the on going saga of the big 60 cup rice cooker-- that i tried 
to order and quit.... these kind volunteers took over the project-- 
 with considerable effort they finally got someone  ?sears?? 
to accept the order... and.......
Carlene,
I am sorry to update with disconcerting news. Apparently eTundra.com does 
not notify online buyers as to whether the item purchased is in stock at the 
time of order. I checked online to see the status of my order this evening and 
found that it had not been shipped, and no other information was available. Les 
called their 800 number and was told it was out of stock and that they (eTundra) 
would have to check with the vendor as to when it would be in. I hope to get an 
update tomorrow. I will keep you posted.
Les & Skip 
buying a rice cooker is just  a barrel of laughs.
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just trying to deal with normal things  takes 
hours
my phone is about to be shut off because  i have not paid the 
bill-- and the reason is... i have a credit balance-- but their computer...... 
so i get hourly mechanical  phone calls"pay the 
bil"l
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-- i had expected the fence company down the drive at any 
monent     to fix the chicken fence 
i called  to see when they were coming-- they said "after 
feburary" 
  we'd have no chickens by then
colleen #1 came in all flustered because she had to produce 
 her daughters birth certificate immediately ( she was in texas with wallet 
stolen) and the town hall  computer was down for 24 hours..
we both ran thru 1/2 dozen less than normal problems that 
happened yesterday..
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but i did solve one
moxie will feed her pups if--- and only if -- you put down a 
spotlessly clean  bath towel and then cover that with 2 bath mats so it is 
comfortable.  can't blame her...
what looks clean in a puppy pen is not necessarily 
so.
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i am not pleased with the offer from to install a another 
heater in the barn/kennel.  we need more ummph   we already have the kerosene 
furnace-- so it seems another which uses kerosene is th e way to go-- except 
that is as elusive as the rice cooker...  i will work on it today.
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and then
the whole crew is getting a kick out of the ups presents that 
arrive almost daily- from kongs to maccadamia nuts---hand knot dish cloths to 
advantix-- problem there is they often do not have an email address to thank 
anyone..  so i have a bucket ( literally) of thank you's to 
research
maybe i can shift judy from beef cutting to thankyou 
writing.
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the first "shipment"  of puppy breath went out yesterday-- and 
someone else paid  using the donate /paypal button  on our web-- and left a 
comment it wsas for 2 vials of the puppy breath that earlene bottled..  that 
worked...
-- it is a wonderful  $8 gift for someone who doesn't  even 
know they need some/.
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and the calendars arrive today  mid morning i am 
told...
the first bunch of envelopes is ready to go
sitting in front of the fireplace doing a robotic chore of 
sticking  labels on envelopes--- or cutting beef   --- is very therapeutic. 
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and we have boxes for those of you who want to order a bunch 
of calendars-  i am pretty excited--- it looks to be a super special callendar 
--- order on our web
or just send us a check...the old fashion way   37 boxford rd  
ipswich ma 01938  
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tiz the season--  between a calendar and puppy breath all your 
Christmas  shopping is covered right here...  
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today schedule?  
try and find a heater and person to install it.
and  order chicken fencing-- and hopefully becky's son will 
take that on.