Subj : Repairs
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri May 31 2024 13:55:30
Hi Dave,
DD> Never had a break-in. (touches wood) But currently if someone intrudes
DD> on my home the 3 pooches (including a pit bull mix who is *very*
DD> territorial) would shred their hindquarters for them.
RH> We blame it on the local post office--we'd put in a mail hold; they
RH> claim they never got it due to a computer glitch. We went away and a
RH> package was left at the front door, mail jammed into the box, all
RH> advertising nobody home. Lost a couple of family heirloom pieces plus
RH> some one of a kind pieces from Israel and a lot of inexpensive stuff.
DD> The computer is a handy whipping boy. My situation is that if I'm
DD> gone, Dennis is here. If he's gone, I'm here. If my brother is off
DD> spending
DD> time at the camp ground he has me pick up his mail and rat hole it
DD> until he and Vicky get home.
We have a bigger, locking mail box now. We also let the post office know
we're going to be gone, our carrier (different route from rental house)
also knows to hold if he sees how we "set" the box before leaving town.
DD> BTW - I recommend
DD> 8<----- CLIP ----->8
RH> Have to see what Steve thinks of it. Generally tho, I have enough odds
RH> and ends of stuff in the freezer, fridge and pantry that a no fuss meal
RH> is easy to put together. I always have eggs on hand, both raw and
RH> steamed; bread; fresh and/or frozen vegetables............... a lot can
RH> be done with a bit of this and that.
DD> It's a matter of convenience. If I'm banging recipes into the Meal
DD> Muncher, or otherwise occupied I can toss a Healthy Choice into the
DD> nuker for six minutes - et voila' - supper. And Jasper or Izzy (K9
DD> dishwashers) will pre wash the dish.
RH> Between the 2 of us, usually someone is available to do a quick meal.
RH> If we're out, sometimes we'll swing by and get take out from any one of
RH> several favorite places instead.
DD> I also keep instant oatmeal on hand. I can make a quick lunch or
DD> supper with that, too.
We have some of that on hand also. Steve has several tins of sardines he
can grab, plus we've got various canned soups and other "quick grabs" in
the pantry.
DD> Too bad for me, not for her. When she had he latest son, Titus, and he
DD> was near his second Xmas I had come across some gigantic plush teddy
DD> bears (4 feet tall) so I gave one to Misty to give to the lad. I ran
DD> across her and her sons (two in Jr High/High school) when Titus was (I
DD> think) 5. We chatted for a while then went on our appointed rounds.
DD> Titus asked his Mom "Who was that dude?" When she said "That's the guy
DD> who gave you the big bear." He turned to his big brothers and
DD> declaimed "See, I told you there was really a Santa Claus". I got
DD> around the corner and into anther aisle before I lost it.
I would have too. (G) Back when we were in Germany, Deborah won a teddy
bear about that size at a carnival. Years later she was cleaning her
house, came across the bear and her then 18 month old son claimed it.
She sent a picture of him looking at the bear; they were both about the
same height, cute!
DD> This is good any time not just Holiday season. Warmed, it's like
DD> drinking a slice of apple pie. Bv)=
