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Does anyone else get cheesed off by our attachment to resources such as gas and electricity?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

I am asking because yesterday there was a power cut where I lived and the electricity was off for 5 hours and I was sitting at him thinking "shoot" no tv, no lighting, no computer, no heating.. So I went out for a drive until it was all resolved…

Then the same thing happened today due to the adverse weather conditions. I had lighting and power, but no heating or hot water for about ten hours… the company could not resolve the problem which affected most of the area in which I live and so there is a generator sitting outside the properties providing electricity now as they cannot find the fault.

I just hate feeling so reliant upon needing gas and electricity because when it goes you are kind of stuck… It’s strange as when I was on holiday in Uganda in February, I spent most of my time there in darkness as electricity supply was sporadic… maybe I should get solar power.. !!

Anyone else get cheesed of with this over reliance??

Yes but if i never had it i couldnt make cheese toasties

Forbidden Holiday Gifts (any addittions?)?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Toy Soldier Nutcraker
Chia Pet Sets (of any kind)
Block Calendars
Office desk-top Christmas Light w/no ornaments
Fruit Cakes
GA Lottery Tickets
Discounted Perfume/Cologne Sets (unknown names of fragrances I wouldn’t put on a domestic pet)
Leopard Pattern Cummerbund
Homemade dubbed CDs of mixed holiday musicals
Solar Powered Calculators
Porcelain Figurines
Rabbit Ear Television Antenna (why?)
Fruity Flavored Candy Canes
Scented Candle Sets
“Yes We Can” 40-piece Dishware Set
Soap/Bath/Lotion Gift Baskets
Cheese/Sausage Gift Sets
Coffee/Latte Mug Sets

Holiday Designed Sweaters
Near real-like Poinsettias
Audio Cassette Tape of Christmas Music sung by Bing Crosby
Boxed Chocolates (unless it’s Godiva’s)
Holiday Lapel pins
Mini-light (battery operated) Key Chains
A pair of open Toe-Cowboy Boots
Gift Certificates to McDonalds
Imported (foreign) Crackers
Jane Fonda Exercise Tapes (VHS or Beta format)
Pet Rocks
Christmas Socks
Salt/Pepper or Spice Rack Set
BMW Windshield Wiper Blades

those necklace/earring sets they sell at places like Wal-Mart for $10 and brooches, in general

I like the fake light-candles that sit in people’s windows around the holidays, do they make SOLAR ones?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

I have battery ones and they EAT through batteries like crazy and I don’t have enough plugs close enough to my windows. Do they make solar powered ones? Those would be ideal because then I wouldn’t have to remember to turn them one and off too. If there is such a thing where can I buy them and what’s a good price to pay?

I have seen them in some gift catalogs. Try Carol Wright, Whatever Works, and Lakeside Collection.

(((hugs)))