A total cutie named Otis. Smiles Kim in N. California