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Somewhat OT! Sewing vs laundry... Which would YOU choose! Kate XXXXXX 04-25-2008
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Posted by Pogonip on April 26, 2008, 3:57 am
FarmI wrote:
>> FarmI wrote:
>>> You have a cat called James? That's a rahter formal name for a moggie.
>>>
>> I've had cats named Aldous Huxley, George Bernard Shaw, and Bertrand
>> Russell.
>
> I currently have a dog called Bertrand Russell Jack Russell. His brother
> was named Ernie Dingo Jack Russell. Ernie Dingo is an Australian Aboriginal
> Actor who is drop dead gorgeous. Everyone used to assume that Bert and
> Ernie got their names from the Muppets. Ernie got bitten by a snake and was
> dead within about 20 minutes.
>
> But how do you call them? I can't imagine standing on the lawn and calling
> "George Bernard Shaw, George Bernard Shaw" on the top of my lungs.
>
> Unfortunately, Bert turned out to be retarded, so we changed
>> his name to Bert Parks. Then there was Floyd. Sigmund Floyd. He wasn't
>> pink.
>
> Pity. A Pink Puss sunds rather fetching.
>
>

Aldous Huxley was called "Hux", G.B.S. was "Shaw" - except to snooty
people and then he was "Chat." Bert Parks became Pinky Parks when the
vet pronounced him a pink cat -- he was a pale gold to my untutored eye.

But I've had few cats who would come when I called them by name. I have
had some who came to a whistle, though. I've had cats who liked to
travel. Shaw for one. He would nap in the car and not announce his
presence until we were well on the way. He just loved to go. He and
one other cat did travel with us, Shaw went through the western U.S. and
Canada. The other went to Mexico with us.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Emily Bengston on April 25, 2008, 12:02 pm



On 4/25/08 5:18 AM, in article 4sydnbCRy8dTM4zVnZ2dnUVZ8saonZ2d@plusnet,

> I'm *supposed* to be sewing...
>
> A few weeks back my washer died, and it's been piling up. The new one
> was delivered yesterday.


Kate, that sounds like what I did in December when we bought the new washer
& dryer. Now it's down to normal weekly wash for 2 adults.

Our coffee maker began giving off steam sometime back, like boiling water on
the stove, so DS bought a new one after careful computer comparison
shopping. He is the "Official Coffee Maker" except I have to make mine when
he's out of town.
Emily


Posted by Taria on April 25, 2008, 12:31 pm
I had a nightmare of laundry when I got the last machine a year and a
half ago. Then the instructions (on the machine itself) called for too
much detergent (even the 'HE' stuff) I had about 15 loads too and each
was taking about 4 hours. The second day I called the company and they
laughed and explained there was in fact mistake. I wanted to wring that
guys neck! It sounds like you are doing much better than I did.

I just told dh the other day laundry is one of the chores around here I
really don't mind doing. I hang a lot of stuff out to dry most of the
time and I don't mind ironing either. I still would rather sew than do
laundry though. Good luck with your deadlines. I know you'll meet them
but don't go crazy in the meanwhile!
TAria


Kate XXXXXX wrote:

> I'm *supposed* to be sewing...
>
> A few weeks back my washer died, and it's been piling up. The new one
> was delivered yesterday.
>
> So far I've done:
>
> 1 boil wash - towels
> 2 colureds washes
> 1 wool wash
> A dark coloured load is in now...
>
> Still to go:
> 5 more towel boil washes...
> 4 more dark coloured loads
> 1 more wool load
> 1 load of just brown stuff!
> 1 load of red & pink things!
> 1 hot wash of bedding
>
> Plus:
> The sofa and chair throws from the living room
> The arm caps and cushion covers from the sofa
> The two blue quilts and James's star quilt...
> James's orange star cushion cover and the red quilt...
>
> Destruct testing!
>
> I'm trying to make two shirts and get the jackets and trousers for the
> re-enactment wedding ready for fitting tomorrow, and I'm out later this
> afternoon and moth of the evening...


Posted by IMS on April 25, 2008, 7:11 pm
Like I'd ever pick lundry over sewing :)

Glad you can now do the laundry, though. Ours was out of comission
for a couple of weeks while we awaited a replacement part.

Fortunately DH does most of the laundry around here; I just wash my
work clothes because I like to take them out of the dryer when they're
a little damp and hang them up, so I don't have to iron them (I'm so
lazy...)

Kate, I have to ask, what are 'boil' washes? Is that just a wash
with the hottest water?

-Irene

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:18:17 +0100, Kate XXXXXX

>I'm *supposed* to be sewing...
>
>A few weeks back my washer died, and it's been piling up. The new one
>was delivered yesterday.
>
>So far I've done:
>
>1 boil wash - towels
>2 colureds washes
>1 wool wash
>A dark coloured load is in now...
>
>Still to go:
>5 more towel boil washes...
>4 more dark coloured loads
>1 more wool load
>1 load of just brown stuff!
>1 load of red & pink things!
>1 hot wash of bedding
>
>Plus:
>The sofa and chair throws from the living room
>The arm caps and cushion covers from the sofa
>The two blue quilts and James's star quilt...
>James's orange star cushion cover and the red quilt...
>
>Destruct testing!
>
>I'm trying to make two shirts and get the jackets and trousers for the
>re-enactment wedding ready for fitting tomorrow, and I'm out later this
>afternoon and moth of the evening...

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 25, 2008, 9:23 pm
IMS wrote:
> Like I'd ever pick lundry over sewing :)
>
> Glad you can now do the laundry, though. Ours was out of comission
> for a couple of weeks while we awaited a replacement part.
>
> Fortunately DH does most of the laundry around here; I just wash my
> work clothes because I like to take them out of the dryer when they're
> a little damp and hang them up, so I don't have to iron them (I'm so
> lazy...)

I do the laundry, he does the ironing... :)
>
> Kate, I have to ask, what are 'boil' washes? Is that just a wash
> with the hottest water?

Yup - 90+ degrees. Kills all known germs dead! :D

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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