Monthly Archives: August 2011

California Trip #2

(This will be brief – I’m still typing on an iPad) The 2 days of brace fitting are done and we came away with an amazing Rigo Cheneau brace (pictures later). K. has to ease into wearing it, starting with … Continue reading

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California Trip

We interrupt our renovation news to keep you updated on our trip out west…K. and I have flown out to San Francisco to pick up a Rigo Cheneau brace for her back. We had a good albeit long trip out … Continue reading

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1 Hole in the Ceiling + 1 Cast = 2 Ceiling Speakers

Since we got home a couple of weeks ago from our trip to Hollywood (that’s Florida, not California), I’ve begun tackling unpacking boxes in a new area, the garage. It’s so crowded that Jim can’t get to his workbench and … Continue reading

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Oreo Mid-Stretch – Wordless Wednesday #10

Is it just me, or does Oreo do a pretty good imitation of roadkill?

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W-A-L-L-P-A-P-E-R (A Dirty Word at Our House) – Part II

(For Part I of this story, click here.) I was disappointed at the lack of choices on the Home Depot shelves – however, one product did catch my eye: (Photo Source) It was still DIF, the brand I had used … Continue reading

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W-A-L-L-P-A-P-E-R (A Dirty Word at Our House) – Part I

Let me tell you something about wallpaper…I hate it. In the course of my adult life, I have installed wallpaper, removed wallpaper, repaired wallpaper, and painted over wallpaper. I have decided that never, EVER again will we have a house … Continue reading

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