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10-23-2016, 05:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
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It's been a very good weekend, but Grandma is ready for a glass of wine and some down time.
6 hours travel time today, driving one direction or the other, but it was well worth it as they enjoyed their time together and with Grandma...and my son's three especially enjoyed going by the cemetery.
Such a beautiful place, and as we drove I shared Grandpa stories of growing up in Iowa....his words that I heard so many times rise up whenever I drive those roads, and I want to implant them in their minds so that they have them to supplement what they knew of him.
Sweet babies.
Maggie
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10-24-2016, 07:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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I raised my children on these muffins, as they can be scooped out and baked while everyone is getting ready for school or work.
I got this recipe from my mother, when I was a young mom, and for many years there was nearly always a batch of it in my refrigerator.
Good, and good for you.
I use part brown sugar, also substitute out 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and you can use any dried fruit you like...I had chopped dried apple, so that went into this batch.
The recipe tells you to let the batter sit in the frig overnight before baking, but that isn't really necessary.
You do need to let it set 20 minutes or so, to allow the dry ingredients to meld a bit, and soak up the liquids before you scoop them out.
I can't find my original, handwritten recipe, but this is it..
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recip...muffins-recipe
Maggie
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10-24-2016, 01:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
1995 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Bay City
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Hey there..good morning...I looked up the recipe...I have all that stuff in the cupboard... hmmmm.. would be a nice rainy day project.... maybe... hugs and love and keep having fun!!!!
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10-24-2016, 02:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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They are tasty, Gail.
I have been Uber'ing today...to/from hospice, going again in a bit to pick up the Interstate.
Punch a few buttons on the phone, and a car appears to drive you anywhere you need to go.
Maggie
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10-25-2016, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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It is almost cool enough for my first fire...but, not quite.
Practicing for being vehicle-less, I walked Lily up to Walgreens this morning to pick up a prescription...standing in line with the vehicles, for the drive up window.
She loved it, not having walked that direction in a long time, and it was about a 2 1/2 mile round trip for us...good for her, good for my aging bones.
My good friend in northern MN called me yesterday, and we talked for a very long time...it's been awhile.
Telling her about the weekend, and taking the grands to Doug's grave, she talked a lot about what an important part of grieving visiting and tending a gravesite can be, and has been for her.
Closure, finality, paying one's respects, having a tangible place to go and see, something to touch that represents him....and taking flowers, pulling a few weeds, doing something for him in death.
It is love and respect and acknowledgment of the importance of the relationship.
I had not really thought it out, but it is all those things.
They have now done something for him, and have a visual they didn't have before.
A good thing.
Maggie
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10-26-2016, 05:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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42 degrees, and raining this morning....the first fire in the woodstove of the season.
Used one of my new fire starters, and it started right up.
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10-26-2016, 09:09 AM
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2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
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Ug, that means it's coming this way. Of course it's the weather Abby and Hopey love.
Stay warm
Bud
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2021 F350 6.7 King Ranch
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10-26-2016, 09:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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Hi Bud.
Lily finds the cold weather invigorating, too, and I actually prefer cool to cold any day over heat, so it's good for both of us.
Especially when I am on the inside, looking out.
Made a 3rd batch of firestarters this am, and am going to now quit for awhile.
I've barely scratched the surface of this bag of cedar pet bedding I'm using, so it's going to last a long while, tho if I had a shredder I would probably try some with paper.
Picked up antifreeze at WalMart this am, and winterizing will be on my to do list for tomorrow.
Maggie
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10-26-2016, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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I may need one of these for the Interstate.
There are some great prices on the small ones right now.
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10-26-2016, 10:44 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
1995 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Bay City
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Good morning there.. I have a tiny electric "woodstove" that I used in the trailer... haven't tried it in the Bvan... not much floor space in there... have a great day ... hugs and love from out here.. yeah, it's raining... keep having fun!!!
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10-26-2016, 10:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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Hi Gail.
This one is 12", 1500W. They make a 9", but I didn't think that would be enough.
I don't think any of the ones that look like woodstoves would work in the Interstate...just not enough floor space, tho the appearance of them is really nice.
It is raining, raining, raining here, but we are in for the day.
Maggie
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10-27-2016, 04:41 PM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
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It's been a busy day at the little house.
Chilly and damp again today, tho no woodfire as it was 75 degrees in here yesterday afternoon and down to only 70 by this morning.
I did love the smell and feel of that fire yesterday, tho.
Made a run to the post office this morning, and had my needlework group this afternoon. Nice ladies.
In between, I am working on a small cottage rental for a couple of weeks in the Adirondacks next early fall.
Going to drain the tanks and winterize tomorrow...
All is well.
Maggie
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10-27-2016, 07:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
1995 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Bay City
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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You mentioned antifreeze...do you use that (the rv kind) in your tanks??? Just curious... hi and how are ya!! I had my first wood fire this morning... not really that cold, just wanted the coffee/fire thing... you inspired me... hahaha... ok, keep having fun!!! Hugs and love from out here!!! Still raining.... Oregon....
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10-27-2016, 07:53 PM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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Of course, the pink stuff...I have 3 gallons.
I could stand a fire right now...no sun again today, damp.
It's fire weather.
Maggie
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10-27-2016, 08:13 PM
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1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
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I went to the stove shop today and looked at wood stoves and fireplace inserts. My old house had a wood stove, and we loved it. I want the new house to have one, or an efficient fireplace. Not shopping seriously yet, but starting to look at what's available. They seem to have a lot of pellet stoves in stock.
I know what you mean about a good fire on a cold day.
Down here, we're still waiting for that cold day. Temps in the high 80's lately.
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10-28-2016, 06:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
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Hi, Mimi!
I have often thought if I get to a point where I can't handle the wood, I would go to a pellet stove...much cleaner, too, but then I would still have to lift the bags to load.
Ahh, well, I ain't there yet, and not in the near future.
The little faux-fireplaces and woodstoves are pretty nice, too.
Lots of choices out there for you.
Maggie
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10-28-2016, 06:28 AM
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1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
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There are some fireplace inserts that are actually air tight wood stoves. Much more efficient than an open fireplace. Good side is that they don't take up much space within the room. Down side is that there's only one surface of the stove available to radiate heat into the room.
All the free standing wood stoves I saw yesterday were smaller than the big Hearthstone that John and I had in the old house. That's probably OK, but that big stove would take a log up to two feet in length, and that was convenient at times. It would also heat the entire house. Down side was that there was no way to turn it off if you overdid the size fire you built. The stone stove held heat for about 12 hours after the fire died out.
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10-28-2016, 06:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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I've seen those fireplace insert stoves, which seem to be a great modification to an existing fireplace...you still get radiant heat, and the heat of the stone or brick of the fireplace itself would add to that of the stove.
If you are looking at a small house, Mimi, I would look at a small-ish woodstove, as a stove burned at or near capacity is the happiest, I think.
And, one can easily drive oneself out of the house with a larger stove.
The first woodstove in this house was too large for the size of the house, the one that has been in the past 20 years or so is much better...and, it has a glass door.
It's the only heat I use when home. Keeps the living area comfy, the bedrooms cooler, and when the grands are here I can run my ceiling fan on low to disperse the heat a bit more if needed.
I love it, and it makes me happy just to look at it.
Maggie
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10-28-2016, 07:04 AM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
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A couple of the women at my needlework group make lots of small items to sell at craft fairs, flea markets, etc., and I bought these yesterday...
A "bowl cozie" for the microwave...perfect for my oft-used soup mug...and a pair of fingerless gloves to go with my fuschia fleece jacket.
Note the tiny pink roses in the fabric pattern.
Maggie
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10-29-2016, 10:00 AM
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#3220
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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I've put it off all week, but finally winterized the Interstate this morning...after baking a loaf of bread I set to rise yesterday.
Winterizing requires getting down on one's hands and knees, inside and out, to access, and then close off the hot water heater...access being behind a removable panel, beneath the curbside rear bench... and then open/drain/close the low point drains, located under the Interstate by the dump valves.
Also, my most favorite of all , getting the *** **** hot water heater plug off, so that I can drain that.
Very difficult to get that sucker on tight enough so it doesn't leak, equally if not more difficult to get it off, in the tiny space there is to access it.
However, it is now done.
Little chipmunk has not been seen in several days, and I suspect this little one is responsible, as it is on my front porch more often than I would like.
If I were a cat person, and this one not feral, I might like it, as it is a pretty little thing.
Seems to be well enough fed...plenty of squirrels and rabbits around, and at least one little chipmunk.
Maggie
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