by ~*andra*~ {SIN}
{Deceased}
GENERAL
Preparing daily meals.
- breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- each meal should involve at minimum a meat, a vegetable and a bread,
and appropriate to the occasion. specific menus may be ordered, or they
may be up to the girl.
- meal preparation should include cleaning-up of preparatory messes.
Preparing slave gruel.
- Another of the bond-maids was then freed to mix the bond-maid gruel,
mixing fresh water with Sa-Tarna meal, and then stirring in the raw
fish.
(Marauders of GOR, page 63)
Preparing blackwyne.
- Blackwyne may be prepared in large quantities in a kettle, for the
entire household, or for one or two Frees in a silver pot over a brazier. It
is described in the books as being served in small cups and mugs.
Preparing of it involves grinding beans, measuring them, and boiling them in a
quantity of water. In some homes, they are first tied in a light length of
cheesecloth, to filter the grounds, and in others they are mixed right
in.
Baking bread.
- For a large household, racks of bread should be baked weekly, and
kept in a cool, dry room as warmth and moisture lead to fermentation and mold.
for a smaller home like the Gardens, bread may be prepared daily, a few
loaves at a time. Dough must be prepared well ahead of time, covered with a
damp cloth, and allowed to rise before baking. Bread making is an
extensive, time consuming chore.
Washing dishes.
- Fairly self-explanatory, this involves collecting dishes from meals,
filling the basin with hot water and soap flakes and scrubbing, before
drawing clean water to rinse. Dishes should always be thoroughly dried
before putting them away. The scrolls describe girls carrying their
wastewater out to dump into the canals of Port Kar.
Cleaning counter surfaces, shelves & ovens.
- Counters should be cleaned with hot water each time they are used.
Shelves need to be wiped down weekly, and the ovens should be cooled
and cleaned once a month, or as necessary.
Sweeping & scrubbing tiles.
- Brooms and sponges can be found in the supply closet for cleaning
the floors. Furs and or any pillows, rugs or damageable furniture should
be relocated before the floors are cleaned.
Beating furs.
- Furs should be beaten each time the floors are cleaned. They can be
hung over a rail or held by one slave while the other beats them with a
broom until clean.
Cleaning windows.
- Windows should be wiped with a damp cloth to remove dirt and debris,
and then again with a dry cloth to remove water marks. They should be
cleaned once each month, outside, and as necessary inside.
Polishing silver and crystal.
- Any silver must be polished once per month, using the softest
buffing fabric available preferably discarded silks. Decorative crystal can be
wiped clean with a dusting cloth, and food-grade crystal can be washed
with other dishes, with great care.
Cleaning and polishing council table, other furniture.
- Wooden furniture should be dusted clean with a dry cloth once per
week, then rubbed with larma oil until it shines.
Arranging flowers throughout the house.
- Seasonal flowers may be cut from the garden and arranged in vases
throughout the house.
Taking inventory of foodstuffs and medical supplies.
Inventory lists of foods and medical supplies should be kept in the
supply closet at all times and updated monthly.
Household shopping.
- Should only be done under the orders and guard of a council member,
as They will be paying for all purchases. Supplies should be purchased
monthly and non-perishables should be stocked for a minimum of three months.
Special occasions will require a separate shopping trip.
Rolling bandages.
- Long strips of low grade rep can be torn into bandages, and should
be rolled and pinned before storing in the med kits. Slaves should always
ensure that their hands are meticulously clean before handling medical
supplies.
Preparing salves and treatments.
- Should only be done by a trained medical kajira.
Boiling and bottling water for med kits.
- Can be done by any slave. Water should be boiled in a copper kettle
and poured into sterile bottles, which are sealed with fresh cork and hot
wax.Each med kit needs at least two of these bottles at all times, so this
should be done weekly.
Packing med kits.
- Should be done weekly, by a trained medical kajira. Contents vary
from one home to another at the discretion of the home's Physician.
FAMILY
Dusting and sweeping out chambers.
- Self-explanatory, but should never, ever be done without the consent
of the chamber's occupant. Some Frees do not want their rooms cleaned at
all.
Changing bed linens.
- Should be done with the knowledge of the Occupant on laundry day.
Gathering and laundering clothing.
- All laundry should be gathered and cleaned once per week. Fresh
water must be drawn, boiled and filtered for laundry to be scrubbed. The
canals are NOT appropriate for laundry.
Scrubbing water closets.
- As wastes are deposited into narrow passages that lead out and to
the canals, these passages must be flushed with water daily. Commodes and
lavatories should be wiped down and towels and soaps should be stocked
daily.
Polishing boots.
- Boots can be polished with a variety of oils, according to the
preference of the owner, and the color of the leather.
Mending clothing and linens.
- Self-explanatory, clothing needing mending is usually identified by
its owner.
BATHS
Draining and scrubbing bath walls.
- Though the baths are no longer used for the hundreds of guests who
once frequented the house now that it is a Family home, they still must be
frequently drained and cleaned to prevent growth of algae and mold.
Draining the baths is dangerous and must only be attempted by a male
slave or a Free man. The drain latch is located in the center of the bath.
Once the bath has been drained, the walls and floor must be scrubbed down
with a flat-headed broom. Debris should then be washed away before the baths
are refilled. This chore should be completed once per week.
Stocking perfumed oils, towels and supplies.
- Racks in the baths should be kept constantly supplied with towels,
soaps and perfumed oils for the pleasure of the Frees who use them.
Filtering bathwater.
Between cleanings, the baths occasionally gather leaves and debris
from the surrounding foliage. This should be gathered and removed as necessary.
PROPERTY
Cleaning out grate to canals.
- This is the nastiest of chores, and frequently reserved for a badly
behaved slave. It involves climbing down into the passageway under the
house where the run-off from the water closets drains, and cleaning
any ... debris... that may have gathered to stop up the grate on the drain
causing a malodorous funk to infiltrate the house above. This chore will be
done as the Frees see a need for it (which may be every day if we can't behave!)
A note from SIN!!
After cleaning tha grates, the slave will ask any free present if she
can go and cleanse herself. If no free is present, she will post to the room
3 times asking tha same question.
ANY SLAVE THAT PROCEEDS TO THE SERVING FURS WITH
OUT CLEANING UP WILL BE PUNISHED SERVERLY!!!
Planting, tending & harvesting gardens, trimming/ replanting foliage.
- This is done seasonally, and under guard, as gardening tools could
be misconstrued as weapons by particularly stupid slaves. Watering can be
done and weeds can be pulled from the garden at any time throughout the
growing season without guard.
Gathering fruits/ flowers.
- Throughout the warmer seasons, fruits and flowers may be gathered as
necessary.
Refilling torches.
Torches throughout the household should be refilled with thalarion oil
each morning, and their glasses should be wiped clean of soot. Exterior
torches are tended by city slaves, and should not be handled by DB girls.
Placing and cleaning urt traps.
- As Port Kar is obviously, a waterfront city, and known for its
particular nastiness, it has more than its share of rodents. Urt traps should be
placed out of sight and cleaned, their contents burned, on a daily
basis. Urt traps should be found near all entrances and exits, and anywhere
food or water is stored or used.