There is just something about Mondays; even if your not working! I was up early (before Betsy left for work) and sat around looking at scrapbooks as I didn't want to wake up the Milkman. There is lots of sorting to do in the boxes which were moved upstairs so we could paint but I couldn't focus. I thought I could combine stuff but that didn't fly. I went to the computer and couldn't post comments so I left that too.
I'm big on rotating foods; especially with Betsy and I both buying. I removed all the meats from freezer and made a list. Who but the retired have time for this idea? We have two refrigerators so I found out that I have enough meats on hand to make 25 meals! Guess I haven't done such a great job of rotating. Well, with camping; I get behind. Yah, Yah. Now I'm looking up recipes to use the meats up. I'm thinking of trying Chicken Parmigiana! I need a grocery trip first.
Bob is painting. He has the biggest part of this home improvement. He sanded the patch work and taped the woodwork early this morning. I asked him to check the border removal as I worked taking it off with out to much light. He painted the ceiling too.
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| I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME THIS ROOM WAS PAINTED. CEILING WAS REALLY DIRTY. |
It's late now and time for bed.
TUESDAY:
Oh Lord, I suppose I have to go get groceries. Heaven help me? We are out of bread and milk. You'd think I had small people living here the way we go through milk. I did it, store wasn't to busy either.
After lunch, I made a pot of chili and man was it hot. One dish was Enuf!
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| BOB PAINTED THE WALLS. THEY ARE BEIGE EVEN THOU THEY LOOK PINK IN PIC. PANELING IS BROWN ON BOTTOM. |
After supper, Betsy painted along the ceiling and wall line, straightening up the boob boobs of over lapping paint. Then I ran the sweeper to pick up loose pieces of wallpaper. Bob then pulled the paneling off the bottom part of wall to look for mold. The insulation was clean, none there. Amen. there is some on the closet doors.
After supper, I browsed thru a site that my niece, Tina, is using for the Lang-Rendulic Family History. My Heritage.com, Family Tree Builder. I watched a program preview, then went thru her postings of our family. My she has done a lot of work. It was super fantastic to say the least. Many of my Mom's niece's and nephew's have passed on. There was one divorce that I didn't know about.
My program (Family Tree Maker) is on our lap top and I wanted it on my desk top but when Bob tried to load it, it wouldn't agree with Windows 7. Poop! I want to continue the Rindo side but I think I need to start a new program and see if we can combine all the Lang entries that Tina has done. That would save a lot of work. Tina has my granddaughters' recent wedding dates posted all ready.
WEDNESDAY:
Ah crap, I slept late again. I hate that. Now it's hurry and catch up. It's sprinkling a bit, it's suppose to change to snow.
Bob is putting a second coat on the walls. He painted most of the shelving out in the garage yesterday. He actually gave up a day of fishing with the guys today. Too much mess here.
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| SHELVING BOARDS |
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| BOB DESERVES A BREAK! |
The above chicken dish is not a keeper! The chicken was very tender but the sauce really tasted of too much vinegar. I would guess that came out of the Catalina Salad dressing. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
We watched some of the Red Sox-Cardinals game last night. There wasn't a thing on worth watching otherwise. Many of the Red Sox's were in scruffy beards. Then the audience was pointed out and many fans had beards; some real and some purchased at a costume store as they were many different colors and you could see the elastic holding them on the fans heads. Our friend answered my Face Book question about it plus I looked it up on Google and it's a supportive mood. It's nothing knew as many Hockey teams do the same thing before play offs. It's just that I didn't know about it-out of touch, ha.
THURSDAY:
Another morning, and it's cold. 43o There is some frost on the shed roof and one flower pot looks like it was frosted. We finally turned on the heat this week. It's been 66 degrees in the kitchen and I asked Bob for just a itsy- bitsy, little degree more.
The library just called, the Nicholas Sparks book is in and on hold for me.
Yeah! Just in time, I just finished a book by Sidney Sheldon last night. I have lunch with friends today so I'll swing by the library and pick it up.
Lunch was a downer! One friend had a good health report (breast cancer) and the other had a bad report. (Lung ) After being told three times that it was all clear, she now received a bad report-more spots. She is refusing all treatments as she doesn't want the side effects again and she is going to do her bucket list! That takes courage.
We watched a little of the Baseball game last night and wouldn't ya know, I missed the grand slam by David Ortix of the Red Sox. Shoot!
FRIDAY:
No snow here. What do ya know, looks like I may have a normal day. I have quite a bit of work done this morning already. Bob asked if he could go fishing with the guys so while he was gone, I made an apple pie. I have the 20 ounce apples and I only had to peel three of them.
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| LOOK AT THE SIZE DIFFERENCE COMPARED TO A REGULAR EATING APPLE. |
While that was baking, I cleaned the bathroom. I can't get the brown mold off the grout...rats! I soaked it twice. When Bob came home and he looked at it he then thought he would have to pull the grout and redo. Boy more work.
Disappointed about that, I went outside and pulled some plants (still in blossom) and planted the seeds my sister gave me for Lupines. One can't work on the same project all day! Ha, that's my poor concentration acting out again.
Bob sent a couple texts while fishing. He caught two fish and one was the biggest one ever caught at that place of that kind. Yada, yada... So happy for him.
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| YEAH! NICE! 22.5" |
We had lunch and Bob is back in the room painting.
SATURDAY:
It's time, instead of remaking the bed, I changed the sheets and put the flannel sheets on the bed. That will be nice and toastie tonight.
I helped Bob most of the day. We took the carpet up and tied it in rolls to get rid of it. Then I ran the vacuum to pick up the dust.
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| CUTTING INTO STRIPS THIS PIECE IS TO RECOVER THE PORCH STEPS. |
Bob and Betsy started putting down the new flooring about 3:00pm., and worked until 7:00pm.
It went down nice and easy but it all takes time with the fittings. Lots of work.
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| BETSY KNOWS HOW TO USE ALOT OF TOOLS! |
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| GET THAT IN THERE RIGHT MILKMAN! |
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| THIS FLOORING IS SUPPOSE TO BE ANTI MOLD. |
Now we are couch potatoes...tired out.
SUNDAY:
Well, we are at it again with this home improvement. Old Age is not for sissy's. My bones are aching. I'll bet Bob and Betsy really hurt after kneeling to do the floor. It looks so nice. They are trying to talk me into a different set up for the room; I don't take to change very well and I'll bet it will cost me money!!!!
Bob complained this morning about the flannel sheets. He said it wasn't very silky and he couldn't roll over easily. Sorry, get used to it!
Well, I washed and scrubbed all day; blinds, closet doors, main door and face plates for electric switches. The room looks great and it will be a shame to put all that junk back in there, but if you don't have a basement, that's what you do with it all.
So now supper is over and I'm ready to relax so guess I'll post now and go eat some Halloween candy.
Ours was a hard working week, I like things better when we are camping/traveling. Hope you all had a good week.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
GOLDEN GRAM
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