While heading out to do the food and water for the kitties outside, I discovered the heated water bowl. Frozen solid. A quick glance through the entry, and I found the cord wasn't just knocked loose from the outlet, but the hook I put in to hold the cord and keep the cats from knocking … Continue reading Well, it was bound to happen some time!
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Garden rain barrel, follow up
This morning, I was a bit late doing the outside part of my morning rounds, having taken the time to finish the second hoop to cover the rain barrel by the sun room. On checking the rain barrel by the garden, it seemed to be okay, but I did find a very minor leak from … Continue reading Garden rain barrel, follow up
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Reclaiming space: sun room part 2, and the old kitchen
Before I start on how things went with the clean up, I have another update. I just got off the phone with Canada Cartage - the company shipping our new washing machine. They didn't receive it at this end, so they will call us with a new delivery date when they have it. I might … Continue reading Reclaiming space: sun room part 2, and the old kitchen
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The next steps
After our incident with the kitchen pipe, yesterday, I headed into town as early as I could. Of my morning rounds, the only thing I took the time to do before I left was to make sure the outside cats had food. There is an employee at the hardware store that I was very happy … Continue reading The next steps
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Found the problem!
While putting away the push mower yesterday, I was going to take the time to start up the riding mower and see what I could see. I always push the mower out of the garage before starting it, but I never got it all the way out. I could hear a different sound, like something … Continue reading Found the problem!
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Replacement door progress: almost there!
Today, I finally got a chance to continue working on the replacement door for the sun room. Cutting out recesses for the hinges. To line them up with the recesses that are already in the door frame, I dragged the broken door over and lined it up with the replacement door. After making sure they … Continue reading Replacement door progress: almost there!
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Some winter damage to fix
This spring, our sump pump is actually going off pretty regularly. Which is great, because it means we have moisture in the ground. The last two springs, I think it went off only once or twice, aside from when we drained the hot water tank into it. Which brought to my attention some damage to … Continue reading Some winter damage to fix
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Clean up: old basement. Day 3 progress
I was able to get a bit of time to continue cleaning in the old part basement this afternoon. Progress wasn't quite what I was hoping to get done, though. My thought was to start putting things back in the area I'd been able to mop, but as you can see, there are still damp … Continue reading Clean up: old basement. Day 3 progress
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Morning progress
We've had a bit of progress regarding our septic pump problems so far. This morning, bathing involved using basins, then tossing the water outside. Meanwhile, I did my rounds, as usual. Check this out. See that dark spot in the middle of the bird bath? That's water that isn't frozen! 😀 Some of the water … Continue reading Morning progress
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Again?!?
Can things just stop breaking down? Please? When it was time to pick up my daughter from work, I decided to take my mother's car. It hasn't been driven since I brought it home from the garage, after a near miss with a deer. To recap, I swerved to avoid a deer in the road … Continue reading Again?!?
