Have a great trip!

Nilda

On Jan 22, 2020, at 8:22 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

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Utility guys came and are still here. One wire is connected incorrectly so they. have called the solar guy back. Unfortunately he was an hour away so has to drive back. He isn’t here yet but we expect him soon.

In the meantime, i went and took a shower and now DH is showering while I wait for the solar guy to come.?

I was afraid of this when the solar guy left but he had waited 90 mins for the utility.?

Apparently there was a big gas main break across the Hudson so the utility had to provide electric heaters for about 1000 people. Hence the delay.

I think we will go to beck with power on. And my Hansen battery isn’t charging via the USB port any more. I know it works for the minispinner as we just used it on Jan 5 but it keeps shutting off when something is plugged into the USB. Oh well. It is old and has given me good service.?

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 7:19 PM jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:

Fingers crossed for a fast resolution- and a peaceful shower!

- Jacqueline?

On Jan 22, 2020, at 6:53 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

Yes, we should not have had them come today but it has been dragging on so long it isńt even funny. I think they installed the panels in November.?

The lack of power would have been a problem no matter when we did it, and wé are in pretty good shape. I may even go and take a shower in the dark with a flashlight outside the shower. We have gas hot water.?

3 hours approx since they were called. Apparently there is some emergency so they cańt give us an ETA. The solar gifts finished up and left.?

Apparently they will come but when is the question.?

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:08 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Eek, nice timing. Have a good trip!

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 2:41 PM Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

We are leaving for India early tomorrow morning. We installed solar panels a couple of months ago but our electrical meter is not up to code so we couldn’t actually get credit for the electricity we are generating.?

The utility inspector showed up a couple fo weeks ago and told us that we had to re-do our external panel and meter. Today the solar guys came to install a new panel and meter and the utility inepsctor was supposed to come and bless it all around noon.?

Well, he came and said more work had to be done, it wasn’t safe, etc. Solar guys went off and got parts and have been working on it all afternoon. We are now waiting in a dark cold house for the utility inspector to come and approve the work so the power can be turned on. We’ve been without power since about 10 am. It is now 5:30 pm.

l

Good thing today was warmer than yesterday or Monda when high temperatures were below zero. At least today’s temps were in above freezing and it was sunny.

I have candles lit. We are all packed and the suitcases are in the car. I need to take a shower and pack my travel toiletries. And we need to charge all the devices. Although I can probably do that on my Hansen minispinner battery. Then the chargers need to be packed.?

I am glad I did all the hard work yesterday and finished everything else this pm while there was sltil light.?

--

Jaya

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Jaya

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Jaya

Utility guys came and are still here. One wire is connected incorrectly so they. have called the solar guy back. Unfortunately he was an hour away so has to drive back. He isn’t here yet but we expect him soon.

In the meantime, i went and took a shower and now DH is showering while I wait for the solar guy to come.?

I was afraid of this when the solar guy left but he had waited 90 mins for the utility.?

Apparently there was a big gas main break across the Hudson so the utility had to provide electric heaters for about 1000 people. Hence the delay.

I think we will go to beck with power on. And my Hansen battery isn’t charging via the USB port any more. I know it works for the minispinner as we just used it on Jan 5 but it keeps shutting off when something is plugged into the USB. Oh well. It is old and has given me good service.?

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 7:19 PM jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:

Fingers crossed for a fast resolution- and a peaceful shower!

- Jacqueline?

On Jan 22, 2020, at 6:53 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

Yes, we should not have had them come today but it has been dragging on so long it isńt even funny. I think they installed the panels in November.?

The lack of power would have been a problem no matter when we did it, and wé are in pretty good shape. I may even go and take a shower in the dark with a flashlight outside the shower. We have gas hot water.?

3 hours approx since they were called. Apparently there is some emergency so they cańt give us an ETA. The solar gifts finished up and left.?

Apparently they will come but when is the question.?

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:08 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Eek, nice timing. Have a good trip!

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 2:41 PM Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

We are leaving for India early tomorrow morning. We installed solar panels a couple of months ago but our electrical meter is not up to code so we couldn’t actually get credit for the electricity we are generating.?

The utility inspector showed up a couple fo weeks ago and told us that we had to re-do our external panel and meter. Today the solar guys came to install a new panel and meter and the utility inepsctor was supposed to come and bless it all around noon.?

Well, he came and said more work had to be done, it wasn’t safe, etc. Solar guys went off and got parts and have been working on it all afternoon. We are now waiting in a dark cold house for the utility inspector to come and approve the work so the power can be turned on. We’ve been without power since about 10 am. It is now 5:30 pm.

l

Good thing today was warmer than yesterday or Monda when high temperatures were below zero. At least today’s temps were in above freezing and it was sunny.

I have candles lit. We are all packed and the suitcases are in the car. I need to take a shower and pack my travel toiletries. And we need to charge all the devices. Although I can probably do that on my Hansen minispinner battery. Then the chargers need to be packed.?

I am glad I did all the hard work yesterday and finished everything else this pm while there was sltil light.?

--

Jaya

--

Jaya

--

Jaya

Fingers crossed for a fast resolution- and a peaceful shower!

- Jacqueline?

On Jan 22, 2020, at 6:53 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

Yes, we should not have had them come today but it has been dragging on so long it isńt even funny. I think they installed the panels in November.?

The lack of power would have been a problem no matter when we did it, and wé are in pretty good shape. I may even go and take a shower in the dark with a flashlight outside the shower. We have gas hot water.?

3 hours approx since they were called. Apparently there is some emergency so they cańt give us an ETA. The solar gifts finished up and left.?

Apparently they will come but when is the question.?

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:08 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Eek, nice timing. Have a good trip!

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 2:41 PM Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

We are leaving for India early tomorrow morning. We installed solar panels a couple of months ago but our electrical meter is not up to code so we couldn’t actually get credit for the electricity we are generating.?

The utility inspector showed up a couple fo weeks ago and told us that we had to re-do our external panel and meter. Today the solar guys came to install a new panel and meter and the utility inepsctor was supposed to come and bless it all around noon.?

Well, he came and said more work had to be done, it wasn’t safe, etc. Solar guys went off and got parts and have been working on it all afternoon. We are now waiting in a dark cold house for the utility inspector to come and approve the work so the power can be turned on. We’ve been without power since about 10 am. It is now 5:30 pm.

l

Good thing today was warmer than yesterday or Monda when high temperatures were below zero. At least today’s temps were in above freezing and it was sunny.

I have candles lit. We are all packed and the suitcases are in the car. I need to take a shower and pack my travel toiletries. And we need to charge all the devices. Although I can probably do that on my Hansen minispinner battery. Then the chargers need to be packed.?

I am glad I did all the hard work yesterday and finished everything else this pm while there was sltil light.?

--

Jaya

--

Jaya

Eek, nice timing. Have a good trip!

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 2:41 PM Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

We are leaving for India early tomorrow morning. We installed solar panels a couple of months ago but our electrical meter is not up to code so we couldn’t actually get credit for the electricity we are generating.?

The utility inspector showed up a couple fo weeks ago and told us that we had to re-do our external panel and meter. Today the solar guys came to install a new panel and meter and the utility inepsctor was supposed to come and bless it all around noon.?

Well, he came and said more work had to be done, it wasn’t safe, etc. Solar guys went off and got parts and have been working on it all afternoon. We are now waiting in a dark cold house for the utility inspector to come and approve the work so the power can be turned on. We’ve been without power since about 10 am. It is now 5:30 pm.

l

Good thing today was warmer than yesterday or Monda when high temperatures were below zero. At least today’s temps were in above freezing and it was sunny.

I have candles lit. We are all packed and the suitcases are in the car. I need to take a shower and pack my travel toiletries. And we need to charge all the devices. Although I can probably do that on my Hansen minispinner battery. Then the chargers need to be packed.?

I am glad I did all the hard work yesterday and finished everything else this pm while there was sltil light.?

--

Jaya

We are leaving for India early tomorrow morning. We installed solar panels a couple of months ago but our electrical meter is not up to code so we couldn’t actually get credit for the electricity we are generating.?

The utility inspector showed up a couple fo weeks ago and told us that we had to re-do our external panel and meter. Today the solar guys came to install a new panel and meter and the utility inepsctor was supposed to come and bless it all around noon.?

Well, he came and said more work had to be done, it wasn’t safe, etc. Solar guys went off and got parts and have been working on it all afternoon. We are now waiting in a dark cold house for the utility inspector to come and approve the work so the power can be turned on. We’ve been without power since about 10 am. It is now 5:30 pm.

l

Good thing today was warmer than yesterday or Monda when high temperatures were below zero. At least today’s temps were in above freezing and it was sunny.

I have candles lit. We are all packed and the suitcases are in the car. I need to take a shower and pack my travel toiletries. And we need to charge all the devices. Although I can probably do that on my Hansen minispinner battery. Then the chargers need to be packed.?

I am glad I did all the hard work yesterday and finished everything else this pm while there was sltil light.?

--

Jaya

Thanks Jaya, those are helpful. I'd thought I didn't want i-cord edges, but I like the way it looks on your hoodie - maybe just allow the 2-stitch cables to morph into i-cord, casting on one more stitch to work it. I'll tinker with it when I get there.

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:32 AM Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:

A Ravelry friend posted a bunch of useful links relating to zippers on this project page

This is my Calmer hoodie

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 12:28 PM Jaya <ermabom@...> wrote:

I used icord last time on my Calmer hoodie

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 12:23 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about that, Laura, possibly worth a try although I don't mind the sewing. Question still remains, what would make a good strong edge to apply the zipper to??

--T.

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:03 AM Laura Need <lrneed@...> wrote:

You should look at this technique.? No sewing needed!

Laura

On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

?

Actual knitting question for you all. I'm working on AS's for Hank - back and sleeves done, just starting the front. I'm going to convert the neckline from crew to half-zip with a foldover collar, for the kid who hates tight necks. I'll just allow the center cable to open up somewhere around bottom-of-armhole height and work each side separately from there. I think I will need to cast on a couple of stitches on each side for an edging to sew the zipper to. Question is, how many, and how should I work them for a nice firm edge. Any thoughts?

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

--

Jaya

--

Jaya

A Ravelry friend posted a bunch of useful links relating to zippers on this project page

This is my Calmer hoodie

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 12:28 PM Jaya <ermabom@...> wrote:

I used icord last time on my Calmer hoodie

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 12:23 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about that, Laura, possibly worth a try although I don't mind the sewing. Question still remains, what would make a good strong edge to apply the zipper to??

--T.

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:03 AM Laura Need <lrneed@...> wrote:

You should look at this technique.? No sewing needed!

Laura

On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

?

Actual knitting question for you all. I'm working on AS's for Hank - back and sleeves done, just starting the front. I'm going to convert the neckline from crew to half-zip with a foldover collar, for the kid who hates tight necks. I'll just allow the center cable to open up somewhere around bottom-of-armhole height and work each side separately from there. I think I will need to cast on a couple of stitches on each side for an edging to sew the zipper to. Question is, how many, and how should I work them for a nice firm edge. Any thoughts?

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

--

Jaya

--

Jaya

I used icord last time on my Calmer hoodie

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 12:23 PM Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about that, Laura, possibly worth a try although I don't mind the sewing. Question still remains, what would make a good strong edge to apply the zipper to??

--T.

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:03 AM Laura Need <lrneed@...> wrote:

You should look at this technique.? No sewing needed!

Laura

On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

?

Actual knitting question for you all. I'm working on AS's for Hank - back and sleeves done, just starting the front. I'm going to convert the neckline from crew to half-zip with a foldover collar, for the kid who hates tight necks. I'll just allow the center cable to open up somewhere around bottom-of-armhole height and work each side separately from there. I think I will need to cast on a couple of stitches on each side for an edging to sew the zipper to. Question is, how many, and how should I work them for a nice firm edge. Any thoughts?

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

--

Jaya

Thanks for reminding me about that, Laura, possibly worth a try although I don't mind the sewing. Question still remains, what would make a good strong edge to apply the zipper to??

--T.

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:03 AM Laura Need <lrneed@...> wrote:

You should look at this technique.? No sewing needed!

Laura

On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

?

Actual knitting question for you all. I'm working on AS's for Hank - back and sleeves done, just starting the front. I'm going to convert the neckline from crew to half-zip with a foldover collar, for the kid who hates tight necks. I'll just allow the center cable to open up somewhere around bottom-of-armhole height and work each side separately from there. I think I will need to cast on a couple of stitches on each side for an edging to sew the zipper to. Question is, how many, and how should I work them for a nice firm edge. Any thoughts?

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design

You should look at this technique.? No sewing needed!

Laura

On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:

?

Actual knitting question for you all. I'm working on AS's for Hank - back and sleeves done, just starting the front. I'm going to convert the neckline from crew to half-zip with a foldover collar, for the kid who hates tight necks. I'll just allow the center cable to open up somewhere around bottom-of-armhole height and work each side separately from there. I think I will need to cast on a couple of stitches on each side for an edging to sew the zipper to. Question is, how many, and how should I work them for a nice firm edge. Any thoughts?

--Therese

Thérèse Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design