Hi Michael,

 ML> > they saw we'd been in NY briefly (maybe a couple of weeks), spent
 ML> some > money and tracked us down, thinking we were still in state,
 ML> despite the > GA address.

 ML> They must think that the revenue they dig
 ML> up is worth the bizarre amount of effort
 ML> it takes.

It wasn't a lot of money as we didn't have to pay for lodging and most
meals while there. We did drop some money at Wegman's, as that was
before the store opened in Raleigh. Seriously tho, not even enough money
to make the postage on the letter worthwhile.

 ML> > you wrote all, letting us know that you were no longer a MA
 ML> resident.

 ML> Legally speaking, I wasn't a
 ML> Massachusetts resident even then: what
 ML> I probably was announcing was that I
 ML> could no longer be reached using a
 ML> Massachusetts address at all.

OK, that was probably it. I knew it was about your residency in some way
but had forgotten the details. Interestingly, we've been in this house
for 6 years now, got a Christmas card from my nephew with the old
address on the envelope. Not even a forwarding sticker; guess the post
office knows us well enough to toss it to the right route sorter.

 ML> >  ML> I discover that in the garage, which I investigated
 ML> >  ML> to get rid of mice, there are two smaller coolers
 ML> >  ML> already, which might have been sufficient.
 ML> > Keep them handy; it sounds like there may be a use for them on an
 ML> > irregular basis, at least until the fire season is over.

 ML> My way of thinking is somewhat different:
 ML> the new purchase just duplicates these,
 ML> and it would make sense to take back the
 ML> new one. Tossing the old ones wouldn't

OK, I was implying you should keep the old coolers, if still working.
You might as well take the new ones back if you don't need the extra
cooling space.

 ML> have been an option for me.

Not unless they didn't work.

 ML> >  ML> That doesn't seem much more reliable than just
 ML> >  ML> plain garden-variety guessing.
 ML> > Sometimes we've asked other people, now Steve searches the internet.
 ML> He > was thinking of replacing my Nook, then saw that newer ones
 ML> aren't as > good as the older ones so I'm keeping the older one.

 ML> There's a big old Sigh right there.

Yes, he replaced my tablet instead.

 ML> >  ML> > As long as you know how long the power will be out--and can
 ML> stick to >  ML> the > plan of keeping the fridge (hard) and freezer
 ML> (easier) shut. >  ML> Yeah, it always depends on that, doesn't it.
 ML> > And harder to do than you think, especially if you're at home.

 ML> It's quite easy for me: in fact I've
 ML> never violated such a prohibition.
 ML> Not so for her, because she's more
 ML> distractable and forgetful.

Usually I'm good about keeping the fridge door shut but sometimes do the
quick open and grab if we're fixing a meal using other cooking methods
than stove top or microwave. It was cold enough yesterday--didn't get
out of the 30s, so far, hasn't yet done so today either--that we could
have kept things outside, had we needed the extra fridge space. Supposed
to warm up to the low 50s by tomorrow tho.

 ML> >  ML> it now is supposed to encompass breakfast
 ML> >  ML> and lunch, both, on Monday. The former of
 ML> >  ML> course doesn't affect me.
 ML> > Can't win, can you?

 ML> We actually won - they did all the
 ML> repairs and precautionary measures
 ML> without turning off the power. Now,

That was a help.

 ML> the connections are more robust and
 ML> presumably fire-resistant, so we had a
 ML> night of 30-40 winds (8% humidity), and
 ML> they didn't bother to cut the juice. It

Good, hopefully the improvements will be so.

 ML> was so gusty that a brick that had sat
 ML> on top of a ledge for who knows how many
 ML> years got blown off into the rosemary
 ML> hedge down the way. Well, actually, I
 ML> suspect it sort of got walked down there
 ML> in stages during the night.

Sounds like quite some winds. We have just enough of a breeze that I
hear the wind chimes on the front porch doing just a gentle melody.


 ML> >  ML> Which? There's no doubt that the house, either
 ML> >  ML> physically or the assets from the sale, will
 ML> >  ML> go to the sons. It's fully unencumbered.
 ML> > Then they get to decide whether it's worth fixing up/taking down
 ML> trees, > etc. My brother bought my folk's house, Steve's parent's
 ML> house being in > a retirement community in FL sold fast. If we were to
 ML> put this house up > for sale now, it would go fast--but we're not
 ML> ready to move yet.

 ML> >  ML> go someplace, and that someplace was on the top
 ML> >  ML> shelf over the canned goods. Guess who complained?
 ML> >  ML> Guess who put them there in the first place?
 ML> > So did she keep the new arraingement, go back to the old or do
 ML> something > else?

 ML> She's stubborn and kept the new way and
 ML> curses at it.

At some point she will get tired of that and try something new.

 ML> >  ML> > Would you use mushrooms and zuchinni together? (G)
 ML> >  ML> That's not funny!
 ML> > I saw a recipe for a mock apple ppie, using zuchinni and the thought
 ML> > crossed my mind "should I try this with Michael?"; that was funny.

 ML> I'm just rolling on the floor.

I know. (G)


 ML> >  ML> Curried fresh split pea soup
 ML> > I think I'll take my pea soup warm, but maybe add some curry powder
 ML> to > it. I already add turmeric; it's a start. (G)

 ML> I've seen cold soups that, if not too
 ML> greasy, can be pleasing enough if
 ML> seasoned enough. This soup might be
 ML> served cold if in season.

 ML> Savory Asparagus Soup
 ML> categories: California, starter, vegetarian
 ML> servings: 3 or 4

I'd wait a few months before serving it cold here. We don't have snow
but it is cold.


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