Category Archives: House

Spring

This time a year ago there was a record amount of snow on the ground, our Cardigan Welsh Corgi Kate was very pregnant, as was I. Scott and I were in Providence Hospital, 7 months pregnant and very ill. Today … Continue reading

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Oh my!

Uncle Walter built us a beautiful solid wood table. The legs are trees he felled on the Jo’s property, the slab top built from planks from Fairbanks. It is gorgeous and we love it.

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New appliances

Allen and Petersen delivered our new appliances today. Our old fridge came with the house and was manufactured late 80’s. I think 1988? The washer was our first big purchase together in 2000, and the dryer was a yard sale … Continue reading

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Stolen – 4 Studded on steel rims

A dirty rotten scoundrel stole my spare tires on rims between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM Monday January 28. Four studded tires on steel rims. 5 lugs. Studs are about worn out. Tire size P205/70R15 I came home at lunch … Continue reading

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Milk and paint

She did not want to suck from the bottle this morning so Scott removed the top and she drank directly from the bottle without the nipple. A little messy but they had a good time. I’ve been painting the kitchen. … Continue reading

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Hooks

Installed some hooks over Elizabeth’s changing table.

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Bathroom fun

The closet has been removed and the walls are ready for paint. I tried out ‘Toasted Scone’, which is what we painted the living areas – looks nice in natural light against the cherry flooring. Not so much in the … Continue reading

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Piano

The piano has landed! Allen’s moving service made it look easy.

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Robot

I adore having solid floor instead of carpet. The dogs have adjusted well and when I clean the floor it is actually clean when my labors are complete. Briefly. The downside is every tuft of dog hair, every tracked in … Continue reading

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Timber undone

Another windstorm tomorrow night. I’d been thinking about plans b, c & d because our neighbors damaged cottonwood trees were still in place at lunchtime today. There was a non-zero chance the upcoming windstorm would topple one of them into … Continue reading

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