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3383. thoughtful - 11/30/2005 9:37:09 PM Pelle, thanks for the input and good point about the masonry stove...I think we'd like a regular woodstove anyway though for the looks of the fire but even more so the comfort. There's nothing quite like curling up with the cat on the rug in front of the woodstove for a nap on a wintry sunday afternoon.
We haven't dug into the geothermal details yet (no pun intended), but the payback on it is supposed to be relatively short at 3-5 years vs. active solar which is running 16-17 years. Hubby's key question is if you can put the geothermal pipes in the ground around the septic system. If so, you can save lots of money as you have to dig those holes anyway. Major cost factor apparently is drilling for the vertical systems which can be expensive in our area. Cost of the pump and the heat pump is not so bad.
Hubby's other concern is the cost of the electricity to run the heat pump and the pump, which is why he's still interested in active solar.
Also our state will pick up 1/2 the tab of a new solar system so long as it's connected to the grid and next year there's tax credits that kick in from the latest energy bill that will help pay for the system too. 3384. thoughtful - 12/1/2005 7:47:11 PM Made corned beef and cabbage in the crockpot yesterday. I never tried that before and it was very easy and came out good, though different somehow. Though I used all the same stuff as usual, it had a different flavor. Don't know if it was the corned beef or the process. But the meat was tender and juicy but didn't fall apart. The veggies were not under done or over done.
Carrots and celery on the bottom of the pot
corned beef on top
add 2 c water with bay leaf, pepper corns, cloves, rosemary, garlic, green pepper and onion. Cook for 1/2 the time (6 hrs on low, 3 hrs on high) add wedges from 1/2 a cabbage and finish cooking.
If you want to boil potatoes and the rest of the cabbage, you can do it separately on the stove top. 3385. ronski - 12/1/2005 11:29:26 PM Nice pictures Pelle. I am quite the snow-lover. We had snow last week. I'll post pix later. 3386. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:49:38 AM 
The deck. Those pots held coleus in the front, tomatoes in the back.
3387. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:50:38 AM 
The view from the deck.
3388. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:52:00 AM 
Some winterberry down the road apiece.
3389. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:52:54 AM 
Cold kitty.
3390. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:53:41 AM 
Cold kitty two.
3391. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:54:41 AM 
Struggling viola.
3392. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:55:41 AM 
Yellow trumpet honeysuckle.
3393. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:58:46 AM 
All he has now is his memories of a glorious hallowe'en.
3394. Ronski - 12/2/2005 2:59:55 AM 
The Indian Corn was protected under the eaves.
3395. Ronski - 12/2/2005 3:01:02 AM 
Inside, the Christmas cactus bloomed early.
3396. Ronski - 12/2/2005 3:04:11 AM 
Hunter Mountain ski area, last Friday, near closing time. The run on the left wasn't open yet (and it's a steep mother); the cuts on the rights are lift lines. I like the sky, with sun through snowmaking.
3397. Ronski - 12/2/2005 3:05:39 AM 
Saugerties, New York, last Friday afternoon.
3398. thoughtful - 12/2/2005 3:46:02 PM Nice shots ronski. 3399. judithathome - 12/2/2005 11:32:33 PM Very nice shots, I agree! 3400. PelleNilsson - 12/6/2005 2:50:46 PM Yes, nice Ronski.
The hoped-for skiing during the weekend failed to materialize. The weather turned mild, the promised snow turned into rain. It is raining now, too. A cold, thoroughly unpleasant drizzle. Be glad you are not here. 3401. thoughtful - 12/8/2005 6:19:11 PM Haven't nailed down the details yet, but this year's xmas table will be winter-inspired. Ice blue table cloth, all white china, clear crystal glassware, white candles, silver flatware and candlesticks. I have a dinner party planned in january as well so it will do double duty. 3402. judithathome - 12/8/2005 9:35:47 PM Sounds wonderful, Thoughtful!
I just baked a French Vanilla cake and the layers have raspberry preserves between them and I'm waiting to frost it with dark chocolate icing. It's a surprise for Keoni for the anniversary of the day we met. Pearl Harbor day! The surprise is because that was yesterday....
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