• 27Dec

    To remind oneself of something temporarily forgotten… our home and the journey we started just a short time ago.  This is the first full Saturday away from the house in a while.  I must admit that our Christmas holiday was a much needed break from the trips to Lowes, Home Depot, and our local Hardware Store.  More importantly, we needed this break to spend time Read more »

  • 25Dec


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    Brice & Butters 1st Christmas

    Brice & Butter's 1st Christmas

     

     

    We wish you a Doggy Christmas
    We wish you a Doggy Chirstmas
    We wish you a Doggy Christmas

    And a Doggy New Year!  

    From Brice and Buttercup a.k.a. Butter
    See more pics of us here

    P.S.  Don’t you just adore their ensemble?  As you can see in the pic, ole’ Brice is not feeling his sweater or the Santa hat.  Cheese, Brice!  :)  And with Brice and Buttercup, Mallary and I wish you a Merry Christmas too… Check out our holiday card and moves: http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/1p3D3ybtqYEnT2Ns5e27

  • 24Dec


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    So yah, I pullled an all nighter on the house last night, and to my surprise… accomplished alot before shutting it down at 5am.  Of course, I had to make my good ole’ trip to Lowes to procure materials for next week’s projects Read more »

  • 24Dec


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    Well, here are the next couple of things/tasks or projects going on for the upcoming weekends:

    • Flower beds completed by landscaping company
    • Install house numbers on flagstone and place in flower bed closest to driveway
    • Grout all tiled areas
    • Install baseboards
    • Install pantry and master bath shelving
    • Install pantry door
    • Install mortar shower base
    • Refrigerator Arrives on Dec. 31st
    • AT&T U-Verse is set to be installed Dec. 31st
    • Install Master Closet Storage
    • Install Toilets
    • Clean all windows
    • Order light covers for half bath / master bath
    • Kitchen cabinets… probably February on this one.

    Nothing big going on, just little stuff!  Yah, right!  :)  Lets see how far we get on this list before we add more.

  • 23Dec


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    So I told you about our backhoe bob experience in one of our last posts, Our Front Yard and Backhoe Bob!?!?!?!. This post picks up from there.  I called AT&T yesterday because I knew it could take up 8 business days to get “backhoe bob” events back in service when service has not been initiated at the residence.  By my watch, seeing that AT&T is to setup service on Dec 31st, we’re beyond that window of 8 business days.  But low and behold, Read more »