Heading into the Weekend

Ah, Saturday! A day of rest and relaxation, right? The weekend is here and there is nothing to do, right? Well, not for me. It's gonna be a pretty busy weekend. This week was full of events for our family. Big changes and some stress (no need to talk about my wallet anymore!). The biggest … Continue reading Heading into the Weekend →

Project Update

The "Closet to Nook" project is underway. I neglected to get a true "before" picture, but I did get some pictures of the early stages. The first thing my father-in-law and I did was rip out all of the shelving and such that was in the closet. The above is a look directly into the … Continue reading Project Update →

My Next Project

I have been informed by my Project Manager (my wife) that I am tackling a new home improvement project this week. Thankfully, I will once again be under the direction and guidance of the Site Supervisor (my father-in-law). All joking aside, I couldn't really do anything without his help! He helped me redo our laundry … Continue reading My Next Project →

No Excuses Now, Mister Fix It

You may recall that last summer, my father-in-law and I tackled a plumbing issue at our house. That incident required us cutting up the drywall to access pipes. The results were not pretty. The above picture was taken during the project. We were able to get pipes fixed and the hole has remained in the … Continue reading No Excuses Now, Mister Fix It →

A COVID Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2020 is now a memory. It was very different from Thanksgivings of the past, to be sure. It was, however, a very wonderful day! Thursday - Turkey Day Ella was up bright and early! I had to put the turkey in water to finish thawing it. We got her dressed and ready for her … Continue reading A COVID Thanksgiving →

I’m Dreaming of a Stress-free Christmas

Sometimes, all it takes is hearing things out loud for reality to set in. For example, I can probably raise your stress level by simply saying 7 little words: "Just ten more shopping days until Christmas!" Did you feel your blood pressure rise?? Christmas shopping has always been a headache for me, but usually because … Continue reading I’m Dreaming of a Stress-free Christmas →