Year 4, Day 356, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 4/21/2025. The Wellington – One of the linen closets has a door tonight. We ordered the solid deck stain. The Williamsburg deck was never stained. This house we are going gray and white. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s AmazonContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 356 – The Wellington – Linen closet door installed, Deck stain ordered”
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Living the Dream Year 4 Day 355 – The Wellington – Happy Easter, front flower beds cleaned up, herbs planted
Year 4, Day 355, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/20/2025. The Wellington – Happy Easter. A little Easter surprise arrived today! These are better than live pets. Out for Breakfast than back home to clean up the front of the house. Around the house had turned into a weedy mess. The flower beds around the houseContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 355 – The Wellington – Happy Easter, front flower beds cleaned up, herbs planted”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 354 – The Wellington – Lower level bar room sink ready for inspection, Easter Mexican dinner
Year 4, Day 354, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/19/2025. The Wellington – Worked on hooking up lower level bar room sink. It is working and ready for final inspection. Had blinds cut to fit lower the level bathroom window at Lowes. It was amazing that they cut the blinds in the box. Never saw thatContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 354 – The Wellington – Lower level bar room sink ready for inspection, Easter Mexican dinner”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 353 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom ready for inspection, Butcher block counter top sanded, outside afternoon work
Year 4, Day 353, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/18/2025. The Wellington – Lower level bathroom is working and ready for inspection. The butcher block counter in the bar room has been lightly sanded with 400 grit sand paper. It has been stained three times. The afternoon was spent cleaning up the mound of dirt andContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 353 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom ready for inspection, Butcher block counter top sanded, outside afternoon work”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 352 – The Wellington – Yearly Excavator maintenance, Julianna modeling photo shoot
Year 4, Day 352, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/17/2025. The Wellington – The excavator yearly maintenance is done and the machine had a nice bath. Julianna did a modeling photo shoot and here’s a sneak peak with one photo. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4jFiBxOContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 352 – The Wellington – Yearly Excavator maintenance, Julianna modeling photo shoot”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 351 – The Wellington – First mowing of the back field this season
Year 4, Day 351, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/162025. The Wellington – Now that the tractor is ready to work for the season. It was a beautiful sunny day to move on to mowing the back field. The grass has filled in so nicely in the field. Hopefully we can get the grass to growContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 351 – The Wellington – First mowing of the back field this season”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 350 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom shower doors installed
Year 4, Day 350, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 4/15/2025. The Wellington – The Shower doors are installed in the lower level bathroom. Kohler is sending another glass door bumper kit. The sliding doors we bought had two right bumpers and we need a left and a right. Oops, quality control let that slip through. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 350 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom shower doors installed”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 349 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom grouted and toilet installed
Year 4, Day 349, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 4/14/2025. The Wellington – Downstairs bathroom is all grouted and the traveling toilet is installed and working. That toilet has been installed in all three bathrooms now. A little bit of a bargain I couldn’t resist – $5.00. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’sContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 349 – The Wellington – Lower level bathroom grouted and toilet installed”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 348 – The Wellington – Vacation mode to work swap day
Year 4, Day 348, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/13/2025. The Wellington – We got home around 12:30am. Need the day to get out of vacation mode. We are so glad to be in our bed. One exciting fact I never knew is that Atlanta airport’s far southern runways 10/28 are unique. They are the onlyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 348 – The Wellington – Vacation mode to work swap day”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 347 – Day 11 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 9 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Disembarking in Port Canaveral, Florida, cruise and ship review
Year 4, Day 347, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/12/2025. The Wellington – Day 11 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 9 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – Final Cruise and Ship review, disembarking in Port Canaveral Florida and driving to Science Hill, Kentucky. We rolledContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 347 – Day 11 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 9 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Disembarking in Port Canaveral, Florida, cruise and ship review”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 346 – Day 10 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 8 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 2 of 2 sea days traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida
Year 4, Day 346, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/11/2025. The Wellington – Day 10 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 8 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – Day 2 of 2 days at sea traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida. Last day toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 346 – Day 10 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 8 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 2 of 2 sea days traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 345 – Day 9 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 7 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 1 of 2 sea days traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida
Year 4, Day 345, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/10/2025. The Wellington – Day 9 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 7 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – Day 1 of 2 days at sea traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida. It is aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 345 – Day 9 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 7 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 1 of 2 sea days traveling from Kralendijk, Bonaire to Port Canaveral, Florida”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 344 – Day 8 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 6 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Kralendijk, Bonaire
Year 4, Day 344, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/09/2025. The Wellington – Day 8 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 6 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – We are in Kralendijk, Bonaire today from 7am to 2pm. Kralendijk is the capital city and main portContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 344 – Day 8 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 6 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Kralendijk, Bonaire”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 343 – Day 7 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 5 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Willemstad, Curacao
Year 4, Day 343, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 4/08/2025. The Wellington – Day 7 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 5 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – We are in Willemstad, Curacao today from 8am to 8pm. Willemstad is the capital of Curacao. Curaçao isContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 343 – Day 7 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 5 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Willemstad, Curacao”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 342 – Day 6 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 4 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Oranjestad, Aruba Kukoo Kunuku Party bus video, Balcony stateroom 9244 video
Year 4, Day 342, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 4/07/2025. The Wellington – Day 6 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 4 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – We are in Oranjestad, Aruba from 9am to 11pm. It has been five years since we have beenContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 342 – Day 6 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 4 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Oranjestad, Aruba Kukoo Kunuku Party bus video, Balcony stateroom 9244 video”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 341 – Day 5 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 3 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 2 of 2 at sea traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba
Year 4, Day 341, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/06/2025. The Wellington – Day 5 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 3 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – At sea on Adventure of the Seas traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba. Day two ofContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 341 – Day 5 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 3 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 2 of 2 at sea traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 340 – Day 4 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 2 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 1 of 2 at sea traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba
Year 4, Day 340, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/05/2025. The Wellington – Day 4 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Day 2 of 8 night Southern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. – At sea on Adventure of the Seas traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba. This is dayContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 340 – Day 4 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 2 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Day 1 of 2 at sea traveling from Port Canaveral, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 339 – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 1 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Boarded in Port Canaveral, Florida, casino, promenade, and boarding videos, Julianna dance competition, bar mice videos
Year 4, Day 339, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/04/2025. The Wellington – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Boarded Adventure of the Seas in Port Canaveral, Florida. We checked out of the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Buena Vista. Then we headed to Port Canaveral terminal five. We were readyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 339 – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 1 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Boarded in Port Canaveral, Florida, casino, promenade, and boarding videos, Julianna dance competition, bar mice videos”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 338 – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – Georgia to Florida, mouth watering pizza, tariffs announced, bar mice video
Year 4, Day 338, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/03/2025. The Wellington – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Georgia to Florida. Last night, our phones went off about four times. We received code red alerts for bad storms. They were rolling through at the Kentucky house. Every time I gotContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 338 – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – Georgia to Florida, mouth watering pizza, tariffs announced, bar mice video”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 337 – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – On the road again heading to Georgia for the night, mice and insulation
Year 4, Day 337, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/02/2025. The Wellington – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Driving from Kentucky to Georgia. On the road again. Heading through Tennessee and into Georgia where we will spend the night. You know we are a little bit paranoid about driving throughContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 337 – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – On the road again heading to Georgia for the night, mice and insulation”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 336 – The Wellington – Mice are back, Current and past construction videos
Year 4, Day 336, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 4/01/2025. The Wellington – It appears as though the mice are back. They are bringing insulation from the outside wall into the interior wall between the bar room and the bathroom. For the last few days, we have had traps baited with peanut butter surrounding that wallContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 336 – The Wellington – Mice are back, Current and past construction videos”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 335 – The Wellington – Downstairs bathroom tile ready to be grouted
Year 4, Day 335, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 3/31/2025. The Wellington – Batman finished the downstairs bathroom tile today. Now it just needs to be grouted and the shower doors hung. That statement was a little simplified. The vanity, toilet, closet door, closet shelving, mirror, and trim have to be installed also. Lots of workContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 335 – The Wellington – Downstairs bathroom tile ready to be grouted”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 334 – The Wellington – Downstairs bathroom door and saddle installed
Year 4, Day 334, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 3/30/2025. The Wellington -It is a slow relaxing day here. Cleaning up cardboard, and sweeping up spackle dust. Making calzones Oh okay, not that relaxing. The downstairs bathroom door was installed. It has to be down before installing the doorway saddle. A lot of wood shims areContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 334 – The Wellington – Downstairs bathroom door and saddle installed”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 333 – The Wellington – Downstairs shower tiling complete, repotting plants
Year 4, Day 333, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 3/29/2025. The Wellington – The shower tiling is complete. Need to grout it still. We are going with Charcoal color. The window sill is tiled so plants can sit in that window. The tile protects the sill from dripping plant water. Tilling that window sill must haveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 333 – The Wellington – Downstairs shower tiling complete, repotting plants”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 332 – The Wellington – Downstairs shower tiling
Year 4, Day 332, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 3/28/2025. The Wellington – We are back to work. We decided the downstairs bathroom needs to be finished. This way, we can call for the final plumbing inspection. Steve started tiling the shower. I think I like this darker shower tile better than the other two bathrooms.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 332 – The Wellington – Downstairs shower tiling”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 331 – The Wellington – Disappointing day driving home from West Virginia
Year 4, Day 331, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 3/27/2025. The Wellington – Well sometimes things just get turned around. We spent the night in West Virginia last night and are headed back home today. Now we are really going the wrong way. Sickness has struck in our daughter’s house. We had thought it was allContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 331 – The Wellington – Disappointing day driving home from West Virginia”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 330 – The Wellington – On the road again traveling to Pennsylvania
Year 4, Day 330, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 3/26/2025. The Wellington – On the road again. It is a beautiful sunny day heading northeast to Pennsylvania. I feel like we are going the wrong way. The trees are blooming more in West Virginia. However, by 2pm it is much colder than at our Kentucky house.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 330 – The Wellington – On the road again traveling to Pennsylvania”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 329 – The Wellington – Both Chandeliers are up, Mani-pedi day
Year 4, Day 329, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 3/25/2025. The Wellington – Now that the house is getting cleaned up, I felt the need to get myself cleaned up. MANI PEDI time. The foyer chandelier was hung. This is the last time we need to use that scaffolding in this house. Please ban it toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 329 – The Wellington – Both Chandeliers are up, Mani-pedi day”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 328 – The Wellington – Rev-a-Shelf installed, sconce shades put up
Year 4, Day 328, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 3/24/2025. The Wellington – Cleaning, unpacking, and organizing. The Rev-a-Shelf is installed and the kitchen cabinets are getting organized. Now that the dust has settled we added the shades to the sconces. I really like these sconces they give the house a nice modern feel. Things toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 328 – The Wellington – Rev-a-Shelf installed, sconce shades put up”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 327 – The Wellington – Batman and Wonder woman attend Spencer’s five year old birthday party
Year 4, Day 327, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 3/23/2025. The Wellington – It’s an off day for Batman and Wonder Woman. We headed in the Equinox Batmobile to Mckinney, Kentucky which is about a 45 minute drive through Amish country. It was pretty funny the looks we got driving down the street. We did getContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 327 – The Wellington – Batman and Wonder woman attend Spencer’s five year old birthday party”