tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3704772576964667026..comments2008-11-27T08:13:09.767-08:00Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-55867336453931943872008-11-14T14:12:00.000-08:002008-11-14T14:12:00.000-08:00<A HREF="http://danielsprogress.blogspot.com/2008/11/pioneer-week-final-report.html" REL="nofollow">Here</A> is how our week went...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10177223339329027202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80339491155956291762008-11-11T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-11T10:04:00.000-08:00There must be some weird karma going on against out Civics. My beautiful Honda Civic was also totaled a few weeks ago by an idiot that thought he could dash across 2 lanes of traffic without looking our way. No injuries but I'm so upset about the car -- I bought it knowing it would last me over 10 years and now it's in a junkyard after only 3.5 years.Maddie Can Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00958817072275895189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65920664311877516362008-11-10T14:31:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:31:00.000-08:00Sorry 'bout your car but we are glad we still have you and yours!<BR/><BR/>risa brisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2289627440586558962008-11-09T20:30:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:30:00.000-08:00Hey Texan Mama - Thanks! That's actually exactly what I do, except that I make the lasagna noodles myself and roll 'em up. It's waaaay easier that wrestling with those darn tubes.Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22013988236688103192008-11-09T20:27:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:27:00.000-08:00Crunchy, <BR/>SO sorry to hear about the accident. I pray that you and your son don't have any injuries to be found later. I also pray that you will find a good solution for transportation, and find it quickly.<BR/><BR/>Wanted to add one suggestion, if you don't already know it: when I make homemade Manicotti, I can never fill those dang tube-shells. Instead, I found a method that useds the flat lasagna noodles (Barilla). You put boiling water in a 13x9 pan and put the noodles in for about 5 minutes to soften them. Then, lay them on a countertop and put about 1/4 cup filling on top of each and spread it out, then roll it up (think: hostess ho-hos). Then pour out the water and put the manicotti roll-ups back in the pan along with the sauce. It has worked SO much better for me. Hope that tip helps.Texan Mama @ Who Put Me In Chargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76034229205097574712008-11-09T12:53:00.000-08:002008-11-09T12:53:00.000-08:00Glad you're ok!<BR/><BR/>I have been so busy lately that I didn't dare try the Pioneer Week Challenge. But I realized that without trying, we did it anyway!! <BR/><BR/>Our normal life isn't much different than Pioneer Week: I only drive once/week now, to go visit my grandfather and take he and his wife to lunch. I have lost a lot of weight by walking everywhere! We keep our water and electric usage way down, don't have tv (though occasionally watch a dvd here and there), we make 90% of our meals from scratch, and rarely buy anything but essentials. We've even done better over the last week. <BR/><BR/>We even watched tv on election night with a whole group of people, so I consider that the equivalent of carpooling or taking the bus.<BR/><BR/>Huh - well, count me in retrospectively! ; )Melindahttp://1greengeneration.elementsintime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81454601526850964632008-11-08T17:23:00.000-08:002008-11-08T17:23:00.000-08:00To echo the ones who went before, I'm so sorry to hear about the accident. It's scary enough but to have a child in the car with you raises the fear and the "what if" factor. <BR/><BR/>We did do pioneer week. We ate at home, made bread and yogurt, walked to vote while discussing what Laura and Mary would do and kept to the rule of only one light on at a time (thanks to a persistent 9 year old.) We limited our driving but still drove and it was warm here so we didn't even use the heat until today. We limited our television but didn't eliminate it. Next year we'll do pioneer week during t.v. turnoff week and get it all done in one fell swoop.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08207589791623261249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36192608166772711832008-11-08T08:37:00.000-08:002008-11-08T08:37:00.000-08:00Oh no, I'm glad to hear you are okay. Car accidents are way too scary.<BR/>I'm the same way about showers, if I ever get to take one sans toddler I'm in there forever... maybe it has to do with it being the only "mommy time" I get - hmmm...sophstar's mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341934413926265061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77850914014348571332008-11-07T22:10:00.000-08:002008-11-07T22:10:00.000-08:00I am so sorry to hear about your accident. I was rear-ended by an uninsured driver last year. I hope you get it all straightened out more easily than we did. <BR/><BR/>Pioneer Week <BR/>It is going okay, I posted a couple of updates <A HREF="http://naturallysimple.org/blog1/" REL="nofollow">on my blog</A>Stephanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12343139013969157243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81153002321035892332008-11-07T17:07:00.000-08:002008-11-07T17:07:00.000-08:00Found out that Nellie and Co are just <A HREF="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2008/11/little-house-on-prairie-adults-only.html" REL="nofollow">wanton bitches</A> (at least in Finland)<BR/>Water conservation- Goes pretty good- I take 5 or less minute showers (thanks to Crunchy domestic goddess)<BR/>And I repaired on of my rain barrels that was leaking (the hose came off)<BR/>energy business- I sam following the edict of the Crunchy freeze your butt off challenge so good there too<BR/>transportation- About the same as you- I only mount my trusty steeds when needed and actrually walked to the grocery and drug stores!<BR/>Entertainment- Been reading books, being back at work I am tired so sleep becomes my entertainment<BR/>Cooking- been eating homemade soup all week and some pb&amp;j&#39;s witha few salads about it. And yes I made my peanut butterRobj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51968437134442195512008-11-07T14:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T14:12:00.000-08:00Glad you and your son are ok and weren't injured in the car accident. Best of luck with your insurance company!<BR/><BR/>Pioneer week is a bust for me. I seem to do much better when there ISN'T a challenge then when I sign up to do one!<BR/><BR/>But, I haven't had on the TV at ALL. Got my election info via internet, and have been doing better about spending less time online. The temps are falling here in Phoenix, so the interior temp in my condo has fallen, the lowest the other night was 65 degrees. Woke up from a dream that icicles were blocking my door and realized I had left the balcony sliding door open! A quilt is now on the bed, and a draft catcher is in the making for the front door. When you've gotten used to an six month average temp of 95 degrees, 65 seems quite chilly!<BR/><BR/>Drove unnessarily - could have taken the bus to work or walked but too putzy, ran out of time and used the car (4 miles round trip.) Bought lunch out EVERY DAY -food that didn't even exist during Pioneer days!Even baked a previously purchase frozen pizza. But didn't buy anything except food, and it was all cash on the barrelhead. <BR/><BR/>Well, there is still time to redeem myself, so here goes!<BR/><BR/>Did the cloth wipe challenge most of the month of October. That worked well enough for me perhaps do it permanently, starting today.Young Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020719463252531409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17438156811712132452008-11-07T13:46:00.000-08:002008-11-07T13:46:00.000-08:00Oh no, sorry to hear about the collision - those suck on so many levels. I haven't officially signed up for pioneer week, but I've been doing pretty good with the home made meals.Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51917892472550265402008-11-07T13:11:00.000-08:002008-11-07T13:11:00.000-08:00I'm glad you guys are okay after the wreck. I am embarassed to say that although I made bagels, and have continued my normal habit of making homemade meals, I broke today. I had to get blood work done and when my boyfriend decided to take me out for BBQ as a reward for "being good at the doctor," I did not turn it down. Instead, I ate gluttonously. <BR/><BR/>Also, I have been using the TV and the internet (obviously).Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981628640737207011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71138947730401408482008-11-07T12:56:00.000-08:002008-11-07T12:56:00.000-08:00First, what a drag about your car! I'm glad you're both okay, however.<BR/><BR/>My husband and I have decided to reschedule our PIoneer Week. I just returned from a weeklong business trip into election madness and our best-laid plans utterly failed to materialize. We already do several of the "requirements" naturally and we're on a no-buying jag, but taking it to a greater extreme just isn't happening this week. I think we're retrying the first week in December. Good luck to everyone else, though!Shandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04825231098782383997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4293003288092801352008-11-07T10:46:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:46:00.000-08:00Sorry about yr car accident! I am not a PW participant *but* I don't have to drive anywhere (work from home), walked to a knitting group down the block last night, and made yummy homemade garbanzo beans cause I'm trying to avoid canned food. So I am (partially) with you in spirit. I can't WAIT to read about people's participation though. Such a funny idea! Hope your husband feels better soon.JessTrevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57210632138392783012008-11-07T10:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:12:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear about your poor thanks, but blessings that no none was hurt.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking I'll have my own Pioneer Week next week. This week started with my very old dog's last days which necessitated an extra trip to meet the vet at the family homestead. Losing him has flavored my whole week.<BR/>Homemade meals: I get five stars on this one....it is the only way I cook. Go, me!<BR/>Energy: Heat is still not on as the days are still in the 70s and the nights are in the 50s (roughly).<BR/>Water Use: All fall garden watering has been done with rain water collected in barrels; however, they are low and we likely won't get much rain any time soon.<BR/>Transportation: Extra trips to meet the vet, as mentioned above and my Mom is out of town so I have to drive over (5 miles one-way) twice a day and do the farm chores. Sadly, I also have to drive the big truck to do these chores (as my hubby would kill me if I brought home buckets of donkey/chicken poop in the sports car).<BR/>Entertainment: computer and TV galore...the grief over losing my Birdman turned me into a lump of melancholy and the TV is the easiest means of entertaining a lump of blah!<BR/>Buy Nothing: haven't bought a thing...don't have a job, don't have money, don't buy anything I don't NEED to stay alive.ragamuffin yoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07821947760051000397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12890972205404441532008-11-07T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:06:00.000-08:00Sorry about the car accident and hope all are okay. As for Pioneer week, we doing well, except for election day where we ate out and watched the election. Other than that, we have had all homemade meals, baked bread, and have been eating by candlelight which has been pretty cool.mnultraguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660935913938910138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80890815351166528352008-11-07T10:01:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:01:00.000-08:00I'm so sorry that uninsured varmint toppled your wagon. I guess they are taking you back to pioneer days when nobody HAD insurance. Glad you are OK, as they also had no ERs. <BR/><BR/>I too am not an official participant, but coincidentally, I have returned to baking my no-knead bread (to raves around the house) and have rededicated myself to keeping the furnace turned down, making do, eating at home and all kinds of good traditions. I am dabbling in recycling yarn from old/thrift-store sweaters and finding new ways to make and appreciate a few extra bucks.Cheap Like Mehttp://cheaplikeme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31284650728775502232008-11-07T09:42:00.000-08:002008-11-07T09:42:00.000-08:00So sorry to hear about your accident! We bought firewood and propane this week. Over $1000! It was too late in the season to cut our own. But we are going to get started on cutting some for next year which leads us to our next purchase... a chainsaw. *sigh*Hot Belly Mama - taking it all backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293720770115453987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65567899834392973712008-11-07T09:27:00.000-08:002008-11-07T09:27:00.000-08:00Congratulations on the parts that are going well. I agree with Greenpa that car accidents, regardless of damage, fault, etc. are very inconvenient. Even if you're able to transition to no car or another car, dealing with all the details and the post-accident stress are hard. Good luck with all that and I hope you can find a high mileage replacement.Chilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34495106376497939372008-11-07T09:11:00.000-08:002008-11-07T09:11:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear about the accident. I'm happy to hear you are both uninjured.<BR/><BR/>Pioneer week is going well. We have had homemade meals (except last night as we were taken out to dinner). We have had our first snow that will be staying, so we have stocked up the pantry for winter and gotten the oil lamps ready so we are prepared in case of power outages.Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763985033840702781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71449684339014783052008-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:002008-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:00So sorry to hear about the car accident--glad you're ok! It amazes me that in WA state, where we are required by law to have insurance, that the two times we have been hit, both have been uninsured. Something is wrong with the system I think. Hopefully you can get it all sorted out quickly and easily. Sorry about the car...MissAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10626833542261162607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47631586155680634012008-11-07T08:17:00.000-08:002008-11-07T08:17:00.000-08:00How are you and Son feeling? I'm glad there weren't injuries. I am sorry about the accident and a pox on uninsured drivers.<BR/><BR/>It's been cold (highs around 34) here and so I am wimpy about walking. Turned on the furnice but have it off during the day. Also sick cat had a couple of trips to the vet far away. <BR/><BR/>We killed chickens for Crunchy Chicken Pioneer Week. Of course I blogged it. <BR/><BR/>Am reading about non-electric lighting.<BR/><BR/>Pa made some comment about there goes the TP and I said, "actually..." and DD14 looked as if she was going to look for a new family.Verdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717388726735528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56804840464491325422008-11-07T07:55:00.000-08:002008-11-07T07:55:00.000-08:00Oh no! Glad you guys weren't hurt in the accident!Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13389913096175428814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34447218475325779622008-11-07T07:47:00.000-08:002008-11-07T07:47:00.000-08:00Well, at least things aren't so bad that you're the one jumping off a bridge!!Maevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852349354673305704noreply@blogger.com