Monthly Archives: July 2017

Thursday July 20, 2017

And the hits just keep on coming. The electrician showed up yesterday afternoon to see what he needed to install the ceiling lights and vent covers. When he and Bob went downstairs they saw a puddle of water in front … Continue reading

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Wednesday July 19, 2017

Gym and library this morning. The weather being what it is fooled all of us yesterday. After posting yesterday about no rain in sight I left here around 1pm to head to town with sunny skies. As I neared town … Continue reading

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Tuesday July 18, 2017

In the garden this morning I picked a few squash and some peas. Things are dry, very dry. We need rain but there is none in sight. I gave the garden, the butterfly garden, and all the plants a good … Continue reading

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Monday July 17, 2017

I am reading Final Curtain by Ngaio Marsh. Gym and errands this morning. We are working on kit stuff today. Yesterday while I vacuumed, dusted, and mopped the other rooms Bob scrubbed down the kitchen cabinets and counters. We finished … Continue reading

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Sunday July 16, 2017

Let the cleaning begin. With the project downstairs more or less complete I am doing a good cleaning up here today. The bathroom is now cleaned from top to bottom and side to side. The new flooring looks great. We … Continue reading

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Saturday July 15, 2017

I attended my first ever estate auction this morning. Our neighbor Bonnie, who passed away back in March, did not have any children. She left instructions in her will to sell her personal property and the house and the land … Continue reading

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Friday July 14, 2017

As Bob and I expected, we had to have a new hot water heater installed yesterday. Justin finished tiling the bathroom floor all but a couple of tiles when he ran out of mortar. He will be back today to … Continue reading

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Thursday July 13, 2017

We had thunderstorms pop up late yesterday afternoon bringing a quarter of an inch of much needed rain. Downstairs is progressing. Justin put the four big bookshelves in place and moved the couch and love seat into the far end … Continue reading

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Wednesday July 12, 2017

I am reading Terrible Beauty by Tasha Alexander. Justin was back again this morning to finish up the downstairs. I left just as he arrived to head for the Friends bookstore. We take the books donated to us that we … Continue reading

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Tuesday July 11, 2017

The flooring guy just showed up to get started on putting down the LVT, Luxury Vinyl Tile in the basement. He will come back later to do the tiling in the upstairs bathroom. I’ve been outside doing gardening chores all … Continue reading

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