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Appliance Angina

Two Friday nights ago, I came home and went to sleep. In the middle of the night Sam nudges me and says, "Keith! What is that?!" I hear this ungodly growly/grumbling/gurgling sound. I hop out of bed and slowly made my way to the door. Once I opened the door, I could hear other noises … Continue reading Appliance Angina →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 16 Comments September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 5 Minutes

I Did It Myself!

If you have followed this blog, you know that the majority of the home projects I do are done with my father-in-law. He is always there to help me with things and I am so grateful for him. Recently, you may recall, we got a second hand playscape. We knew it would probably need a … Continue reading I Did It Myself! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments August 25, 2023August 24, 2023 1 Minute

It’s Coming Along

My father-in-law and I are a far cry from Al Borland and Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor. As I have stated before, he is brilliant when it comes to home improvement projects. Any time we have run into a snag, he's always been able to find the right solution. A few days ago, I posted … Continue reading It’s Coming Along →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments July 23, 2023 2 Minutes

A Happy Weekend

Tuesdays mean back to work for me. Technically, Mondays are still part of my "weekend." Yesterday, I wrote about the amazing birthday I had Monday, but wanted to share a few other highlights from the past couple days. Sunday was Mother's Day. Sadly, Sam had to work that night. That didn't stop us from celebrating. … Continue reading A Happy Weekend →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 13 Comments May 17, 2023 1 Minute

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 →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments February 1, 2023 2 Minutes

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