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Year 5, Day 132, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 9/09/2025 – The Wellington – Sometimes it is hard to get to the gym. But I am motivated to keeping strong. 5 pound weights are my choice, therefore I bring my own to daily morning class. The trim has all been painted and is ready to hang.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 132 – The Wellington – Trim painted and ready to hang, foyer floor ready to tile”

Year 5, Day 131, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 9/08/2025 – The Wellington – We mowed the back lots. Then we mapped out where we want to build a small ranch. We want to keep it small, inexpensive, and low to the ground. We are planning a front porch and a larger rear deck than weContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 131 – The Wellington – Mapping out house on land”

Year 5, Day 130, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 9/07/2025 – The Wellington – Breakfast Then on to lower level trim work. The lower level trim is 90 percent installed. There is lots of finish work still to do. We need to complete this before we can decorate and set it up. Lots of work beforeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 130 – The Wellington – Lower level trim 90% complete”

Year 5, Day 129, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 9/06/2025 – The Wellington – It is cooler and we finally have some rain. I am hoping the local farmers crops are saved. I think a lot of them have already gone dormant and turned yellow. Today was a planning day. Did some Lowes shopping and lookedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 129 – The Wellington – Lowes and planning future project”

Year 5, Day 128, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 9/05/2025 – The Wellington – Casing and baseboard trim is almost completed downstairs. We are coming into the home stretch. My cleaning Roomba needed an overhaul. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4pvWhtZ Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery:Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 128 – The Wellington – Lower level casing day”

Year 5, Day 127, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 9/04/2025 – The Wellington – Painting door Casing and baseboard trim. Two interior doors left to install in the foyer. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4pvWhtZ Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery: Steve’s new toy. He absolutely lovesContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 127 – The Wellington – Painting door casing and baseboard trim”

Year 5, Day 126, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 9/03/2025 – The Wellington – Only one more interior door is left to install. Only one more floor needs to be finished. They are both in the foyer. It’s a big back to school day. Check this out. The man is riding in the truck bed andContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 126 – The Wellington – Lower level interior doors installed”

Year 5, Day 125, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 9/02/2025 – The Wellington – Breakfast of champions than off to finish laying the Lower level vinyl flooring. We even have a box to return. We could put in a underground home in the back hill. Hmm Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 125 – The Wellington – Lower level vinyl flooring complete”

Year 5, Day 124, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 9/01/2025 – The Wellington – Stair risers are painted. In the afternoon early evening we find ourselves watering a frog and looking at many home plans. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4pvWhtZ Leaf Blower Cordless with Battery:Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 124 – The Wellington – Stair risers painted, frog watering”

Year 5, Day 123, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 8/31/2025 – The Wellington – “Living the Dream” – Clifty Hill 2 – Year 5, Day 123, Sunday, August 31, 2025. Front foyer stair treads are stained, urethaned, and caulked. Then more home plan researching. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 123 – The Wellington – Foyer stairs stained, urethaned, and caulked”

Year 5, Day 122, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 8/30/2025 – The Wellington – Please be careful answering calls from unknown numbers. Last night i got a call saying one of my charge cards had a fraud detection. Okay so not that unusual. Then they stated that the charge was for a gun silencer for $3,000.00.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 122 – The Wellington – Phishing call, Mexican lunch bd celebration for Koral”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”