Concern about missing members

[Pearl]

Holidays ate me — just a lot of little projects that needed to be done before Christmas, with travel both for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Then we had a friend visiting for a week and a half, post-New Year.

After friend left, we got the master bath mostly remodeled. We’re waiting on them fixing a cabinet and replacing the tub, which got a hairline crack when I stood on it. Luckily warranty should do the trick for that.

During that time, all three of my sewing machines had problems. I got the first of them back from the shop yesterday and dropped the second one off.

Husband’s been dealing with blood sugar issues and health issues with his parents, so that’s been a bit of a thing as well.

I’m trying to squeeze time to make more miniatures, a different friend and I are planning to sell at the Denver miniatures show this year. Also studying Japanese — I hit a milestone birthday last year and requested a trip to Japan, which is slotted for April. I’m super excited about that.

How’s things been here?

Many great new members!! Seems like the cold weather everywhere and politics have been major discussions!! Sounds like you are keeping busy, always check in when you can! You get into some really neat things! The miniatures show sounds interesting! And WOW, studying Japanese!

 

[LadyLocust]

@Bluedanube hasn’t been around for a couple months

 

[Patchouli]

@Bluedanube hasn’t been around for a couple months

Was here on Saturday! Posts in the dinner thread and much of January. Use the little magnifying "Search", type in name and go. Posts the person has made will appear on the page.

 

[Bluedanube]

Was here on Saturday! Posts in the dinner thread and much of January. Use the little magnifying "Search", type in name and go. Posts the person has made will appear on the page.

Yup I’m around! Just have a mess of things going on and run flat out of energy and bandwidth by the end of the day.

 

[winds-of-change]

So glad you're ok and hope you enjoyed those pulled pork sandwiches.

I'm missing Frodo and hope he'll be able to post again soon.

I miss Frodo, too. I sent him some leather purses from the thrift store I volunteer at and could get him more if he wants. I hope all is well with him.

 

[Magus]

Where is Frodo?

I talked to him maybe ten days ago, he had some major storm damage, maybe more by now.

 

[Pearl]

I talked to him maybe ten days ago, he had some major storm damage, maybe more by now.

Hope you check on him again soon!! Let him know we miss him!!

 

[Magus]

Will do.

 

[Pearl]

Can someone try to get a hold of Jim (@phideaux) and make sure he's ok?? That flooding is incredible in Kentucky!!

 

[LadyLocust]

Can someone try to get a hold of Jim (@phideaux) and make sure he's ok?? That flooding is incredible in Kentucky!!

They are okay. They had to wait it out but were safe.

 

[Pearl]

They are okay. They had to wait it out but were safe.

Thank you! I thought about posting this yesterday, I kinda figured someone already thought to check!!

 

[SoJer]

Where is our dear friend @SoJer??

Aww, Thanks, Ms Pearl.. Yep - Ain't 86'd yet / still kickin like a Good Horsey.. Just been on an - MG Gauntlet of Werk, traveling every bloody week / weekend for the past 8 weeks-ish, and been all over the US, from stem to stern, but.. Finally, on the Last Two this weekend for a good while (in TX, besides, ya'll.. Dallas, then Houston... Last weekend, it was San Antoni, then 'Autism' jk, Austin.. I 'Honked as I passed by', did'ja Hear?? Well, I tried..

Have been 'keepin an Ear to the Rail' via Lady RJ.. She's Quite the astute / Industrious Lady, ain't she, guys? I'm Honored to be considered her Friend. Wealth of Experience and 'BTDT Homestead-Wisdom'..

Anyhoo, *snort* Be back in the saddle again soon, Cheers..

jd

 

[Pearl]

Aww, Thanks, Ms Pearl.. Yep - Ain't 86'd yet / still kickin like a Good Horsey.. Just been on an - MG Gauntlet of Werk, traveling every bloody week / weekend for the past 8 weeks-ish, and been all over the US, from stem to stern, but.. Finally, on the Last Two this weekend for a good while (in TX, besides, ya'll.. Dallas, then Houston... Last weekend, it was San Antoni, then 'Autism' jk, Austin.. I 'Honked as I passed by', did'ja Hear?? Well, I tried..

Have been 'keepin an Ear to the Rail' via Lady RJ.. She's Quite the astute / Industrious Lady, ain't she, guys? I'm Honored to be considered her Friend. Wealth of Experience and 'BTDT Homestead-Wisdom'..

Anyhoo, *snort* Be back in the saddle again soon, Cheers..

jd

Glad all is well!! @RJ2019 is an awesome gal, glad she has joined us!! You have a lot of catching up to do @SoJer !!

 

[hashbrown]

Can someone try to get a hold of Jim (@phideaux) and make sure he's ok?? That flooding is incredible in Kentucky!!

Jim is good, I talk with him frequently

 

[Pearl]

Jim is good, I talk with him frequently

That's great!! So glad y'all keep in touch!!

 

[zannej]

@winds-of-change awesome that you sent Frodo leather. He sent me some tools and a little bit of leather along with a leather mask he made many moons ago. Sparked my interest in leatherworking. I'm going to try to make a Jedi belt and some bracers. Hope his storm damage wasn't too bad.

Happy to see Bluedanube and SoJer. *waves*

 

[lonewolf]

something tells me I am wasting my time on this site. maybe because I'm not American and the differences in prepping are too great.

 

[Weedygarden]

something tells me I am wasting my time on this site. maybe because I'm not American and the differences in prepping are too great.

Why do you say that?

 

[lonewolf]

Why do you say that?

because what I say about the UK situation dosent seem to have any bearing on the majority US members, like I say the two concepts of prepping are so different. we dont have homesteads here, we have homes, even those of us who are rural dont have acres and acres, and there is no wilderness in the UK all land is owned by someone even the moorlands.

 

[sonya123]

because what I say about the UK situation dosent seem to have any bearing on the majority US members, like I say the two concepts of prepping are so different. we dont have homesteads here, we have homes, even those of us who are rural dont have acres and acres, and there is no wilderness in the UK all land is owned by someone even the moorlands.

my brother lives in France and works in Germany and he pretty muich told me the same thing. You can't even put up solar panels over there unless they are hooked into the grid and inspected by the government and put up by licensed people
ours are in the front yard, and we live in the national forest

 

[Amish Heart]

because what I say about the UK situation dosent seem to have any bearing on the majority US members, like I say the two concepts of prepping are so different. we dont have homesteads here, we have homes, even those of us who are rural dont have acres and acres, and there is no wilderness in the UK all land is owned by someone even the moorlands.

So without land, how do you prep? This might be helpful to house and small yard preppers. Not everyone on here has land, and I would bet some have apartments with just a balcony. What concepts are most important to you?

 

[Magpie]

because what I say about the UK situation dosent seem to have any bearing on the majority US members, like I say the two concepts of prepping are so different. we dont have homesteads here, we have homes, even those of us who are rural dont have acres and acres, and there is no wilderness in the UK all land is owned by someone even the moorlands.

I understand what @lonewolf is saying. Its different in this part of the world. However I love seeing what you guys do, and adapting where I can.
There is less 'remotelessness' here and in the UK (not a real word, but you get me). Maybe we should have a dedicated thread to 'small time homesteading/prepping'.

 

[lonewolf]

we can still prep in the UK and not just for small times, we can prep for TEOTWAWKI but we keep it simple, back to the pre industrial lifestyle everything done by hand, some will have solar panels some will not, I do have them but like has been said they are tied into the national grid-most homes dont have room for stacks of batteries, but we still get free electric at least when the sun is shining.
knowing how to grow food is an advantage over the masses who dont have a clue and rely on the supermarkets, I have been growing my own food most of my adult life and have lived off grid in the past and will again.