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Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:

> Thanks guys.  Good food for thought.  Fwiw Bev, I was kidding when I 
> said I'm his old lady, I haven't called myself that in I don't know 
> how long--guess I was just saying that I'm the older spouse.

LOL, I know you were joking around, but it still bothers me.  I dislike
 "old man" with the same vengance....as in..."My old man said.."


And you're the
> Homestead Warrior Woman, not me. ;)  I dabble in homesteading when 
> the mood strikes.  Meanwhile, I live a mostly rural, country 
> lifestyle and help support local farmers.
Oh yeah...you know _I_ believe that<g>(not)...I KNOW what you do...so
you can pretend to be the quiet alter-ego if you want, but I know you
are a warrior at heart, you just have to believe it yourself!

> The wood stove problem is extensive, it's not just one thing broken, 
> it's several internal parts including the catalytic converter and the
>  vent that add up to big bucks.  I forget what all is wrong with it; 
> we could repair it and save some money over new, but if we have to 
> spend that much we'd rather have new.

Mine doesn't have a catalytic converter-that's how old mine is..
> My husband works out at the local gym 4-5x per week doing a cardio 
> and weight lifting routine.  He's had to change his weight routine to
>  accommodate the darn arm.

I meant, using smaller weights, specifically for hands and forearms that
would strength his arms for whatever job he needed to do, whether a
paying one or not!

> Any use of his left arm--whether pushing the mower, holding the 
> chainsaw with both hands, chopping wood manually with an axe, 
> weedwhacking, or playing the guitar--all cause him grief.  He'd 
> rather give up using the chainsaw than the guitar, it is a matter of 
> preference.  He's played guitar since he was 18 and it's his passion.
>  In fact, he's working towards making regular European tours (summer 
> 07 or 08) and we are strongly considering living in Europe for a year
>  or two before the boys are gone.  He's gone about as far as he can
> go in the states with his acoustic blues career for a 40's white guy,
> to jump to the next level of being invited to play well-known blues 
> festivals (or at least getting into those gigs) and becoming more in 
> demand and better known here, he needs to spend time going back and 
> forth to Europe.
>
> Now that I'm way off track...

not really, making money is making money...health is health...it's life,
it's homesteading...
> Sounds like we need a wood splitter and perhaps purchase a wood stove
>  that can use gas logs.  That way, if we don't care for propane we
> can switch back to wood.  And if gives the next homeowners an
> option--if we make the decision to sell down the road.

I'd hate to see you go, at least permanently.  BUT, looking at the
bright side, perhaps you can come back with a renewed sense of
homesteading and new ideas for living a more simple life.  The Irish are
workers, but they do know how to relax. <g>
All the best....

Bev



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BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm   NW Georgia USDA Zone 7
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