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”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 48
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 47
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 46
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 45
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 44
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 43
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”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 41
Year 2 – Day 41, Thursday, June 9, 2022. The windows are being finished in the upstairs. Before moving to the upper level to actually work on the windows, we cut the plywood on the middle level into the approximate sizes needed. I love what is being done with the extension jambs. Maple furniture gradeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 41”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 42
Year 2 – Day 42, Friday, June 10, 2022. Trim work continues. Doors were hung in master bedroom and closet. There are now 5 interior doors hung with 13 more to do. They all need to be painted yet. Five windows now have trim on them. 14 windows to go. The trim on the ceilingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 42”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 14
Saturday, May 14, 2022. Got off the MSC Seashore at 9:30am. Facial recognition was working and we were off the ship quick and easy in the Miami Cruise Terminal. A Royal Caribbean ship was unloading at the same terminal. The terminal was very busy, but things went very quickly. We found a porter and wereContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 14”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 13
Friday, May 13, 2022. Today we will be spending the day at Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas. It is MSC’s private island. We are up early enjoying the gorgeous ocean sky view and morning coffee. We pull in about 7am. As we approach the island, we pass MSC friendly employees waving welcome. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 13”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 12
Thursday, May 12, 2022. Today is an at sea day on the MSC Seashore. Last night’s show was awesome. Even Steve enjoyed it. After the show we headed to the casino. We usually just go to bed. This morning we headed to the Marketplace buffet. I love the freshly made potatoes with Rosemary, the bacon,Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 12”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 11
Wednesday, May 11, 2022. We are at Cozumel, Mexico today. After early coffee in the marketplace buffet we have breakfast in Central Park Restaurant. This ship makes the best oatmeal. At least one day of your vacation your balcony will be cleaned. Today is our day. Last night a notice was left that they wereContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 11”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 10
Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Visiting Georgetown, Grand Cayman today located in the Caribbean sea on the MSC Seashore. Grand Caymen is the largest most western of the three Cayman Islands. The island is about 76 square miles and 22 miles long. It is home to over 50,000 residents. It is a hot day. Cruise shipsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 10”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 9
Monday, May 9, 2022. We are in Ochos Rios, Jamaica today on the MSC Seashore. This morning we tried breakfast in the Central Park Restaurant. It was very nice and quiet. The coffee was excellent. We then took a walk to the market place buffet after and it was crowded. We sat outside and hadContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 9”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 8
Sunday, May 8, 2022. Happy Mother’s Day to Jenna, Bobi, Reina, and all mothers today from the MSC Seashore. Hoping your mother’s day is filled with love, joy, and laughter. We are at sea today. Cuba is off to the right of the ship. Most of the day you could see the hills off theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 8”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 7
Saturday May 7, 2022. Boarding the MSC Seashore in Port of Miami today. We drove about two hours from the Hilton Garden Inn in Port St. Lucie. This trip we went through the Port Miami tunnel. Last trip we missed the turn for the tunnel. Going through the tunnel made it quick and easy toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 7”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 6
Friday, May 6, 2022. Departing Independence of the Seas at Port Canaveral. And just like that we are back to watching the lumber being moved in Port Canaveral. Our four night Bahama cruise on Independence of the Seas is over. Ended with a bang though. We watched the Falcon 9 take off. Really cool. IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 6”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 5
Thursday, May 5, 2022. At sea on Independence of the Seas. We left Coco Cay, Bahamas yesterday at 6pm. We are at sea today heading back to Port Canaveral, Florida It is 243 miles from Coco Cay to Port Canaveral. From the trails in the water, I think we are meandering in circles. The sunContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 5”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 4
Wednesday, May 4, 2022. CocoCay, Bahamas. Here’s a short video tour of the Windjammer this morning. It is really dark with stormy clouds. We watch the lightning flash and listen to very loud thunder. It is a great morning breakfast show. Good thing this is the Bahamas and not the Bermuda triangle. Wow what aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 4”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 3
May 3, 2022. Up early eating a delicious freshly made vegetable omelette at the Windjammer. The chairs in the windjammer really need to be replaced. We are at Nassau, Bahamas today. We pulled into the port around 9am. There is a man made sea wall on the right as we pull in. It is madeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 3”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 2
May 2, 2022 – Today we are headed into Port canaveral for a four night cruise on Independence of the Seas. It is an easy one hour drive from the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Buena Vista where we spent last night. It is always exciting to get the first sight of your ship. ItContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 2”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 1
Sunday, 5/1/2022. We spent the night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tifton, Georgia. This is a really nice newer hotel. The beds are super comfortable. We have spent a lot of nights in this hotel previously, but this time our room was different. It was small and only had one nightstand. After breakfast, WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 1”
Living the Dream – Day 365
Saturday, 4/30/2022. One year anniversary and we are off to the Caribbean again. Called the house sitter, turned on security, slammed the doors shut, had nails done, and got covid tested. We are covid negative and on our way. Royal caribbean cruise line has introducing a new term for vaccinations ie. the term “fully vaccinated”Continue reading “Living the Dream – Day 365”
Living the Dream – Day 364
4/29/2022 Friday. The second coat of spackle is completed on the second floor bath. We are moving right along. To view the complete daily diary click here: Living the Dream – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 364”
Living the Dream Day 288
You know you are on vacation when you enter Florida. Ahh – the Palm trees and Spanish Moss. It is amazing how many miles of solar farms we passed in the last two days driving from Kentucky to Florida. The industry is growing quickly. Can you believe they still have pay phones in the FloridaContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 288”
Living the Dream Day 280
“YOU CAN MOVE A MOUNTAIN IF YOU DO IT ONE SHOVEL AT A TIME”. This has become our morning after breakfast get to work mantra. Lower level insulating today. The top five feet where there is wood construction we are putting in R19 and the bottom four feet block construction is R13. Sheetrock on lowerContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 280”
Living the Dream Day 281
The deer are checking out the home building progress. We did more lower level insulating and sheetrocking and made quesidillas for our first dinner in the new house. The shampoo and conditioner were frozen in the shower this afternoon. An actual ice cube came out on my head. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping awareContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 281”
Living the Dream Day 287
Last night another skunk came through our yard and then something was in the garbage inside the old house. Raccoon or skunk? We repositioned some cameras so we will see what is garbage picking as cameras pick up new activity. We found Williamsburg, KY today. Pretty cool. We should have built the Williamsburg here. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 287”
Living the Dream Day 282
It was a no work day. We had a little bit of an early birthday celebration for Justin and then just relaxed in the evening. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system withContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 282”