tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post7979056503892364392..comments2023-12-31T08:43:00.853+00:00Comments on Wife in the North: Sweet homewife in the northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227214647512546906noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-72724848095318267822007-06-27T22:20:00.000+01:002007-06-27T22:20:00.000+01:00I wish you much merriment in your new home, dear h...I wish you much merriment in your new home, dear heart, and make sure sloe gin's a staple in your pantryWhispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-45293983341559981622007-06-27T18:52:00.000+01:002007-06-27T18:52:00.000+01:00That's a very nice post wifey, your house will be ...That's a very nice post wifey, your house will be lovely by the sound of it. Things will come together. Why will you miss the builders ? .... :)merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-88538158312799655382007-06-27T11:15:00.000+01:002007-06-27T11:15:00.000+01:00Our builder finally started this week. We waited ...Our builder finally started this week. We waited over a year for him to come. My husband was determined that HE WAS THE ONE. Who am I, a mere woman, to question this. My husband keeps me well away from the builder. He won't let me ask probing questions like, why are you taking my roof off in this rain? My husband is very, very nervous that I might upset the builder. Why? By this time next year he might be an Ex-husband!www.retiredandcrazy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130398756223000765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-39197204408598013602007-06-27T08:11:00.000+01:002007-06-27T08:11:00.000+01:00God no- keep at your builders with the questions. ...God no- keep at your builders with the questions. I gave up after awhile and not it drives me batty every single time I open our bathroom door which was put on the wrong way after a quick consultation with my husband. They actually took away the regular door and went to the effort of finding a door that had been removed from the house already, but opened in the opposite direction under the mistaken impression that it would be much more roomy in the bath. It is not, and not the door is ALWAYS swinging open into the hall and blocking the way. Builders are men who do not imagine themselves walking through the house and living there but imagine ways of rapidly getting the drawing into wood and cement reality.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668499644450303275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-70144642061002602322007-06-26T23:05:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:05:00.000+01:00Once you get a pantry, you'll be fine. It's a psy...Once you get a pantry, you'll be fine. It's a psychological nesting thing - you lay in stores of good things for times when you need them, and stash all the unwanted stuff you don't need every day but don't want to throw away - it so gives you a sense of security just looking at the lines of tins, jars and packets. If you're anything like me, you'll put all the alphabetti spaghetti and baked beans at the back and tins of artichoke hearts and barlotti beans at the front just in case Woman and Home come round for a photo-shoot and want a pic of your pantry. Put a bolt high up on the inside and, hey presto, you've got somewhere to hide with a quick bag of cashew nuts and a gin in times of stress. Perfect!Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-72259692370430564592007-06-26T21:48:00.000+01:002007-06-26T21:48:00.000+01:00I keep just about everything in my pantry. Do I u...I keep just about everything in my pantry. Do I understand it that you're feeling 'at home' here? I do hope so, it's good to have you in Northumberland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-60570890495152122242007-06-26T21:00:00.000+01:002007-06-26T21:00:00.000+01:00We started a porch and deck on the back of the hou...We started a porch and deck on the back of the house starting last summer. The builders said, "It will be ready by Thanksgiving" but they neglected to say in which year!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119171031736767056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-47312797870278798722007-06-26T19:41:00.000+01:002007-06-26T19:41:00.000+01:00I am envious. My time is still spent looking dail...I am envious. My time is still spent looking daily for a home. I think we may be getting closer, though.<BR/><BR/>I hope two weeks is all they need to have your home ready for you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-10013173543690977632007-06-26T18:53:00.000+01:002007-06-26T18:53:00.000+01:00What on earth are you converting a string of arche...What on earth are you converting a string of arches into? Can you point me to a previous post, or is this a story still to come? You are so right to hold out for a pantry. (What's the difference between a pantry and a larder, by the way?)Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-7280216269311274792007-06-26T18:27:00.000+01:002007-06-26T18:27:00.000+01:00I feel fairly certain that the builders of my upst...I feel fairly certain that the builders of my upstairs expansion still heartily hate me. But, when you have what you want and they're gone, oh the joys!Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-67011600170017356112007-06-26T18:14:00.000+01:002007-06-26T18:14:00.000+01:00Builders are a different species, sounds like you'...Builders are a different species, sounds like you're doing very well...Sally Mortenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366985492777522338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-38301270174492657262007-06-26T17:42:00.000+01:002007-06-26T17:42:00.000+01:00I join the chorus of those in favor of the pantry....I join the chorus of those in favor of the pantry. (oops. typo, put in panty to start with) You'll never be sorry you have it. There's no security blanket quite like a pantry packed with gorgeous goodies you won't use. Kind of like a psychological hug.the rotten correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-20318786033391023972007-06-26T17:11:00.000+01:002007-06-26T17:11:00.000+01:00DON'T SCRAP THE PANTRY. Ah, such memories, particu...DON'T SCRAP THE PANTRY. Ah, such memories, particularly in the wilds of the countryside where you have to be prepared to be snowed in (or the car's gone to the graveyard) - your only source of food being that which you so carefully stored in the pantry. It should have thin metal grates over the window/s to keep out the mosquitos and flies.The Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393180786753107585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-60951774884593049932007-06-26T16:56:00.000+01:002007-06-26T16:56:00.000+01:00At least whilst up in the wilds of gods country yo...At least whilst up in the wilds of gods country you're missing out on the annual surge of 'Henmania' down here in the home counties, living in rented accomodation is a small price to pay surely?<BR/><BR/>Some quick tips for you ref Northern Builders, let them think they're in charge even if they're not and keep them overflowing with cups of tea.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your move.Rivshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879158999535514050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-53997991066440825682007-06-26T16:47:00.000+01:002007-06-26T16:47:00.000+01:00A pantry - you're a woman after my own heart. I to...A pantry - you're a woman after my own heart. I too have a longing for an orderly pantry in our house extension and now I have come across someone who might understand why. I don't want a bigger kitchen I just want a pantry! I hope it's ready in two weeks I also know what you mean about being able to open the back door and not worry about the children coming to harm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com