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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Gil White wrote:

> The only thing that I would like to have the dishwasher for is
> sterilizing the chopping boards. I have a couple of plastic one's
> that I chop all the meat on and even though my wife does pour boiling
> water on them, I would feel better if I could give them a good
> scouring once in awhile.

Try vinegar or bleach.
> Though if I ever won a lottery and could build my dream house I think
> I'd still leave one out.
>
> As for pen and pencil, all the time. I keep a note book with me and
> when I'm sitting on the bus or if I'm in a restaurant I'm always
> jotting down stuff. To do lists, material lists, expenses, reminders,
> plant lists, garden sketches and layouts.

I still use a pen, too, but sometimes, if I am at the computer, I will 
make a grocery list on notepad and print it.  It is faster for me.  I 
know folks who email themselves messages as notes.


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