Rethinking the Joys of Household Chores

When I was a city gal getting the household chores done meant ringing the cleaning lady and turning the appliances on. How things have changed!!! No cleaning lady for this rural outpost. Could probably have one but really can't justify one at present. As for turning on the appliances. Yes, you can do that but..... here's a couple of things to remember. Every time I use water the pump has to go on to get it from the storage tank. Electricity isn't cheap in the country. Have to make sure I am using a "low suds" washing powder so as not to overwhelm the septic tank. Can't use both dishwasher and washing machine at the same time - too much for the septic tank. Don't throw anything down the sink like cooking fats, or coffee grounds, or bleach, or..and the list goes on. Septic tank has little 'bacteria friends' that do good work and if it packs up then I pack up! As for watering - trying to collect as much as possible because, once again, the pump is used every time I want to use the hose. And the hose doesn't reach everywhere anyway. It's all a learning curve and I ave adapted pretty well. In an attempt to save electricity and use the beautiful weather we do have in HB I try to hand the washing outside to dry. I've learned to pick my days. When I was a kid my mother always sung the praises of wind dried washing. Bet she didn't try hanging it our or keeping it on the line in 80+kph winds. This photo taken on a normal windy day. Didn't lose any washing but that is a common occurence here.
Always a good idea to pack up any loose furniture when you know the "winds" are coming. Otherwise you'll find you are scouring the neighbourhood for yours, and others, belongings. Guess it's one way to meet your neighbours.

THE BEST.....Listening to the wind whistling around the house and knowing that you are safe an sound in your little haven
THE WORST....Rewashing stuff that gets marked by flying dust and dirt. Sounds like Little House on The Prairie.
I'M LEARNING....to love my pink gumboots. A girl has to have style - especially when I seem to live in these things at present. You want to see the matching pink gardening gloves!!!!!!