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Year 5, Day 76, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 7/15/2025. The Wellington – Front deck is stained. We are heading out cruising soon and want to get the outside front of the house completed. The amount of hummingbirds at our feeder is incredible. At times there are six eating at a time. We are thinking thatContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 76 – The Wellington – Front deck stained, friendly hummingbirds”

Year 5, Day 75, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 7/14/2025. The Wellington – Worked on finishing the front gardens in the morning. More new plants were added, weeds were pulled, flowers were dead headed, and every plant was given some Miracle Grow. It was amazing as soon as we were done the rain came in. NoContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 75 – The Wellington – Front garden work”

Year 5, Day 74, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 7/13/2025. The Wellington – Off day for construction. Just a normal around the house day with cleaning, laundry, cooking, and organizing. Well we did go to Lowe’s though for front deck stain. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation:Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 74 – The Wellington – Front deck stain purchased”

Year 5, Day 73, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 7/12/2025. The Wellington – All exterior doors are black now. We left the balcony one white. Next up is painting the front deck. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/44JNmeW Yoga Mat: This is a lightweight, non slip mat.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 73 – The Wellington – Outside doors painted black”

Year 5, Day 72, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 7/11/2025. The Wellington – We have the smartest mouse. We have tried everything to catch him/her. Nothing is working. Now we have a new bucket trap and we are trying peanuts. This is turning into the $100.00 mouse. Had a 9am appointment at Walmart for new tires.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 72 – The Wellington – Front door painted black, smart mouse, new tires, visiting Reina”

Year 5, Day 71, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 7/10/2025. The Wellington – Raining in the morning so we switched to spindle painting. All spindles are ready. We figure if we can save 20 percent on something, it is worthwhile. As long as we plan to use it in the next year. Look at the coffeeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 71 – The Wellington – Spindles are all painted and ready to be installed”

Year 5, Day 70, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 7/09/2025. The Wellington – Lowes replaced the pavers with no problem. We finished the mulch and purchased a few more plants. Corner bedroom is finished right down to the decorations. Working on the office. Just need a few wall decorations to be complete. Maybe?? Things to ponderContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 70 – The Wellington – Corner bedroom ready for guests”