Comments norascats has made

  • I'd like to see them get rid of all the plastic.

    I have't been able to get a fresh loaf of bread or fresh pastry in my local store lately. Everything is wrapped in plastic.
    I would like to shop in a store that had a service butcher,a bakery, and a greengrocer.
    But alas, out side of the big city, I don't know where they are.
    NoraOn Whole Foods to stop giving out plastic grocery bags by Earth Day posted 1 year, 10 months ago 18 Responses

  • I'm so glad I get my milk at the farm

    I get my milk at the farm. I can see the cows grazing and I talk to the farmer about his practices and what he is doing to improve his herd, his milk and his business.
    I try to get as close to the source of my food as I can.On Pennsylvania bans hormone- and antibiotic-free labels on dairy products posted 2 years ago 21 Responses

  • Clean Water

    Don't they know that the water starts at the top of the hill in those little runnels. By the time it gets to a body of water large enough to float a commercial boat in, it may have gone hundreds of miles.
    I live on a mountain, I know that we on the mountain are responsible to all those below.
    Nora On Clean Water Is Highly Overrated posted 2 years, 5 months ago 1 Response

  • Traffic congestion

    I worked in Manhattan for many years. Most people don't drive to work because it is too much trouble. There is still way too much traffic.
    Banning private cars in Midtown during business hours is not a new idea. To hear the reports on TV, you'd think it was going to inconvenience people.
    The idea is way overdue. Don't worry, the TV news staff would probably get press passes.
    The rest of us would benefit.
    On The Gothman Prophecies posted 2 years, 7 months ago 6 Responses

  • Thanksgiving

    I like Thanksgiving. We get together at my son's house, with his four children and my daughter's three and his in-laws, who are nice people.
    All express gratitude for what we have. A good time is had by all, except the dogs who have to stay in the car.
    Nora  On America's national feast has seen better days, but remains well worth preserving posted 3 years ago 2 Responses

  • Carless life

    When I lived in Queens, NY, I spent a year without a car. In a city which is known for it's public transportation, I found that I had to leave a lot of time for travelling, But I did a lot of reading.
    A trip that takes 20 min by car can take up to three hours by bus, depending on the routes. In Nyc, the focus is on getting to Manhattan quickly. Getting across town in the boroughs is a challenge.
    Now I live in the country. I want to get a bike for routing shopping. And save the car for when I have to go more than 10 mi.
    I also have two huskies who would benefit from being able to run with a bike.
    NoraOn Can a suburban mom survive without a car? posted 3 years, 4 months ago 10 Responses