If you are like me, you completely IMMERSE yourself in a project...almost to the exclusion of all else. I'm one of those "all or nothing" kinds of people. Interestingly enough though I'm *not* a "black or white" person.
Anyway, I had to take a break, which is why I haven't posted for awhile. We still have the water heater tank. Its on the porch, but now dh has another idea for solar water heating using the new metal roof when its installed (hasn't been done yet).
I'm not sure I completely understand his idea, but if we use it I'll explain it later down the road.
I've even slacked off on unplugging everything and today I'm using my top load washer to wash our king size sheets. And I haven't canned anything in a week. The pickling cucumbers I bought probably aren't even can-able anymore. Well, thats what I get I guess.
I have a chronic pain condition too. Over the last 2 months, I've been rearing to go, and I've been unstoppable so to speak, but this week it really caught up with me, especially today! So, I've decided it truly is in our (my) best interests to have back ups that are more convenient (like a washing machine (though eventually a front loader, and electric etc).
One of the things one has to do when considering this kind of lifestyle is what their ultimate goal is, for example:
Do I just want to reduce my footprint?
Do I want to be completely self sufficient?
How "off grid" do I want to go, and should it go beyond just electricity?
Do I want to be an example for others?
How reasonable are my ideas when the rest of the family isn't as gung ho as I am.
Anyway, these have been my thoughts over the past week.
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