tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post759361910663762583..comments2023-11-20T03:37:18.313-05:00Comments on The Knitty Gritty Homestead: two steps backThe Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-76894903437938356142013-06-09T16:39:31.490-04:002013-06-09T16:39:31.490-04:00You have just described my life. Especially the p...You have just described my life. Especially the part about having the dishes all done and then your husband loading up the sink with moldy containers. I smiled at that. Loved this post though. Seems like we are all familiar with the dance. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221822880489383282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-72220258018396034092013-06-06T20:28:35.872-04:002013-06-06T20:28:35.872-04:00when my 4 were little and I was at home full time ...when my 4 were little and I was at home full time homeschooling life was very " lean" from a material standpoint.Well below any recognized poverty level I've seen by Canadian standards. Things are somewhat more " flush" now but I never really loosened my belt from those hard years. Although sometimes terrifying and exhausting I know I learned so much about what we really needed. My adult children seem to have gleaned some lessons about priorities from those years as well.<br />Swear when you need to- it's cathartic -and inexpensive therapy ;)cargillwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948839908080737239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-24527845161921184872013-06-06T18:47:41.756-04:002013-06-06T18:47:41.756-04:00I read your post, and then today one of my twin 9 ...I read your post, and then today one of my twin 9 year olds locked his twin brother outside. Outside twin panicked and put his hand through the glass pain on our old front door. We need a whole new door and frame. Sheesh, it never seems to end. Good to hear about other families struggle to stay on top.hurkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824989100445181535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-57560575503971110412013-06-06T01:10:24.735-04:002013-06-06T01:10:24.735-04:00I have never had a dishwasher so I guess I find do...I have never had a dishwasher so I guess I find doing dishes to meditative in a zen sort of way. I know what you mean, sadly we still live paycheck to paycheck (I'm hoping to change that soon), but with todays payday I think I finally caught up everything except my student loans. Now I just sit back and wait for something to happen. flyingjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160022751157014548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-32081362811591139282013-06-05T21:37:34.694-04:002013-06-05T21:37:34.694-04:00so recognizable!!! We have a little more wiggle ro...so recognizable!!! We have a little more wiggle room now, but we feel that having very little for a long time has taught us all many things- although sometimes it seems that the kids do not remember it as well as we do(for them it was normal of course). By the way- they say that using a dishwasher actually saves water...I washed by hand for a while too due to a broken dishwasher. And didn't mind it that much either for similar reasons. <br /><br />I am sending hugs nonetheless, because like you say, it is not really funny. Margje-Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871433931271859788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-50723060697211638752013-06-05T21:02:10.233-04:002013-06-05T21:02:10.233-04:00yes, we live on the budget too. I find I say '...yes, we live on the budget too. I find I say 'no' more often then yes, because the extra isn't there for 'wanted' things. needs get met, and the occasional want yes. But I heard a survey the other day that stated the more we get what we want (children too) the less satisfying each time. When we work hard to save, or get something by earning it, the more satisfaction we get, and the more we enjoy said item. So I figure, its not bad, the budget. And we are living with luv and acceptance, really the most important things in life I can teach my beautiful wee ones <3Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347444921626573263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-51997186451248073222013-06-05T20:56:52.550-04:002013-06-05T20:56:52.550-04:00Yes lean into, lean deep into it :)
Congratulatio...Yes lean into, lean deep into it :)<br /><br />Congratulations on the course, can't wait to hear about. Sorry about the washer, I can imagine with all the little ones this is not good. Wish I was your neighbour, you could drop your laundry off :)<br /><br />I too find doing the dishes meditative. <br /><br />Hugs to you.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-51053413862939563712013-06-05T14:13:06.491-04:002013-06-05T14:13:06.491-04:00This feels like the story of my life for some time...This feels like the story of my life for some time now. I'm starting to think this is because it is just that: life. I'm trying very hard to choose the right perspective on days like these (and there are many)! Parenting/adulthood/grown-up responsibility seems awfully daunting some days. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. <br /><br />I wish I could help with the laundry!<br />xoDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432840953994166762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-14970283781624052372013-06-05T13:41:15.620-04:002013-06-05T13:41:15.620-04:00Argh! Always the way isn't it! Try Freecycle...Argh! Always the way isn't it! Try Freecycle for a new washer. I got a great one a few years back in Ottawa that was destined for landfile and it was FREE!! AND, it was actually much newer and nicer than the one that broke.<br />mama melishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924338554288814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-16310013092710005202013-06-05T12:45:26.243-04:002013-06-05T12:45:26.243-04:00P.S. that is supposed to be a winking emoticon. I...P.S. that is supposed to be a winking emoticon. I wish I knew one for huggs, as I would have liked to include that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-22792667816808332032013-06-05T12:44:16.628-04:002013-06-05T12:44:16.628-04:00So ... you're not going to Squam? ;)So ... you're not going to Squam? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-22894673464267442272013-06-05T08:59:23.984-04:002013-06-05T08:59:23.984-04:00Oh yes. I am familiar with this dance. Why does ...Oh yes. I am familiar with this dance. Why does it still manage to catch me off guard?<br />I couldn't agree more with you about leaning into it. I used to rail against it which never turned out to be a good thing - leaning in and cursing with a smile on my face always turns out to be a better solution.<br />Hope today is a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com