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Ironically, I gardened yesterday. January thaw and warm and dry outside. DD's forgot to plant some of their bulbs, so I had an area north of my garage that had loose soil, and good nighttime garage lighting. I planted: 25 Queen of the Night purple tulips ~35 small red and yellow tulip bulbs 60...

Finished on December 23rd. I had to get a tension rod for a curtain to protect the window. HOPEFULLY, I will be able to save up for a new window that is waterproof in the future. It is recommended to clean ONLY with vinegar, so I am keeping a spray bottle of this on the top right. Yes, the...

Here is documentation of my new shower. First is after the old tub was taken out. They wrongly measured the base, had to custom order it, so I got a 2nd corner shelving unit for freebies. Haven't used the seat yet, but the base is 5'8" wide. Started on December 9th...

DH is still with us, day 61 and counting. Youngest DD has opted to sleep over every night. She DOESN't like my coffee--too weak. Her brewing floats like the Dead Sea--we do not agree, so on the weekends I make it super strong and cut it in 1/2 with water. Today I didn't bother making new...

Shower is now complete. There are things still to do. The old tiled bath shelf stuck out 2 inches and when the guy tiled the bathroom years ago, he worked around it. Suffice, there is a 2"x10" gap with exposed wood. DD intends to cut and shove in a piece from the old rubber bath mat until we...

We have had the very worst December weather in memory. 2 weeks ago it snowed, then got bitterly cold-- -10 degrees F -- then more snow. Today it warmed up and poured, so everything is soup. It's going to boomerang back to cold and snowy. Even in past Januarys we haven't had the mess we now have...

Shower bottom was 1 1/2 inches too short. Rescheduled for December 23rd. DH (still ALIVE, but not for much longer) won't get to enjoy it. He has left me with 4 new appliances and a brand new tub to shower changeout. I guess me and 3 DD's will enjoy it.

2 degrees F above when I took the puppy out at 1:30AM last night. Moderating some, heated hose IS still working, by next Wednesday we will hit our average high of 40 degrees F.

Mild, then we skip to full blown winter. Snow for the weekend, but almost 60 degrees today. NO predictions far enough out to know if we get back to mild. :hit

Moving along with the tub to full shower changeout. NOT scheduled yet, should take 1-2 days. I had to esign something not in the paperwork, but in the order--shower base to match current tub+shelf, which is 6 1/2 ft wide, instead of the standard 6 ft base.

STILL processing reddening tomatoes in the dehydrator. It takes about 5 days for them to turn from blushing, then a good 10 hours to dry out, mostly bc they are small and difficult to slice thin. This is what I cut to dry today. I gave 3 jars to middle DD since she has figured out how to use...

Middle DD took Sasha home yesterday. She is nervous and NEEDY, and DD, SIL and GS are All loving on her. Bonus--DD takes long lunchtime walks, which I am Sure that Sasha will enjoy, plus they have a fenced in back yard for playtime. Tegan said after they drove off--"Sasha who?!?" Go figure...

Snow last Sunday night... high of 74 today Go figure

NOW we have had to buy a new Stove--DD is buying it for me--Merry Christmas/Happy Birthday!! DH is now on Hospice. They delivered oxygen, which he Wants, doesn't need...yet. Just cleaned out my bedroom closet to store the tank and delivery aparatus so the puppies can't touch it. He also...