tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post9197710580856080538..comments2023-10-28T06:54:35.156-04:00Comments on Change Happens: Recession or Life as usual?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post-60932856612934523522008-10-08T12:49:00.000-04:002008-10-08T12:49:00.000-04:00Hi Karen you have learnt your lessons well, there ...Hi Karen you have learnt your lessons well, there is something to be said for those of us who, really know how hard it is to s t r e a c h our monies. And what to do to survive. And we will, maybe not how we might invision things but<BR/>John and I were just talking about, just what a lost art it is to garden, or perserve food of any type. There was a young mom at our church, who was telling how diffucult life was her husband lost his job. We had day old corn, and some other veggies, we thought we would donate, so she could put them in her family's pantry, and at least would help. She looked like we both had 2 heads, no clue as to were to begin, and end, As well as she did not want to be taught. There are a lot of folks that are going to be in a world of hurt. It is sad. Would like to think that our daughter, has enough background to garden if needs be. I really thank God that John talked me into lettting him get an outside wood furnace, not sure what we would do if we had to heat with fuel oil. My favorite thrift shop is still The Open Door Mission, or a yard sale. Laurena, do you remember, they have remodled some, and charge some more, but still.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post-11730767281225085692008-10-08T06:33:00.000-04:002008-10-08T06:33:00.000-04:00My daughter knows more about gardening than I do. ...My daughter knows more about gardening than I do. M has her own garden, but I doubt/hope it won't come to that.VVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751403913379728345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post-36189160122227090252008-10-07T23:08:00.000-04:002008-10-07T23:08:00.000-04:00it leaves us working harder and harder to find bar...it leaves us working harder and harder to find bargains. I am worried about the next step, what if our food chin fails ? do you have the knowledge or space to grow your own food ? do your children know anything about gardening ? my kids know some but not much, and their kids know even less. <BR/>on a happier note have a night on me this weekend K- have a bubble bath and relax I will have a glass of wine for you, and one for M, and one for......:)Larenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881524332215940946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post-72646597428959689172008-10-07T15:31:00.000-04:002008-10-07T15:31:00.000-04:00Good question; where DOES that leave us? It won't...Good question; where DOES that leave us? It won't be long before our family runs out of things to cut back on.<BR/><BR/>Our Salvation Army Thrift Store closed its doors last year. It was operating in the red, and that's against their bylaws. :(<BR/><BR/>It took SME 4 yrs to find the 2nd-hand stores in Edmonton. Now that she's found them, she's content.<BR/><BR/>At least we raised our kids to survive this economy. ;)tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453225790730931112.post-35584634372039521152008-10-07T13:53:00.000-04:002008-10-07T13:53:00.000-04:00Good question. I like our Goodwill or St. Vincent ...Good question. I like our Goodwill or St. Vincent Depauls store. I can get the girls each new warddrobes and not spend more than 30 dollars usually. But when we go in everything is cheap so we end up buying used books too and yarn when I find colors I like. And so on..tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.com