Year 2 – Day 29, Sunday, May 29, 2022. I have to tell you that there is an animal living under our cabin. Every morning at 5:30am for the past week, our security camera catches him scurrying across the yard. What is it a weasel? This morning we could hear him chewing on something under usContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 29”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 28
Year 2 – Day 28, Saturday, May 28, 2022. You can’t walk into Lowes without spending $50.00 and the grocery stores are outrageous. I am not sure how people are supporting a family right now. An observation driving back to the construction site is that everyone in KY has a trailer. It seems to be anContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 28”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 27
Year 2 – Day 27, Friday, May 27, 2022. We decided we didn’t like the sinks we bought for the upper level bathroom. We ordered new ones in the morning and ran to Richmond to get them. It was a nice day for an hour drive to Lowes in Richmond. We got to stop at Buc-eesContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 27”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 26
Year 2 – Day 26, Thursday, May 26, 2022. A lot of storms passed by today. It is so nice that we are in a protected place. Last year we were eating under the tent. OMG, it was amazing how many tents were destroyed last year. We moved the cabinets into the bathroom. and moved everythingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 26”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 25
Year 2 – Day 25, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Upstairs shower is grouted and just needs the doors and shower head installed. After grouting the shower, Steve decided to work on completing the kitchen pantry closet and the downstairs linen closet. This way we can move our stuff out of the old house and into theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 25”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 24
Year 2 – Day 24, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Sooooo close to using the upstairs bathroom. The tile saw has been getting a workout. This wet saw does make a mess, so Steve has to go outside to cut every piece of tile. There are broken tile and drop offs when you do any tile job.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 24”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 23
Year 2 – Day 23, Monday, May 23, 2022. Bathroom tiling is moving right along. Kohler is sending someone to look at the shower base. The chip is covered under their warranty. Hopefully it is fixable. Picked up the two-bathroom door sills. By the weekend the tile should be all grouted and cabinets in. Steve’s newContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 23”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 22
Year 2 – Day 22, Sunday, May 22, 2022. Steve worked all day on the house. He really wants it done, so no time off on Sunday. Breakfast at home today. The upstairs shower is tiled. I really like the tile. You always hope that your vision turns out nice. So far it has. I haveContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 22”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 21
Year 2 – Day 21, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Today is one year living in the tiny house/cabin. We won’t do this again. Tiling was going very slow. The bullnose tile kept breaking. So, I ran to Lowes and picked up a new diamond tile blade for the wet saw. Replacing the blade made a bigContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 21”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 20
Year 2 – Day 20, Friday, May 20, 2022. Very exciting. Lots of tile went up in the upper level shower. We have emptied out the old house refrigerators and moved all into the new house. I found this newspaper article with a video and pictures of a Tornado near us Wednesday night. We hid underContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 20”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 19
Year 2 – Day 19, Thursday, May 19, 2022. Upstairs bath is painted, and we are ready to tile. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags. Even when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 19”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 18
Year 2 – Day 18, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. We are getting close. Bought the paint for the upstairs bath, master bedroom, and master bedroom closet today. Should be painting bathroom tomorrow. Another Tornado warning in our area. It is so funny. Steve and I run to our shelter under the stairs. Then I hear thatContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 18”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 17
Year 2 – Day 17, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Kitchen is getting better. We can use the sink and the knobs are going up. Upstairs bath spackling continues. Look how far we have come in a year. https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-17/ To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1)Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 17”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 16
Year 2 – Day 16, Monday, May 16, 2022. Steve replaced the rotors and brake pads first thing this morning. I am so happy we made it home yesterday. The rotors were metal on metal on one side. We must have been throwing sparks all the way home. After that the yard was mowed and weedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 16”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 15
Year 2 – Day 15, Sunday, May 15, 2022. Buc-ee’s are the largest gas stations we have ever seen. They have 80 to 120 fueling pumps at each location. Love’s Travel Stops look small compared to them. The first Buc-ee’s gas station convenience store opened in 1982 in Clute, Texas and they were only located inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 15”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 219
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 Day 219. Saturday, December 3, 2022. Day 7 Anthem of the Seas 7 night Bahamas cruise. Last day at sea. I learned today that one of the highlights on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class ships when they were introduced in 2014 was the air lubrication systems, which pump out airContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 219”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 220
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 Day 220 Sunday, December 4, 2022. Departure day at Cape Liberty, Bayonne, NJ from our 7 night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas Cruise. We were docked and up early for breakfast. Brenda and David always beat us to the Restaurant. We had luggage tags 34. Great views outside –Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 220”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 221
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 Day 221, Monday, December 5, 2022. Last night, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway, NJ. I would not recommend this hotel. It is very old, worn down, and the rooms are very dark. Although, it was clean except for the bathtub. There was no heat inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 221”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 178
Living the Dream” – Day 35 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 178, Sunday, October 23, 2022. This is the fourth straight day at sea. We crossed the international date line last night and we lost Saturday. It is so weird to think that most people I know are living in theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 178”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 177
Living the Dream” – Day 34 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 177, Friday October 21, 2022. Third day at sea. All crew has now been told they must wear masks. The cleaning crew has the extra heavy duty cleaning supplies out. The hand railings and bathrooms are constantly being wiped downContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 177”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 176
Living the Dream” – Day 33 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 176, Thursday, October 20, 2022. It is cloudy and cold outside today. A high of 63. I hear that it will be cool in New Zealand. I guess it is back to jeans again. They have brought the extra cleaningContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 176”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 175
Living the Dream” – Day 32 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 175, Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Woke up this morning and the ship had hot water problems. There was no hot water. Took a cold shower. That will wake you up. Good thing the cold water is not very cold. WentContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 175”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 174
Living the Dream” – Day 31 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 174, Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Last night we walked on the 15th deck. There were two super yachts parked next to our ship. The SURI and the Lonian. The 208-foot SURI is a charter yacht built in 1978 and refurbishedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 174”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 173
Living the Dream” – Day 30 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 173, Monday, October 17, 2022. Opened the curtains today to a totally different view. We are at a port with many oil/gasoline holding tanks. Quite a difference than the last two days in Moorea. We are in Papeete on theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 173”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 172
Living the Dream” – Day 29 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 172, Sunday, October 16, 2022. We went to the public beach today in Moorea. It was not what I expected.It was about 3 miles from where the tender brought us in. We shared a taxi with a couple from AustralianContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 172”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 171
Living the Dream” – Day 28 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 171, Saturday, October 15, 2022. I was so excited to open my curtain at 6am and see land after five days at sea. We are in Moorea, French Polynesia till tomorrow night. This is the farthest we have ever beenContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 171”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 170
Living the Dream” – Day 27 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 170, Friday October 15, 2022. Last Sea day before we get to Moorea, French Polynesia. It was a slow day. Went to the spa and had a mani-pedi. Then just hung around. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1) LuggageContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 170”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 169
Living the Dream” – Day 26 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 169, Thursday, October 13, 2022. Another sea day. It is very windy and the Northstar was cancelled for us again. A Princess ship was cruising out in the water this morning when I opened our curtains. That is the firstContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 169”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 168
Living the Dream” – Day 25 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 168, Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Our shower is fixed. Yea, they took the gasket from an empty stateroom. We found two cruisin ducks today. We rehid both of them. One had a name and came from Taylorsville, Utah one hadContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 168”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 167
Living the Dream” – Day 24 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 167, Tuesday, October 11, 2022. We walked the track this morning on the 15th deck. Here’s a video of our new Balcony stateroom 13540 on Ovation of the Seas. We have Captain Ron as our captain. I am so gladContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 167”