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It has either rained or snowed or both since the 18th. Getting a little old. Since I don't use a dryer it's been a crap shoot to try and dry clothes outside. Two loads in the past week have been rain water rinsed and had to dry again. Oh well, at least we still afford our basic utilities and aren't in foreclosure.
Gotta look on the bright side, right?
Thanks again for all the emails and comments on my blog as I've grieved my friend. And welcome to the new followers. When I come up for air today maybe I'll take some time to read everyone else's blogs.
We are in the midst of yet another project - cleaning out one side of the pole barn so we can park the tractor inside this winter. Thus far we've moved an extra exterior door and some lumber. Not much but persistence eventually wins out.
Yesterday, I spent two hours of working in the pole barn while Sweetie repaired the heater on the "new" car. When he got it fixed we grabbed our dog, some coffee and took off for a Copper Country cruise. Yeah, here I am talking about people who cruise the back roads, etc. and we did the same thing. I'd say it was well deserved and profitable, as usual. I collected over $4 in returnables, some bungee cords and four cement blocks while out and about. We took the shoreline drive from our place up to Bete Grise, stopped for a small lunch in Lac La Belle and headed back home. Whole trip took us four hours because we poked along at 40 mph and made frequent stops. Amazingly, the rain stopped when we left the house and started again about a mile from home when we returned.
Two days ago we worked on the interior of our shed/entry. Three sheets of drywall had been left in the pole barn by the previous owners so that was installed - after insulating the ceiling and stapling up a vapor barrier. Then we built a closet which is already too small for our collection of outerwear and caulked some cracks and taped and spackled some seams.
Besides cleaning the pole barn we need to install a window, replace the tub/shower, toilet, move some plumbing and tile the floor. Once this is done the new shower and toilet and dryer will be moved off the back deck! When we'll do this depends on Sweetie's health.
I'm waiting with baited breath to see what financial shenanigans are in the "news" this week and who else our beloved government decides to intimidate, demand, demean or anger - besides its own people.
Well, gotta get back to work. Have a great week, Treesong
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Looks like y'all must've sent some of that rain my way. Been pouring down for two hours now! Wish I could find stuff while cruising around, but we got "professional" scavengers 'round here. See 'em all the time with a truck load of stuff. Or a trailer. Or both!
This time of the year in Michigan was always my time to work in the garage, split, and stack wood for the fire-place, and wood stove. Get everything out and ready for the snow that was to come.
Then the wonderful two weeks of deer hunting in November. Wonderful memories.
You still live in God's country. Good luck, and God Bless
See Ya
So glad you were able to take off for a drive. Such lovely names for the places in your area.
Sounds like a very pleasant break. We are about tired of the rain too, there's so much that needs to be done outside but I guess its not going anywhere.
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