tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post8860987438876284556..comments2024-03-18T20:50:36.597-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Our (cough) exciting livesPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-19666500265324557082015-10-17T09:43:42.608-07:002015-10-17T09:43:42.608-07:00Boring? Looks content, fulfilling and peaceful to...Boring? Looks content, fulfilling and peaceful to me. <br /><br />I'm laughing with sidetracksusie - I too am preserving pears like mad. Neighbor has a tree and doesn't want them so I requisitioned them. I'll pay her back with a few jars of preserves. <br /><br />Leslie<br />Marietta, GAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-8078838313574855732015-10-17T09:19:26.386-07:002015-10-17T09:19:26.386-07:00And by the way, beautiful job on the pantry, Patri...And by the way, beautiful job on the pantry, Patrice!!MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-22485661249522223842015-10-16T17:29:00.573-07:002015-10-16T17:29:00.573-07:00Yes, cattle always seems to make things more inter...Yes, cattle always seems to make things more interesting. Pigs do as well. :)janijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539142359460655696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-70644873721455939562015-10-16T15:40:04.241-07:002015-10-16T15:40:04.241-07:00Egads! Who has time to be bored? We are so busy ...Egads! Who has time to be bored? We are so busy finishing up outside projects. And I also am jealous of those strawberries! Seriously, with each new post on your blog you give us the courage to keep trying to be as self-sufficient as we possibly can. We believe there are some very serious and not too pleasant events on the horizon. Our thanks always. Blessings from the Heartland. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-41795846793576444942015-10-16T13:13:43.863-07:002015-10-16T13:13:43.863-07:00Anonymous/Joy....thank you for your replies (Patri...Anonymous/Joy....thank you for your replies (Patrice, thank you for allowing them)...I guess I'll have to re-evaluate my situation. I firmly believe that when SHTF it would be best to be as self sufficient as possible. Thanks again for the positive reinforcement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-63650663346262099252015-10-16T09:48:45.113-07:002015-10-16T09:48:45.113-07:00I'm jealous of those strawberries!I'm jealous of those strawberries!Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624058637518241020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-30426261574677918182015-10-16T09:44:02.799-07:002015-10-16T09:44:02.799-07:00I'm sure there is a like minded lady out there...I'm sure there is a like minded lady out there for you... either with children or wanting some, and would be thrilled to be on a homesteading 'adventure', (even though there could be 'boring' days. ha.)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-41201514911754434962015-10-16T09:40:05.314-07:002015-10-16T09:40:05.314-07:00yeah, leave all that excitement out in the world. ...yeah, leave all that excitement out in the world. our homes are our havens. I enjoy what you post.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-14086986735920267542015-10-16T08:47:48.168-07:002015-10-16T08:47:48.168-07:00Hi , i regularly catch up with your blog and thoro...Hi , i regularly catch up with your blog and thoroughly enjoy reading about your life, long may it continue. This is the first time I've commented but wanted to let you know that although I'm many miles away good sense and passion travels well.<br /><br />Amanda <br />In Scotland Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-87454019664715624682015-10-16T03:40:46.680-07:002015-10-16T03:40:46.680-07:00Everyone's welcome to their own opinion.
My...Everyone's welcome to their own opinion. <br /><br />My opinion?? Boring is good. Boring is stable, and steady, and it means that the work's getting done and nothing's too catastrophically wrong.<br /><br />Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. <br /><br />As for the whole Fakebook thing. I guess that's why I don't Facebook. I see nothing wrong with a healthy competition. I mark a difference, though, between a healthy competition and playing "Outdo The Joneses."<br /><br />Certainly life has a competitive element. That doesn't mean that it has to be All About Winning, in every aspect and on every level. MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-27982874491440616302015-10-15T20:34:39.937-07:002015-10-15T20:34:39.937-07:00I follow your Blog daily as well. Love it! Silly o...I follow your Blog daily as well. Love it! Silly of some people to find it boring...I don't. Maybe your way of doing so many things well...and yucky at time...make them wish they didn't feel so guilty for not doing anything productive. The pantry overhaul hit me where it hurts. I've ignored mine about as long as I can stand it! You actually encouraged me to get up and get 'er done! Maybe tomorrow. :-)<br />VeraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-4235279140486104582015-10-15T19:19:10.110-07:002015-10-15T19:19:10.110-07:00You could! There are others who lived their whole...You could! There are others who lived their whole life and died in less time than you may very well have left. I knew a few who did AND did a lot. It is up to you! NatokadnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-69072494515490930632015-10-15T19:13:50.764-07:002015-10-15T19:13:50.764-07:00If you need cats - I have them and you can have se...If you need cats - I have them and you can have several - 6-10 - (along with some zucchini) and I can also give you horse, cow or tractor excitement ($$) :- ( if you wish. I like "uneventful" days. I have learned to appreciate them. That is when life is REALLY good! NatokadnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-16741951336260306652015-10-15T17:55:25.742-07:002015-10-15T17:55:25.742-07:00LOL -- yeah, I caught that one too. What do they ...LOL -- yeah, I caught that one too. What do they call it -- a Freudian slip...?<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5708090711364986112015-10-15T17:14:30.662-07:002015-10-15T17:14:30.662-07:00Actually Mrs. Lewis, I do find your life "exc...Actually Mrs. Lewis, I do find your life "exciting", or perhaps "fulfilling" is a better word? When we do similar chores around the house, I feel a great sense of satisfaction at having accomplished a seemingly mundane, but crucial, task (that usually involves preparing for next winter!).<br /><br />I feel that I deserved my small glass of "libation" after a day of accomplishing the 'boring'.<br /><br /><br />Steve Davis<br />Anchorage, AlaskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-9382005291714701632015-10-15T16:31:13.224-07:002015-10-15T16:31:13.224-07:00Boring is good, especially in later life. Boring is good, especially in later life. Light29IDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591786448854197142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-36981810968798488962015-10-15T15:39:36.463-07:002015-10-15T15:39:36.463-07:00Patrice, I also follow this blog daily. I find yo...Patrice, I also follow this blog daily. I find your life interesting, not boring.Jeff from Mississippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195095046880556679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-30809447526284575642015-10-15T15:25:30.049-07:002015-10-15T15:25:30.049-07:00The word "boring" should be struck from ...The word "boring" should be struck from most people's vocabulary. It is overused with most people not understanding what boredom is. We have cautioned "other-people's-children" to not use it at our house as it will earn the user extra chores.<br />I have happy to live a life other people would think is "boring" and I'm happy that you share your life with us. You are too busy to be bored, as we are. Granted, the business of life as you and we live it is busy, not glamorous, but I would not trade places with anyone with a glamorous life for all the money in the world.<br />Your pantry is inspiring but the organization of mine will have to wait as we are up to our eyeballs in pears. I am enjoying the smell of mint pears right now. <br />God bless you and your family.<br />sidetracksusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-55766214200594729362015-10-15T14:49:03.981-07:002015-10-15T14:49:03.981-07:00I am laughing, I redid my pantry, kitchen and frid...I am laughing, I redid my pantry, kitchen and fridge on Monday:)<br />Must be in the air!!<br />Love your blog.<br />thanks<br />Beckybeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779906229261926165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-86837929828230026142015-10-15T13:44:50.483-07:002015-10-15T13:44:50.483-07:00Ditto, ditto, ditto! I love coming to read here. (...Ditto, ditto, ditto! I love coming to read here. (I check a couple times a day to make sure I don't miss any "comment parties.")<br /><br />Just MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-46452728146944782242015-10-15T13:28:34.607-07:002015-10-15T13:28:34.607-07:00I love reading your blog...every day...I get depre...I love reading your blog...every day...I get depressed when you don't post but understand that work comes first. I actually envy your lifestyle but am not sure that as a 54 year old single guy I could actually start now...so I live vicariously through you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-9190311000681813872015-10-15T13:07:46.179-07:002015-10-15T13:07:46.179-07:00Your life IS exciting in its own way! I love, lov...Your life IS exciting in its own way! I love, love, LOVE being a homesteader in my 50s...retired from the rat race so I can deal with a few rats in the barn! Thanks for sharing your life with us...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-63493008887005975212015-10-15T12:16:46.517-07:002015-10-15T12:16:46.517-07:00This apparent typo made me giggle: "If there&...This apparent typo made me giggle: "If there's one thing I try to do on this blog, it's to pre<b>V</b>ent the plain unvarnished reality of our lives."Joshua Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481531515300677240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-26504096861539919242015-10-15T11:33:37.872-07:002015-10-15T11:33:37.872-07:00Gee, I was pretty jealous of your organized pantry...Gee, I was pretty jealous of your organized pantry! :) For those of us who truly love country living, it means finding joy even in the mundane. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It is so refreshing to read your blog and hear your stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78015617273867587762015-10-15T11:20:01.048-07:002015-10-15T11:20:01.048-07:00Ditto the above. I read your site everyday and LO...Ditto the above. I read your site everyday and LOVE it. Please keep sharing. I feel like I am living the "country life" even though I live in the "city". God bless you and your wonderful family.Ann T.noreply@blogger.com