Year 2 – Day 102, Monday, August 8, 2022. A beautiful sunny day today. The outside shower is gone. It is now on the dumpster. Actually, that dumpster is gone and a smaller one is here. I am really happy with my new shower. I will not be missing the old one. We picked up aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 102”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 101
Year 2 – Day 101, Sunday, August 7, 2022. We went out for breakfast at Cracker Barrel where the staff is wearing face masks again. We are in a covid Hotspot. Today is my birthday and everything Steve does, he says, “This is for your birthday!!!”. He put our counter height table together. Justin came byContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 101”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 100
Year 2 – Day 100, Saturday, August 6, 2022. The last of the large dumpsters is loaded. It will be picked up on Monday and a smaller 20 yard will be dropped off. All the cement and rocks will be loaded into the smaller one. The stairwell is almost completely painted. One of our neighbors cameContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 100”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 99
Year 2 – Day 99, Friday, August 5, 2022. One more dumpster gone and a new empty one is here. We now have a pond in our side yard with lots of frogs around the dumpster. The stairwell is primed, and ceiling painted. Steve was tired of walking the plank. So, he has his paintbrush tiedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 99”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 98
Year 2 – Day 98, Thursday, August 4, 2022. Our life is back to the goal of completing the house. Steve finished loading the dumpster. Two more dumpsters to go. The next two will be used for the cement and any other clean up stuff. He also worked more on the stairwell to the upper levelContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 98”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 97
Year 2 – Day 97, Wednesday, August 3, 2022. We are traveling home. I hate to call it home. It is not home. The northeast is still my home. It is actually sad to be going back. Oh well as my sister-in-law used to say it is what it is. We won’t be traveling up northContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 97”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 96
Year 2 – Day 96, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. We are having another great day in Hersheypark. It is much hotter and sunnier today. We are not staying together as a group as much. Everyone has special rides that they want to go on before they head home. We have a wide range of ages inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 96”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 95
Year 2 – Day 95, Monday, August 1, 2022. We are at Hersheypark today. Everyone went their own way for breakfast and then we met up at the park. Steve and I had breakfast at the hotel. Diamonds get a $20.00 credit towards two breakfasts. It was good and relaxing before the hectic day started. DueContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 95”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 94
Year 2 – Day 94, Sunday, July 31, 2022. We left Clarksburg, West Virginia early and we were in Maryland early in the morning. It was a gorgeous day to look at the beautiful views. Then onto Pennsylvania we went. Oh YES, Pennsylvania does us smile. Justin and Bobi shared some pictures of their stop atContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 94”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 93
Year 2 – Day 93, Saturday, July 30, 2022. Thiis morning we are heading to the second annual Ortega Hersheypark Family Reunion. It is a little smaller this year. Due to some health issues and college classes, seven people that attended last year are unable to come. We will miss them. Hopefully, we can FaceTime themContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 93”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 92
Year 2 – Day 92, Friday, July 29, 2022. External stitches are out and no lifting still with my right arm. It was a down day for us. Steve took the day off and we just hung out. Actually, we researched more vacations. Trying to do a cross country on Amtrak next June. Wanted to doContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 92”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 91
Year 2 – Day 91, Thursday, July 28, 2022. It is an overcast day. Steve mowed the lawn yesterday and the crows are loving the picnic. Six crows are hanging out eating. Crows are Omnivorous, so I am not sure if they are eating insects or seeds. They eat both. These six crows spent all dayContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 91”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 90
Year 2 – Day 90, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Dumpster is full and is being picked up on Thursday. A new one is being delivered on Thursday also. Today, I heard of another friend moving away. It is so strange that a lot of friends in the last two years have sold their homes and movedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 90”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 88/89
Year 2 – Day 88/89, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Steve worked on finishing the first coat of spackle in the foyer while I got a mani/pedi. Who do you think had more fun? The full dumpster was picked up and a new one dropped off about 3:30pm. Our front yard now smells like cow manure. ThisContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 88/89”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 87
Year 2 – Day 87, Monday, July 25, 2022. Today, it is back to normal working. The pressure bandage is off and stitches from Mohs surgery come out on Friday. The last few days were a little slower due to me moving a little slower. Steve sanded the stairwell to the upper level and put aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 87”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 86
Year 2 – Day 86, Sunday, July 24, 2022. Barbecue day with the family. I made Haluski with the help of the girls to go with the hamburgers. Yummy, loved it. 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 thisContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 86”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 85
Year 2 – Day 85, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Steve worked on taping and spackling the stairwell to the upper level today. First coat is done. 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 forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 85”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 84
Year 2 – Day 84, Friday, July 22, 2022. Another slow day on home construction. We spent the day picking up more closet materials. We ordered the Melamine online and picked it up. While unloading the truck we discovered an unusable board was loaded. It was over an hour each way to pick it up. IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 84”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 83
Year 2 – Day 83, Thursday, July 21, 2022. It was an off day today. Can you believe it no work was done on the home. We had a long appointment in Lexington. Had to have some skin cancer removed with Mohs surgery. We were there most of the day. It was an interesting day! ButContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 83”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 82
Year 2 – Day 82, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The carpeting is down, and we now have a bedroom for company. Wonder who will be the first one to sleep in that bed? 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 – weContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 82”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 81
Year 2 – Day 81, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. We picked up the boxes of hardwood flooring for upstairs today. Woohoo a new construction phase is starting soon. Steve loaded the thirty yard dumpster in three hours and then worked on finishing the upstairs second bedroom. Padding is now down, and carpeting will be put inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 81”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 80
Year 2 – Day 80, Monday, July 18, 2022. It is a super rainy day today. The dumpster arrived at 1:45 pm in the pouring rain. The farmers must be so happy about this rain. It has been so dry. Since it was raining all day, Steve worked on completing the painting on the upstairs bedroom.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 80”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 79
Year 2 – Day 79, Sunday, July 17, 2022. Steve has been very concerned about someone falling on our stairs with no railing. Falling from the middle level to the lower level is ten feet and you would land on concrete. You really could get hurt. So today he put the one railing on the stairsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 79”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 78
Year 2 – Day 78, Saturday, July 16, 2022. The second floor bedroom just needs the trim and doors painted. Then carpeting will be installed. Steve was tired of eating dinner and looking at the unfinished windows. So, this afternoon he worked on the trim and extension jambs. Looks so so nice. We also added aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 78”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 77
Year 2 – Day 77, Friday, July 15, 2022. We got our shingles vaccine this morning and our arms were hurting by the middle of the day. But nothing keeps Steve from working. Therefore, the work continued on the upper level second bedroom. Family Reunion t-shirts arrived today. We are getting excited to spend time withContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 77”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 76
Year 2 – Day 76, Thursday, July 14, 2022. The doors are hung in the second upper level bedroom. We ordered the hard wood flooring for the upper-level hallway floor. Steve hung an ironing board cabinet in the master bedroom closet. Step by step we are getting there. Loving my beautiful flowers. Flowers keep you soContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 76”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 75
Year 2 – Day 75, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Wicked storms blew through last night and God did some tree trimming. The birds are loving the freshly trimmed branches and the hummingbird feeder. Today i spent more time getting organized. Being a minimalist is definitely the way to be. I have to start thinking that way.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 75”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 74
Year 2 – Day 74, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Steve slept very well last night. Awe the old house is down. What a relief. Strange thing, when I look at that pile of garbage this morning it makes me think. Look how long it took to build that house and how quickly it came down. RemindsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 74”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 73
Year 2 – Day 73, Monday, July 11, 2022. DEMOLITION DAY. Steve started the excavator early and in two hours the old house was down. I wondered around the yard and just videoed and took pictures. There are 16 short videos below. In between the demolition pictures and videos, I did get sidetracked and took someContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 73”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 72
Year 2 – Day 72, Sunday, July 10, 2022. We had breakfast at Cracker Barell and then had mostly a relaxing day. Steve worked to ensure that the excavator was ready for demoing the old house. Tomorrow is demo day. I actually feel kind of sad that a house that has stood over 100 years isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 72”