Category Archives: General Musings

Well, the renovations are almost done.  We have a little tweaking here and there, but, for the most part, Alex and I have just about completed the renovations.  It is hard to believe that a short 7 weeks ago, we were in the middle of a flooded kitchen…. Thanks to our insurance company and theContinue reading “Renovations – or as I like to call them, a true test of our marriage!!!!”

Well, here it is almost All Hallows Eve and I figured now was as good a time as any to start writing.  I have been working on a couple of different angles for my latest blog, but, I couldn’t decide between A) My bout of Kidney Stones and how that has really been an annoyingContinue reading “Happy Hallowe’en {or as I like to call it… the never ending nightmare 😦 }”

Wow!  Has it been since April that I posted last?  Sheesh, my how time flies when life gets in the way….  A number of updates since April. Chronilogically, I guess we need to start with May!  May proved to be a month of upheavals in our life.  Not that I am complaining.  I survived itContinue reading “A really, really, really late update”

Well, here it is, April 2 and I survived Easter.  4 days of merriment and adventure…. *sigh* Where to begin?  Well, the beginning is as good a place as any, I guess.   Thursday, I left work at my usual time and headed home.  Alex and I had discussed Easter and what we were goingContinue reading “Easter Weekend – or as I like to call it: 4 days of (t)errors……”

As promised, I have finally found a few minutes to take some “after” pictures.   Enjoy Al Master Bedroom   Master Bathroom   Dining room   Dining Room   Dining room   Kitchen   Living room   Living room   Living room   Living room   Front door area   Living room   Give myContinue reading “Pictures of the new homestead”

Well, it is done!  After 6 weeks of ferrying boxes, pictures, clothes, bedding, aquariums, books, movies, music, plants (so many freakin’ plants!!!), we reached the end of the road on Saturday, March 23.  The big stuff came over.  What a day that was! I reserved a 2 ton truck from Budget Rent a Car onContinue reading “Home, Sweat, Home”

Hello all:  Well, we are that much closer to being moved in.  Every day I haul at least one load of boxes to the house.  By doing this, we will have a relatively (I HOPE!) easy move on the 23rd.  We have got our frineds, Angela, Roy, Bonnie, Dwayne, and Tina all helping.  Whew! AngelaContinue reading “The end is near!!!!”

Alex has a new pair of friends:  Our new washer and dryer.   However, we had a challenge getting everything hooked up yesterday.  We did not realize that the dryer needed a water hose attachment.  Since when do dryers need water?  Well, this one does.  Apparently, it has a steam setting…. So, we went toContinue reading “Washing machine blues”

So, yesterday was the first full day that Alex was in the house by himself (well, Nykie is there).  He is a man on a mission.  The amount of work he has put into the place already is incredible.  He has stripped wallpaper, patched holes, tightened things, repaired things, removed a myriad of screws, hooks,Continue reading “Home Renos begin!!!”

Well,  here we are in our new home. We have just started to move boxes in since Friday of last week.  We have no furniture here except for our air mattress but, we thought we would give it a shot.  Almost like camping except we have a furnace, bathroom, a function kitchen and carpeting.   NykieContinue reading “Home away from Home.”