Year 5, Day 247 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/02/2026 – The Wellington – Yesterday the inside was cleaned for the new year. Today and tomorrow is clean the dirt piles up. Thinking of those past January Florida trips. Looks cold there in 2019. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s AmazonContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 247 – The Wellington – Outside New Year fresh start”
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Living the Dream Year 5 Day 246 – The Wellington – New Year fresh start
Year 5, Day 246 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/01/2026 – The Wellington – Christmas Decorations are put away. Nutcracker Hospital Time for a clean fresh start. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4qk0z6X Valentine’s Cards with Animal Astronauts Finger Lights: How cool are these for Valentines day. AsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 246 – The Wellington – New Year fresh start”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 245 – The Wellington – Happy New Year, tractor oil change day
Year 5, Day 245 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/31/2025 – The Wellington – Happy New Year. It has been a great year for us. We are thankful for all the good fortune that has come our way. Looking ahead I am filled with hope, inspiration, and motivation for the coming year. Today was a dayContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 245 – The Wellington – Happy New Year, tractor oil change day”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 244 – The Wellington – Flu Vaccine scheduled before next trip
Year 5, Day 244 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/30/2025 – The Wellington – Another day at the gym. Have to keep going to keep healthy, strong, and flexible. Trying to get the flu vaccine since October. We are taking the Amtrak California Zephyr in a room. After that, we will do a California coast roadContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 244 – The Wellington – Flu Vaccine scheduled before next trip”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 243 – The Wellington – Mellow Mushroom ceiling tile
Year 5, Day 243 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/29/2025 – The Wellington -It is a cold back to the gym day. Then out to lunch at Mellow Mushroom where I blew away all the exercising. The Somerset KY Mellow Mushroom is under new ownership as of 12/08/2025. The new owners decided to no longer serveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 243 – The Wellington – Mellow Mushroom ceiling tile”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 242 – The Wellington – Warm today below freezing tomorrow
Year 5, Day 242 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/28/2025 – The Wellington – At 3pm it is 71 degrees. We washed the car, lawn mower, and truck today. Tomorrow at 3pm it is going to be 29 degrees. Crazy crazy weather. I am hanging out with the big guy tomorrow and staying warm. Here’s aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 242 – The Wellington – Warm today below freezing tomorrow”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 241 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 ready to excavate
Year 5, Day 241 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/27/2025 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 – It is a warm cloudy/foggy day. The new ranch house is fully pegged out. We are ready to start digging. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4qgXsNe HENCKELS Clad H3 10-inchContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 241 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 ready to excavate”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 240 – The Wellington – Fuel Module replaced
Year 5, Day 240 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/26/2025 – The Wellington – My Christmas wish came true. The fuel module came in and I was able to bring my baby white Equinox home. She is fixed. I am so happy to have a vehicle again. No more stress eating chocolates. Here’s a little somethingContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 240 – The Wellington – Fuel Module replaced”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 239 – The Wellington – Merry Christmas, Refining new home plans
Year 5, Day 239 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/25/2025 – The Wellington – Merry Christmas. It is a warm beautiful day. After opening presents, Steve listened to Christmas music. He worked on refining Clifty Hill 3 drawings. Meanwhile, I made this video of the Wellington’s Holiday decorations. While making a roasted chicken dinner, I foundContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 239 – The Wellington – Merry Christmas, Refining new home plans”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 238 – The Wellington – Daffodil bulbs, Christmas Eve celebration
Year 5, Day 238 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/24/2025 – The Wellington – In the afternoon, it was 70 degrees. We were planting Daffodil bulbs in the morning. Then it was time for a little Christmas with family. Our Christmas eve celebration was filled with food, games, presents, love, and warmth. Was the warmth fromContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 238 – The Wellington – Daffodil bulbs, Christmas Eve celebration”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 237 – The Wellington – Warm Christmas season
Year 5, Day 237 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/23/2025 – The Wellington – No snow for Christmas. It is warm enough here in KY that Steve is washing the truck. In New Jersey our friends are snow blowing their driveway. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4qgXsNe HENCKELSContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 237 – The Wellington – Warm Christmas season”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 236 – The Wellington – Faulty fuel module
Year 5, Day 236 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/22/2025 – The Wellington – The car has a faulty fuel module. It is a holiday week so no car until next week. Hopefully, next week. Just climbing in the monster truck and thinking about our next trip. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a linkContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 236 – The Wellington – Faulty fuel module”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 235 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 Arborvitae tree planting finished
Year 5, Day 235 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/21/2025 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 – Finished planting the trees. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/49WXq8k Silicone Bottle Covers for Travel: Love love love these. Put on your bottles in your suitcase and nothing can everContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 235 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 Arborvitae tree planting finished”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 234 – The Wellington – Arborvitae trees and cookie baking
Year 5, Day 234 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/20/2025 – The Wellington – Christmas Cooking making day. While everyone made cookies, Steve picked up 30 Arborvitae trees. He planted them to mark the property line. The property line runs between the Wellington and Clifty Hill Three, stretching from the street to the drainage ditch. HeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 234 – The Wellington – Arborvitae trees and cookie baking”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 233 – The Wellington – Car towed
Year 5, Day 233 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/19/2025 – The Wellington – We went out to lunch. The car stalled in the outside lane of a three lane highway. We managed to get her into a commercial shed dealership driveway. She would not restart. Very strange. Justin was at a local air conditioning shop.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 233 – The Wellington – Car towed”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 232 – The Wellington – Lawn Tractor steering fix
Year 5, Day 232 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/18/2025 – The Wellington – A rainy day. Picked up the needed steering component parts and worked in the garage fixing the lawn tractor again. This John Deere lawn tractor is supposed to last around 1,000 to 1,500 hours. At least that is what John Deere says.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 232 – The Wellington – Lawn Tractor steering fix”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 231 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 10
Year 5, Day 231 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/17/2025 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway work continues. John Deere lawn tractor broke down again. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/49WXq8k Silicone Bottle Covers for Travel: Love love love these. Put on your bottles in yourContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 231 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 10”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 230 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 9, Rocky Hollow Christmas
Year 5, Day 230 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/16/2025 – The Wellington. Getting ready for Saturday’s baking. Picked the cookies and bought the supplies. In the evening, I helped Silver Sneakers with their table. This was at the Fourth annual Christmas in the Hollow at Rocky Hollow event. This event is held every year forContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 230 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 9, Rocky Hollow Christmas”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 229 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 8
Year 5, Day 229 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/15/2025 – The Wellington. Another cold day. More stone delivered, spread on the driveway, and rolled. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/49WXq8k Silicone Bottle Covers for Travel: Love love love these. Put on your bottles in your suitcase andContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 229 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 8”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 228 – The Wellington – Cold day, dance videos
Year 5, Day 228 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/14/2025 – The Wellington. First a hearty breakfast on this COLD COLD day. It will be even colder tonight and tomorrow. Then watched and watched and watched Julianna Christmas show dances. Watch these videos. How beautiful can you get – Maybe this Christmas is heart warming. EnjoyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 228 – The Wellington – Cold day, dance videos”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 227 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 7
Year 5, Day 227 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/13/2025 – The Wellington. The parts came in for the tractor. Replaced the trailer wheels and fixed the tractor steering. Then back to driveway work. The Wellington is enjoying the season. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4aeUItP Entertainment GiftContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 227 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 7”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 226 – The Wellington – Christmas shopping
Year 5, Day 226 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/12/2025 – The Wellington. A little break from driveway work enjoying Christmas shopping and a relaxing lunch date together. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4aeUItP Entertainment Gift Card: A great way to show your appreciation anytime of the year.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 226 – The Wellington – Christmas shopping”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 225 – The Wellington – Fixing the lawn tractor
Year 5, Day 225 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/11/2025 – The Wellington – A day of Christmas decorating and Christmas shopping. Steve replaced a worn steering part in the John Deere lawn tractor. That tractor is a beast and has moved over 300 tons of dirt and stone in the last few years. Then aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 225 – The Wellington – Fixing the lawn tractor”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 224 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 6
Year 5, Day 224 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – The Wellington – A little driveway work was done. A little time was also devoted to Reina’s house refurbishment. We are hoping she will be in for Christmas. Beautiful sky on our early morning drive to Colombia. Exciting news. This afternoon I was able toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 224 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 6”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 223 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 5, another Christmas party
Year 5, Day 223 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/09/2025 – The Wellington – Driveway work continues as well as another Christmas celebration. Exercise class then lots of good food and presents. Great group of people at Rocky Hollow Recreation Center. We have the best exercise instructor. That pesky nutcracker was begging to go to theContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 223 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 driveway day 5, another Christmas party”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 222 – The Wellington – Newcomers Christmas
Year 5, Day 222 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/08/2025 – The Wellington – It was a cold day. I attended the Newcomers annual Christmas luncheon and Gift Basket Auction at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. There, I was able to find the Christmas warmth. This is an annual event to raise funds for the club’s outings, picnics,Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 222 – The Wellington – Newcomers Christmas”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 221 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers and Scrooged
Year 5, Day 221 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/07/2025 – The Wellington – Almost done decorating. The nutcrackers are staring us down as we watch Scrooged Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4aeUItP Entertainment Gift Card: A great way to show your appreciation anytime of the year. GiveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 221 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers and Scrooged”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 220 – The Wellington – Columbia rehab assist
Year 5, Day 220 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/06/2025 – The Wellington – Assisting with repairs to get our oldest Granddaughter into her own home. Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4jVqf8i 50Pack Orange Marking Flags: We used these flags to mark Clifty Hill 3 driveway, house, garage,Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 220 – The Wellington – Columbia rehab assist”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 219 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 Driveway day 4
Year 5, Day 219 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/05/2025 – The Wellington – The driveway is coming along. The patio paver sand needs warmer weather to be able to finish. While Steve worked I took a little time for a holiday kindergarten show. The show was fantastic. It is always a joy to watch littleContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 219 – The Wellington – Clifty Hill 3 Driveway day 4”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 218 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers taking over
Year 5, Day 218 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/04/2025 – The Wellington – The nutcrackers are waking up and starting to take over. Jacob is becoming quite an actor. Look at how dapper he looks in that blue suit performing in the 7th grade SMS Christmas show Here’s a little something to ponder. Here’s aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 218 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers taking over”