tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post709692346729623616..comments2024-03-28T10:27:35.643-04:00Comments on Highly Reasonable: Three on Thursday - Coming and GoingBonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-53437288950206062562018-12-10T15:46:29.341-05:002018-12-10T15:46:29.341-05:00Having two houses always means that the Thing That...Having two houses always means that the Thing That You Need is at the other house. kmkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717856105870754472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-79724450101059028822018-12-07T09:19:38.505-05:002018-12-07T09:19:38.505-05:00My tip is to eat out. Yep. Every meal. LOL Your li...My tip is to eat out. Yep. Every meal. LOL Your life going back and forth is not enviable but duplicating everything you can sounds like sound advice. That way you haul only the things you can't replace (like knitting). You'll get having two homes down to a fine art in no time.margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-26881455175147924102018-12-07T08:35:32.980-05:002018-12-07T08:35:32.980-05:00Do you like having two homes? I'm sure it wil...Do you like having two homes? I'm sure it will become ordinary one day hopefully soon. I think it's great that you go with him and can work at either location :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-82279179428824188522018-12-07T06:52:37.271-05:002018-12-07T06:52:37.271-05:00WaWa! You just brought back good memories for me! ...WaWa! You just brought back good memories for me! I went to college and grad school in Philadelphia, so trips to WaWa were an almost daily occurrence.<br /><br />If you haven't left your knitting behind at one house or the other, I'd say you're doing pretty well. I think with this kind of thing, going back and forth, after a while it becomes routine and you know exactly what to pack.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434256661615289001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-2956541413526290492018-12-06T21:06:45.932-05:002018-12-06T21:06:45.932-05:00PS - We always take a cooler with us - back and fo...PS - We always take a cooler with us - back and forth. That way, we take any perishables - milk! - with us from place to place. The meal planning and shopping is the worst when you're regularly hopping back and forth. I have other tips. Let me know if you want them. . . Kymhttp://steppingawayfromtheedge.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-68569085083324299512018-12-06T21:02:45.744-05:002018-12-06T21:02:45.744-05:00Oh, Bonny. I totally get this. SO MUCH!!! This i...Oh, Bonny. I totally get this. SO MUCH!!! This is how I live from late April to late October . . . splitting my time between home and up north. I'm always wondering what's where and did I leave something vital behind. After juggling the two locations for over twenty years, I've gotten better at it. But those years at the beginning? Oh, my. The planning and packing and unpacking and trying to remember everything just . . . wore me out! (My advice? Duplicate everything you can so you don't have to haul it back and forth. Food, though, is always a problem.) (Also . . . create a Master List and use it for EVERy trip. I still use my Master List.) Thinking of you! XOKymhttp://steppingawayfromtheedge.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-26555022110279556132018-12-06T20:18:38.686-05:002018-12-06T20:18:38.686-05:00You don't sound like you are complaining just ...You don't sound like you are complaining just wondering about how to manage the challenges of living in two places. For me, the food and cooking would be the hardest. I have trouble keeping track of what is in one kitchen, freezer, pantry, etc. I say hang on tight to that knitting and maybe keep a spare skein and set of notions in each place. I imagine you will figure it out over time. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500485507169803227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-30564408834059695152018-12-06T18:47:11.957-05:002018-12-06T18:47:11.957-05:00Hmm ... I know exactly what you mean!Hmm ... I know exactly what you mean!Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-46108607353800419542018-12-06T14:07:48.042-05:002018-12-06T14:07:48.042-05:00I imagine you're not sure if you're coming...I imagine you're not sure if you're coming or going a lot of the time. I hope with time you'll settle into a routine that's easily managed.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438414339444169303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-48490698996319285002018-12-06T13:21:57.218-05:002018-12-06T13:21:57.218-05:00Oh bother! That is a pain. I have lived in two hou...Oh bother! That is a pain. I have lived in two houses 70 miles apart for 6 months. Here were some things that I did that helped, but YMMV. Buy UHT milk. I know people complain about this type of milk, but it does keep for ages, and I still use it in some forms. I never run out of cream for my coffee with this in the house. I also did some "power cooking" and froze entree sized meals that I put in the freezers of both houses. If that doesn't appeal, then cooking greater quantities and freezing the extras wherever you are. It was great to have something in there to eat when I arrived. I duplicated some items of clothing just because I got weary of packing all the time. I had a "go" bag with essentials that I just added clothing to each time I traveled. I am sure you will find solutions that will fit your situation. If you don't make accommodations then you feel like you are on a perpetual camping trip, and that was not fun for me. Give yourself some time, Bonny, you will figure it out!becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-16941105273439767012018-12-06T12:23:43.738-05:002018-12-06T12:23:43.738-05:00It is a lot. When my parents traveled to northern ...It is a lot. When my parents traveled to northern wisconsin they had similar issues. IT was a lot of work...FOR my MOM!!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-63850220248184971012018-12-06T11:55:04.357-05:002018-12-06T11:55:04.357-05:00I hope you've got an emergency project that yo...I hope you've got an emergency project that you leave in MD! I can't imagine being in a house without knitting even if I didn't touch it. I also commend you on the back and forth, I'll bet it's wearing on you. I suggest you just go to Colorado and come back in the spring! :-) Pattyhttp://purlyspaniel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-63997974680562723132018-12-06T11:05:13.430-05:002018-12-06T11:05:13.430-05:00I have never had two houses -- not a vacation home...I have never had two houses -- not a vacation home or anything like that -- but I can imagine the challenge. Good thing you're easy going and adaptable, huh??? :)Vicki Knitorioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342431774644974327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-90890855779093563622018-12-06T10:44:11.185-05:002018-12-06T10:44:11.185-05:00Heaven forbid you misplace your knitting! I say b...Heaven forbid you misplace your knitting! I say being able to sit down and knit with a beverage (adult or otherwise...hot or cold...) should make things *seem* alright with the world. I'm sure the commute gets old quickly (and I know those roads you drive - not pleasant). Hang in there - you do know that it is not forever (thank God).Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-34043064662350006222018-12-06T10:12:36.396-05:002018-12-06T10:12:36.396-05:00Steve and I BRIEFLY considered doing the "sno...Steve and I BRIEFLY considered doing the "snowbird" thing and keeping our house in Orlando. But, I knew I would be a wreck worrying about whatever house I was not in.<br /><br />Then there is all that travel on I-95 --- no thanks. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170904251383218423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-57344149621097759242018-12-06T08:52:26.495-05:002018-12-06T08:52:26.495-05:00Life in one place is challenging, but you get all ...Life in one place is challenging, but you get all the stars and awards for your awesomeness and adaptability!!<br /><br />And, hoagies FTW! :)AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-68932324948106195402018-12-06T08:36:19.992-05:002018-12-06T08:36:19.992-05:00It sounds like a pretty hectic time. Here’s hopin...It sounds like a pretty hectic time. Here’s hoping you hang on to your knitting and your sanityJuliannhttps://chasingstories.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-19530658380509924932018-12-06T08:15:05.877-05:002018-12-06T08:15:05.877-05:00I have trouble keeping up with life in one place ....I have trouble keeping up with life in one place ... I'd say you're doing an excellent job! but I do hope you get some time to wind down and enjoy Christmas in New Jersey (with food, milk and the right knitting :-)Maryhttp://www.mere-et-filles.comnoreply@blogger.com