Update on Plumbing Issue

October 31, 2024 I just got a call from Roto-Rooter. The estimate is from $750 to $800. They can come out next week to get the drain plumbing sorted! We can afford to throw money at and Bruce doesn’t have be thrown underneath the house to repair the pipes! While I wish it could be […]

Slow Drains

October 31, 2024 All three of our sinks developed slow drains. In the inspection report, it was noted that the sinks were draining slowly. It has gotten much worse. It is so bad, I can’t wash dishes in the kitchen sink. I called Roto-Rooter Plumbing to unclog our drains. The plumber came out. He discovered […]

Tilt Out Garbage Can Cabinet

October 30, 2024 I was tired of not having a real garbage can. I like having the garbage can in a cabinet in the kitchen. I don’t like a garbage can under the sink. While looking on Amazon, I found a trash can cabinet that was similar to my kitchen cabinets. It got good reviews, […]

Cows and Donkeys Next Door

October 29, 2024 Bruce was out mowing the back pasture yesterday when our neighbors’ cows and donkeys were close to our fence. At the same time, I was outside weeding one of the flowerbeds that came with the house. Nox was just hanging out with me. The flowerbed has daylilies and what I believe to […]

Various Birds I’ve Managed to Capture with my Phone

October 29, 2024 I’ve noticed a lot of birds around, especially after we had a sparrow boldly sneak inside. I’ve also seen a red-bellied woodpecker and a nuthatch. I wasn’t fast enough to get pictures of them.

Master Bathroom Improvements

October 27, 2024 Bruce spent about an hour today installing towel holders and a toilet paper holder in the master bathroom. What a difference it makes for usability! The mirror is still resting on the sink. We want to get a medicine cabinet to put over the sink. Storage is at a premium in this […]

Baking Bread in the New Oven (and House) for the First Time

October 27, 2024 Today, I decided to try out the new starter I purchased from King Arthur Baking Company. My old sourdough gave up the ghost after being too neglected. I made the the recipe that is on the last page of the pamphlet that comes with the sourdough. There was a little dog at […]

Busy Day, Ending with a Stump Burning

October 27, 2024 Yesterday, we checked out an estate sale, a thrift store and a vintage store. The vintage store is called Funky Monkey and has 58 different vendors. It was a blast to walk through. We found two Queen Anne style dressers that are lovely to look at and solid wood. We measured them […]

Wait, What? Was that a Bird?

October 27, 2024 I was sitting in the breakfast nook in the kitchen reading, when I heard a noise. I looked up and there was a sparrow on the kitchen floor. My first thought was, “What? Is that a bird?” My movement scared it and it flew into the picture window in the living room. […]

Limestone Shell Fossils

October 26, 2024 When I was picking up rocks out of the yard, I noticed most of the rocks were limestone. I was delighted to notice fossils in some of the rocks. The mussel fossils are pretty and easy to recognize. Based on my limited research of using Google Glass, this appears to be several […]