Jon has had a flare up of his ankylosis spondylitis and I'm just sore all over and we are getting behind. We need help hooking up our dryer which is going to take 2 people and just some general unpacking. If anyone is willing to give us an hour or two this weekend, I would so appreciate it. The backyard is dry so the kids can play on the ( Read more... )

I am reconsidering one of the colors in the house. Now that we are mostly moved in and getting unpacked, I'm not liking the green that is in the TV room and the upstairs commons. I don't know if its going to go with teh green couch downstairs that we've not gotten yet and I know it doesn't go with the red couch upstairs. I'm considering changing ( Read more... )

This new house is a workout. I expected that to some extent, but wow. Right now the stair are the biggest reason. I tend to carry Kate up and down the stairs about 4 times a day. Wow, it's a beautiful core workout. They should use it in gyms. And then there just larger distances to get places. Also, there is just so much to do. Today is the ( Read more... )

Ok, so 21 days till Kate arrives and the dryer quits on us, ugh! Our washer has been sounds painful late also. So we need an appliance repair service. Any recommendations?

I am very excited about having bought a Mop Bucket like this one.


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It was a great party last night. Thanks to everyone who came out. I really enjoyed myself and truly relaxed. I needed that so much ( Read more... )

I've had a project this spring (yes, I know it's actually summer but it's been so cool and wet, it's felt like spring) to organize and really clean the house. I work so slowly, I really haven't gotten done much, but the house is so much better. My sister Julie has come down several weekends to help and that has been fun for us ( Read more... )

This ice storm has been great for me getting things done around the house. I've organize the pantry and the space above the refridgerator and most importantly, my desk. I threw out most of a kitchen size trash can of paper and such. Found all my games that I've bought and not installed. Made a box to lift my monitor so it's the right height and ( Read more... )

I achieved my goals for this weekend. I had wanted to organize my clothes into my new-to-me dresser, clean up the front bedroom, and buy a bookshelf for my paperbacks. I am very pleased with the results. The front room is beginning to be usable. I still need to clean off the bed but you can get to the reading chair and all the books that are ( Read more... )