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Year 2 – Day 204, Friday, November 18, 2022. The Lowes delivery truck broke down yesterday and the hardwood flooring wasn’t delivered. The next available time for delivery is December 1, 2022. We elected to go pick it up in Danville, KY instead. It was a nice sunny day to go for a ride. WarmContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 204”

Year 2 – Day 203, Thursday, November 17, 2022. The interior doors are all installed on the middle level. Even the door levers are on. The recessed lighting covers are installed, and the receptacle covers are also. Lots of detail work being completed. The doorknobs will have to be removed to paint the doors. IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 203”

Year 2 – Day 202, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The painting is going well. We are all cleaned up and ready for the hardwood flooring to be delivered tomorrow. This formula is a good reminder of how to live life. Thought I would share. It struck close to my heart. To view the complete yearContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 202”

Year 2 – Day 201, Tuesday, November 15, 2022. It is a cold rainy day today. The painting continues. Looking back at one year ago and where we were. IT IS SO MUCH NICER LIVING IN THIS HOUSE THEN THAT CABIN. 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 productContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 201”

Year 2 – Day 200, Monday, November 14, 2022. The nighttime security cat is such a “Peeping Tom”. It is 26 degrees outside this morning and our house is toasty warm. The thicker 2×6 walls are definitely worth the extra money and work. On our way to London today the sky was absolutely glorious. andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 200”

Year 2 – Day 199, Sunday, November 13, 2022. I have been reading The Ghost’s Call before bed and then having strange dreams during the night. WOW!! We go to breakfast at Cracker Barrel, and they sit me by a picture of an old-time man. It was really creepy. We looked at tile this morningContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 199”

Year 2 – Day 198, Saturday, November 12, 2022. The temperature really dropped. Our first visit to Lowes I bought some beautiful mums for our front porch. They were 90 percent off and paid $4.00 for five pots. Glad they were so inexpensive because with this coldness they will be gone soon. Steve is marchingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 198”

Year 2 – Day 197, Friday, November 11, 2022. Happy Veteran’s day. It is a great day to honor all who have served. Thank you for protecting our freedom. It is rainy and cool here. A good day for some homemade chicken soup. Sanding is completed and the last bedroom has been primed. Picked upContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 197”

Year 2 – Day 196, Thursday, November 10, 2022. Another day and lots of middle level sanding being done. After a day of hard work, it is so soothing to watch the sun set from the deck. 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 for preservingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 196”

Year 2 – Day 195, Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Someone asked me today why we moved to KY. This is the story of how we started living the dream. We sold our homes in PA because we were bored during the covid lockdown and home prices were super high. The fact was it was notContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 195”

Year 2 – Day 194, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. We are back to our Lowes trips. Today we went and bought primer and of course a bunch of other stuff. Steve will be painting the foyer and first floor bedroom before you know it. The price of 1/2 inch plywood is $27.15 a sheet. WhenContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 194”

Year 2 – Day 193, Monday, November 7, 2022. We are mostly adjusted to the current time. Steve continues his work on spackling and also hung the new TV up in the Living area. I just worked on paperwork. I must be doing some kind of work. My nails have all broken and the nailContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 193”

Year 2 – Day 192, Sunday, November 6, 2022. Another time change!!! Please stop the nonsense. We both feel exhausted still after flying back from Australia. I have not even bothered with any makeup since we have been home. I have to change that tomorrow after looking at the Cracker Barrel picture that Steve took.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 192”

Year 2 – Day 191, Saturday, November 5, 2022. Today was a catch-up day. As I worked on doing laundry, paying bills, and other paperwork I listened and watched the farmer in the field. It was a cloudy, windy, and warm day in the 70’s. I think the warm days are coming to an endContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 191”

Year 2 – Day 190, Friday, November 4, 2022. We are back to reality, and we are asking ourselves – “why are we in Kentucky?” We would love to move back to Pennsylvania, but the property taxes are so inexpensive here. They are downright cheap m- Less than $900.00 a year. We don’t feel likeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 190”

Year 2 – Day 189, Thursday, November 3, 2022. We are home. Tired but home. Yesterday, was a 39-hour day with the time change. Then we didn’t get home until 2:30am this morning. We are trying to acclimate to the new time zone right away today. The plane we flew in from Dallas to LexingtonContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 189”

Year 2 – Day 188, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Day 45 of our 1/2 world trip. We are heading home today. We are all checked out of the Sydney Hilton at 11am. We then took an uber xl to the airport. I am super nervous about this long flight. The lines were heavy checking in.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 188, Sydney, Australia to USA”