First off, let me apologize to all, that I have been so busy that my blogging has dropped off...Not because I hate blogging...the opposite is quite true...I have loved blogging, and still do...!!!  

It's just that family responsibilities have been tremendous, particularly with 5 children all involved in sports activities...Hopefully, once football is over and Thanksgiving approaches, our schedules will ease up a bit, and I will be able to resume my regular and consistent blogging duties...!!!  

Thanks for bearing with me...!!!  

NOW.......with regard to the title of this forum post...  

We live in a cute cape cod style home on 2 acres of land that has its own septic system on site...That's right...we have no public sewer, and even our water is supplied by an on site well...  

With five children, two adults and a dog, there are plenty of clothes, towels, and other essentials being washed constantly...and in order to keep our septic system operating at peak efficiency, there are certain recommendations we must take to achieve that goal...  

***We use as little water as possible when washing clothes  

***We have water savers on all faucets and in all showers  

***Our toilets are the energy and water conserving type

***We are careful about what we flush down our drains and toilets...and we have the septic system pumped occasionally  

***AND, we have no garbage disposal...at least the kind you're familiar with that runs on electricity and is mounted beneath the kitchen sink  

***We do, however, have a 'garbage disposer'...it (she) even has a name...DAISY...and she consumes anything, edible and otherwise, that falls to the floor or is left within reach of her 'retriever' mouth...including over 10 remote controls, several pairs of socks, a few sneakers, and an occasional article of clothing...  

We're debating whether we can use her as a deduction on our income tax as an 'energy compliant' appliance...!!!  

Stay busy, enjoy the autumn weather, and have a great weekend...!!!