That's not fair!! I used to register for it but quit cuz I just plain ole forget. paula in sw fla usa....breeeeeeeeeezy xoxoxo ----- Original Message ----- From: "busbys martins" <busmar1852@webtv.net> To: Homespun@rootsweb.com, Southern-Chat@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, February 4, 2011 6:29:03 PM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Dream Home Give away Do any of you register everyday to try to win the HGTV Dream Home? I have, for yeas, but have decided they check on a persons finances, I do not believe they just pick a name out...they have to know that you have the income to keep it up. I doubt if I could pay the electric bill! S. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Stella, Have never heard of it before. Of course, we seldom watch the station that advertises for HGTV. Do you register over the computer? Or do you have to mail in something? ~Jen in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "busbys martins" <busmar1852@webtv.net> To: <Homespun@rootsweb.com>; <Southern-Chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Dream Home Give away > Do any of you register everyday to try to win the HGTV Dream Home? I > have, for yeas, but have decided they check on a persons finances, I > do not believe they just pick a name out...they have to know that you > have the income to keep it up. I doubt if I could pay the electric > bill! S. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Do any of you register everyday to try to win the HGTV Dream Home? I have, for yeas, but have decided they check on a persons finances, I do not believe they just pick a name out...they have to know that you have the income to keep it up. I doubt if I could pay the electric bill! S.

Hi *Paula* So glad that you are still vertical!! I have had my doubts about myself in the past months. Had my knee replacement in Nov & then I developed pneumonia which put me back in the hospital for over a week. The place was packed...of course, we only have a hospital which is large enough for 35 people & every bed was in use. I came home earlier than I should have; however, I knew they needed the space, so I didn't argue.. Hard to even think about planting seeds at this stage in our lives. I told Paul we would have to put some annuals in out in front soon after our house goes on the market..but that's about all the planting we are planning on doing this year. I shouldn't forget Paul's tomatoes though. He usually plants at least 2 plants. Last year they didn't do that well..maybe this year will be a better year for him. Cold here. Has been in the 30's - 40's during the day & gets down in the teens at night. Due to the cost of heating, we just recently turned on our furnace. I think that will be the first time in several years that we have used it. We have a Eden Pure Heater in our family room & a small heater in my computer room. Right before we go to bed at night, we turn on another heater in our bedroom to warm the bedroom up. I'm so grateful for that down comforter!! Don't want to get out of bed in the mornings b/c it's so comfy. Have to leave for my rehab on my knee. Later...good to hear from you!!! ~Jen in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "*paula*" <freckletoes@comcast.net> To: "SOUTHERN CHAT" <Southern-Chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:32 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] checking in.... per stella > Checking in....am still vertical!! Weather here is overcast and a balmy 74 > degrees. Can't complain about that!! Have been planting seeds hoping to > get some sprouts for my container garden. Am harvesting cayenne peppers, a > few maters, and bell peppers are almost ready for pickin' the 2nd round. > Other than that....BORING!! > > > paula in sw fla usa > it's a good day to be alive > xoxoxo > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jeannie T. you just won't do! I never had a husband like that, but it makes sense to me! Thanks Paula, for checking in.....Hope you subscribed to the Homespun list, and meet all these other friends.If I could drive it, girl, those temps are mighty inviting. Still freezing rain here. Ya'll please keep us up to date on your gardens (wherever they are) I can't do it anymore and I miss it. Stella

Jeannie T. you just won't do! I never had a husband like that, but it makes sense to me! Thanks Paula, for checking in.....Hope you subscribed to the Homespun list, and meet all these other friends.If I could drive it, girl, those temps are mighty inviting. Still freezing rain here. Ya'll please keep us up to date on your gardens (wherever they are) I can't do it anymore and I miss it. Stella

I'd begun to think an old Gator had drug you off in the swamp, woman ! Been wondering how your shingles problem was doing...hope it's just a nightmarish memory by now. We're doing fair to middlin up here on the ridge...I'm trying to teach hubby to cook as part of my total retirement plan..so far he can put a bag in the crockpot and cook a pot roast sprinkled with onion soup mix, cook dry beans, fix hot dogs and sandwiches, make hot tea but not doctor it up, get me milk, juice, and water.,..cookies I buy...and a few other things. I'm so proud of him !.....For 40 years or so he wouldn't even fix his own sandwich...said it didn't taste good if he did it. I am ashamed that it took me so long to cure this aversion to 'cooking'.....I began by staying over at my son's several days at a time....Beanie Weenies got so danged expensive I quit buying them so hubby was forced to start experimenting in the kitchen.....I heartily recommend it....He also got so bored he began washing dishes.......Wants me to get him an real iriong board..hangs out the clothes I sort and wash......Yep...he's coming right along....Jeannie T...closer to complete retirement every day... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 18:32:10 +0000 (UTC) *paula* <freckletoes@comcast.net> writes: > Checking in....am still vertical!! Weather here is overcast and a > balmy 74 degrees. Can't complain about that!! Have been planting > seeds hoping to get some sprouts for my container garden. Am > harvesting cayenne peppers, a few maters, and bell peppers are > almost ready for pickin' the 2nd round. Other than that....BORING!! > > > > paula in sw fla usa > it's a good day to be alive > xoxoxo > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ____________________________________________________________ Dermatologists Hate Her Local Mom Reveals $5 Trick to Erase Wrinkles. Shocking Results Exposed http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d4b9f04b5b2eeb32m06duc

Checking in....am still vertical!! Weather here is overcast and a balmy 74 degrees. Can't complain about that!! Have been planting seeds hoping to get some sprouts for my container garden. Am harvesting cayenne peppers, a few maters, and bell peppers are almost ready for pickin' the 2nd round. Other than that....BORING!! paula in sw fla usa it's a good day to be alive xoxoxo

Hi Sylvia...so good to hear from you,I think Washington and Oregon have had exceptional weather this year. I think of all of you when I see the temps...and I often mean to write Emma, about it being warmer there than here. I just want to say, I am so happy that you have your health...it means everything.I turned 8o and am almost bedridden with several things...worst being my lungs but I think I did it, using toxic paint removers almost daily for twenty five years, and sanding, painting, etc, without a mask.But I don't want to talk illness today...I am so happy to hear happy things from you all. I have one up on you, with great grandchildren...they gave them to me from every side, I had two..then two grandsons, (brothers) wives, had two little boys, each, about 18 months apart. Now, I have a little Gr-granddaughter.Wish you could see her beautiful blond curls.She lives in Mississippi...about three and a half hours from me. I call her a lot, to hear "I love you, Nana" I can't do much driving anymore but they try to bring her over.I sure like to shop for her...it's like having my four girls back little again. I am going out to view the frozen whatever is falling... Keep posting, Stella

It is wonderful to be hearing from some of you, and I just hope everyene will answer.Its interesting to know if you still live in same place, and went on any exciting vacations, got married, or retired, or whatever happened to you the past year.Emma, so sorry to hear about your illness.please take it easy, and you will enjoy the power chair,my brother has one. It gives you more freedom to go wherever you like. Jeane,do like me...stay inside until it thaws!!! I stocked up on food, and I am just taking it easy.Ice pellets falling here now.I am telling you, it does not feel like the south, here in north-western Alabama.Still hovering around freezing or below, in mid afternoon! Ya'll keep posting. Stella

I didn't look at anything else. Guess I'll have to go back and look again to see what I missed.I don't cook anymore. We had potluck at church Sunday and I saw a cucumber and pomegranate salad recipe that would have been nice to take but my daughter couldn't do the shopping for me. So I thought about a pan of cornbread but I just didn't feel like standing so long to make it. As I said, I don't cook anything anymore and being in this senior center, I get all meals free. They have some good meals too so i dont need to cook.Emma > From: busmar1852@webtv.net > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:15:37 -0600 > To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] SOUTHERN-CHAT Digest, Vol 6, Issue 13 > > Emma...did you notice that clicking on the cards that come up > first..gives tons of recipe? I see things I used to make...but I > don't cook as much now...I can't stand up long enough. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Emma...did you notice that clicking on the cards that come up first..gives tons of recipe? I see things I used to make...but I don't cook as much now...I can't stand up long enough.

Interesting reading http://www.foodhistory.com/foodnotes/leftovers/bread/early/

This is interesting to see what all was involved. My mother never used yeast in her cooking but my mother in law did all the time and she made the best rolls ever.Emma > From: busmar1852@webtv.net > Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:03:53 -0600 > To: Southern-Chat@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Making Bread in Early America - Foodnotes > > Interesting reading > > http://www.foodhistory.com/foodnotes/leftovers/bread/early/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I don't think having early memories has anything to do with intelligence....and I think you may be thinking of Belle's stories...I told Mama I could remember when Joyce got kicked in the forehead by Ma's buggy horse Daddy had over there trying to tame it enough to pull the buggy...She said I couldn't because I wasn't but 2 years old. I asked her about a little wheeled toy daddy made for us and she said we had one. I just remember the horse being tied up and us going behind it...I can remember several things that happened when I was 3 , and also 4...Have many more memories of when I was 5 , started to school then before I became 6 in Dec.... I was sick so much when I was little I guess I was just stuck where the action was and the other kids were outside playing....I had pneumonia when I was 3 , the winter after coming within a whisker of dying with colitis the summer I was 2.... Mama's sister, Aunt Zula, came to see me. She knew I had a cat and I told her Mama wouldn't let it in the house...so she went and got my cat and put it on my bed...big gray fluffy cat. She asked me what I wanted her to cook for my lunch and I told her' Chicken and dumplings, but don't kill one of MY chickens.!"..She grinned at me, pointed to Mama and said ' I won't...I'll kill one of HERS! " Talk about busy ... I was 3 years old and had my own cat and some chickens! Mama used to give me all the sick baby chickens and I tried to make them well...Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:57:35 -0600 busmar1852@webtv.net (busbys martins) writes: > Jeannie T. .......you are sure smarter than I am...(or was, whatever) I can not remember things that I did, when I was that young.. Stella > ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

Jeannie T. .......you are sure smarter than I am...(or was, whatever) I can not remember things that I did, when I was that young. Do I remember u saying u all moved from that house,when u were three, or am I mixing you, with Belle's stories about her Grandpa's house?I remember sketches of things that happened with my daddy, and I was 8 in July after he died in January.I do remember how life was after that...because my Mother kept trying to run the place, and we all worked hard, Lots of the folks who lived on the place helped us, because they had worked for my daddy, but it wasn't the same scale of farming...ever again. I love the old log houses. We have a park here, that they have restored, back like in the early days when Alabama became a state in 1819. When Iron Ore was discovered, and people settled in the mountainous areas of Alabama.Log homes, from other places in Alabama, some with historic stories, have been moved there. Lovely place to visit. Stella

I remember very well swinging on the front porch of my Ma's big log house...She had planted Sweet Autumn Clematis along that end of the porch and had a rough arbor of wires on two sides for it to run on......We used to set in that swing and talk for hours at a time......My Granddaddy Buntin had build that log house and right there by the swing was a place where the mortar had started to fall out and he had used his fingers to push it back between the big logs...I don't know why he didn't smooth it out but I'm glad he left it......We used to stretch our fingers out and try to match Grandpas finger marks....He died 6 years before I was born on his birthday.....but I think we would have got a long just great...he loved to read, you see.......Jeannie T ____________________________________________________________ Home Refinance 3.8% FIXED No Hidden Fees, Easy Approvals & Better Terms-Free Quotes-3.9% APR! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d42702fc955d1c44m06duc

Back in the day, fresh meat was usually something you provided by hunting for it...Folks who didn't have money to buy a gun or bullets to use in it sometimes made traps and snares, but Daddy used a rabbit gum mostly ...As I recall ..Rabbit gums ...and I have no idea where that name came from...were made of scrap lumber about 8 to 10 inches wide...They were slightly taller than wide....About 2 feet long or so. It was set up with bait inside and there was a trigger deal that the rabbit tripped when going inside to get the corn , cabbage leaf or whatever and a trap door slid down behind a little bar. You would set it up along a fence row or somewhere that had a trail beaten down in the grass....When you 'ran' your lines you could see if the trap had caught anything because the door would be down....Sometimes the critter was lucky and got away and sometimes you caught a skunk, squirrel or pussy cat. Anything you caught would be mad at you, as you can imagine..... I remember one morning when we were walking to school...4 and a half miles or so...we saw a rabbit setting under the roots of a tree on the side of the road....Rain had washed the dirt away and made a little cave deal....Sometimes these shy animals will just freeze in place, hoping you won't see them...Well, we surrounded that bugger and caught him, then hated to turn him loose. When nobody else would do it I volunteered to tote him back home...about a mile into our trip...I guess Mama saw me coming because she came out on the porch...I handed her the rabbit, turned around and walked to school by myself....I was 8 or 9 years old and very scrawny.....I don't remember her saying anything....just looked at me strangely....That unlucky rabbit tasted mighty good that night...fried up a golden brown......We toted a possum home from school one day....it's tail curled around a stick the whole way.....Two of us at a time took turns, and when he decided to stop sulling up we would tap him with a little stick and he would play dead again....We thought this was hilarious....Yep, kids today are a mite different.......Jeannie T ____________________________________________________________ Moms Asked to Return to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those That Qualify. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3e60bc3916af071m06duc

I grew up over in West TN...still rolling land but nearing the flat silty cotton growing land nearing Memphis. We were sitting around at my Uncles talking about picking cotton and he said my old maid aunt could pick more cotton than any of her brothers, no matter how they tried...She was at least 6 foot tall, and ruled the roost....She had to clean up the kitchen before she went to the field and put dinner on to cook under the watchful old eye of her Mother...Mammy. Then she came in early to make the tea and finish up dinner..Afterward, she cleaned up the kitchen again and maybe put some beans on the back of the stove to simmer done by supper...Then back to the field till quitting time maybe, or till 'can't see'...Then back to her routine..And she STILL oupicked a house full of robust brothers. They kept a special blue jay feather,, and the one who picked the most cotton each day got to wear the efeather in his cap. Mama said Daddy usually wore it, even though he was the erunt of the family at 5 ft. 11.....Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:23:06 -0600 busmar1852@webtv.net (busbys martins) writes: > Askgranny.....where did you live, to grow this cotton? I know it was common place where I was born, in Alabama. ____________________________________________________________ Moms Asked to Return to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those That Qualify. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d37d3dc8f613a6572m06duc

Askgranny.....where did you live, to grow this cotton? I know it was common place where I was born, in Alabama.Would be nice if this country grew and used our own cotton again, but no.....the land goes to waste and we buy goods from China. People took pride in pickng cotton, as you said, made a reputation....and the ones who could pick several hundred pounds per day were the ones who got hired ! People wouldn't do that kind of work now.