Well, this weekend we moved my mother out of her home in NH where she has been for the last 35 years. She and my step father moved there in 1987 after I graduated, as did I for a short while before returning to MA. Over the years they lived in 3 main homes, had two built and enjoyed their time in the woods. But with the death of my step father last ( Read more... )

Well, not really but Ryther is turning 50 this year and he's celebrating by doing a few fun things. It started as a trip to Germany for Octoberfest with a group of friends, but has morphed over time. First off was a work trip to FL that was extneded to a visit with friends and family, now hes off to San Fran to see Hamilton and visit more friends ( Read more... )

Called the stove people today. Called them again later when they didn't return the call.... Finally found out our time slot for getting the delivery. 3-6 pm.. Okay.

They show up at about 3:30.. one guy starts to unbox the new one, the other guy comes in to take out the old one..He pulls out the old one so he can see behind it....

And there is a ( Read more... )

OMG.. thats all thats in the news... Christ.

My theory is this is a conspirisy to get more interest in a less than interesting Superbowl, given that the rest of hte country hates the Pats, an the other team is the returning champs (or so I'm told). Boring....  Well, now there is something to drum up interest.. right? That's my call anyway.

I got a ( Read more... )

I love having this journal if for no other reason than to keep records of things. And as time flys by so fast.. it's hard to keep a good idea what happened when.

The roofer came back today and put a membrane roof over the porch. It looks shitty, in my opinion, but I dint' have to pay for it, and it damnwell better stop the water leaks. The roof, I ( Read more... )

Waiting for the promised rain … which has finally started. The wren is out today and doesn't seem to want to come in. She had quite an adventure yesterday, making all the way over to the neighbor's yard and was yelling at them while they swam in the pool. When I came home I went out calling for her and she came flying over. They were pretty amazed ( Read more... )

So we had the prisoners come in for 2 days again. Works out great and they do a great job..No, I don't trust them at all. I have no idea what they are 'in' for, but they are happy to be out working and getting a good, non prison food lunch, and real coffee.. so hey, I'm good with that. They brought their own blowers this time, which was great ( Read more... )

Well, mostly done. I still have (hey the font has changed!! WTF?) The ceiling is done, but I still have to do some sanding and painting on the walls again. I also still have to do the trim on the windows, and replace 4 blinds. Then… then it should be done. Need to empty the POD and get rid of that. Need a new rug. Want to get a new chair for the ( Read more... )

This is my second night back a my brother's house. Its actually pretty cozy up here. The house is virtually soundproof. I don't even hear anything downstairs. I hear my brother come in when his truck pulls in, but I don't hear the door or him or the dog. It's pretty amazing. The cats and I are doing pretty well. I forgot my pillow last night, so I ( Read more... )

So.. I've been horrible about posting. Not that I haven't wanted to post. I have. I've had stuff to post about… but I don't recall what at the moment. I've even been really bad about reading posts.. Reading anything on line thats more than 3 small paragraphs seems to be a chore… ADD much? But I'll sit on FB all night.. Ug ( Read more... )