tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166466078612863791.post1786729394498251616..comments2023-10-20T10:25:41.260-05:00Comments on Beam Me Up Scotty: Saturday saturdayDebra Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455047894767524091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166466078612863791.post-30536579643850116362008-02-03T20:34:00.000-06:002008-02-03T20:34:00.000-06:00So many struggles for control ... so little time. ...So many struggles for control ... so little time. I just blogged about this tonight because I spent the weekend with my MIL. Scream! Serinty now!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058386764811033042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166466078612863791.post-34208641214689430902008-02-03T10:22:00.000-06:002008-02-03T10:22:00.000-06:00I looked at the fireplaces too, but the little sto...I looked at the fireplaces too, but the little stove had plenty of BTU's for my house and at 895 SQFT, space was an option. The stove has an iron top, so I can put a kettle on it, and I liked that part.<BR/><BR/>I've got emergency lights (a hand crank flashlight I love) and I'm trying to decide whether to get a small generator for TV purposes. I really don't like the idea of one of those portable ones-too much can go wrong, and there are always books to read, crochet to crochet, etc.<BR/><BR/>What's interesting and a little sad is my Mom was going on about how the tree is down, what's the worry? But this is an old 1950's neighborhood and there are lots of unkempt trees around, mine was definitely not the only hazard along our power grid.<BR/><BR/>Daddy will probably get bored and go buy a heater backup system or something-which is what Mom is really worried about, but maybe the thought of having to stay with me will make it easier for her to take. By the way, they can afford it, it's just that Mom doesn't understand it or the need, so she doesn't like spending money on those things....She really is a product of another space and time.Debra Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455047894767524091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166466078612863791.post-71216679129486932062008-02-03T07:09:00.000-06:002008-02-03T07:09:00.000-06:00I'm glad you did what you needed to do. We have a ...I'm glad you did what you needed to do. <BR/>We have a ventless gas fireplace and I love it. The downside is that if the electricity goes off, the blower on it won't work. I'm not sure about it turning on either as it has like a spark or something like that. I was thinking about installing a pellet heater in the basement but don't have enough room, and our grand plan to to install a propane driven generator (a big one installed by real plumber and electrician types) that would run things like the heat and water (well=pump) and the fridge.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.com