tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post4422197250465278750..comments2024-02-18T09:34:27.186-08:00Comments on Berries and More: Necessities....Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-6922193124243736922014-04-24T15:41:33.166-07:002014-04-24T15:41:33.166-07:00Oh, my goodness Nellie - no water! You're a br...Oh, my goodness Nellie - no water! You're a brave woman to be so cheerful!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-7494839749374914372014-04-22T18:24:45.005-07:002014-04-22T18:24:45.005-07:00Sorry about the water problem.
For us, living in ...Sorry about the water problem.<br /><br />For us, living in a flood zone, we are able to function even when we get stranded and surrounded by water. We have a wood stove should the house get cold.<br />We have a gas generator to run electricity to keep the fridge and freezer and a few lights , water and the radio going. We have our own deep well.<br /><br />We cook on the deck with a small Colman stove and we use the bar-b-q. I can cook stew or soup on the wood stove. <br /><br />But you are right, we do take all these commodities for granted.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-81030974111994216612014-04-22T13:15:31.196-07:002014-04-22T13:15:31.196-07:00Nellie, When we lose power we have nothing...the w...Nellie, When we lose power we have nothing...the water comes up from the ground with a pump(electric) So I always worry about power outages. We were blessed this year..only once did it go out for an hour. I would not be a good pioneer...ever ! xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-88225608206291522252014-04-22T12:14:50.953-07:002014-04-22T12:14:50.953-07:00How very fortunate we are!!! How very fortunate we are!!! happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-84924349350218141952014-04-22T11:46:17.572-07:002014-04-22T11:46:17.572-07:00Water is essential, for sure! We had a horrible s...Water is essential, for sure! We had a horrible storm July 2011 and lost power for 5 days, very hot but we had water! I have an electric range so no cooking. This winter was so bitter cold and windy and of course, I thought many times about that week in July with no power, very scary! My ancestors came over on the Mayflower and I can't imagine what they went through to survive. They definitely had their challenges!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-12117386986770406062014-04-22T10:23:58.801-07:002014-04-22T10:23:58.801-07:00Oh- I hear you. Being along the Bay we quite often...Oh- I hear you. Being along the Bay we quite often lose power when others in the city do not. Our water, however, is pretty dependable so we are fortunate that way. It can really throw a monkey wrench in your plans when you lose either one of those services though.<br /><br />Hope you have a great day- I see you are just shy of 100 followers, Nellie! Whoo Hoooo...xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-21212866675780668072014-04-22T07:45:40.957-07:002014-04-22T07:45:40.957-07:00H Nellie , what a great post , it makes people ...H Nellie , what a great post , it makes people stop and think just how fortunate we are . Thanks for sharing :)~ Nee ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10037585616015101052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-36087676398715150532014-04-22T07:37:20.962-07:002014-04-22T07:37:20.962-07:00An excellent post Nellie! During the tornado I wa...An excellent post Nellie! During the tornado I was out of my home because of loss of power. My stove is electric and the gas furnace is operated by electricity.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-88913112994437919212014-04-22T07:12:24.590-07:002014-04-22T07:12:24.590-07:00We do take a lot of things for granted nowadays! ...We do take a lot of things for granted nowadays! We don't have central air so it is only a worry for me when the power goes out for an extended period in the winter. We live in a drafty old house so it cools down really quickKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-12775714563825690612014-04-22T06:47:31.972-07:002014-04-22T06:47:31.972-07:00We do live a very nice life and I know I do take t...We do live a very nice life and I know I do take the clean water and the electricity for granted. <br />I did laundry yesterday all day and to think of doing all of that on a scrub board with water I carried to heat on a wood stove would be such a daunting task. <br />Living where a earthquake could strike at any time, I like to think I am a bit prepared for that but I don't know for sure. It is always something to plan for and think about. Insightful post and I am glad you didn't have to go without water very long. Have a lovely day. Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322931360530621321.post-71780069145582297532014-04-22T06:32:27.956-07:002014-04-22T06:32:27.956-07:00We are very blessed to have such a dependable and ...We are very blessed to have such a dependable and clean water supply, and I try not to take that for granted. I remember very well those years when we had to pump water from the cistern after it had been filtered through charcoal as it came down the gutters of the house. Oh, how I wish I had a nickel for every bucket I carried up the hill and the back porch steps into the kitchen! Yes, we are richly blessed! Have a most wonderful day, Sister!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030804555004881453noreply@blogger.com