Category Archives: Florida

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 109, Monday, August 15, 2022. Yeah, the first lateral passed inspection. The inspector said go ahead and finish it up. You can’t have the trenches open when it rains so we have a few days to finish it up. Looking at future weather, the forecast shows rain startingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 109”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 108, Sunday, August 14, 2022. First lateral was completed today and connected to the first distribution box which was connected to the existing septic tank. The process took all day and involved multiple steps: First the hole was dug and measured for levelness. Then 1 1/2 to 2-inchContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 108”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2. Day 107, Saturday, August 13. 2022. Things have slowed down on the interior of the house. Work has now shifted to the septic system. After Steve worked on the excavating yesterday, we found that yes, the septic tank pipes did in fact go on the neighbor’s property. It isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 107”

“Living the Dream” -Year 2, Day 106, Friday, August 12, 2022. Two loads of 1 1/2 inch to two-inch of clean large stone was delivered today. The two distribution boxes and connected pipes were installed after the trench was dug. We wanted to keep the Mimosa tree. The trench with the distribution boxes runs downContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 106”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 103, Tuesday. August 9. 2022. Another hot day. I headed to the paint store to buy black paint. Sherwin Williams store didn’t have the base to mix up the black. Had to go to Lowes for other odds and ends and they had the base to mix upContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 103”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 67 Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Work on the Master Bedroom Closet continues. Pantry is completed and we are stocking it up. 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 67”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 66 Monday, July 4, 2022. Happy July 4th. Just a lazy day here. I keep getting messaged from people who have covid right now. It just never goes away. Take a good look at the old house. Next Monday demolition is starting and the middle level bedroomContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 66”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 65, Sunday, July 3, 2022. It’s a Lowes Sunday. Picking up supplies for building closets Then an afternoon of working with Melamine to finish the custom closet shelving. The iron on melomine tape is working out great. Melamine is cut to shelf size, edges are sanded, tapeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 65”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 64, Saturday, July 2, 2022. Pulled out of the vacation rental home at 3:45am. Unbelievable, there was traffic. Sunrise was at 6:33am. Got to see lots of colors as the sun prepared to rise. Rest areas are packed. Is this the people who couldn’t find a hotelContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 64”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 63, Friday July 1, 2022. Today is our last day in Florida and our last trip to the super busy Kissimmee Walmart. It is amazing the number of employees stocking shelves everytime we stop in. We are leaving early tomorrow and driving straight home. We spent ourContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 63”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 62, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Another fun SeaWorld Orlando day. We really enjoyed the Rescue Tails show. And the Dolphin show. 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 62”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 61, Wednesday, June 29, 2022.Another easy relaxing pool day. The squirrels run on the screen room roof every morning. Koral is into the retro look and had heard a lot about Goodwill bin stores. We found one online near us here and us ladies took a rideContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 61”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 60, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. It was 85 degrees at 8am as we headed to seaworld. First stop at the park was to have a family picture taken. Then it was on to the roller coasters. It was a roller coaster day for everyone but me. FirstContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 60”

Monday, June 27, 2022. Woke up to these 6 hot air balloons going up and flying over our house. Very cool they were all different designs and colors. Then off to Seaworld Orlando we went. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 59”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 58, Saturday, June 26, 2022. It was a fun day of hanging around the pool and house. Did nothing, but the day flew by. Even the squirrels joined in the fun. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 58”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 57, Saturday, June 25, 2022. We are in Florida today, where everything is bigger. Bigger bugs, snakes, bees, ants, weeds, and flowers. Some of the Florida 55 plus communities amaze me. I am not sure how seniors find their home. All the houses look the same. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 57”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 56, Friday, June 24, 2022. On the road again. Just can’t wait to get on the road again. Going places that I’ve never been. Seeing things I may never see again. This is our song. Willie Nelson had the right idea in 1980. One year ago todayContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 56”

Year 2 – Day 55, Thursday, June 23, 2022. The project for today is to get the shelves up in the pantry and linen closets. The closets are measured. and the melomine boards are custom cut to fit the closets. Each shelf is numbered so if they are removed for any reason they are easyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 55”

Year 2 – Day 54, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. We took a quick trip to London today. London, KY that is. Steve is using Melamine board to build the closet shelves. The Lowes in London has the 4×8 boards we need. We bought three, but we realized after we started rough cutting them, that weContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 54”

Year 2 – Day 53, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Another clean up day with regular chores in the morning. Lawn mowed, weed whacking done, laundry done, house cleaning done. In the afternoon Steve worked on painting and putting the doors on the pantry, the middle level linen closet, the upper level linen closet, and theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 53”

Year 2 – Day 52, Monday, June 20, 2022. Left Clarksburg, West Virginia at 7:30am. Got into Kentucky and had to stop at Buc-ee’s. Gas at Buc-ee’s is inexpensive at $4.499 compared to other places. I don’t think you are going to buy gas any cheaper anywhere else. Lined up outside the store are theseContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 52”

Year 2 – Day 51, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Happy Father’s day! We spent the afternoon in Hershey Park. Arriving our first stop was at Hershey Chocolate World to take the tour. This tour is prior to entering the park and is a free to all simulated factory tour. It is very educational and alsoContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 51”

Year 2 – Day 50, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Very cool temperature in Pennsylvania. It was a very busy day. First time in jeans and a sweatshirt in at least a month. We had to go buy jeans for Steve to go watch Joshua’s soccer game. Jamie coaches and his team was really good. InContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 50”

Year 2 – Day 49, Friday, June 17, 2022. Arrived in PA in the early afternoon. Gas prices are higher here than in KY. It was a beautiful sunny day and we enjoyed our afternoon relaxing on Jenna’s deck until they got home from dance recital rehearsal. We then got the tour of Jenna’s newContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 49”

Year 2 – Day 48, Thursday. June 16, 2022. Last night our granddaughter Marley received her 4H gold award. We were unable to attend, but we are so proud of her. It takes hard work and dedication to receive that award. I woke up last night with the coyotes barking and realized I no longerContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 48”

Year 2 – Day 47, Wednesday, June 15 2022. The windows were cleaned windows inside and out. Love that you can clean the inside and outside so easy. We didn’t think we would like the double hung Pella windows. The grill is inside the glass and we hated it at first. Now we love it,Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 47”

Year 2 – Day 46, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Busy day today. Cleaning up and waxing more furniture. Debating curtains or no curtains. I like curtains, but I think more people are going to no curtains. The doors to the master bedroom are up. They still need to be painted. We bought large hand mirrorsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 46”

Year 2 – Day 45, Monday, June 13, 2022. The day started with just the padding down in the master bedroom closet area. Carpeting was rolled out. Carpet kicking is very hard on your knees. He will be sore tomorrow. There are many sharp and hot tools that are used in the carpet laying trade.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 45”

Year 2 – Day 44, Sunday, June 12, 2022. Justin stopped by to help Steve carry the carpet rolls to the upper level. I am so thankful for that. He was going to have me help him. He also brought Spencer who just loves blueberries. The carpet tack strips were cut and nailed into placeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 44”

Year 2 – Day 43, Saturday, June 11, 2022. All the trim is up in the master bedroom and closet, including the baseboard trim. It is a never-ending job of cleaning brushes, rollers and pans each painting workday. Steve is working on the closet baseboard trim in this picture. This picture shows the trim inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 43”