tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post105120425258828425..comments2023-12-22T12:05:09.831-05:00Comments on An Adirondack Naturalist in Central New York: I'm HereEllen Rathbonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-75482201580445395082011-01-06T11:53:16.907-05:002011-01-06T11:53:16.907-05:00Best wishes for your new home, your new job and ev...Best wishes for your new home, your new job and everything else new that you encounter. NY made a big mistake by giving you away, who knows maybe you will be back someday!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086686746991646510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-27113027753540493342010-12-24T12:34:51.688-05:002010-12-24T12:34:51.688-05:00We've used the plastic on our old house in the...We've used the plastic on our old house in the past... it works but can make using shades difficult, so keep that in mind when you go shopping. What works better for us (privacy-wise) is to set the shades at the level we want them, put up the plastic over the inside of the window (and the shade) then use insulated curtains to block the neighbor's view at night.Gillianhttp://blog.timesunion.com/outdoors/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-86666172903507210572010-12-22T08:13:23.006-05:002010-12-22T08:13:23.006-05:00Welcome to the neighborhood! Carrie B. just let m...Welcome to the neighborhood! Carrie B. just let me know that you are here and I am so glad! Not enough female paddlers in the area IMHO!. Just a little nit-picky detail...the pic of the lake you show, with the split rail fence is actually Mud Lake. It is connected to Vandercook Lake by a small stream and is drained by an old Mill race that goes to Sharps Lake.<br /><br />You can also get wifi at the Bone Island Grille just up the street. It is a friendly pub and handy. The folks at ACE Hardware will be more than happy to help you warm up your place a bit as well.<br /><br />I hope to get out to Dahlem to meet you this week. Cheers!Kathttp://www.quietworldsports.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-69063345342933405122010-12-18T21:31:05.590-05:002010-12-18T21:31:05.590-05:00Sadly, Barefootheart, that little woodstove was on...Sadly, Barefootheart, that little woodstove was one of the things I had to leave behind. That first photo is of the living room in my house in Newcomb. I'm really missing that stove, especially today when I was chilled from doing the X-mas bird count all day and got home to no hot water!Ellen Rathbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-77180773246559586362010-12-18T20:33:48.072-05:002010-12-18T20:33:48.072-05:00Glad you made it safely to your new abode. If the...Glad you made it safely to your new abode. If the little wood stove is in working condition, a fire should make the room pretty cozy. Best wishes in your new home.barefoothearthttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-81703280205575744552010-12-17T11:52:34.257-05:002010-12-17T11:52:34.257-05:00Ooh, you live on a lake! One that runs into a riv...Ooh, you live on a lake! One that runs into a river! Let's hope your canoe gets a workout come spring. In the meantime, I know your Adirondacker experience will help you cope with whatever winter throws at you. Those Jackson winters can't hold a candle to Newcomb's. Best of luck in your new home.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-61736235812745403882010-12-15T20:45:15.149-05:002010-12-15T20:45:15.149-05:00Suep - Yes, I am really hoping that all those book...Suep - Yes, I am really hoping that all those books and unpacked boxes form a cold barrier. I feel a very cold draft oozing around the closed door of the room in which they are all stored, so I don't know how much good they are actually doing. And the flannel sheets went on the bed first thing!<br /><br />Elizabeth - the modern day plasticer puts the plastic film on the inside of the windows, but I've often thought a second layer on the outside, ala Dad, wouldn't be a bad idea, either. And yes, I am sending a letter and itemized list to the realtor regarding not only my displeasure, but also the costs I'm deducting from the rent, including a reduced monthly payment until the locks and windows are fixed. I'm only withholding $25/mo for that, but I hope it will get the point across. I seem to have found a feral wi-fi signal from somewhere in the neighborhood, so at the moment I have internet. You can mail me at any time now.<br /><br />Louise - I LOVE my SmartWool socks. Sadly, I only have one pair, but I have several pairs of Thorlo as well, plus good ol' ragg wool socks that I wear as a second layer. When things get really cold, I break out the moose hide and wool felt liner mukluks. Toasty warm!<br /><br />Beyond - yes, I was losing my job with NYS at the end of the year and had been looking for a new job since spring. Finally had an offer from Michigan, so here I am!Ellen Rathbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-40172848131612896592010-12-15T12:34:32.146-05:002010-12-15T12:34:32.146-05:00Thinking it smart to plastic up the windows the wa...Thinking it smart to plastic up the windows the way dad did when we were kids. Perhaps your new neighbor would lend a hand so you have a nice tight seal? Any thoughts on confronting the real estate lady about her less then forthrightness on the house in general? Seems WAY misleading to me if you have lots of problems. Stay warm! LOVE the view ... I think you're going to like your new home. Will you have internet now? Please let me know when I can mail your gifties :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131433517143156646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-28411609814954782912010-12-15T10:20:47.512-05:002010-12-15T10:20:47.512-05:00welcome to your new home! The cottage looks cozy, ...welcome to your new home! The cottage looks cozy, and your new neighbors sound nice too. Never underestimate the insulation value of BOOKS - line the walls with them. Back in Vermont, I was quickly converted to flannel sheets - they make a big difference.<br />Those of us Back East will be still following your adventures - and wishing you well.<br />Sue Psuephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413896904031019699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-5728559421636795602010-12-15T08:03:33.727-05:002010-12-15T08:03:33.727-05:00Somehow I missed that you were moving away from NY...Somehow I missed that you were moving away from NY. I hope you enjoy the move. It looks like you have been chosen by a nice neighborhood.Nellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-16659316491321706542010-12-14T12:01:47.005-05:002010-12-14T12:01:47.005-05:00I don't know, but I get a feeling, cold and al...I don't know, but I get a feeling, cold and all, you are going to enjoy your new neighborhood. How nice of your neighbors to help you move in. That bodes well for the future. And, for the cold, Smartwool socks are a must.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.com