I watched intently as Mr. cleverly convinced Mrs. that she met her whip-cracking match. A man with a small bottle of grout will do that no doubt. It was a great show. It made my ears ring. Mr. worked hard to get the grout into the $1 disposable bottle so then he could squeeze it… Continue reading It’s a slippery slope when whip cracker meets her match
Category: Emptying the nest
Reflections on a girl’s shopping day
This past weekend, while enjoying a surprise visit from our youngest Sprout, we sat together and chatted over a cup of coffee. It's so fun to catch up in-person. I love social media for daily - what's up with you kind of moments. But, in-person visits are way more fun. After we caught up about… Continue reading Reflections on a girl’s shopping day
That sink is big enough for a cat bath!?
The weekend here in our little corner of the world gave way to a few wins. The long-awaited 4th sink arrived. But we can't install it yet. Nope...there's more to do before it can go in - but the momentum is picking up and we on the home stretch to a win-win-win Thanksgiving Day dinner… Continue reading That sink is big enough for a cat bath!?
A creepy surprise
I've loved books all my life. At one point, I had a collection of over 500 books. Occasionally, when I go through the collection to sort and weed books out, I'm surprised to see what I've kept. Two years ago, on July 25, 2017, I was going through a cedar chest to part with my… Continue reading A creepy surprise
Eleventh frightful night
Tonight will mark the eleventh night without a kitchen sink installed in its proper spot. We need a sink before it can be installed. Duh, makes sense, right? The new sink is outta sight. We haven't seen it yet. It's not as bad as one would think. We've ordered it four times. The original one… Continue reading Eleventh frightful night
DIY installation of laminate countertops in 4 weeks
At some point in life, every whip cracker of the family (aka, me) wants to redo the kitchen. With a budget in mind, of course. And a desire to do it yourself, just like they do on HGTV. Easy, right? The shopping and the dreaming is the easiest part, trust me. The rest of it… Continue reading DIY installation of laminate countertops in 4 weeks