I went in for my annual skin check mid-last month – the thing I made myself do as a silly 101 list item what seems like forever ago and have gone ever since – and mentioned the little bump on my shoulder that’s been irritating but not troublesome. Well it was troublesome. Enough so that the doctor removed […]
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Installing Gutters: Better 30 Years Late Than Never
Getting gutters shouldn’t take this long, but when it does you want the end result to look this good.
What Happens After Foundation Repair: Fixing the Sewer Line
Did you realize that repairing your foundation might break other things in your house? They warn you of this during the paperwork process, but it’s still a pain. Here’s what to expect as a next repair step.
That Time We Did Our Dave Ramsey Debt Free Scream
It finally feels real: Screaming “We’re debt free” on the Dave Ramsey Show helps us put a bow on paying off the house.
A Lot Can Happen (Or 25 Reasons Why I’ve Not Put Time on the Blog)
Other than my brow-and-lash dye post from yesterday (which I actually started writing in early January), I’ve not spent time writing for fun on the blog in two months. Holy cow. A catch up is in order. I’ve decided I’ll do some longer posts of the more interesting things that have kept us busy, and […]
The Real Hayley Picture
Hint: It’s not the featured photo. This is the real Hayley photo, taken moments before. I swear that man will NOT simply do as I say. And he doesn’t obey the glare either.
Early Morning Wake Up Call
I woke up, unassisted, at 2:15 a.m. today. How.Irritating. I’d love to blame it on the furbabies – they are the usual suspects – but all three were sound asleep. Snoring, in fact. I found that oddly comforting, since we’re on the next round of home improvements. (This time, a sewer line repair! Brought to […]
Getting Our Landscape in Order
We’ve finally done it – we have a landscape plan for the front yard! It will be a few months before we have the cash in hand to pay for the work that needs to be done…removing our trees, tilling the yard, repair/install the irrigation system, installing sod and installing the new decorative landscape. I.Can.Hardly.Wait. […]
How to Donate a Tube TV
Slowly but surely I’m clearing the game/craft project room – it’s lived the past 4 years as a dumping ground. For a woman who is anti-clutter, it’s a downright embarrassment. I’m not going to post a photo of the room. Not happening. Anyway, one thing that I determined must go was our old tube television. […]