tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post7737428109224185765..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: YOLO - Eat the Cookie!Cheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-65067758229577597652019-01-07T06:26:41.353-08:002019-01-07T06:26:41.353-08:00Thank you for sharingThank you for sharingMichelleYip84https://www.blogger.com/profile/10759961519415649612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-44327720397229960202018-12-30T09:34:39.118-08:002018-12-30T09:34:39.118-08:00We are going to have a natural gas fireplace insta...We are going to have a natural gas fireplace installed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340754457769990679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-10911205206805369092018-12-26T09:21:59.604-08:002018-12-26T09:21:59.604-08:00Wow, that is terrible! I don't think most of ...Wow, that is terrible! I don't think most of the island has ever seen power outages that long. Apparently the generators all over the island are sold out. We have been talking for several years about buying one, ordered one online - should be here any day. I am perfectly happy if we have it and never have to use it. So glad you guys didn't lose anything in your freezer. We have natural gas HWT and fireplace and are so grateful for that along with a bbq so we have heat - but my Mom does not, baseboards only so glad she lives near if we experience something like this again.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-62488692230876793042018-12-24T09:39:38.550-08:002018-12-24T09:39:38.550-08:00We were 40 hours without power. The food in the fr...We were 40 hours without power. The food in the freezer was fine and we could cook on the top of the stove but with no fireplace it was so cold.<br />Our son did get on the ferry to us so all is now well.<br />Merry Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340754457769990679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-82721336500478813182018-12-24T09:38:36.863-08:002018-12-24T09:38:36.863-08:00Thanks - you too! We are going to Quebec either s...Thanks - you too! We are going to Quebec either summer 2019 or summer 2020 - now that my stepson is in Ottawa we can combine a holiday - always wanted to go there. Merry Christmas!!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-25552298627649624762018-12-24T09:37:43.836-08:002018-12-24T09:37:43.836-08:00Yes! You only live once lol. Yesterday we saw a ...Yes! You only live once lol. Yesterday we saw a deer, today birds are crowding around my feeders - hummingbirds trying to chase off finches, finches trying to chase off hummingbirds. I love seeing wildlife almost every single day here. Thanks Vix - you have a wonderful holiday too!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-1986819978958079782018-12-23T15:15:42.724-08:002018-12-23T15:15:42.724-08:00Merry Xmas! Enjoy the Holidays and take time to re...Merry Xmas! Enjoy the Holidays and take time to relax and have fun! see you in 2019!Vonlipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322330751381715095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45607510359573368462018-12-23T11:28:28.907-08:002018-12-23T11:28:28.907-08:00I read your post before I went to bed and spent ag...I read your post before I went to bed and spent ages racking my brain over what YOLO meant. is it you only live once?<br />So cool that you saw the whale!<br />Have a wonderful Xmas. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-36955008633895380752018-12-23T08:33:32.843-08:002018-12-23T08:33:32.843-08:00The only problem is I sprained my foot lol. Durin...The only problem is I sprained my foot lol. During the windstorm it was our garbage/recycle day. We usually only have half a can a week of garbage so decided to skip that - but when the storm died down I heard the recycle truck so ran to the garage and grabbed our paper recycling and sprained it running down the driveway. So no long walks, more small cookies lol. Merry Christmas Sam!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-13812407958621224262018-12-23T08:32:18.206-08:002018-12-23T08:32:18.206-08:00After I wrote this post we heard from a friend in ...After I wrote this post we heard from a friend in Sooke (suburb by Victoria) and they lost power for 28 hours! All the generators on the island are sold out. We've been saying for years that we need one due to the earthquake possibility, but I think it is more important for these windstorms that we get every fall. We just ordered one from Home Depot, it will get here likely in the new year but we will be ready for it. There was just enough money to cover it in our appliance fund so now I have to replenish that fund. You have a merry Christmas too!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-48369006154035363972018-12-23T05:16:43.368-08:002018-12-23T05:16:43.368-08:00What a wind storm and the amazing whale sighting. ...What a wind storm and the amazing whale sighting. Some day I hope we get more Oceanside living but of course, quite land locked here in Minnesota. Go gor the big cookies then enjoy your walks.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-66014287946387425182018-12-22T15:23:35.220-08:002018-12-22T15:23:35.220-08:00Glad to hear you made it through the storm. My cou...Glad to hear you made it through the storm. My cousin and her husband last power, ended up at her dad's place in Qualicum Beach as it got too cold at their place. <br /><br />Have a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy your company and all the good food, sugar cookies included. :)Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-53373069482913539942018-12-22T13:11:21.288-08:002018-12-22T13:11:21.288-08:00The whale was a treat, but I also saw a couple of ...The whale was a treat, but I also saw a couple of eagles stealing food from two seagulls and a gigantic heron at our duck pond the same day, really a fantastic place we live.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-66927394647900937712018-12-22T13:10:35.156-08:002018-12-22T13:10:35.156-08:00I hate waste too, just part of being frugal. Food...I hate waste too, just part of being frugal. Food waste is my nemesis though, had to throw out a piece (albeit super cheap) of ginger today as it had moldedCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-21184397788536621232018-12-22T13:09:39.260-08:002018-12-22T13:09:39.260-08:00Our friends in Sooke were out for 28 hours....we d...Our friends in Sooke were out for 28 hours....we decided to order a generator today, all the ones on the island are sold out but this should get to us after Christmas for whatever mother nature feels like throwing at us. Thanks Susan, Merry Christmas to you and yours!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-39841403216305908832018-12-22T13:08:30.735-08:002018-12-22T13:08:30.735-08:00We got off easy in November....we just ordered a g...We got off easy in November....we just ordered a generator. Our friends in Sooke lost power for 28 hours and they don't even have natural gas like we do for HWT, fireplace and bbq. I want to be better prepared for these storms. Another one today but less vicious except still cancelling the ferry sailings, sad for all the holiday travelers.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-73795873369703180622018-12-22T13:07:15.176-08:002018-12-22T13:07:15.176-08:00I know, I am going to start using my Mom's Chi...I know, I am going to start using my Mom's China more, it's basic white bone china with a beautiful silver ring, so pretty. Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-68024164860764615882018-12-22T12:51:27.017-08:002018-12-22T12:51:27.017-08:00That is a great idea, money well worth spending, I...That is a great idea, money well worth spending, I am sure. Enjoy your time away! Merry ChristmasCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-7784425161239730562018-12-22T12:50:56.157-08:002018-12-22T12:50:56.157-08:00Thanks Contessa! I hope you and Colin have a fabu...Thanks Contessa! I hope you and Colin have a fabulous Mexican ChristmasCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-4791081451747985082018-12-22T12:50:17.442-08:002018-12-22T12:50:17.442-08:00We're actually having another one (not quite a...We're actually having another one (not quite as bad). We've been talking about getting a generator for years now - we just ordered one online as everything is sold out on the entire island. We'll be ready for the next storm or even better - we'll never have to use it once we've bought it. Merry Christmas Anna!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-76621462113349513762018-12-22T11:33:46.134-08:002018-12-22T11:33:46.134-08:00I love a good storm, although being tucked away in...I love a good storm, although being tucked away in a valley we don't get it that bad. Geneva, on the other hand, has a wind called la bise which just howls and makes the lake look like the ocean. I love it but it is freezing when the bise blows. Have a lovely Christmas and a good rest. AnnaTreadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-23513601758083138622018-12-22T08:06:30.921-08:002018-12-22T08:06:30.921-08:00I had to Goggle YOLO. So very true and good for y...I had to Goggle YOLO. So very true and good for you for looking after yourself. Now its time for you and hubby to slow down and enjoy each other and every moment of the holidays.<br /><br />Feliz Navidad.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-28143349923556542002018-12-22T08:06:01.219-08:002018-12-22T08:06:01.219-08:00Love your cookies & the philosophy behind them...Love your cookies & the philosophy behind them. We decided our gift to each other this year was to change our flights to allow for a few extra days at our vacation house. So worth it! Sometimes you just have to take advantage of every opportunity to celebrate your life.<br /><br />Enjoy your time off & family time. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-19137496273942805892018-12-21T22:16:55.266-08:002018-12-21T22:16:55.266-08:00How cool was the whale sighting!
Enjoy the eating,...How cool was the whale sighting!<br />Enjoy the eating, drinking and making merry!<br />I loved Lorraine's post as well. Life is short so I am using the candles and the special soaps, and in 2019 we are going to use the china every week, even if we are just eating sloppy Joe's!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-11169212004055734992018-12-21T19:31:19.839-08:002018-12-21T19:31:19.839-08:00I always think of November as our windy month, but...I always think of November as our windy month, but not this year. November was a warm, calm month instead. I made Spritz cookies today. They are a reminder of my youth and my heritage. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.com