Living the Dream Year 2 (May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023)

Living the Dream started as a daily account of the process of demolishing and building a new home (no sub-contractors and very little outside labor) while living on site.  Now it is just the life and travels of DeesTimes. Started May 2, 2021. 

Year 2, Day 1 (5/01/2022) – Traveling from Tifton, GA to Lake Buena Vista, Florida: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/03/living-the-dream-last-day-of-year-1/

Year 2, Day 2 (5/02/2022) – Boarding Independence of the Seas in Port Canaveral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-2/

Year 2, Day 3  (5/03/2022) – Nassau, Bahamas on Independence of the Seas: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-3/

Year 2, Day 4  (5/04/2022) – CocoCay, Bahamas on Independence of the Seas: including Windjammer buffet video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-4/

Year 2, Day 5 (5/05/2022) – At sea on Independence of the Seas: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-5/

Year 2, Day 6 (5/06/2022) – Departing Independence of the Seas at Port Canaveral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-6/

Year 2, Day 7 (5/07/2022) – Boarding the MSC Seashore in Miami: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-7/

Year 2, Day 8 (5/08/2022) – Happy Mother’s Day at sea on MSC Seashore: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-8/

Year 2, Day 9 (5/09/2022) – At Ochos Rios, Jamaica on the MSC Seashore: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-9/

Year 2, Day 10 (5/10/2022) – At George Town, Grand Cayman on the MSC Seashore: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-10/

Year 2, Day 11 (5/11/2022) – At Cozumel, Mexico on the MSC Seashore:: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-11/

Year 2, Day 12 (5/12/2022) – At Sea on the MSC Seashore including buffet video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/16/living-the-dream-year-2-day-12/

Year 2, Day 13 (5/13/2022) – At Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, Bahamas on the MSC Seashore, videos of seagulls and welcome to Ocean Cay, countertop installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-13/

Year 2, Day 14 (5/14/2022) – Off MSC Seashore in Miami, next cruise cancelled, drove to Tifton, GA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/31/living-the-dream-year-2-day-14/

Year 2, Day 15 (5/15/2022) – Tifton, GA to home, Buc-ees, cooktop hooked up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-15/

Year 2, Day 16 (5/16/2022) – New rotors and brake pads, kitchen sink work, full moon over Williamsburg video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-16/

Year 2, Day 17 (5/17/2022) – Kitchen sink is usable, kitchen cabinet knobs being installed, more upstairs bathroom spackling, look where we were last year: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-17/

Year 2, Day 18 (5/18/2022) – Upstairs paint bought and videos of tornado warning and sitting in under stairs shelter: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-18/

Year 2, Day 19 (5/19/2022) – Upstairs bathroom painted and ready to tile: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-19/

Year 2, Day 20 (5/20/2022) – Tileing upstairs shower, local area tornado video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-20/

Year 2, Day 21 (5/21/2022) – Tileing upstairs shower, new diamond tile saw blade, 140 on deck, farmer drill planting: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-21/

Year 2, Day 22 (5/22/2022) – Sunday breakfast at home, Upstairs shower tile is completed, shower base has a chip: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-22/

Year 2, Day 23 (5/23/2022) – Shower chip pics, power sander vacuum arrived: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-23/

Year 2, Day 24 (5/24/2022) – Upstairs bathroom floor tile down, tile saw pics, Mother’s Day flowers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-24/

Year 2, Day 25 (5/25/2022) – Upstairs shower ready for doors and shower head, pantry work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-25/

Year 2, Day 26 (5/26/2022) – Cabinets moved to upstairs bath, pantry and linen closet spackling, bad storm video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-26/

Year 2, Day 27 (5/27/2022) – New Upper-level bathroom sinks picked up in Richmond, Buc-ees video, video of cutting countertop: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-27/

Year 2, Day 28 (5/28/2022) – Upstairs bathroom countertop is tiled: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-28/

Year 2, Day 29 (5/29/2022) – Animal videos of animal scurrying from under cabin, great pic of Justin and Spencer, family stress tested shower: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-29/

Year 2, Day 30 (5/30/2022) – Happy Memorial Day, Videos racoon in the yard, Upper-level Bathroom fixtures all have working water, Moen faucet and shower head issues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-30/

Year 2, Day 31 (5/31/2022) – Added hot water heater emergency relief valve to drain outside: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-31/

Year 2, Day 32 (6/01/2022) – Plumbing inspector needs to come back for final pressure test/Shower doors installed on upper-level shower: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-31-2/

Year 2, Day 33 (6/02/2022) – Kohler technician fixed chipped shower base, Moen sending replacement knob and shower head: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-33/

Year 2, Day 34 (6/03/2022) – Hummingbird feeder hung, Upstairs priming and spackling: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-34/

Year 2, Day 35 (6/04/2022) – Upstairs bedroom and closet primed, cocktail house on the deck: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-35/

Year 2, Day 36 (6/05/2022) – Capping off roof plumbing vent and pretesting video before inspector comes tomorrow: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-36/

Year 2, Day 37 (6/06/2022) – Upper-level spackling and painting continues, carpeting ordered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-37/

Year 2, Day 38/39 (6/07/2022) – Final plumbing inspection passed, no more inspections needed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-38-39/

Year 2, Day 40 (6/08/2022) – Yellow paint disaster, mani ped with Koral, picked up carpet: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-40/

Year 2, Day 41 (6/9/2022) – Plywood cut in middle level and master bedroom extension jambs and sills worked on: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/12/living-the-dream-year-2-day-41/

Year 2, Day 42 (6/10/2022) – Master bedroom area trim work being completed, and doors being installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-42/

Year 2, Day 43 (6/11/2022) – Master bedroom trim caulked, nail holes puttied, and painted. Carpet tack strips positioned: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-43/

Year 2, Day 44 (6/12/2022) – Master bedroom carpet padding down and mini blinds up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-44/

Year 2, Day 45 (6/13/2022) – Master bedroom area is carpeted and furniture in. Sleeping in the new house: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-45/

Year 2, Day 46 (6/14/2022) – Getting settled into the Master bedroom area, closet vanity pic: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-46/

Year 2, Day 47 (6/15/2022) – Window cleaning in the Master bedroom area, power disconnected from old house: Click here:https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-47/

Year 2, Day 48 (6/16/2022) – Marley 4H Gold award, KY to VA. I79 shooter: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-48/

Year 2, Day 49 (6/17/2022) – PA gas high, recital rehearsal, Advanced Motion Rehabilitation tour: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-49/

Year 2, Day 50 (6/18/2022) – cold soccer game and evening Recital: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-50/

Year 2, Day 51 (6/19/2022) – Happy Father’s day from Hersheypark: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-51/

Year 2, Day 52 (6/20/2022) – Clarksburg, WV to Science Hill KY with stop at Buc-ee‘s: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-52/

Year 2, Day 53 (6/21/2022) – Linen closets and pantry painted inside. Closet doors installed: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-53/

Year 2, Day 54 (6/22/2022) – London Lowes for melomine shelving board: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-54/

Year 2, Day 55 (6/23/2022) – Linen closets and pantry measured and shelving created: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-55/

Year 2, Day 56 (6/24/2022) – On the way to Florida. Willie Nelson video: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/06/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-56/

Year 2, Day 57 (6/25/2022) – Arrived Emerald Island Resort – Busy Walmart: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-57/

Year 2, Day 58 (6/26/2022) – Pool Day fun at 2619 Emerald Island Blvd, Squirrel pics: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-58/

Year 2, Day 59 (6/27/2022) – Hot Air balloons over house and SeaWorld, Florida Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-59/

Year 2, Day 60 (6/28/2022) – Family picture at Seaworld – Roller Coasters and Infinity Falls video: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-60/

Year 2, Day 61 (6/29/2022) – Trying to go to a Goodwill Bin store – heavy traffic: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-61/

Year 2, Day 62 (6/30/2022) – Seaworld shows – Rescue Tails and Dolphins: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-62/

Year 2, Day 63 (7/1/2022) – Last day in VRBO rental – rainbows and playing pool: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-63/

Year 2, Day 64 (7/2/2022) – Left Kissimmee at 3:45am – home at 5:30pm: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-64/

Year 2, Day 65 (7/3/2022) – Lowes day – Ironing melamine tape- working on MBR closet: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-65/

Year 2, Day 66 (7/4/2022) – Happy July 4th – Lazy day! old house pic from upper level: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/07/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-66/

Year 2, Day 67 (7/5/2022) – Closet workday, stocking up the pantry: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-67-2/

Year 2, Day 68 (7/6/2022) – Cabin sweet cabin is now a toolshed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-68/

Year 2, Day 69 (7/7/2022) – Master bedroom custom closet dressing room being worked on: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-69/

Year 2, Day 70 (7/8/2022) – Setting up the master bedroom closet dressing room, flower arranging: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-70/

Year 2, Day 71 (7/9/2022) – Updated video tour, under stair closet work, girls and Spencer visiting: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-71/

Year 2, Day 72 (7/10/2022) – Getting ready for demoing old house tomorrow: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-72/

Year 2, Day 73 (7/11/2022) – Demolition Day, lots of videos and pictures: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-73/

Year 2, Day 74 (7/12/2022) – Old house is down, huge pile of garbage: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-74/

Year 2, Day 75 (7/13/2022) – Second floor bedroom closet doors from slabs video, hummingbird video, old house garbage pile video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-75/

Year 2, Day 76 (7/14/2022) – Upper-level closet doors hung, ironing board cabinet work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-76/

Year 2, Day 77 (7/15/2022) – Upper level second bedroom work continues, shingles vaccine, Hershey t-shirts: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-77/

Year 2, Day 78 (7/16/2022) – Upper level second bedroom work continues, window work in kitchen, 911 sign up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-78/

Year 2, Day 79 (7/17/2022) – Upper level second bedroom work continues, hummingbird war video, temporary railing on stairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-79/

Year 2, Day 80 (7/18/2022) – First dumpster arrived in rain video, more Upper level second bedroom work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-80/

Year 2, Day 81 (7/19/2022) – Loading the dumpster video, hardwood flooring picked up for upper level, padding down for carpet in second bedroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-81/

Year 2, Day 82 (7/20/2022) – Guest bedroom carpeted and ready for company: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-82/

Year 2, Day 83 (7/21/2022) – Mohs surgery and watching OA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-83/

Year 2, Day 84 (7/22/2022) – London Lowes closet material, damaged board: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-84/

Year 2, Day 85 (7/23/2022) – Taped and spackled stairwell to upper level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-85/

Year 2, Day 86 (7/24/2022) – Barbecue Day and Haluski: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-86/

Year 2, Day 87 (7/25/2022) – Spackling and taping foyer, pressure bandage off, sanded and second coat of spackle on stairwell to upper level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-87/

Year 2, Day 88/89 (7/26/2022) – Dumpsters switched out (first and second): Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-88-89/

Year 2, Day 90 (7/27/2022) – Loading second dumpster: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-90/

Year 2, Day 91 (7/28/2022) – Dumpsters switched out (second and third) third one loaded, crows having a picnic, kitchen table delivered, Final coat spackle on stairway to upper level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-91/

Year 2, Day 92 (7/29/2022) – Stiches out from Mohs surgery, vacation researching: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-92/

Year 2, Day 93 (7/30/2022) – Heading to Ortega family reunion, eating Jersey Mike’s and Tim Hortons: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-93/

Year 2, Day 94 (7/31/2022) – WV to PA drive, Family reunion 2022 dinner: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-94/

Year 2, Day 95 (8/1/2022) – Ortega family reunion Hershey Park day 1: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-95/

Year 2, Day 96 (8/2/2022) – Ortega family reunion Hershey Park day 2 and heading back to WV: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-95-2/

Year 2, Day 97 (8/3/2022) – WV to KY, moving garbage closer to fourth dumpster: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-97/

Year 2, Day 98 (8/4/2022) – Dumpster four loaded, middle level stairwell work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-98/

Year 2, Day 99 (8/5/2022) – Dumpsters switched out (fourth and fifth), new car: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-99/

Year 2, Day 100 (8/6/2022) – Last large dumpster loaded, mother of all storm clouds by Lowes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-100/

Year 2, Day 101 (8/7/2022) – Kitchen table put together: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-101/

Year 2, Day 102 (8/8/2022) – Dumpsters switched out (large number 5 and small number 6), tractor trailer picked up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-102/

Year 2, Day 103 (8/9/2022) – Hand rail to upper level painted black, vulture community: Click https://deestimes.com/2022/08/12/living-the-dream-year-2-day-103/

Year 2, Day 104 (8/10/2022) – Designing new septic field, Selective 25-year club luncheon invitation received: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-104/

Year 2, Day 105 (8/11/2022) – Septic line work started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-105/

Year 2, Day 106 (8/12/2022) – Stone delivered, Septic pipes and distribution boxes put in, first lateral dug: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/12/living-the-dream-year-2-day-106/

Year 2, Day 107 (8/13/2022) Work shifted to Septic System, Rosemary plant, large sun hat: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-107/

Year 2, Day 108 (8/14/2022) – First lateral completed. Ready to call for inspection: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-108/

Year 2, Day 109 (8/15/2022) – First lateral passed inspection, dryer balls, placemats: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-109/

Year 2, Day 110 (8/16/2022) – Working on second lateral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-110/

Year 2, Day 111 (8/17/2022) – Second lateral completed, wildflowers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-111/

Year 2, Day 112 (8/18/2022) – Third lateral dug, smoothing without the bucket video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-112/

Year 2, Day 113 (8/19/2022) – Ground hog day on the septic, selling 24-foot plank: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-113/

Year 2, Day 114 (8/20/2022) – Septic covered up, Mexican restaurant for dinner: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-114/

Year 2, Day 115 (8/21/2022) – Marley and Koral birthday celebration at Mexican Restaurant: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-115/

Year 2, Day 116 (8/22/2022) – Clean utility room, video of emergency vehicles in Somerset, KY: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-116/

Year 2, Day 117 (8/23/2022) – Marked out garage and put stone inside: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-117/

Year 2, Day 118 (8/24/2022) – Thor, garage footings dug: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-118/

Year 2, Day 119 (8/25/2022) – Garage footings ready for concrete tomorrow, new laser level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-119/

Year 2, Day 120 (8/26/2022) – Garage cement footings poured, Justin assisted: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-120/

Year 2, Day 121 (8/27/2022) – Back to the big breakfast, block laying for garage, and walking: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-121/

Year 2, Day 122 (8/28/2022) – Cracker Barrel Mustang Parade, inside window trim stairwell & middle level: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-122/

Year 2, Day 123 (8/29/2022) – Garage block corners are complete, rest of block delivered, Electric cement mixer put together: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-123/

Year 2, Day 124 (8/30/2022) – Two more windows trimmed, Garage block back wall work, Bumble Bee car: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-124/

Year 2, Day 125 (8/31/2022) – Going out of town, Othamologist’s disaster: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-125/

Year 2, Day 126 (9/01/2022) – Accidents on I78 and I81 on way to Jennas, Girl’s volleyball practice: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-126/

Year 2, Day 127 (9/02/2022) – P.F. Chang’s with Jenna and family: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-127/

Year 2, Day 128 (9/03/2022) – Hershey Park with Jenna’s family, then headed back to KY: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-128/

Year 2, Day 129 (9/04/2022) – Long drive WV to home in time dinner: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-129/

Year 2, Day 130 (9/05/2022) – Happy Labor Day! Reina 23rd bd party, meatballs, stream and shoes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-130/

Year 2, Day 131 (9/06/2022) – Block laying continues for garage foundation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-131/

Year 2, Day 132 (9/07/2022) – Ready for back filling of garage foundation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-132/

Year 2, Day 133 (9/08/2022) – 50 tons dense pack stone delivered and moved into garage foundation, ready for back filling: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-133/

Year 2, Day 134 (9/09/2022) – EKU visit with Marley, anchor bolts and caps on garage foundation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-134/

Year 2, Day 135 (9/10/2022) – Bought Oscillating tool, hardwood floor upper-level hallway: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-135/

Year 2, Day 136 (9/11/2022) – Upper-level flooring completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-136/

Year 2, Day 137 (9/12/2022) – Upper-level railing completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-137/

Year 2, Day 138 (9/13/2022) – Upper-level foyer now complete, trim painting: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-138/

Year 2, Day 139 (9/14/2022) – Upper-level foyer and hallway molding completed, hair salon day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-139/

Year 2, Day 140 (9/15/2022) – Closet door up on closet middle level under stairs closet: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-140/

Year 2, Day 141/142 (9/16/2022) – Bought property next door, walked the fields: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-141-142/

Year 2, Day 143 (9/17/2022) – Moth balls in everything: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-143/

Year 2, Day 144 (9/18/2022) – Day 1 of 1/2 world trip – Travel from Lexington, KY to Seattle, WA: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-144/

Year 2, Day 145 (9/19/2022) – Day 2 of 1/2 world trip – Boarding the Quantum of the Seas in Seattle, Balcony stateroom 8520 video: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-145/

Year 2, Day 146 (9/20/2022) – Day 3 of 1/2 world trip – At sea cruising up the Pacific Ocean heading to Ketchikan, Alaska: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-146/

Year 2, Day 147 (9/21/2022) – Day 4 of 1/2 world trip – Ketchican, Alaska Duck tour: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-147/

Year 2, Day 148 (9/22/2022) – Day 5 of 1/2 world trip – Icy Straight Point, Alaska Gondolas: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-148/

Year 2, Day 149 (9/23/2022) – Day 6 of 1/2 world trip – Juneau, Alaska: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-149/

Year 2, Day 150 (9/24/2022) – Day 7 of 1/2 world trip – At sea headed to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-150/

Year 2, Day 151 (9/25/2022) – Day 8 of 1/2 world trip – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-151/

Year 2, Day 152 (9/26/2022) – Day 9 of 1/2 world trip – Seattle, Washington: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-152/

Year 2, Day 153 (9/27/2022) – Day 10 of 1/2 world trip – Seattle, Washington and Mt Ranier: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-153/

Year 2, Day 154 (9/28/2022) – Day 11 of 1/2 world trip – Seattle, Washington (locks and underneath the city): Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-154/

Year 2, Day 155 (9/29/2022) – Day 12 of 1/2 world trip – Amtrak Seattle to Vancouver, BC. Canada: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/09/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-155/

Year 2, Day 156 (9/30/2022) – Day 13 of 1/2 world trip – Vancouver, BC, Canada boarding Ovation of the Seas heading to Hawaii: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-156/

Year 2, Day 157 (10/01/2022) – Day 14 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas balcony stateroom 12542 video and Seattle, Washington port: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-157/

Year 2, Day 158 (10/02/2022) – Day 15 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day 1 at cruising from Seattle, Washington to Lahaina, Maui: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-158/

Year 2, Day 159 (10/03/2022) – Day 16 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day 2 at sea cruising from Seattle, Washington to Lahaina, Maui, Cheers with an Officer: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-159/

Year 2, Day 160 (10/04/2022) – Day 17 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day 3 at sea cruising from Seattle, Washington to Lahaina, Maui, Butterfly wall video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-160/

Year 2, Day 161 (10/05/2022) – Day 18 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day 4 at sea cruising from Seattle, Washington to Lahaina, Maui, Windjammer Buffet Video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-161/

Year 2, Day 162 (10/05/2022) – Day 19 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day 5 at sea cruising from Seattle, Washington to Lahaina, Maui, Deck 14 video tour and other ship Videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-162/

Year 2, Day 163 (10/07/2022) – Day 20 of 1/2 world trip – Lahaina, Maui day one, Road to Hana: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-163/

Year 2, Day 164 (10/08/2022) – Day 21 of 1/2 world trip – Lahaina, Maui day 2 visiting the Outlets, rough tender: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-164/

Year 2, Day 165 (10/09/2022) – Day 22 of 1/2 world trip – Honolulu, Hawaii back-to-back cruise hop on hop off trolley: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-165/

Year 2, Day 166 (10/10/2022) – Day 23 of 1/2 world trip – Day Two at sea headed to the French Polynesia islands: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-166/

Year 2, Day 167 (10/11/2022) – Day 24 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas at sea Balcony video stateroom 13540, walking the track: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-167/

Year 2, Day 168 (10/12/2022) – Day 25 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas at sea/list of things to do on a cruise: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-168/

Year 2, Day 169 (10/13/2022) – Day 26 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas at sea crossing the Equator and SeaPlex video: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-169/

Year 2, Day 170 (10/14/2022) – Day 27 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas at sea, tomorrow, Moorea, French Polynesia: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-170/

Year 2, Day 171 (10/15/2022) – Day 28 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day one Moorea, French Polynesia, Albert tour videos, North Star video: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-171/

Year 2, Day 172 (10/16/2022) – Day 29 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Day two Moorea, French Polynesia public beach: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-172/

Year 2, Day 173 (10/17/2022) – Day 30 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, city street video, fish market: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-173/

Year 2, Day 174 (10/18/2022) – Day 31 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas walking on deck in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia with the SURI and the Lonian yachts, video deck 15 horizon: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-174/

Year 2, Day 175 (10/19/2022) – Day 32 of 1/2 world trip – Wall-e, Chops lunch: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/16/living-the-dream-year-2-day-174-2/

Year 2, Day 176 (10/20/2022) – Day 33 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation Medical, at sea on our way to New Zealand: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/16/living-the-dream-year-2-day-176/

Year 2, Day 177 (10/21/2022) – Day 34 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation at sea, heavy duty cleaning & masks back, lunch food review, casino prime benefits: Click: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/16/living-the-dream-year-2-day-177/

Year 2, Day 178 (10/23/2022) – Day 35 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas fifth day at sea, crossed international dateline last night and lost a day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-178/

Year 2, Day 179 (10/24/2022) – Day 36 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Napier, New Zealand: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-179-new-zealand/

Year 2, Day 180 (10/25/2022) – Day 37 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Wellington, New Zealand: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-180-new-zealand/

Year 2, Day 181 (10/26/2022) – Day 38 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas Picton, New Zealand: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-181-new-zealand/

Year 2, Day 182 (10/27/2022) – Day 39 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas, day 1 of 2 sea days traveling from Picton, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-182-at-sea-ovation-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 183 (10/28/2022) – Day 40 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas, day 2 of 2 sea days traveling from Picton, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia, why cruise-memories: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-183-last-day-of-cruise-at-sea-ovation-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 184 (10/29/2022) – Day 41 of 1/2 world trip – Ovation of the Seas, disembarking in Sydney, Australia, checking into Sydney, Hilton: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-184-sydney-australia-disembarking-ovation-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 185 (10/30/2022) – Day 42 of 1/2 world trip – Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Hilton, Manley Beach, Lite Rail, Taronga Zoo, hop on hop off ferry: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/12/living-the-dream-year-2-day-185-sydney-australia/

Year 2, Day 186 (10/31/2022) – Day 43 of 1/2 world trip – Sydney, Australia, Opera House, Harbour Bridge: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-186-sydney-australia/

Year 2, Day 187 (11/01/2022) – Day 44 of 1/2 world trip – Sydney, Australia, Bondi Beah and sculpture cliff exhibit: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-187-sydney-australia/

Year 2, Day 188 (11/02/2022) – Day 45 of 1/2 world trip – Sydney, Australia to USA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-188-sydney-australia-to-usa/

Year 2, Day 189 (11/03/2022) – Home at 2:30am from Australia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-189/

Year 2, Day 190 (11/04/2022) – Hardwood flooring ordered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-190/

Year 2, Day 191 (11/05/2022) – Farmer working long into the night, rain tonight and then cold: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-191/

Year 2, Day 192 (11/06/2022) – Cracker barrel and new 50-inch TV. Back to spackling middle level bedroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-192/

Year 2, Day 193 (11/07/2022) – TV hung in living area, spackling continues, last farm machine to work near our house, soybean walk: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-193/

Year 2, Day 194 (11/08/2022) – Fire in the area, pizza and salad dinner, watching tv and cooking: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-194/

Year 2, Day 195 (11/09/2022) – History of Living the Dream, Spackling continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-195/

Year 2, Day 196 (11/10/2022) – Middle level spackling video, deck sunsets: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-196/

Year 2, Day 197 (11/11/2022) – Last middle level bedroom primed, pumpkin pie and chicken soup: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-197/

Year 2, Day 198 (11/12/2022) – Mums on front porch, yard cat video, painting continues, Thanksgiving desert pictures, Europe vacay planning: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-198/

Year 2, Day 199 (11/13/2022) – Sanding high in the foyer, looking at tile for front door and rear door entry ways: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-199/

Year 2, Day 200 (11/14/2022) – Toasty warm inside, 26 degrees outside, stairway to heaven sky: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-200/

Year 2, Day 201 (11/15/2022) – Painting continues, side by side pictures of today and one year ago: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-201/

Year 2, Day 202 (11/16/2022) – Painting continues, cleaned up for carpet delivery tomorrow, quotes to live by: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-202/

Year 2, Day 203 (11/17/2022) – Interior doors on middle level installed, closet under the stairs being used. waiting for 29 boxes of hardwood flooring: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-203/

Year 2, Day 204 (11/18/2022) – Picked up hardwood flooring, foyer chandelier assembled: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-204/

Year 2, Day 205 (11/19/2022) – Foyer chandelier hung, Christmas wrapping: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-205/

Year 2, Day 206 (11/20/2022) – Jeep ducking, Cracker Barrel: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-206/

Year 2, Day 207 (11/21/2022) – PA trip canceled due to sick children, installing hardwood, bowling alley in living area: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-207/

Year 2, Day 208 (11/22/2022) – Headed to PA fingers crossed, WV unhealthy eating: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-208/

Year 2, Day 209 (11/23/2022) – Driving through Maryland, snow pictures and the I68 Ark: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-209/

Year 2, Day 210 (11/24/2022) – Thanksgiving at Jenna and Jamie’s: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-210/

Year 2, Day 211 (11/25/2022) – Clean up continues from Thanksgiving: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-211/

Year 2, Day 212 (11/26/2022) – Steve’s party at Jenna’s, Christmas tree farm day, Bloomer chocolate factory: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-212/

Year 2, Day 213 (11/27/2022) – Day 1 Boarding Anthem of the Seas for 7-night Bahamas cruise at Cape Liberty Cruise port: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-213/

Year 2, Day 214 (11/28/2022) – Day 2 at sea on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, balcony stateroom 13552 video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-214/

Year 2, Day 215 (11/29/2022) – Day 3 at Port Canaveral, Florida on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, Bistro breakfast buffet video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-215/

Year 2, Day 216 (11/30/2022) – Day 4 at Nassau, Bahamas on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, Junkanoo Beach: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-216/

Year 2, Day 217 (12/01/2022) – Day 5 at Coco Cay, Bahamas on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, beach time: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-217/

Year 2, Day 218 (12/02/2022) – Day 6 at Sea on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, Solarium and Gingerbread houses: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-218/

Year 2, Day 219 (12/03/2022) – Day 7 at sea on 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas cruise, 270 Captain’s corner, cheers with an officer: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-219/

Year 2, Day 220 (12/04/2022) – Departure day Cape Liberty, Bayonne, NJ from our 7-night Anthem of the Seas Bahamas, Doug’s house: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-220/

Year 2, Day 221 (12/05/2022) – Hilton Garden Inn, Rockaway, NJ, Betty coffee, Lunch at Pizza One Sparta with Selective friends: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-221/

Year 2, Day 222 (12/06/2022) – Clarksburg, WV to Science Hill, KY: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-222/

Year 2, Day 223 (12/07/2022) – Middle level hardwood flooring work continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-223/

Year 2, Day 224 (12/08/2022) – Lincoln County Hight School Winter Showcase: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/31/living-the-dream-year-2-day-224/

Year 2, Day 225 (12/09/2022) – Middle level hardwood flooring work continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/31/living-the-dream-year-2-day-225/

Year 2, Day 226 (12/10/2022) – Middle level hardwood flooring work continues, set up area for tile by back door: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/31/living-the-dream-year-2-day-226/

Year 2, Day 227 (12/11/2022) – New couch, Christmas tree decorated, and counter stools assembled: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-227/

Year 2, Day 228 (12/12/2022) – Great American family filming in Stanford, KY, Hardwood flooring and Christmas decorating continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-228/

Year 2, Day 229 (12/13/2022) – Nutcrackers are awake, Steve takes first nap on new couch: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-229/

Year 2, Day 230 (12/14/2022) – A little more hardwood flooring to do, videos of Christmas stuffed bear and Jingle Bells Reindeer: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-230/

Year 2, Day 231 (12/15/2022) – Christmas by the fire video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-230-2/

Year 2, Day 232 (12/16/2022) – Extra flooring returned, Christmas cookie baking put off, scary beak nosed nutcracker: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-232/

Year 2, Day 233 (12/17/2022) – Building railing from middle level to top level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-233/

Year 2, Day 234 (12/18/2022) – Super cold, purchased shelving units for middle level closet and lower-level tools, lots of rain and septic dry: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-234/

Year 2, Day 235 (12/19/2022) – Railing completed from middle level to upper level, hardwood floor complete except for shelf over lower-level stairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-235/

Year 2, Day 236 (12/20/2022) – Returned Hardwood flooring, fireplace ambiance: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-236/

Year 2, Day 237 (12/21/2022) – Foyer railing and nutcrackers supervising: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-237/

Year 2, Day 238 (12/22/2022) – Christmas cookie baking, and electric company cuts four trees down: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-238/

Year 2, Day 239 (12/23/2022) – Cold – 10 Fahrenheit, railing work continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-239/

Year 2, Day 240 (12/24/2022) – Multi-generational Christmas get together, Santa visit videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-240/

Year 2, Day 241 (12/25/2022) – Merry Christmas, Lazy day in a warm cozy house: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-241/

Year 2, Day 242 (12/26/2022) – Zoom Christmas with Jenna’s family, red sky in the morning, Foyer railing work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-242/

Year 2, Day 243 (12/27/2022) – First Roomba run, Goo Gone for baluster labels and more balusters installed on main level, Justin and Bobi wood removal: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-243/

Year 2, Day 244 (12/28/2022) – Holiday week – slow on the jobsite: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-244/

Year 2, Day 245 (12/29/2022) – Day two of Holiday week, Dental implant work for Steve: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-245/

Year 2, Day 246 (12/30/2022) – Railing work, reflecting on life 100 year ago: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-246/

Year 2, Day 247 (12/31/2022) – All stair railing built and installed, Happy New Year: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-247/

Year 2, Day 248 (1/01/2023) – Happy New Year, Foyer tile material purchased, Christmas put away: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-248/

Year 2, Day 249 (1/02/2023) – Plywood down in the foyer, ready for start to put down tile: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-249/

Year 2, Day 250 (1/03/2023) – Plywood screwed down in the foyer, cutting Melamine board for closets: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-250/

Year 2, Day 251 (1/04/2023) – Installing the middle level bedroom closet shelving: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-251/

Year 2, Day 252 (1/05/2023) – Dog in the back of pickup, errands, and new beauty salon: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-252/

Year 2, Day 253 (1/06/2023) – More closet work, Priming and painting first coat on a lot of trim: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-253/

Year 2, Day 254 (1/07/2023) – Rev-a-Shelf installed, Baseboard trim work, Horse and dog in yard, tools needed to build a foundation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-yr-2-day-254/

Year 2, Day 255 (1/08/2023) – Second bedroom closet work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-255/

Year 2, Day 256 (1/09/2023) – Treadmill and desk put together by Justin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-256/

Year 2, Day 257 (1/10/2023) – First day on treadmill 15 minutes, ripping window jambs videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-257/

Year 2, Day 258 (1/11/2023) – Treadmill 30 minutes, middle level bedroom coming along nicely: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-258/

Year 2, Day 259 (1/12/2023) – Last night dinner party with Justin and family, more work on middle level bedroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-259/

Year 2, Day 260 (1/13/2023) – Middle level bedroom complete: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-260/

Year 2, Day 261 (1/14/2023) – Last window is trimmed, hung first non-permanent wall decoration: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-261/

Year 2, Day 262 (1/15/2023) – Middle level trim painted, and blinds are hung: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/09/living-the-dream-year-2-day-262/

Year 2, Day 263 (1/16/2023) – Williamsburg video, thousands of birds, Middle level trim and door painting: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-263/

Year 2, Day 264 (1/17/2023) – Moving along with the middle level baseboard trim: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-264/

Year 2, Day 265 (1/18/2023) – Middle bathroom tile sealed, treadmill morning sunrise: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-265/

Year 2, Day 266 (1/19/2023) – Cleaning up to go on holiday, watching that 90’s show: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-266/

Year 2, Day 267 (1/20/2023) – Driving from Science Hill, KY to Tifton, GA, Hilton Garden Inn video tour: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-267/

Year 2, Day 268 (1/21/2023) – Driving from Tifton, GA to Port Canaveral, Florida, Country Inn and Suites port Canaveral video tour: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-268/

Year 2, Day 269 (1/22/2023) – Day 1 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – Departing Port Canaveral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-269-day-1-of-14-port-canaveral-embarkation-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 270 (1/23/2023) – Day 2 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – CocoCay, Bahamas, video tour balcony stateroom 14548: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-270-day-2-of-14-cococay-bahamas-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 271 (1/24/2023) – Day 3 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – Nassau, Bahamas, ferry to Atlantis video: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-271-day-3-of-14-nassau-bahamas-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 272 (1/25/2023) – Day 4 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – At Sea, walking/jogging track video: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-272-day-4-of-14-at-sea-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 273 (1/26/2023) – Day 5 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – Falmouth, Jamaica, crafter video: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-273-day-5-of-14-falmouth-jamaica-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 274 (1/27/2023) – Day 6 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – Labadee, Haiti, video tours of El Loco Fresh Restaurant and deck 16/Deck 8 Central Park and Windjammer buffet dinner opening entrance: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-274-day-6-of-14-labadee-haiti-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 275 (1/28/2023) – Day 7 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – At Sea, Cheers with an Officer, Casino information: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-275-day-7-of-14-at-sea-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 276 (1/29/2023) – Day 8 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise – Back 2 back in Port Canaveral, back of the ship video: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-276-day-8-of-14-port-canaveral-florida-back-to-back-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 277 (1/30/2023) – Day 9 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-At Sea traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Labadee, Haiti: Click Here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-277-day-9-of-14-at-sea-between-port-canaveral-florida-and-labadee-haiti-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 278 (1/31/2023) – Day 10 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-Labadee, Haiti, casino video tour, Discovery cove buffet video tour: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-278-day-10-of-14-labadee-haiti-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 279 (2/01/2023) – Day 11 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carnivale Celebration coaster video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-279-day-11-of-14-san-jaun-puerto-rico-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 280 (2/02/2023) – Day 12 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-280-day-12-of-14-charlotte-amalie-st-thomas-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 281 (2/03/2023) – Day 13 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-at Sea traveling from Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas to Coco Cay, Bahamas: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-281-day-13-of-14-at-sea-traveling-from-amalie-st-thomas-to-coco-cay-bahamas-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 282 (2/04/2023) – Day 14 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-Day 2 at Sea hiding in the Bahama islands from the storm traveling from Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas to Port Canaveral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-282-day-14-of-14-at-sea-traveling-from-amalie-st-thomas-to-port-canaveral-florida-on-wonder-of-the-seas/

Year 2, Day 283 (2/05/2023) – Day 15 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise-changing ships in Port Canaveral, Day 1 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/11/living-the-dream-year-2-day-283-day-15-of-14-to-port-canaveral-florida-on-wonder-of-the-seas-and-day-1-of-7-night-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 284 (2/06/2023) – Day 2 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, Nassau, Bahamas, Balcony stateroom 14193 video tour and Led promenade ceiling deck 5 show video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-284-day-2-of-7-night-nassau-bahamas-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 285 (2/07/2023) – Day 3 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, Ocean Cay, Bahamas, Video tour of Deck 16 Fitness center: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-285-day-3-of-7-night-ocean-cay-bahamas-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 286 (2/08/2023) – Day 4 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, At Sea formal night: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/14/living-the-dream-year-2-day-286-day-4-of-7-night-at-sea-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 287 (2/09/2023) – Day 5 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, Belize City, Belize: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-287-day-5-of-7-night-belize-city-belize-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 288 (2/10/2023) – Day 6 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, Cozumel, Mexico, Mariachi band: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-288-day-6-of-7-night-cozumel-mexico-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 289 (2/11/2023) – Day 7 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, at Sea, Houdini show snippets: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/15/living-the-dream-year-2-day-289-day-7-of-7-night-at-sea-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 290 (2/12/2023) – Day 8 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise, Disembarking at Port Canaveral, Review and comparison to Wonder of the Seas cruise: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/17/living-the-dream-year-2-day-290-day-8-of-7-night-at-sea-msc-meraviglia-caribbean-cruise/

Year 2, Day 291 (2/13/2023) – Home after 21 nights on a cruise ship. Rear entry tile work started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/18/living-the-dream-year-2-day-291-home-after-21-days-on-cruise-ships/

Year 2, Day 292 (2/14/2023) – Happy Valentines Day! Back door tile is ready to be grouted: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/18/living-the-dream-year-2-day-292-back-door-tile-work/

Year 2, Day 293 (2/15/2023) – Backsplash is tiled, still needs to be grouted: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/18/living-the-dream-year-2-day-293-backsplash-is-tiled/

Year 2, Day 294 (2/16/2023) – Kitchen tile work completed, Shelbys mani/pedi: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-294-backsplash-and-back-door-tile-grouted/

Year 2, Day 295 (2/17/2023) – Foyer tile work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-295-foyer-tile-work/

Year 2, Day 296 (2/18/2023) – Kitchen Tile sealed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-296-kitchen-tile-sealed/

Year 2, Day 297 (2/19/2023) – Foyer tile all down, inflation discussion: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-297-foyer-tile-down-inflation-discussion/

Year 2, Day 298 (2/20/2023) – Foyer tile grouted, lower-level spackling, Justin’s birthday at Chili’s: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-298-foyer-grouted-lower-level-spackling-justin-birthday-at-chilis/

Year 2, Day 299 (2/21/2023) – Lower-level spackling, Deer loves camera: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/19/living-the-dream-year-2-day-299-lower-level-spackling-deer-loves-the-camera/

Year 2, Day 300 (2/22/2023) – Lower-level spackling, sanding, and corner bead, deer wife and camera: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-300-lower-level-spackling-sanding-and-corner-bead-deer-wife-finds-the-camera/

Year 2, Day 301 (2/23/2023) – Foyer tile sealed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-301-foyer-tile-sealed/

Year 2, Day 302 (2/24/2023) – Dorothy and first cleaning, Utility room packed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-302-lower-level-ready-for-flooring/

Year 2, Day 303 (2/25/2023) – Lower-level sanding, Joshua Sacrament of First Reconciliation and Jacob 10-year-old birthday: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-303-lower-level-sanding/

Year 2, Day 304 (2/26/2023) – Lower-level work, future planning and tax preparation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-304-lower-level-and-future-planning/

Year 2, Day 305 (2/27/2023) – Lower-level primed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-305-lower-level-primed/

Year 2, Day 306 (2/28/2023) – Lower-level painted: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-306-lower-level-painted/

Year 2, Day 307 (3/01/2023) – Found Transfer station, planting grass: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-307-found-the-transfer-station-planting-grass/

Year 2, Day 308 (3/02/2023) – Lowe’s trip for gutter underground drainage pipes, finishing trim, all electrical plates installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-308-gutter-drainage-pipes/

Year 2, Day 309 (3/03/2023) – High winds with Tornado warnings, pipes blowing around yard: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-309-power-out-high-winds-day-off/

Year 2, Day 310 (3/04/2023) – All interior doors are hung, purchased TV for lower level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-310-65-inch-tv-purchased-for-lower-level/

Year 2, Day 311 (3/05/2023) – TV and blinds hung in lower level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-311-tv-and-blinds-in-lower-level/

Year 2, Day 312/313 (3/06/2023) – Lower-level trim work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-312-313-tv-and-blinds-in-lower-level/

Year 2, Day 314 (3/07/2023) – Interior trim work continues in foyer and middle level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-314-middle-level-trim-work/

Year 2, Day 315 (3/08/2023) – Interior trim work continues in middle level, Europe vacation planning: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-315-trim-work-continues-europe-vacation-planning/

Year 2, Day 316 (3/09/2023) – Finishing work and memory blogging: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-316-finishing-work-and-memory-blogging/

Year 2, Day 317 Part 1 (3/10/2023) – Under stairs closet and upper-level bathroom finishing work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-317-part-1-finishing-under-stairs-closet-and-upper-level-bathroom/

Year 2, Day 317 Part 2 (3/11/2023) – Painting the trim: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-317-part-2-painting-trim/

Year 2, Day 318 (3/12/2023) – Kitchen Cabinetry trimmed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-318-kitchen-cabinet-trim-work/

Year 2, Day 319 (3/13/2023) – Last piece of trim attached: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-319-last-piece-of-trim-attached/

Year 2, Day 320 (3/14/2023) – Caulking, cleaning, and packing: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/25/living-the-dream-year-2-day-320-caulking-cleaning-and-packing/

Year 2, Day 321 (3/15/2023) – Heading to PA, Fire in Clarksburg, WV hotel: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-321-cold-heading-to-wv-fire-in-hotel/

Year 2, Day 322 (3/16/2023) – WV to PA, School concert: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-322-stuck-in-hotel-elevator-pa-farming-smells/

Year 2, Day 323 (3/17/2023) – Trivia in PA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-323-happy-st-patricks-day-from-pa/

Year 2, Day 324 (3/18/2023) – Bethany Beach, Delaware: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-324-bethany-beach-delaware/

Year 2, Day 325 (3/19/2023) – Bethany Beach, Delaware to Fairmont, West Virginia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-325-bethany-beach-delaware-to-fairmont-west-virginia/

Year 2, Day 326 (3/20/2023) – Fairmont, West Virginia to Science Hill, KY: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-326-fairmont-west-virginia-to-science-hill-ky/

Year 2, Day 327 (3/21/2023) – Moving driveway for new garage and filling in around garage foundation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/27/living-the-dream-year-2-day-327-moving-driveway-and-planting-grass-for-new-garage/

Year 2, Day 328 (3/22/2023) – Picked up hay, Driveway stone delivered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-328-picked-up-hay-from-neighbors-driveway-dense-pack-stone-delivered/

Year 2, Day 329 (3/23/2023) – Grass seed planted, covered with hay, hay blew away: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-329-grass-seed-planted-covered-with-hay-and-hay-blew-away/

Year 2, Day 330 (3/24/2023) – More grass seed planted, covered with hay, driveway rolled: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-330-more-grass-seed-planted-and-rolled-driveway/

Year 2, Day 331 (3/25/2023) – Lincoln County High School Spring play: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-331-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/

Year 2, Day 332 (3/26/2023) – Williamsburg Video, outside landscaping: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-332-current-video-of-the-williamsburg/

Year 2, Day 333 (3/27/2023) – Gutter drainage pipe installed on right rear of home, side garden bed work continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-333-yard-work-happy-healthy-plants-and-people/

Year 2, Day 334 (3/28/2023) – Sidewalk area set up for pavers to back deck: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-334-haying-the-seed-sidewalk-set-up-for-pavers/

Year 2, Day 335 (3/29/2023) – Sidewalk area, firepit excavation video, drainage pipes installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-335-firepit-area-designed-road-cleanup/

Year 2, Day 336 part 1 (3/30/2023) – Grass seed planted side yard in front of shed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-336-part-1-grass-seed-planted-in-front-of-shed/

Year 2, Day 336 part 2 (3/31/2023) – Rainy off day, game controller car door handle: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-336-part-2-rainy-relaxing-day/

Year 2, Day 337 (4/1/2023) – Spencer 3-year-old birthday party video, Kitchen molding complete, Hay blew away: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-337-rainy-relaxing-day/

Year 2, Day 338 (4/2/2023) – Reclaimed hay and reseeded side yard, Garden along right side of house is fully planted: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/03/living-the-dream-year-2-day-338-reseeded-and-hayed-planted-shrubs/

Year 2, Day 339 (4/3/2023) – Somerset Newcomers club, topsoil from house to sidewalk: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-339-somerset-newcomers-meeting/

Year 2, Day 340 (4/4/2023) – Parking area created: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-340-driveway-parking-spot-created/

Year 2, Day 341 (4/5/2023) – Grass is growing, firepit area has gravel in place: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-341-baby-grass-is-growing-firepit-area-gravel-in-place/

Year 2, Day 342 (4/6/2023) – Rainy cold day, planning and shopping for Easter: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-342-rainy-cool-day-planning-and-shopping-for-easter/

Year 2, Day 343 (4/7/2023) – Puttied, caulked, and painted lower and middle level stair way railings: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-343-lower-and-middle-stair-railing-work/

Year 2, Day 344 (4/8/2023) – Easter dinner with Justin, Bobi, and family: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-344-easter-dinner-with-bobi-justin-and-family/

Year 2, Day 345 (4/9/2023) – Happy Easter, Spaghetti and meatballs with Lisa: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-345-happy-easter-spaghetti-and-meatballs-with-lisa/

Year 2, Day 346 (4/10/2023) – Seeding and rolling rear yard with rolling video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-346-happy-easter-spaghetti-and-meatballs-with-lisa/

Year 2, Day 347 (4/11/2023) – More hay put down, finished seeding, haircut for vacation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-347-bought-more-hay-for-over-grass-seed-getting-ready-for-vacation-with-a-haircut/

Year 2, Day 348 (4/12/2023) – Packed up for more cruising and Panama Canal cruise: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-348-packed-up-to-leave-tomorrow-for-our-panama-canal-cruise/

Year 2, day 349 (04/13/2023) – Day 1 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back, Science Hill, KY to Little Rock, AR. Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-349-day-1-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-driving-science-hill-ky-to-little-rock-ar/

Year 2, day 350 (04/14/2023) – Day 2 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back, Little Rock, AR to Galveston, TX: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-350-day-2-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-driving-little-rock-arkansas-to-galveston-texas/

Year 2, day 351 (04/15/2023) – Day 3 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 1 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) Boarding in Galveston, TX: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-351-day-3-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-1-boarding-in-galveston-tx-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 352 (04/16/2023) – Day 4 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 2 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) At Sea traveling from Galveston, TX to Progresso, Mexico: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/05/01/living-the-dream-year-2-day-352-day-4-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-2-at-sea-traveling-from-galveston-tx-to-progresso-mexico-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-ang/

Year 2, day 353 (04/17/2023) – Day 5 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 3 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) Progresso, Mexico: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-353-day-5-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-3-progreso-mexico-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 354 (04/18/2023) – Day 6 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 4 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) Costa Maya, Mexico: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/13/living-the-dream-year-2-day-354-day-6-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-4-costa-maya-mexico-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 355 (04/19/2023) – Day 7 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 5 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) Cozumel, Mexico: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/20/__trashed-27/

Year 2, day 356 (04/20/2023) – Day 8 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 6 of 6-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Radiance of the Seas) At Sea: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-356-day-8-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-6-at-sea-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 357 (04/21/2023) – Day 9 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 1 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) Galveston, Texas – Back two back: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-357-day-9-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-7-galveston-texas-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 358 (04/22/2023) – Day 10 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 2 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) At Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/21/living-the-dream-year-2-day-358-day-10-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-2-at-sea-traveling-from-galveston-texas-to-george-town-cayman-islands-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston/

Year 2, day 359 (04/23/2023) – Day 11 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 3 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) second day at Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-359-day-11-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-3-day-2-at-sea-traveling-from-galveston-texas-to-george-town-cayman-islands-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-gal/

Year 2, day 360 (04/24/2023) – Day 12 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 4 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – George Town, Grand Cayman: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/23/living-the-dream-year-2-day-360-day-12-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-4-george-town-grand-cayman-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 361 (04/25/2023) – Day 13 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 5 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – At Sea traveling from George Town, Grand Cayman to Cartagena, Colombia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/26/living-the-dream-year-2-day-361-day-13-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-5-at-sea-traveling-from-george-town-grand-cayman-to-cartegena-colombia-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galvesto/

Year 2, day 362 (04/26/2023) – Day 14 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 6 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – Cartagena, Colombia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-362-day-14-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-12-cartegena-colombia-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/

Year 2, day 363 (04/27/2023) – Day 15 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 7 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – Colon, Panama: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/30/living-the-dream-year-2-day-363-day-15-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-13-cartegena-colombia-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-colon-panama/

Year 2, day 364 (04/28/2023) – Day 16 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 8 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – Passing through the Panama Canal Part 1: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-364-part-1-day-16-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-14-passing-through-the-panama-canal-locks-to-the-pacific-ocean-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-t/

Year 2, day 364 (04/28/2023) – Day 16 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 8 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – Passing through the Panama Canal Part 2: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/08/living-the-dream-year-2-day-364-part-2-day-16-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-14-passing-through-the-panama-canal-locks-to-the-pacific-ocean-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-t/

Year 2, day 365 (04/29/2023) – Day 17 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 9 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – At Sea traveling the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/08/living-the-dream-year-2-day-365-day-17-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-15-at-sea-traveling-from-the-panama-canal-to-huatulco-mexico-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los/

Year 2, day 366 (04/30/2023) – Day 18 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 10 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) – Second day at Sea traveling the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/08/living-the-dream-year-3-day-1-day-18-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-16-at-sea-traveling-from-the-panama-canal-to-huatulco-mexico-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-a/