tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post1716394651567347061..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: Winterizing in AnchorageScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-13184758288688042582007-10-03T16:30:00.000-08:002007-10-03T16:30:00.000-08:00Exactly how big is your deck? 10 bikes?! ;)Exactly how big is your deck? 10 bikes?! ;)Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-40065931818364558292007-10-02T07:52:00.000-08:002007-10-02T07:52:00.000-08:00I guess I’m more lazy then you, or just cut corner...I guess I’m more lazy then you, or just cut corners. Call it what you like.<BR/>I don't believe in Studs, except my husband.<BR/>Trashcans are for trash, no need to wash the darn thing. <BR/>I wait till spring to pull up the dead plants from the season before. They seem to come out much easier after months of being dead and frozen.<BR/> I've given in to the moose, take what you want, but please no need to leave the brown piles in return. <BR/> I don't have a green thumb, so I don’t have plants to winter or produce to prep for food storage. <BR/>The hoses and mowing the grass, I have kids to do stuff like that. (Good thing to know about the leaves. Makes me feel good that we don’t rake ours either)<BR/>Wash my car? I don't do that anyways. My husband every once in a while takes it down for me to get it washed. I feel like it's a waste of money up here. I tell him why don't you just go throw $12 in the mud puddle. (But for those of you that don't live in Alaska, we do have people who use the car washes year round.)<BR/>Well, that's enough. Just thought I add my two cents, or more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-51813563327168259432007-10-02T06:03:00.000-08:002007-10-02T06:03:00.000-08:00My husband grew up in Alaska--that's quite a prep ...My husband grew up in Alaska--that's quite a prep list! Thanking my lucky stars right now that he's happy in sunny California!SAHMmy Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312083333399431135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-58457973804646353952007-10-01T10:25:00.000-08:002007-10-01T10:25:00.000-08:00oh my! I laughed and laughed. How is your head? ...oh my! I laughed and laughed. How is your head? I have done a similar thing also. I can't remember all the details though so it's a good thing you can remember how you ended up on the floor.lacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055309053191227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-21580293655204330992007-09-30T22:30:00.000-08:002007-09-30T22:30:00.000-08:00You need a second set of rims for your tires... it...You need a second set of rims for your tires... it makes life much easier.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177168765485571075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-33537066334735726202007-09-30T14:11:00.000-08:002007-09-30T14:11:00.000-08:00Gosh, I'm tired just from reading that post...we'v...Gosh, I'm tired just from reading that post...we've got some tasks to do around here too, like taking down the kid's swimming pool. Ugh! uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-88971921435158341092007-09-29T17:43:00.000-08:002007-09-29T17:43:00.000-08:00I remember very well how dirty our cars would be u...I remember very well how dirty our cars would be until "break up". And that enormous pile of muddy snow in the median of Fireweed Lane (I don't know if that is even there anymore?).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me how much work my mom had to do to prepare for those Alaskan winters! <BR/><BR/>And -- good luck with those moose!carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-83611743370640032672007-09-29T06:06:00.000-08:002007-09-29T06:06:00.000-08:00wow do you have your work cut out for you. my TT t...wow do you have your work cut out for you. my TT this week was things i should be doing instead of blogging, but it's all pretty basic stuff. nothing compared to all the winterizing you need to do!!!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053612844500798804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-45859914327115694802007-09-28T23:18:00.000-08:002007-09-28T23:18:00.000-08:00Love the preparing for winter thing. Never really ...Love the preparing for winter thing. Never really had to worry about it but apparently there are a few things we have to do even here in the rainforest of Alaska...<BR/>First off don't forget to set up the service to keep your oil heat going cause when you forget and it runs out its cold....yeah learning the lesson today...and its only early fall....hmmmm<BR/>With the rain I'm not worrying about washing the cars its just not worth it, darn it!<BR/>Also you talk about garbage cans? We don't use an outside one. Kelly takes it to work every other day instead....I do not want anything to possibly atract bears, thank you very much! <BR/>Also I can sip hot chocolate year round to...love the stuff.<BR/>Also I laughed to hard at your misery with the medicine cabinet. Your description didn't help. If it makes you feel better I have a huge bruise on my leg from a tool of Kellys that he has sitting next to the door and keeps forgetting. Which means I keep forgetting its there and my leg is paying the price!my4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877891733197763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-24418641464441432782007-09-28T20:09:00.000-08:002007-09-28T20:09:00.000-08:00I hope you get to go to the conference.I cleaned o...I hope you get to go to the conference.<BR/><BR/>I cleaned out my trash can this week too. After the trash was picked up Monday, I took the trash can and put about 1/4 gallon of bleach in it, put some water in, let it sit for a while, and then rinsed it out. No more stinky, rotten chicken. lolThriftyMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281570695682066243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-30936777754218245622007-09-28T17:35:00.000-08:002007-09-28T17:35:00.000-08:00Geez. I guess Lilian gets it from you. And I hope ...Geez. I guess Lilian gets it from you. And I hope you both feel better!<BR/><BR/>PS I didn't know you can't wash your car in the winter!Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-3208208892393234782007-09-28T14:55:00.000-08:002007-09-28T14:55:00.000-08:00I'd love a free bike! Do you have one for Elliot, ...I'd love a free bike! Do you have one for Elliot, boy, age 12? The picking it up myself might be a bit of a challenge though...<BR/>Great list. I'm having fun being in a cold place again. Today I had to wear a coat!! It's a long time since I really needed one. Have a happy winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16670177186657304872007-09-27T22:23:00.000-08:002007-09-27T22:23:00.000-08:00Hope your daughter gets feeling better soon. OUCH!...Hope your daughter gets feeling better soon. <BR/><BR/>OUCH! on the head! Hope that feels better(and looks better) soon!<BR/><BR/>Love reading about your winter prep!We live in AZ and I so miss cold; having grown up in the midwest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-4758380530653118922007-09-27T21:28:00.000-08:002007-09-27T21:28:00.000-08:00I really hope your daughter is feeling better soon...I really hope your daughter is feeling better soon! (and your head!)<BR/>I have enjoyed your blog SO much. What a fantastic collection of thoughts, ideas, recipes, links, contests and people. I love it! Thank you for taking the time to do this (despite all the other things you do!)<BR/>--SonjaSonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693007110690293244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-82467641400620343332007-09-27T21:09:00.000-08:002007-09-27T21:09:00.000-08:00My goodness, Michelle, that's quite a to-do list! ...My goodness, Michelle, that's quite a to-do list! Good luck on getting it all accomplished!<BR/><BR/>Okay, since you participated last year, I’m stopping by to let you know that I’m hosting a 2nd Edition of my <A HREF="http://overwhelmedwithjoy.blogspot.com/2007/09/holiday-cooking-blogger-style-2nd.html" REL="nofollow">Holiday Cooking, Blogger Style</A> recipe exchange!<BR/><BR/>I hope you can join me again this year on 5 October. And, would you mind helping me to spread the word by publishing a post about my holiday recipe exchange before next Friday? I’d sure appreciate it! I have the button in <A HREF="http://overwhelmedwithjoy.blogspot.com/2007/09/holiday-cooking-blogger-style-2nd.html" REL="nofollow">this post</A>. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-68628553075923321832007-09-27T18:32:00.000-08:002007-09-27T18:32:00.000-08:00My word, Michelle -- we're expecting to hit close ...My word, Michelle -- we're expecting to hit close to 100 again this weekend. I'm sick of the heat but I'm mindful of all the things I don't have to do because of it!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your to-do list... I hope you manage everything before the cold really descends.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093453920666892035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-55937941362267106152007-09-27T16:42:00.000-08:002007-09-27T16:42:00.000-08:00Your winter prep sounds a lot like mine. I need to...Your winter prep sounds a lot like mine. I need to bring in the basil and sage, and I need to deal with the pots of annuals on the deck and cut back the perennials, too. Not to mention putting away the deck furniture...I have plenty of rhubarb in the freezer already, though. Maybe Grandma would like some.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-88913648255917237632007-09-27T14:55:00.000-08:002007-09-27T14:55:00.000-08:00Your poor head! I hope you are feeling better.May...Your poor head! I hope you are feeling better.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I will take my car to get washed and while I am waiting splurge on a hot chocolate :) !!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-79786453339240751802007-09-27T14:47:00.000-08:002007-09-27T14:47:00.000-08:00Hey - you totally forgot "Time to make the donuts....Hey - you totally forgot "Time to make the donuts."<BR/><BR/>(Please tell me that I'm so old only I know to what I'm referring!)<BR/><BR/>My list would be more like this: Time to bug Mr. Right that it's time for stuff to be done. Whole lot simpler!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-68436578376726643142007-09-27T14:14:00.000-08:002007-09-27T14:14:00.000-08:00I remember the time when I left the hammock all wi...I remember the time when I left the hammock all winter.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mike<BR/><A HREF="http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/" REL="nofollow">http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/<BR/></A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mikeleonen.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.mikeleonen.com/<BR/></A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-61390622040895610632007-09-27T14:05:00.000-08:002007-09-27T14:05:00.000-08:00No winter prep here, it's the only trade-off for l...No winter prep here, it's the only trade-off for living in heat most of the year.Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-17743456491310056622007-09-27T13:16:00.000-08:002007-09-27T13:16:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear about your poor little sweetie. Sick...Sorry to hear about your poor little sweetie. Sick kids are the absolute worst.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm. Winterizing in Oklahoma. Umm. Pull out the winter clothes, put away the shorts. That's about it. Oh, I do have one little plant on the porch I'll probably bring in sometime in November.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976869000808518440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60096602177649858282007-09-27T13:11:00.000-08:002007-09-27T13:11:00.000-08:00Michelle, you had BETTER make it to Bouchercon. I ...Michelle, you had BETTER make it to Bouchercon. I want all the details and I'm counting on you!!!Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-69307965410709789002007-09-27T11:33:00.000-08:002007-09-27T11:33:00.000-08:00Rollin' on the Rhubarb - Every project I endeavor ...Rollin' on the Rhubarb - Every project I endeavor has at least 27 more hinging on its being able to be done...no wonder we are so stinkin' tired! :)<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa @ The Preacher's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448791069728897001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-19517458329667969522007-09-27T10:54:00.000-08:002007-09-27T10:54:00.000-08:00Oh, poor poor Lillian. Here's wishing for a speedy...Oh, poor poor Lillian. Here's wishing for a speedy recovery.<BR/><BR/>I'm always a little sad at the end of summer ~ thanks for the reminder about bringing in the hoses!<BR/><BR/>PS - hope your knot goes away soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com