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26562. arkymalarky - 9/27/2011 4:09:01 PM Hmm. Never heard of that. 26563. iiibbb - 9/27/2011 4:38:38 PM Neither have I, but it seems like it should be possible. 26564. iiibbb - 9/27/2011 5:07:09 PM Well.. there are for sump pumps, but I guess there is too much head to draw for a well for it to work... or at least make an cost-effective, efficient system. 26565. judithathome - 11/2/2011 3:56:15 PM Let's get at least one thread in the current month.... 26566. Ms. No - 11/3/2011 3:16:20 AM At least it's only the 2nd and not like, the day before Thanksgiving or something.
I mean to come in and post, but the last few months have been so icky that I don't want to just come rant and whine.
On an awesome note, my brother's in town tonight. I have no idea where we're going to eat, but mostly I'm just thrilled to see him and catch up.
It's been super windy but not all that cool. Allergies are insane. Whee! 26567. arkymalarky - 11/3/2011 3:40:27 AM Rant any time! My life is so (thankfully) routine right now I don't have much to post about. 26568. iiibbb - 11/3/2011 2:45:07 PM I had a job interview... although if offered I might have to spend a few months away from my family. It is also a soft money position with only a couple of years guaranteed.
The dilemma is that P can't leave her position until next May because she has already promised to teach next semester. These guys want someone by January. But at least I'm in the mix for a change.
There is also a high likelihood that I will get a local interview for a 1-yr term that opens other doors; but the job is not as good.
I will be glad to have a choice--- don't know which to pick. Want to move away from here, like the opportunity the other job gives.... would hate the disruption of being separated.
26569. thoughtful - 11/3/2011 2:49:20 PM Well we just went through another major storm and lost power for 3 days this time. Hubby and I will be spending weeks cleaning up the mess of all the downed trees in our yard. Fortunately none of them hit anything important. Friends of ours one town over are not so lucky...they most likely will be out a week from this storm and a branch shot through their garage roof and down into the floor! Fortunately no one and no cars were injured.
We had about 10" of snow on top of trees that were still well leaved. What a mess. The last time we had this much snow in october was....never!
And now we have people dying from CO poisoning as they are trying to keep themselves and their houses warm. But I mean, come on people, you don't use a hibachi in the house! They should encourage a CO detector be sold with every generator though.
Some schools will be closed all week, using up snow days before the winter has even begun.
What craziness! 26570. judithathome - 11/3/2011 9:08:32 PM It's "cold" here....53°...which I realize is laughable when compared to real cold weather.
I expect a brutal winter...and of course, the climate change deniers will say it's just business as usual. 26571. iiibbb - 11/4/2011 9:10:13 PM I got a job offer...
...which is great... move to her parents and everything...
2 year term, but a solid science job, and a chance for ongoing funding (meaning I need to write grants)
Downside is that P can't move until 6 months from now earliest because she has teaching commitments next semester.
It will all come down to whether I can negotiate long-hours/short week, and some telecommuting for the first few months. 26572. thoughtful - 11/5/2011 3:14:32 AM congrats on the offer...sounds like a job you will enjoy 26573. iiibbb - 11/5/2011 3:48:42 AM 2 1/2 yrs unemployed. This state has not worked out, but the skuttlebutt I've heard from my old job is that it's a good thing I left when I did.
26574. arkymalarky - 11/5/2011 6:10:34 AM Keep us posted on the new one! 26575. Ms. No - 11/5/2011 6:15:20 AM Best of luck, 3i3b! You're due! 26576. thoughtful - 11/7/2011 7:16:31 AM 
We finally had our kitchen backsplash done and I made the wreath to coordinate with the mural.
Not bad, eh?
26577. thoughtful - 11/7/2011 7:27:30 AM So I'm starting to think about this year's holiday card. Here are some recent pics of our property. Any preferences?
 26578. vonKreedon - 11/7/2011 5:31:11 PM I particularly like the first and third pictures for X-mas cards.
Nice backsplash and wreath. 26579. judithathome - 11/7/2011 10:34:05 PM First one for me! 26580. thoughtful - 11/8/2011 2:55:14 PM Thanks guys...hubby liked the first one best as well. I like them all, but the one with the trees arching under the weight of the snow calls to me...maybe because it'll be easier to write the haiku....
Then this one I like because it is so unusual to see the vivid leaves against the deep snow...though I should've moved the maple leaf...too outstanding amongst the ginkos.
Then in keeping with my old sunrise theme, there's this one which is also nice
Perhaps now I'm leaning toward the last one...I do so like the fact that the winter solstice marks the return of the sun. The true meaning of Christmas for me. 26581. judithathome - 11/8/2011 10:43:02 PM I like this last one with the blushing sky....almost apologetic for being beautifully draped amongst the naked trees.
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