Gee, a girl moves her blog and all hell breaks loose! Not on the blog, but just in the world around me. So much to write, so little time. In no particular order: Sarah graduated from sixth grade. And she
$300 Furnace Lesson
After a pretty good Thanksgiving, and an absolutely fabulous Black Friday, I was looking forward to a quiet Saturday. Just a few errands to run, check in on my classes, do some laundry, etc. While doing the check in with
DH Breaks Toilet
Film right now.*****The toilet is fine. It was operator error. Sent from my Palm Pre on AT&T
It’s In!!!
It took over five years, but THE SECOND BATHROOM IS DONE (except for some minor finishing touches). Not since using the squatty potties in China has a flushing toilet and a sink with running water made me this happy.I have
The Second Bathroom
It’s almost done. I can start loading things into cabinets and get them out of the bedroom.I’m really hoping it will be done by Thanksgiving. I go shopping at IKEA for accessories this weekend! Sent from my Palm Pre on
Project One is Done
The kitchen is back to semi-normal after John’s two week project to install the ultimate range hood. For two weeks, the kitchen has been in various states of disrepair, but last week was pure hell. There were wood chips, plaster
The High Price of Gas
A few scenes from the Wall household: Scene 1: Herring, Sweet Potatoes, and LaddieRan out of dog food the other day. Remembered on a Saturday late morning as I was driving through the vast commercial wilderness known as Cottage Grove.
Checking in … with Canadian Geese
I suppose I should have checked in sooner, so you all didn’t think I had been murdered by a husband who hates green and orange stairs. It took John 5 hours to actually GO upstairs, so he could see the
While You Were Out – Final Day
It took trips to the NE Minneapolis and Fridley Home Depots, but I found the edging I needed to complete the stair treads. They look pretty cool for a hand-made project. Then, I got to play with the power tools!
While You Were Out – Day Four
No photos today. All the odd movement, extra exercise, etc. related to this project has caught up with my body. I think I gained 10 lbs. in water weight overnight; I am so stiff I can barely move. I had