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02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - I went to a local wholesale nursery, where I use to work, to buy all the shrubs for the front of our house and to hide the air conditioning unit and the water well shed.  I bought 6 Encore Azaleas (they flower all summer unlike regular azaleas that only flower… Continue reading 02.13.15 Beautiful bushes, vinyl siding and wall insulation!

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02.11.15 Concrete is stained!

The concrete stainers just left and the floor is stained! They re-cleaned the floor and taped spaces where the spray might land on that it shouldn't   Our process does not use acid but uses acetone.  Our color is a mixture of warm walnut and cowboy something to bring out the golds we want. I'm sure… Continue reading 02.11.15 Concrete is stained!

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02.11.15 Alzheimer’s SUCKS! @#$%^&***

I know this is not my Alzheimer's blog but this is so important to me that I wanted to share it on both blogs.  Alzheimer's or any form of dementia, is H.O.R.R.I.B.L.E but rarely do you hear anyone express the realities of it.  When I watched this video just now it resonated such truth to… Continue reading 02.11.15 Alzheimer’s SUCKS! @#$%^&***

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02.10.15 The start of our stained concrete process and Roy working on well pump building!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - Our stained concrete man needed Monday to finish up another job so he started this morning.  The vinyl guys also came today to finish up what they could while the boss is away in Colorado for two weeks!  One day this year we hope to be in Colorado so I'll… Continue reading 02.10.15 The start of our stained concrete process and Roy working on well pump building!

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02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!

I attended church today at River Rock Church in Loranger with our granddaughter Madisyn and her mom Liz.  For those who know our past, don't be so shocked, yes we sat together in church and the building didn't fall down around us!!! We both know that it's in Madisyn's best interest for us all to… Continue reading 02.08.15 Fun with Madisyn, white trim and yellow siding!

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02.04.15 Rainy day, taking it slow and Wacky Wednesdays!

February 4, 2015 - Not much happening here today other than more air conditioning installation this evening. Hopefully the correct size windows will arrive tomorrow and be installed - yay for rain not pouring into the windows any more!  Friday we'll have our next inspection and Saturday the vinyl siding installation will begin! Roy spent… Continue reading 02.04.15 Rainy day, taking it slow and Wacky Wednesdays!

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02.03.15 Roofing, air conditioning and big shopping spree!

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - Roofing material and three roofers showed up this morning at 8 am.  Here's some before and after pictures of the house and a picture of the storage building with it's roof finished. EARLY MORNING LATE AFTERNOON   Roy and I spent many hours today at Lowe's getting what we hope… Continue reading 02.03.15 Roofing, air conditioning and big shopping spree!

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02.02.15 Plumbing Monday!

Monday, February 2, 2015 - I love waking up to the sounds of construction work going on at our new house.  Our Plumber, C. Dan Wrinkles was here bright and early putting all our plumbing rough-ins in.  His son Hunter was with him shadowing his dad's work today for school.  He was a very good… Continue reading 02.02.15 Plumbing Monday!

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02.01.15 Family Sunday

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - Our Sunday was full of family!  Sunday morning we worshiped with Chip, Kim and Madisyn.  Chip is a "Connect Group" leader.  Their connect groups are small groups based around a common interest of that group.  Chip's is Softball.  The picture below is of all the Connect Group leaders in front… Continue reading 02.01.15 Family Sunday

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01.31.15 Electrical, outside lumber clean up, return air space and Grannie Madisyn

Friday, January 30, 2015 - Yesterday evening Roy and I enjoyed a major bonfire burning everything we could burn.   I have to share these precious picture with ya'll.  Our granddaughter Madisyn dressed up as a Grannie for the 100th day of school.  Her outfit reminds me so much of what my mama always wore… Continue reading 01.31.15 Electrical, outside lumber clean up, return air space and Grannie Madisyn