Year 2 – Day 140, Thursday, September 15, 2022. The closet door is up for the closet under the stairs on the main level of the house. Today was clean-up day. The cardboard keeps piling up. We gathered it all together and brought it to the county recycling bins located in Walmart parking lot. To viewContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 140”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 139
Year 2 – Day 139, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. The molding is up in the upstairs landing and hallway. It looks great. Steve says it is now his favorite room. I need that chair. I spent time packing. and then spent three hours with the best hairdresser ever. I have never ever spent three hours inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 139”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 138
Year 2 – Day 138, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The wood board where the balusters go was stained to match the hardwood floor, the balusters were glued in and then a lot of trim painting was done. The upper-level landing is very large. I am tossing the idea around about making a cozy little one chairContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 138”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 137
Year 2 – Day 137, Monday, September 12, 2022. It was a totally orgasmic moment this morning when opening my bedroom door and viewing the hardwood floor. When you live in a construction zone everyday there are moments of joy as things are completed. You really appreciate every aspect of the home. Steve finished the upper-levelContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 137”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 136
Year 2 – Day 136, Sunday, September 11, 2022. Gas is now $3.18 a gallon by us. The price of things like lumber and gas have had incredible wicked peaks and dips the last year. Steve finished the hardwood flooring in the upper level, and worked on the floors around the doorways upstairs where the hardwoodContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 136”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 135
Year 2 – Day 135, Saturday, September 10, 2022. First thing today we went to the lumber yard to return pallets and extra cap blocks. Then of course Lowes and then Harbor Freight. At Harbor Freight we bought an oscillating tool for $13.00. What a deal. Steve worked on laying the hardwood floor upstairs and usedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 135”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 134
Year 2 – Day 134, Friday, September 9, 2022. Steve worked on putting in the anchor bolts and the caps today. I headed to EKU to visit with Marley. What a huge campus. They have about 16,000 students. Marley gave me a tour of her dorm and the school. We had lunch at Chic-fil-A. Funny, IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 134”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 133
Year 2 – Day 133, Thursday, September 8, 2022. The 50 tons of Dense grade stone was delivered, and Steve worked on filling the garage foundation in. By mid-day we realized we needed another 25 tons. They may not be able to deliver it until Monday. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here:Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 133”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 132
Year 2 – Day 132, Wednesday, September 7, 2022. The garage is ready to be back filled. All the eight-inch blocks are completed. Anchor bolts and cap blocks still need to be done. Fifty tons of Dense pack stone is being delivered tomorrow for back filling. I am loving the completed windows. We are getting ourContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 132”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 131
Year 2 – Day 131, Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Block laying continues for the garage foundation. At Lowes this afternoon the birds were lined up on the hotel roof next door watching us load up Type S cement bags. 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. Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 131”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 130
Year 2 – Day 130, Monday, September 5, 2022. Happy Labor Day! We had meatballs and spaghetti to celebrate Reina’s 23rd birthday and Labor Day. In the morning Steve finished the stairway window. I cleaned my closet of an extra 21 pairs of. shoes. Julianna and Koral are really overwhelmed with shoes. Even Spencer loved theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 130”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 129
Year 2 – Day 129, Sunday, September 4, 2022. After a long drive from Clarksburg, West Virginia we are home by dinner time. 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-onContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 129”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 128
Year 2 – Day 128, Saturday, September 3, 2022. Another Hershey Park 2022 Day. The park was very very crowded. Rode a few rides and started the trip back to KY. PA we will see you for Thanksgiving. 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 128”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 127
Year 2 – Day 127, Friday, September 2, 2022. September 2, 2022. Relaxing fun day hanging with the Grandkids. Then dinner at PF Chang’s and later in the evening watched Jungle Cruise. Fun day with family. 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 handContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 127”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 126
Year 2 – Day 126, Thursday, September 1, 2022. It is amazing how there always is an accident on the way to PA. Today on Interstate 81 in PA there was a tractor trailer that the box had fallen off of in the opposite side of the highway. The traffic was blocked up for miles withContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 126”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 125
Year 2 – Day 125, Wednesday, August 31, 2022. A nice day for a ride. We will work on the house next week. We are taking a few days away from the sweat bees and all the block laying fun. Before we left town Steve had an appt at 10:30am at a local ophthalmologist’s office. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 125”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 124
Year 2 – Day 124, Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Rain was forecasted for today, so it was going to be an inside workday. Two more windows were trimmed. By 11am we realized that it was not going to rain. Steve then switched the rest of his workday to laying block. The back block wall just needsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 124”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 123
Year 2 – Day 123, Monday, August 29, 2022. Steve was up and working outside by 7am. The corners were done by 11am. You always build the block corners of a structure first ensuring they are level vertical and horizontal. All corners need to be the exact same height. Steve is thrilled the building is perfectlyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 123”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 119
Year 2 – Day 119, Thursday, August 25, 2022. The footings for the garage are dug and ready for the concrete to be delivered tomorrow. Nine yards of 3,000 psi will be here at 8am. Steve dropped his 30-year-old transit and couldn’t get it to level correctly. Off we went to Lowe’s and bought a newContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 119”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 118
Year 2 – Day 118, Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The Washing Machine has been wanting me to run the self-clean cycle. I kept ignoring it until today. Today, I said OKAY let’s do it. Yes, I talk to the washing machine. It is lonely here. I started the clean cycle and added some liquid laundry soap.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 118”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 117
Year 2 – Day 117, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Steve is back outside today covering up the rest of the septic system. He moved the dirt around the house. He has to be so gentle and careful around the house. He is not going to finish grading until after we get a bunch of rain. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 117”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 116
Year 2 – Day 116, Monday, August 22, 2022. Today we decided we had to do a thorough clean up. We tackled the lower level. Moved stuff to the utility room. It took all day, but by the end of the day things are organized again. We actually have a place to lay back on thoseContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 116”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 115
Year 2 – Day 115, Sunday, August 21, 2022. We loved the Mexican Restaurant so much we went back and celebrated our Granddaughter’s birthdays there. Marley was 19 on August 14th and is attending EKU. She was home for the weekend. She has the freshman homesickness thing going and is close enough to come home aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 115”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 114
Year 2 – Day 114, Saturday, August 20, 2022. All I can say is it’s another “GROUND HOG DAY”. Yesterday Steve did slice his finger pretty bad, so we decided to break away and go out to a local Mexican Restaurant. There we had excellent food and service. There is now about 174,000 pounds of stoneContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 114”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 113
Year 2 – Day 113, Friday, August 19, 2022. Just another Groundhog Day of finishing up the septic system. I have so had it with nothing getting done inside and it is super-hot outside. First thing this morning we went for our second covid booster vaccine. We figured with all our vacationing coming up we couldContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 113”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 112
Year 2 – Day 112, Thursday, August 18, 2022. The last 100-foot trench is dug and partially covered with stone. The yard reminds me of Tremors. They are traveling through the ground and coming up to eat us. Scary yard. We no longer have any grass. When it rains it will be mud. I only sawContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 112”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 111
Year 2 – Day 111, Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Second lateral line is installed and covered with stone, landscapers’ material and soil placed back on top. Steve then dug the first half of the third trench. Lots of hard work. The shed looks like it is sitting on a cliff. There is an abundance of differentContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 111”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 110
Year 2 – Day 110, Tuesday, August 16, 2022. First lateral line completed, and we are on to working on the second one. Thank goodness for our equipment. Can you imagine how hard it would be without the mini excavator and the garden tractor and trailer? Yikes it would be impossible to move all this dirtContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 110”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 105
Year 2 – Day 105, Thursday, August 11, 2022. The work on the new septic lines started today. There will be two distribution boxes. We also decided that this house is really airtight. We never open the doors and windows and need some inside plants to put out oxygen. So, I bought few pots and plantsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 105”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 104
Year 2 – Day 104, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. We have decided to update our septic system. So, we spent a long time today working on designing the new field. The tank itself is in excellent shape. We haven’t had any issues with it, but the talk around the neighborhood is that the leach field isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 104”