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:lol: I bet you didn't have any rodent problems those months!

We really didn't forsee the move at all, or else we wouldn't have put in so much work...the budget cuts really changed things. Even though he's military, being full-time Nat. Guard isn't usually quite so unpredictable...it's kind of the best of both worlds. But I guess that's just life. I do...

We BRIEFLY discussed that option, but not for a permanent solution. If his new assignment were only for a couple of years we'd consider keeping the place, but this move will be until he retires - another 13 years for the military retirement. (This assignment was *supposed* to be permanent, but...

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement...it's just what I needed! I'm feeling a bit more positive about it after the initial shock - it could definately be worse. I do hate to leave the area, even more than I hate leaving this home. However, it is kind of an adventure, too. And we DO...

:barnie Well, hubby and I just found out that his job is transferring him, and we're going to have to move a few hours south to central Arkansas. Not the end of the world I guess, but we've worked so hard to be as SS as possible here on our 20 acres in what we think of as paradise, in the area...

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I have a corn snake (Orville) I use for giving nature programs, that my husband got for me for my birthday - which is funny, because he's not really a snake person. He's fine holding them or looking at them in a terrarium, but when they're loose, it's a different story. Once I was changing...

I had to shake my head and chuckle this morning... This morning NBC had an "expert" on from MSNBC (I didn't catch his name) talking about "how we know if the stimulus is working." He had three categories with which to gauge - unemployment, inflation, and housing. He launched into this big...

I have a pet corn snake named Orville Redenbacher. Just Orville for short.

Hey hobbychickener- That's the biggest drawback for us. We have central heat/air as well as the outdoor stove, but when the electricity goes out (we're getting ice today, so I'm holding my breath), we're out of luck. You really DO need multiple sources of heat. If our electricity goes...

We have a Hardy stove, which was already installed on this property when we bought it. We really like it, but it does have some drawbacks. Positives - it does keep the house really warm, and ours is tied in with the hot water heater (most are, I think). The fire not only heats the house, but...

Nice doe! Makes me crave deer chili...:pop

I used to make baskets, but other hobbies kind of took over...I started making custom fly rods, and NOW I'm learning to make a fiddle. But this topic inspired me to dig around and see what I have in the way of basket-making materials...I have a bunch of natural and dyed reed I'd totally...

Congrats! A 3-legged one? Birth defect or injury? Probably a good cull...she'd likely have had a hard time this winter. I'm still waiting on my bow...arg. Factory is backed up, so the shop told me it'd be at least another week. Bow season here doesn't end until the end of Feb, but even if...

Good topic beekissed! It's really interesting reading everyone's responses. For us, it's been just the natural way to live - the way both DH and I grew up. We were both taught the real meaning and value of "God helps those who help themselves." (I think our country would be that much better...