tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post116468672076300589..comments2023-10-31T04:35:30.409-07:00Comments on ND Homekeeper: Back into WinterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164910228022543612006-11-30T10:10:00.000-08:002006-11-30T10:10:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410574729633897638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164910187770460322006-11-30T10:09:00.000-08:002006-11-30T10:09:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410574729633897638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164910037768007952006-11-30T10:07:00.000-08:002006-11-30T10:07:00.000-08:00Oh brrrr, -25F. I sure hope my horse is warm (we d...Oh brrrr, -25F. I sure hope my horse is warm (we didn't have time to build walls and he only has a roof shelter at Stegmans!)<BR/>I must be living in the 1920's then because our house is usually at 55F, and we won't even mention the bathroom (at the far end of the trailer) or the bedroom. Thankfully we aren't freezing in the bedroom as we put our bed in the living room to keep us more cozy. <BR/>Cold bathrooms do inspire us to take shorter trips though :). Our neighbor out of the blue gave us two heaters and so we can put one in there for 15 minutes if we need it warmer for a bath for Emily, rather than turning the furnace up for the rest of the house.<BR/>Wood heat does make things much more cozy and I can't wait til we have it again. Our cat is going through warm withdrawal as Stegmans was warm enough for t-shirts with the wood heat and she slept by the fire. Now she has no where to sleep that is that warm and ends up curling under the covers on the bed.<BR/>If you want another good place for glasses, we get them from Grafton at Lighthouse Optical. We got 5 pairs for $170 last year (Ben's prescription, Ben's prescription sunglasses, my sunglasses and 2 pairs of prescription blueblockers for travelling.<BR/>He is a lovely Christian fellow who likes to visit and show you how he makes the glasses, so it is often an hour or two visit, but we always enjoy it. He considers it a bit of a ministry which is why his prices are that low<BR/>HeatherBenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410574729633897638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164813390752437452006-11-29T07:16:00.000-08:002006-11-29T07:16:00.000-08:00Hi Lynn, Winter is here that is for sure. We got ...Hi Lynn, Winter is here that is for sure. We got about 8 inches and had some winds last night so there is the drifting this morn. I take from your post you and the family are hunkered down in your basement while your house is being built. I know what ya are talking about when you mention your facilities. We did time in my work shop while our house was being built. We used similar equipment for the bathroom. We got pretty cold and I tried to heat the shop with a couple of 1500 watt construction heaters. They couldn't get er done. That was 2 years ago and we had a big snow in Sept. My wife still talks about it. I am going to print your post to show her. You are all makin some memories for your yung uns that they will have for ever. What a great way to raise your boys. Keep warm.Goodolboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233522757372416322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164752244449310832006-11-28T14:17:00.000-08:002006-11-28T14:17:00.000-08:00Hi Lynn, The eyeglass place is called Zenni Opt...Hi Lynn,<BR/><BR/> The eyeglass place is called Zenni Optical found at www.zennioptical.com<BR/><BR/> It is a great place to get cheap glasses. We bought three pairs (all rimless) for $120.00. <BR/><BR/> Glad you are ready for winter. We will try to escape Feb. and March's snow in 2007, Lord willing!<BR/><BR/> I have told people on our travels about Biblical Concourse. We have given the peers test to many and it brings on lots of spicey dialogue! <BR/><BR/> We pray for you often. Thanks for keeping up with the girls' blogs.<BR/><BR/>LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1164723259725516442006-11-28T06:14:00.000-08:002006-11-28T06:14:00.000-08:00Hi LynnThat blog pretty much explains it."Gota" tu...Hi Lynn<BR/><BR/>That blog pretty much explains it.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"Gota" turn that floor heat on, and leave it on. The heat only goes 10 ft high so it seems to me that heat loss from that system would be minimum.<BR/><BR/>55 in bathroom is only for those who lived in the 1920s.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget the generator. It should run the water pump. I assume it has 220 volt outlet. May have to wire up a separate plug for it though.<BR/><BR/>Good luck<BR/><BR/>Gp BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com