Year 5, Day 121, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 8/29/2025 – The Wellington – The oak treads were polyurethaned. Another coat will be applied in the near future. We cleaned the downstairs in preparation for the vinyl flooring to be completed. We want to get things ready for an appraisal within the next few weeks. Also,Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 121 – The Wellington – Oak treads polyurethaned, tick bite”
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Living the Dream Year 5 Day 120 – The Wellington – Foyer oak treads stained, umbrella frog, maple planted
Year 5, Day 120, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 8/28/2025 – The Wellington – The oak treads leading into the house from the foyer were stained. In the afternoon we transplanted our Maple tree. Hope we didn’t kill it. It is in transplant shock now. In the early evening we found ourselves on the deck. WhenContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 120 – The Wellington – Foyer oak treads stained, umbrella frog, maple planted”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 119 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 4
Year 5, Day 119, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 8/27/2025 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 4. Wow does it look good. A little paint touch up tomorrow and the balcony railing is complete. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/47W8XUR Maui Jim Women’s Nalani PolarizedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 119 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 4”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 118 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 3
Year 5, Day 118, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 8/26/2025 – The Wellington – Another full day of balcony railing. At least what we call a full day. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/47W8XUR Maui Jim Women’s Nalani Polarized Fashion Sunglasses: These are the absolute bestContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 118 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 3”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 117 – The Wellington – Budget time, Balcony Railing day 2
Year 5, Day 117, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 8/25/2025 – The Wellington – Enough of our fun and games. It is budget time. We have decided we really need a stricter budget if we want to keep traveling and exploring. Also, Steve wants to pay off that new truck in the next year. We reallyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 117 – The Wellington – Budget time, Balcony Railing day 2”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 116 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 1, Cows talking video
Year 5, Day 116, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 8/24/2025 – The Wellington – Started the balcony railing. Listening to the cows talking. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/47W8XUR Maui Jim Women’s Nalani Polarized Fashion Sunglasses: These are the absolute best sunglasses you can buy. SoContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 116 – The Wellington – Balcony railing day 1, Cows talking video”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 115 – The Wellington – Foyer railing day 4, nature pics
Year 5, Day 115, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 8/23/2025 – The Wellington – Stair railing day 4. Construction has been slow moving since we got back from our last trip. We are finding ourselves enjoying the quiet of nature. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/47W8XURContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 115 – The Wellington – Foyer railing day 4, nature pics”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 114 – The Wellington – Steve’s new toy video – Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery, foyer railing day 3, maple tree
Year 5, Day 114, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 8/22/2025 – The Wellington – Steve’s new toy (a cordless leaf blower) video. Foyer stair railing day 3. That Maple tree is growing fast. It was a twig when we planted it in May. It was growing under a tree at Justin’s home. He dug it upContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 114 – The Wellington – Steve’s new toy video – Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery, foyer railing day 3, maple tree”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 113 – The Wellington – Foyer railing painted black, birds out of nest, snake cuttings planted
Year 5, Day 113, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 8/21/2025 – The Wellington – Back to the gym day! Oh does it feel good. The foyer railing was primed, and the first coat of black paint applied. Balusters are ready to be installed and will be put on tomorrow. The baby birds are gone. In theContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 113 – The Wellington – Foyer railing painted black, birds out of nest, snake cuttings planted”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 112 – The Wellington – Car maintenance and foyer railing started
Year 5, Day 112, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 8/20/2025 – The Wellington – It is car maintenance day! She has been through a lot of traveling in hot weather this past month. But actually, the main event is that it is finally a real back to work day. I am so excited and I justContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 112 – The Wellington – Car maintenance and foyer railing started”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 111 – The Wellington – Back to work and Lowes, Lunch date with Marley
Year 5, Day 111, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 8/19/2025 – The Wellington – Marley and I had a lunch Birthday date to celebrate her 22nd birthday. In the evening, I sat on the deck reflecting on the day and writing. Then I realized – OMG – Marley and I forgot to take pictures. Well, justContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 111 – The Wellington – Back to work and Lowes, Lunch date with Marley”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 110 – The Wellington – Last day of clean up, Jacob’s Disney picture back home video, old pics surfaced
Year 5, Day 110, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 8/18/2025 – The Wellington – Steve’s check up day. We are almost ready to go back to work. While we are away Dorothy Roomba and Miss Piggy Roomba tried to escape. The cliff caught them. Still vacation dreaming! Look at how young! Things to ponder today! Have toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 110 – The Wellington – Last day of clean up, Jacob’s Disney picture back home video, old pics surfaced”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 109 – The Wellington – Car cleaning and baby birds
Year 5, Day 109, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 8/17/2025 – The Wellington – Cleaning up and organizing after being away continues. Today was car clean up day. Then spent a little time discussing our future plans. Yikes. Steve already has his thoughts on another home. He says finishing this house should take about two months.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 109 – The Wellington – Car cleaning and baby birds”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 108 – The Wellington – More post travel yard and garden work
Year 5, Day 108, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 8/16/2025 – The Wellington – Front gardens are weeded and flowers deadheaded. Steve used the new lawn sweeper to clean up the clumps of grass. It looks like someone lives here again. The house sitter was just a house sitter. Definitely no garden work was done whileContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 108 – The Wellington – More post travel yard and garden work”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 107 – The Wellington – Windshield replaced, Lawn sweeper
Year 5, Day 107, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 8/15/2025 – The Wellington – Unbelievable how quickly our windshield was replaced. I put in the claim to Progressive yesterday on their mobile app and today Safelite came and replaced the windshield. The best part it is fully covered with no out of pocket costs. Kentucky, autoContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 107 – The Wellington – Windshield replaced, Lawn sweeper”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 106 – The Wellington – Happy Birthday Marley, Clean up day
Year 5, Day 106, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 8/14/2025 – The Wellington – Happy Happy Birthday Marley. Woohoo 22 is a really nice age. Enjoy your birthday. We love you! The party is over. We spent the day unpacking, doing laundry, watering plants, trimming the grass, and grocery shopping. It will be a few daysContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 106 – The Wellington – Happy Birthday Marley, Clean up day”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA
Year 5, Day 78, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 7/17/2025 DAY 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. Headed out this morning after the house sitters arrived and drove to Tifton, Georgia. Along the way we are taking some time to enjoy the flowers at rest areas. We are staying tonight atContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 77 – The Wellington – Ready for Cruising the Caribbean, Wellington video tour
Year 5, Day 77, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 7/16/2025. The Wellington – Nice warm day. We have come a long way in one year. Getting ready to head out for some Caribbean cruising. But before we head out here is a new video of our progress on the Wellington. Things to ponder today! Have to leaveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 77 – The Wellington – Ready for Cruising the Caribbean, Wellington video tour”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 76 – The Wellington – Front deck stained, friendly hummingbirds
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 75 – The Wellington – Front garden work
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 74 – The Wellington – Front deck stain purchased
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 73 – The Wellington – Outside doors painted black
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 72 – The Wellington – Front door painted black, smart mouse, new tires, visiting Reina
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 71 – The Wellington – Spindles are all painted and ready to be installed
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 70 – The Wellington – Corner bedroom ready for guests
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”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 69 – The Wellington – Landscaping work, 80 broken pavers
Year 5, Day 69, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 7/08/2025. The Wellington – Another day working on the landscaping. Lots and lots of mulch was spread. We have 80 broken pavers so far. Tomorrow will be some surprise pictures. Still looking at smaller designs for the next one. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 69 – The Wellington – Landscaping work, 80 broken pavers”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 68 – The Wellington – Front sidewalk complete, Newcomers OEM speaker
Year 5, Day 68, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 7/07/2025. The Wellington – Front sidewalk is completed. The last step was to put sand on and sweep into all the spaces. Some more plants were planted around the walkway and the steps had to be rebuilt to accommodate the sidewalk height. I attended the Somerset monthlyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 68 – The Wellington – Front sidewalk complete, Newcomers OEM speaker”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 67 – The Wellington – Replacing broken pavers
Year 5, Day 67, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 7/06/2025. The Wellington – 79 pavers had to be replaced because they broke when we compacted the walkway yesterday. That is ten percent of the pavers in the front walkway. We think they were defective. I will be contacting Lowes to see if they will replace themContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 67 – The Wellington – Replacing broken pavers”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 66 – The Wellington – Compacting the front paver sidewalk
Year 5, Day 66, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 7/05/2025. The Wellington – Compacting the front paver walkway. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/3InR5HG PHILIPS Sonicare ProtectiveClean Electric Toothbrush: I have been using the Sonicare toothbrush for twenty years. I used to have pockets around myContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 66 – The Wellington – Compacting the front paver sidewalk”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 65 – The Wellington – Happy 4th, landscaping
Year 5, Day 65, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 7/04/2025. The Wellington – Happy fourth of July. Here’s to fireworks, freedom, fun, and family. Hope you have a blast celebrating the birth of our great nation with your loved ones. A little more plants added to the yard. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 65 – The Wellington – Happy 4th, landscaping”