tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post5162076395388153921..comments2024-03-28T22:42:44.144-04:00Comments on The Legacy of Home: The Estate without ElectricityMrs. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265603931136498066noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-13018606450714675912013-09-15T12:09:53.864-04:002013-09-15T12:09:53.864-04:00I coud live out without TV just fine but my husban...I coud live out without TV just fine but my husband would not ever vote to do away with it. But pease don't take my Internet :) <br /><br />It is amazing how quiet and peaceful it is when the power is off. <br /><br />Hope you are feeling better. I always enjoy your posts and they make me think.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-57802809466309420352013-09-14T12:45:00.910-04:002013-09-14T12:45:00.910-04:00Amen and amen! We are all set up for power outages...Amen and amen! We are all set up for power outages, but we rarely do lose power for more than a few hours. The longest was almost 10 which were all in the daytime. It is interesting to observe how differently we all function and relate to one another when we cannot each move to their own space in the house for light or warmth or the computer when we have to gather around the light provided by the two oil lamps on the kitchen table. We talk and play cards, etc. rather than spending the evening as to each their own. Thanks for this post today! Good food for thought!<br /><br />Lisa :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760735212107263086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-69205254207801275732013-09-13T18:26:23.230-04:002013-09-13T18:26:23.230-04:00We were listening to a message once and the preach...We were listening to a message once and the preacher said that while they were raising children they would purposely take breaks from certain activities to make sure that they did not consume them. We thought that was a wonderful idea to help keep our focus on Christ! <br /><br />I am new to your blog and<br />just stopped by to tell you that I am reading "For the Love of Christian Homemaking" and LOVING it! Not sure how I found your blog but will make sure I stop in now and then for a little encouragement :).1HappyWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175834483002861618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-54900288658304916662013-09-12T19:21:25.052-04:002013-09-12T19:21:25.052-04:00We haven't had television for years. We found ...We haven't had television for years. We found it was a waste of our time and there wasn't much decent to watch. We always muted the commercials anyway and didn't bother to watch them.<br /><br />We, frequently, have power outages in the Western part of the country. We have a wonderful wood cookstove in our sunroom as a backup and a nice woodstove downstairs, also. <br /><br />We enjoy coffee, but have given up on the electric coffee makers as the coffee made in the stainless steel stovetop percolators taste so much better; no plastic involved. It's nice to know that if there is a power outage we can use the stainless percolator on either of our woodstoves, also.<br /><br />Since we do alot of canning of the vegetables and fruits we grow, we can use our wood cookstove to can on should the need arise. Always nice to have a backup plan :).<br /><br />I do pray you are feeling better.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your family.Glendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-18346270121080882322013-09-12T16:29:19.017-04:002013-09-12T16:29:19.017-04:00DearMrs White this morning I finished reading your...DearMrs White this morning I finished reading your book on homemaking. It warms my heart to know that there are still women pout there who both live the Lord and enjoybeing a stay at home housewife. I too enjoy the same comforts of home as you do. Your emails maked me feel like I know you personally and would love to have tea with you and chat about family and life. I want to thank you for both your emails and book both make me feel comforted that I am doing the right thing by being a oldold fashioned housewife in this day and age.god bless you, maria in michiganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-3485653858939819722013-09-12T12:43:49.458-04:002013-09-12T12:43:49.458-04:00If I were living in Vermont I wouldn't miss it...If I were living in Vermont I wouldn't miss it at all. I worked as a summer camp counselor in Plymouth on 87 & 89 & returned back to visit on Aug'12. It was more gorgeous than I remembered. I wish I lived there :-)<br />Love from Spain,<br />Cristinatibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614662444673830043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-25179644151052656442013-09-12T11:18:21.375-04:002013-09-12T11:18:21.375-04:00So true Sharon. I have had to set limits because o... So true Sharon. I have had to set limits because of the onslaught of technology. I don't have internet on my phone. Although it is very convenient, it would be too distracting for me. Just recently, I have given up tv. This one was hard. I like to stay informed, and I have a couple of favorite shows. Almost half of what is on tv is advertising. Much of it is the worst scenes for shows that I would never watch. I have found that I get alot more done in the evenings now. School books are corrected, and the garden looks good. I am looking forward to the longer evenings this winter for sewing, recipe organization, scrapbooking, and embroidery. <br /> Thanks so much for all your writing. It is so inspiring. I pray that you will have good health to continue. ~Diane<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com