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Mendalla said:
I don't cut grass anymore. Teenager does that. Neighbour has hired him to do his, too. Alas, probably only a year and a bit until he moves out unless he goes to uni locally.
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Ha. Yeah, when they leave the house, you're then stuck with some other arrangement. I don't do it very often, but sometimes it can't wait.
 
I suggested to my sister that she turn her sump pump water/drain into a water feature some day, with a little rocky stream and falls as the yard slopes away from the house. Some times of the year it would be dry, so no plants, but, would look planned in the early spring.

I like the plan you did, Chemgal.
 
ChemGal said:
I've mentioned it before when talking about gardening, much cleaner than roof rain water!

Here, unless houses are about 5 years old or newer sump pumps usually push the water to the side of the house and then most people have a big hose on the outside that carries out front or to the back if they have an alley. Chemguy just stuck the rain barrels in between, the hose still needs to go out front otherwise we'd have a soggy patch alongside our house.
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Neat. I like that it lets you use the water instead of just draining it away. Not sure if something like that would be feasible with my present layout, though, or if Ontario codes would allow it.
 
Pinga said:
I suggested to my sister that she turn her sump pump water/drain into a water feature some day, with a little rocky stream and falls as the yard slopes away from the house. Some times of the year it would be dry, so no plants, but, would look planned in the early spring.

I like the plan you did, Chemgal.
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I had little to do with it other than complaining about how long it took to water the garden with the 1 barrel when I had to walk all the way to it. That and not feeling well enough so that Chemguy had to experience it sometimes too. Chemguy (and his dad for the electrical) did the rest.
 
Hah, I am so not used to how long it takes for people to get ready, particularly young women who wear makeup, etc.

I am ready in 5-10 min, normally from scratch
 
Mendalla said:
Neat. I like that it lets you use the water instead of just draining it away. Not sure if something like that would be feasible with my present layout, though, or if Ontario codes would allow it.
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It's mostly a PITA to be honest. I think it's a pretty outdated way of doing things, I know Calgary did away with that system decades ago. We almost had water in our basement the first year as we didn't know you are supposed to unplug the hose and just use a very short one. The long hose froze up and wasn't allowing the water out.
The sidewalks and a section of our driveway have stains from the minerals. In the winter it creates a bunch of ice.

It's not something I want, but since we have it the rain barrels are the one benefit.
 
Pinga said:
Hah, I am so not used to how long it takes for people to get ready, particularly young women who wear makeup, etc.

I am ready in 5-10 min, normally from scratch
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It often takes me that long just to comb my hair when it's dry. Longer after I've washed it.
 
Hydra was considered a monstrous power ... probably due to the power the miller had over the cultivars of the grain and what went against the grain ...
 
Mendalla said:
Neat. I like that it lets you use the water instead of just draining it away. Not sure if something like that would be feasible with my present layout, though, or if Ontario codes would allow it.
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Two neighbours on our street use their sump pump water for the gardens - one drains into a gravel filled trough; the others actually created a bog garden! The water bubbles up through the soil in several places - they have planted it with marsh marigolds, cattails, cardinal flowers, some moisture loving shrubs - looks great! In the winter however, the water sometimes seeps across the sidewalk & creates an icy patch - not so great!
 
Pinga said:
Hah, I am so not used to how long it takes for people to get ready, particularly young women who wear makeup, etc.

I am ready in 5-10 min, normally from scratch
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As a single person I never set the alarm for more than 1/2 hour before I needed to leave the house. During that time I made the bed, got washed (showered the night before), had breakfast, made my lunch, did the dishes, brushed teeth, dressed, combed hair, put on lipstick and powdered my nose, and was out the door.
I was surprised that it took Seelerman almost twice as long. But he liked to sit by the window, sip his coffee, maybe check the sports scores on TV, or glance through the paper - time that could have been spent sleeping.
Then the kids came along. I needed that hour to get them up and ready to leeave the house with me.
And now retirement. Most days I wake around six, up, breakfast, then sit around and have coffee and computer time. I often don't get dressed until 9:00 or later - sometimes not before noon. But on days when i have something going on in the morning, I still can get ready in /12 hour or less if need be.
 
Good morning, all. For some, the morning is half gone, for others, just starting. May you have a wonderful day.
It is the day after the long weekend in the USofA.
My view from here is through my sister's house to the back yard. Deers often wander out of the bush. I see the garden that is in its second year, and the lilac bush in bloom. The dogs are napping after a busy weekend even for them. The family has headed into work, and I will be going to meet my niece for brunch at an on-line friend's real-life restaurant.
The weather is threatening rain. There is an odd smell in the air...not sure if it is the remains of a skunk smell from last night...don't think it is bear or the dogs would be going nuts. A strange cat showed up at the back door.
Laundry is in. Tomorrow begins my journey home, but, enjoying today.
 
I got a lovely bike ride in last night up the KVR trail. Saw 3 deer, all in different places. Lovely view of the lake. Aiming for some self care in this very busy time at work.
 
For me this is a day at home. Our car is gone for minor body work (little fender-bender Seelerman had some time ago). We are without transportation. Seelerman walked over to the mall to meet with his buddies for coffee this morning. I am unable to walk that distance (1/2 hour brisk walk) any more so I am house-bound.
Laundry in, living room and kitchen straightened up, bed made. Now to do some paper work.
Tomorrow is my day volunteering at the church - last day before summer break. After the usual lunch for 75 or so, I will be working with a small group cooking a meal to take home, and hopefully they will learn how to prepare a similar meal at home. We are making casseroles with ground beef, canned tomatoes, pasta noodles and spices. I've tried it at home and it is good. We are also making a dessert - tea biscuits from scratch, and stewed rhubarb and strawberries. I picked up most of the ingredients on the weekend and took them down to the church. I'll take the rest with me tomorrow when another volunteer drives me down.
Probably Thursday will be a rest day, and we should have the car back to go bowling Friday.
Beautiful day here today - yesterday was damp with scattered showers.
 
Had our final session before summer break of my Tuesday Night Progressive group. Lovely potluck dinner, and they will insist on giving me a thank you gift each year, so got a gift card for a local nursery. Was just saying to my daughter tonight that two more rose bushes would remove the need for grass in my side bed, so maybe that's it!

Finished with tea, homemade pie and a lovely TED talk. I thinned out the rhubarb, found some lovely extra rich (13.5%) sour cream, and made a Mennonite inspired rhubarb sour cream pie with a crumble topping. Went over very well.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Had our final session before summer break of my Tuesday Night Progressive group. Lovely potluck dinner, and they will insist on giving me a thank you gift each year, so got a gift card for a local nursery. Was just saying to my daughter tonight that two more rose bushes would remove the need for grass in my side bed, so maybe that's it!

Finished with tea, homemade pie and a lovely TED talk. I thinned out the rhubarb, found some lovely extra rich (13.5%) sour cream, and made a Mennonite inspired rhubarb sour cream pie with a crumble topping. Went over very well.
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Which TED talk was enjoyed?
 
Boyd Varty, talking about the principle of ubuntu as learned at Nelson Mandela's knee, and then extrapolated beyond humanity to a group of elephants who live with a special elephant named Elvis.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Boyd Varty, talking about the principle of ubuntu as learned at Nelson Mandela's knee, and then extrapolated beyond humanity to a group of elephants who live with a special elephant named Elvis.
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In one of the concerts I am singing with a semi-pro Elvis impersonator ... we are doing Sounds of Silence ... in the spirit of be quiet and hear the word ... one can read the lyrics between the lines of noðes ... wee black things ! The Ba'al'd is constructed about ID ...

I get right into the lyric ... some like the Muse IHC ... Cohen suggests in Hallelujah that someone doesn't like the music (do yah?)! Could be the advocate of the other halve ...

Ballads and legends are like that ... some plunging into salt pools as pickled ...
 
BetteTheRed said:
Boyd Varty, talking about the principle of ubuntu as learned at Nelson Mandela's knee, and then extrapolated beyond humanity to a group of elephants who live with a special elephant named Elvis.
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As a sign of how warped my mind is, I am now picturing a Linux geek elephant (there's a popular variant of the Linux operating system called Ubuntu) with mutton chops singing "Hound Dog" in a white, sequined jumpsuit.

*shudders*

:eek:
 
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