tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post4835553990429310888..comments2023-09-01T05:13:19.649-04:00Comments on the Contrary Goddess: Life Isn't LandscapingCGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-38872014836617944562007-11-06T10:13:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:13:00.000-05:00yeah, a dry tap would have folks up in arms. Most...yeah, a dry tap would have folks up in arms. Most of the time I think "water conservation" is over-rated because most of the time there is no shortage. So when we HAVE water, I feel NOTHING about flushing! But just your comment about how you can keep the end of that cup of water to use as flush water . . . I'm thinking other people may not know how to flush a toilet with a bucket (well, reallyCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-59978601353331357632007-11-03T21:45:00.000-04:002007-11-03T21:45:00.000-04:00i'm not even sure how to put it into words. it's ...i'm not even sure how to put it into words. it's different in person because you can see it. well that's not helpful is it.<BR/><BR/>it's made me look at how i use water, especially doing dishes since that's something i did up there with you. the not flushing is something we've always tried to practice. but i think it's so easy to think that you do your lunch or supper dishes and that's that laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219928545078883437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-84985937871088279092007-11-03T18:45:00.000-04:002007-11-03T18:45:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-53750934756694416892007-11-03T12:51:00.000-04:002007-11-03T12:51:00.000-04:00I am so curious la . . . what did you learn? And ...I am so curious la . . . what did you learn? And how is it different in person. Perhaps your explanation will open someone else's eyes.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-72820775172751786252007-11-02T12:23:00.000-04:002007-11-02T12:23:00.000-04:00wow, i hadn't visited here in a bit since the sabb...wow, i hadn't visited here in a bit since the sabbatical and so i was glad to accidentally click this link instead of the other.<BR/><BR/>i just did a post on my blogger page (i've moved back to blogger now btw...you know how i like moving). i mentioned just ever so briefly that i learned a lot up at your place about water conservation. i'm ever so thankful for that. more than just about laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219928545078883437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-53915515198650301302007-11-01T18:40:00.000-04:002007-11-01T18:40:00.000-04:00I changed the photo and so must have unwittingly c...I changed the photo and so must have unwittingly changed the industry. Although like you when I think about it, I rather "get" the accounting thing, although really, maybe not. I've been over there and there are no decent options, not even "other" or "NOTA" so I picked "not specified". <BR/><BR/>And you don't like the Halloween black cat witch photo with the bat ornament daughter made for me?CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-81624292370901112252007-10-31T21:43:00.000-04:002007-10-31T21:43:00.000-04:00All right, you leave me no other public option! I...All right, you leave me no other public option! I'm laughing my ass off because you write in your profile that your industry is accounting and I'm so so so afraid I might actually get it. Also, no fair posting a picture of your clone!Heather Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590391262194548880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-90369845850733940562007-10-30T16:38:00.000-04:002007-10-30T16:38:00.000-04:00As I'm doing dishes, under (of course) extreme con...As I'm doing dishes, under (of course) extreme conservation measures, I'm thinking of the difference in doing this when you judge the results by the water is that is in your cistern and in your creek than when you judge the results by abstract numbers on a meter. It is the difference in being The Donald and playing monopoly. Playing the water conservation game is like playing the how many CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-78853294513280176852007-10-30T15:52:00.000-04:002007-10-30T15:52:00.000-04:00I get it---and if we hear people complain about pu...I get it---and if we hear people complain about puddles they get a serious "talking to" from us. <BR/>I don't know what will happen---but at this point I think it is way beyond what we can control.<BR/>Hopefully things will change for the better and this isn't something that will be the normal.<BR/>Good luck---I know from where you come.<BR/>MonicaDancingfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542161200214992918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-73157205303319846812007-10-26T08:45:00.000-04:002007-10-26T08:45:00.000-04:00Prayers for a slow, steady, and persistent rain th...Prayers for a slow, steady, and persistent rain that will hang on till you post about how damned dreary the weather is. Cattle had been on hay through the late summer here. We finally seem to have busted out of the dry pattern for now, long enough to provide a modest growth spurt but not enough for another cutting.<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely correct, this is for real. I pray that folks start Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877959836671583682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-45132634955717195272007-10-25T21:19:00.000-04:002007-10-25T21:19:00.000-04:00Glad to see you post—never really said goodb...Glad to see you post—never really said goodbye because I knew you had too much to say. And I took comfort in the lower case emphasis of sabbatical. <BR/><BR/>There are signs everywhere and more people like me are getting it—getting that it's not just playing at homesteading but there are real instincts that led us here and very real issues at stake. <BR/><BR/>Our drought this year hasDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687340159825245112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-87319966942665627772007-10-24T23:42:00.000-04:002007-10-24T23:42:00.000-04:00Oh, and I forgot to say that I'm glad you finally ...Oh, and I forgot to say that I'm glad you finally get to see Laura!! Have fun.:)Ren Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017460071971677808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-59112385902342945632007-10-24T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-24T23:39:00.000-04:00Everytime I look outside (or walk out) and it's st...Everytime I look outside (or walk out) and it's still raining I feel a slight sense of relief. What is so surprising to me, is the lack of information about how serious this drought is.<BR/>People at work were complaining about getting wet from puddles in the parking lot. Yeah, I didn't stay silent.<BR/><BR/>I just hope it keeps coming. Heavier. The cow pond (which was my emergency back up plan Ren Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017460071971677808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-9902235905676994112007-10-24T20:59:00.000-04:002007-10-24T20:59:00.000-04:00(and she does the happy dance)(and she does the happy dance)Heather Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590391262194548880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-75506349236412388152007-10-24T20:58:00.000-04:002007-10-24T20:58:00.000-04:00all right, here I go trying this again: (what I th...all right, here I go trying this again: (what I think I said the first time)<BR/><BR/>You aren't alone. I have friends who have friends in Alabama who are shutting down farms and / or shipping livestock out to save their lives. <BR/><BR/>I am glad you are posting here again. I suspect you have no idea the number of lives you've touched and the difference you've made in the last three years. How Heather Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590391262194548880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-36193964893340405742007-10-24T20:23:00.000-04:002007-10-24T20:23:00.000-04:00Hope your grass greens up again.It looks to me lik...Hope your grass greens up again.<BR/><BR/>It looks to me like the hardships are starting to come in waves, drought some places, unusually wet weather in others, and it makes it hard for people to "get it." It will also make it hard to adapt, if it is very unpredictable, and it looks like that's the way it's going.arcolaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448256908335690710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-6858148359892855272007-10-24T19:44:00.000-04:002007-10-24T19:44:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-79765235962580899592007-10-24T19:29:00.000-04:002007-10-24T19:29:00.000-04:00maybe it'll come back. Seriously, blogger does th...maybe it'll come back. Seriously, blogger does that sometimes. Sucks.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542303804886924280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-18308960829745104682007-10-24T19:11:00.000-04:002007-10-24T19:11:00.000-04:00I have no idea where my comment just went.I have no idea where my comment just went.Heather Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590391262194548880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977441.post-80137899814350393662007-10-24T18:43:00.000-04:002007-10-24T18:43:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com