tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post3307271837726985831..comments2023-07-31T11:54:15.754-04:00Comments on A Good Life: How the Prairie Kicked My AssChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-87881488028861325212008-11-02T08:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T08:15:00.000-05:00Yes the flies! It was funny because when Will and ...Yes the flies! <BR/><BR/>It was funny because when Will and I were driving home that night (Me with a large coffee can on my lap!) he mentioned "Oh, they packed up all the food you cooked today for you" Like THAT was some kind of favor. I told him "Do you realized I've watched flies crawl all over that food all day long? THROW IT AWAY AND DON'T MENTION IT AGAIN!!!" <BR/><BR/>I mentioned that there were about 50 flies in the cabin in front of someone who came to see me. They said that was a VERY conservative estimate and it was probably double that. <BR/><BR/>All I know was there were flies EVERYWHERE. At night we did have a fly strip but they won't let you have that during the day. And really-it was so dark at night, who could tell where the flies were....Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-13539194680491555662008-11-02T00:48:00.000-04:002008-11-02T00:48:00.000-04:00Nevermind the squirrels. The flies would have been...Nevermind the squirrels. The flies would have been the deal breaker for me--I can't imagine that squirrels sitting out unrefrigerated in water for two days wouldn't give you a case of food poisoning to rival how sick you already were.<BR/><BR/>You poor thing! I'm so proud of you for doing it though, I can live vicariously through you. Soot in your ears... man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729283374222314144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-48246316806771712922008-10-19T23:53:00.000-04:002008-10-19T23:53:00.000-04:00Thanks Kristin,We so appreciated the friends and f...Thanks Kristin,<BR/><BR/>We so appreciated the friends and family that came to see us. It was a really special thing for us and it was so nice to have the support! <BR/><BR/>And I appreciated the banana!<BR/><BR/>I keep wavering, one day I think "Yeah I'll do that again." other times I think I'll enjoy it as a visitor! <BR/><BR/>It was (obviously) harder than I thought it was. I should have had Michael carry the water that last time!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-45865699111512259442008-10-19T23:51:00.000-04:002008-10-19T23:51:00.000-04:00Prairie Rose,I know myself and I'm pretty sure it ...Prairie Rose,<BR/><BR/>I know myself and I'm pretty sure it was the heat and not eating all day.I got such a bad headache. Also, I pretty much need come protein sometime before 3pm so I think I was just feeling so bad and by the time I ate I was too far gone. I couldn't even eat crackers after that! <BR/><BR/>Of all the things that I thought would happen that weekend-Getting sick was not one of them.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-59483707759512590632008-10-19T19:20:00.000-04:002008-10-19T19:20:00.000-04:00This is so interesting, I can't wait to hear more!...This is so interesting, I can't wait to hear more! Do you think you got sick BECAUSE of the experience, or it was just coincidentally bad timing?Prairie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470135432748627058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-34121080086273880432008-10-19T17:08:00.000-04:002008-10-19T17:08:00.000-04:00Sorry I’m late at posting but I don’t how but I mi...Sorry I’m late at posting but I don’t how but I missed this post when it first came out...well I'm glad you're feeling better but let me say I wasn't too surprised to hear you had gotten ill those all those flies hanging around. Yikes.<BR/><BR/>I think you should go back next year. Just think you'll be all the wiser the second time around. Just keep thinking about how amazing that Saturday morning was and I think it will get your through. <BR/><BR/>I also want to say that we enjoyed our visit and I look forward to taking my LO back when she's a bit older.Teamcarbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752664608388270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-43686374018973652642008-10-19T15:16:00.000-04:002008-10-19T15:16:00.000-04:00Thanks Maria!I would love to tell you all about it...Thanks Maria!<BR/><BR/>I would love to tell you all about it!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-66219798860328042042008-10-19T09:44:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:44:00.000-04:00Christine, I loved reading about your experience. ...Christine, I loved reading about your experience. Wow -- you are a strong woman! I am sorry you got sick. I know you were really looking forward to the experience. Maybe you can tell us more about it at MOPS?Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007447594807247070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-29347500665242851732008-10-17T08:50:00.000-04:002008-10-17T08:50:00.000-04:00"Keeping the home fires burning" WAS a burden! We ..."Keeping the home fires burning" WAS a burden! We went through a lot of wood and my husband had to keep bringing it in. He didn't have to split it because someone else had already done enough for the rest of the museum season. But that was one more thing a pioneer family would have had to have done that would be totally exhausting. <BR/><BR/>When we first got home I said I was not doing it again. But given a few days of reflection, I just might!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-47103106756655784682008-10-17T01:07:00.000-04:002008-10-17T01:07:00.000-04:00Wow, this is a great post. What an experience! I'm...Wow, this is a great post. What an experience! I'm very impressed.<BR/><BR/>I would like to try something like this, but the squirrel would be a deal-breaker for me, too.<BR/><BR/>Makes the saying, "Keep the home fires burning" seem like big burden rather than an endearment.Simple Blog Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374811624365397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-22893357226771892612008-10-16T18:51:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:51:00.000-04:00Love the picture of the 3 of you! That came out g...Love the picture of the 3 of you! That came out great!!The Fine Art of Motherhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465579700898606873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-13711404567851460342008-10-14T09:54:00.000-04:002008-10-14T09:54:00.000-04:00See now THAT is thinking Karley! Squirrel is FREE!...See now THAT is thinking Karley! Squirrel is FREE!! That would make a cheap meal!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-38310966950290793122008-10-14T08:32:00.000-04:002008-10-14T08:32:00.000-04:00Christine--You could come up with a blog post reci...Christine--You could come up with a blog post recipes for new squirrel cuisine..Karley Ziegler Motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603382864950531010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-15386730172026406092008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:00Aww, I'm sorry you got sick. But it sounds like yo...Aww, I'm sorry you got sick. But it sounds like you learned so much and had a great experience! I often think of how hard people had to work to do things that are simple for us today. Just laundry must have been a huge job...makes me thankful for my washer and dryer and ready made soap!<BR/><BR/>My son and husband have brought squirrel home....I tell them don't bring them unless you are going to cook them. Squirrel is not in my list of things I want to make.pedalpowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470754372766025694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-45209321946679310752008-10-13T11:24:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:24:00.000-04:00That sounds like so much fun... until the getting ...That sounds like so much fun... until the getting sick part. <BR/><BR/>We had friends in Michigan who ate squirrel pretty regularly and swore that it tasted like chicken. I took their word for it. :o)<BR/><BR/>I hope you are feeling better.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896941341075639503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-47987833489303705932008-10-13T09:45:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:45:00.000-04:00Thanks Karley!It WAS tiring.The squirrels were a r...Thanks Karley!<BR/><BR/>It WAS tiring.<BR/><BR/>The squirrels were a real problem for me. It was really unexpected. I thought that we would need to pluck a chicken or something. Chicken is something I've of course, eaten so that didn't seem like a huge deal. I've never even considered eating squirrel nor do I personally know anyone who has. <BR/><BR/>Now I did tell them we were up to trying anything. Since squirrel was not even on my radar as something edible it did not occur to me that I was signing up to eat rodents!!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-70278800901114812342008-10-13T09:05:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:05:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, I could NOT have handled the squirrel ...Oh my gosh, I could NOT have handled the squirrel event. I am almost a total vegetarian, though, and I only eat meat once a month or so. That must've been really hard to have a SQUIRREL in your bowl! Yuck!<BR/><BR/>I give you so much credit for doing this weekend--I know I couldn't do it, but I don't even like to camp!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you missed your day yesterday--but it sounds like you had a very tiring day!Karley Ziegler Motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603382864950531010noreply@blogger.com