Inge Leonora-den Ouden

David Xu wrote:This is such a great thread!...

Welcome to Permies David. If you search deeper you will find more interesting threads on this forum. On clothing, natural fibers, and much more.

Hester Winterbourne wrote:What I've noticed is how quick some people are to offer you something when you tell them you don't have one.  Smartphone, microwave... .

Yes, that's why there's a hair-dryer in my closet (someone gave me) and for some time I had a laundry dryer (someone gave me, but luckily I could give it to someone else). I was lucky to give the TV away too, after my husband died (he always watched sports).
I am not without any modern conveniences. I do have central heating in this rented apartment. I have a washing machine.
I have a smart phone, but don't like to use it (or any phone). I have a laptop computer, very happy to be able to use it to communicate by e-mail, this forum, some facebook groups, a.a.

The most important to have in a really rich life: friends!

Hi Esteban. Are you the only boot at the moment? Or are there others who don't post on Permies?

Nancy Reading wrote:This time of year is when I often come down with 'flu or a bad cold - I think at the end of the winter my system is low. Rest, keep warm, plenty of fluids. If it's one that requires going back to bed, leave it an extra day before you think you're better because you probably aren't! I hope you feel better soon Inge!

It's not that bad. That's why I call it 'a cold' and not 'the flu'.
I was able to get out of bed this morning. But I don't feel like doing all things I planned to do today.

Now (finally) I can answer the question with 'No, I'm not feeling okay'. I think it's a 'cold', a virus I got from being at a meeting at a moment when my resistance was low ...

Hi Bogdan and family (incl. dog).
I found you here through the Daily-ish. It was an interesting read, to read all your posts. I understand you are in a difficult situation there in Ukraine. Good to see how resilient you are.
Hope and pray for the best.

Kim Wills wrote:

Matthew Nistico wrote:

Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:Added note: for gardening work I like 'coveralls', the kind of suit that covers all my other clothes. It has several advantages (keeps clothes clean, can be worn over as much or as little clothes as needed in every season).

I was surprised to read a couple women in this thread decrying that their coveralls don't fit them well.  A lot of women wear coveralls; there must be companies selling them in women's sizes, no?

Maybe it's a matter of body shapes, ie: curves? I'm a "pear shape" which is a nice phrase that means big hips & rear-end. In order to fit my hips without being too tight, I'd need a large size, so for example if I bought something called XL then the hips might fit but the waist and top might be too large & floppy. And/or they might be too long.
Then there's the issue of any jumpsuit-type thing and peeing. You have to pull the whole thing down, which is awkward and annoying. Footsie pajamas seem like fun but not in the middle of the night when it's cold and you have to be almost naked just to pee.

Yes, overalls or jumpsuits and peeing, that's the big problem! Of course there is the thing we (women) can use to 'pee like a man', but I don't like that. So indeed, the whole thing must be pulled down.

Whatever shape your body is, making your own fitting pattern and sewing your own overalls (or other garment) is the best solution. It's a skill you can learn.

Matt McSpadden wrote:Would you rather only be able to plant things in straight lines or never be able to plant things in straight lines?

If you like the "Would You Rather" game, check out this index of other questions. https://permies.com/t/238000/Permaculture-Edition

I do both. Some kinds of plants (vegetables) I like in straight lines, others I like more in wavy lines and others without any lines. But in every case I plant different kinds of plants in one bed (polyculture).

Thank you for putting this subject in the Daily-ish! It gave me the nudge to finally do the cleaning of the inside of the oven. Using only baking soda and vinegar, and a lot of elbow grease.   (-:

Matthew Nistico wrote:

Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:Added note: for gardening work I like 'coveralls', the kind of suit that covers all my other clothes. It has several advantages (keeps clothes clean, can be worn over as much or as little clothes as needed in every season).

I was surprised to read a couple women in this thread decrying that their coveralls don't fit them well.  A lot of women wear coveralls; there must be companies selling them in women's sizes, no?

I think they are sold in women's sizes too. But I made my own.