Hey There,
Well you all know that we have been working on our house and sometimes things go well and yet other times we just want to throw our hands up and blow air real fast out our mouths.
My husband started on his honey do list in the kitchen, yes we are still trying to get that room finished. It is almost done, you know how the little jobs are. They take forever and there are just so many. I am not the neatest of painters so he has had to go behind me and clean up all the paint that got on the hinges and fill in where paint didn't go and so on, I think you get the picture. No I am not messy just not a professional, just a do it myself kinda gal.
My dear husband takes on the project of replacing all the hinges on all the cabinet doors, there are twenty-seven sets that have to be taken off, the doors cleaned and the new hinges put on. Well nothing is never easy for these DIY home owners. None of the holes are matching up. He is having to fill every screw hole with a small wood piece and then remark and screw new holes. He has two doors done, but they don't shut, he is on his knees and sweating trying to figure out way. He gets up and walks into the living room where I am relaxing and reading the Sunday paper. He now has sweat on his forehead and says to me, "I am ready to hire it done" So I get right on the computer and email the carpenter in our world asking him to please come and take a look and put us on his list.
Now I somewhat finish the paper, or maybe I am just feeling a little guilty about sitting and doing nothing because husband is now outside mowing the lawn. I get myself up and start one of my little DIY jobs in the bathroom.
Several years ago, oh maybe ten or twelve I was in the bathroom sitting and I look up to see my neighbor on his roof. We have a large window in our bathroom that is almost even with the neighbors roof. So when he is on his roof he can look right into our bathroom and see who ever is sitting. He can also look through the window into the mirror and see you taking a shower. So the one day that I am sitting I look up and there he is, no he isn't looking at me. Not right then anyway, I get up as soon as I can. A girl is kinda like stuck there for a while, you know you can't just get up, all the paper work as to be done.
I march myself down to the lumber yard and buy some of that stick on window privacy stuff. Now we can relax with no fear of being spied on.
The problem with that stick on frosted stuff is when you want to remove it, it becomes a major job, anyway for me it did.
So I am in the bathroom scraping this stuff off that has been baking on the window for these past twelve or so years. I cut my finger, don't ask me how because I don't have a clue. I just look down and see red stuff on the sink and thought, "where did that come from" I look at my hand and the finger tip is all bloody. So I had to stop and bandage myself and clean up the new sink. Working on now, I keep hitting my right hand on the thing that you grab to open the window. Dang that hurts, so I figure out how to remove that window so I am only dealing with one window pane. Now I can really get into the job of removal of the stuck on crap and wishing that I had never put that stuff on.
OH NO!!! The window is now cracked and it is getting bigger and longer. How am I going to tell the husband that I broke the window and now we have to replace it. Here goes the story...
Me talking to husband,
Remember this morning when you informed me that I am human and make mistakes like everyone else because I left the water on in the bathroom sink? Well I wish you hadn't told me that because now I am making all kinds of mistakes.
Him talking to me,
What do you mean when you say mistake?
Me talking to husband,
Well I was scraping the bathroom window......Him running to the bathroom to see before I even get a chance to explain what happened. How did you do that? I don't know, maybe the window was just so old that it just broke.
More fast air coming out of the mouth....Better email the carpenter and ask him to check out the broken window while he is here doing the hinges.
The carpenter came today, he didn't think there would be a problem with the hinges. Now that's a guy that knows what he is doing. I then told him about the broken window and he said again, no problem. Well since you are replacing that window how about looking at more windows. So now I guess we are replacing one of the two huge windows in the living room.
We aren't done yet, there is still four more rooms upstairs to do and a full basement that needs our attention. I think with the weather getting so nice we are stopping here and putting our labor into the yard. Of course I can only work outside on Sundays and Wednesdays because after working at my shop for twelve hours or more a day I have no energy to be pushing a shovel. I would like to plant some daisies not be pushing them up.
Visit with you next time
Carolyn
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
First Shower
Hey There
Today was a great day at Home Baked Goodness, I met several new people from as far away as North Carolina. The gentleman that was from North Carolina had such a wonderful accent, I could have listened to him talk for at least a couple of hours, his accent just made me want to pack my bags and fly off to the south.
One of my goals is to go to the southern states and just spend time looking at all the beautiful buildings and tasting all the great food, and just sitting back and listen to the people talk. It would be so cool to be sitting in a white wicker chair on a huge front porch in front of one of those big houses. Oh my gosh, can't you just see it in your minds eye, a group of ladies just visiting with glasses of Blackberry Tea in one hand and one of those fancy fans in the other.
One day I want to visit Paula Deen's restaurant while on this great trip. I'll tell you a little secret, I want Paula to be my grandma or sister or some sort of relative. I do use a lot of her recipes in my little cafe' and they always turn out. Yes I go through a lot of butter, that is what makes things taste so yummy, that and a little dessert spirits.
Tomorrow morning I am making a couple of Flourless Chocolate Cakes, one will be for a customer and the other will be for the shop. Then on Tuesday I am planning to make up a carrot cake and an Italian Cream Cake.
I finally had a few extra minutes to myself this evening and so I decided to use the new shower. It really wasn't to bad. I just hung on to the side of the tub and threw one leg at a time over the edge. Getting out was a little more difficult, a husband should never be in the bathroom when his wife is trying to remove herself from the tub. It is pretty hard to look good when your bent over and swinging one leg over the tub and then the other. One foot goes into the garbage can and the other gets wrapped up in the shower curtain. But I managed to keep my composure, and after all if that is the worst he has seen in 38 years then he has had it pretty good around here.
Until next time
Carolyn
Today was a great day at Home Baked Goodness, I met several new people from as far away as North Carolina. The gentleman that was from North Carolina had such a wonderful accent, I could have listened to him talk for at least a couple of hours, his accent just made me want to pack my bags and fly off to the south.
One of my goals is to go to the southern states and just spend time looking at all the beautiful buildings and tasting all the great food, and just sitting back and listen to the people talk. It would be so cool to be sitting in a white wicker chair on a huge front porch in front of one of those big houses. Oh my gosh, can't you just see it in your minds eye, a group of ladies just visiting with glasses of Blackberry Tea in one hand and one of those fancy fans in the other.
One day I want to visit Paula Deen's restaurant while on this great trip. I'll tell you a little secret, I want Paula to be my grandma or sister or some sort of relative. I do use a lot of her recipes in my little cafe' and they always turn out. Yes I go through a lot of butter, that is what makes things taste so yummy, that and a little dessert spirits.
Tomorrow morning I am making a couple of Flourless Chocolate Cakes, one will be for a customer and the other will be for the shop. Then on Tuesday I am planning to make up a carrot cake and an Italian Cream Cake.
I finally had a few extra minutes to myself this evening and so I decided to use the new shower. It really wasn't to bad. I just hung on to the side of the tub and threw one leg at a time over the edge. Getting out was a little more difficult, a husband should never be in the bathroom when his wife is trying to remove herself from the tub. It is pretty hard to look good when your bent over and swinging one leg over the tub and then the other. One foot goes into the garbage can and the other gets wrapped up in the shower curtain. But I managed to keep my composure, and after all if that is the worst he has seen in 38 years then he has had it pretty good around here.
Until next time
Carolyn
Monday, April 19, 2010
Hey There,
Its finally looking like Spring around here, everything is turning green and the wheat is growing and looking so healthy. I love this time of year, when the trees are leafing out and the heat of the sun is coming through the windows. It feels like a fresh start on life with sunny days and longer daylight hours for more gardening, playing or sports whatever you happen to be into.
Dayton, that would be Washington not Ohio, kicks off the summer with,
Church Street Sale
May 1st
Almost all the churches in Dayton take over 3rd Street for a once a year giant yard sale. So if you need something or just want to come and have a fun time looking through every ones stuff, jump in your car and head over for the day. Spend some time looking around our beautiful community, we have several historical buildings that you should take time to visit. Dayton is full of history and beauty, you just need to take the time to discover all of her treasures.
While your here stop in and say hello and enjoy a wonderful homemade Cinnamon Roll. You might want to take time to have lunch, you know there are over a dozen places to eat here in Dayton but only one place where you can find a Cinnamon Roll so good that they are shipped across the nation.
Visit with you next time
Carolyn
Its finally looking like Spring around here, everything is turning green and the wheat is growing and looking so healthy. I love this time of year, when the trees are leafing out and the heat of the sun is coming through the windows. It feels like a fresh start on life with sunny days and longer daylight hours for more gardening, playing or sports whatever you happen to be into.
Dayton, that would be Washington not Ohio, kicks off the summer with,
Church Street Sale
May 1st
Almost all the churches in Dayton take over 3rd Street for a once a year giant yard sale. So if you need something or just want to come and have a fun time looking through every ones stuff, jump in your car and head over for the day. Spend some time looking around our beautiful community, we have several historical buildings that you should take time to visit. Dayton is full of history and beauty, you just need to take the time to discover all of her treasures.
While your here stop in and say hello and enjoy a wonderful homemade Cinnamon Roll. You might want to take time to have lunch, you know there are over a dozen places to eat here in Dayton but only one place where you can find a Cinnamon Roll so good that they are shipped across the nation.
Visit with you next time
Carolyn
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Tape Worm
Hey there,
Well I think and I am sure hoping that my part of the bathroom is complete. What a job! Anyone that has done remodeling has all my respect.
Well to start off with I just wanted to change out the facets on the two sinks and bathtub. I was told by the plumber that it would be cheaper or just as cheap to replace the sinks with four inch center facets rather then just replace the eight inch center facets. He came over with a price of white sinks, my husband said no white sinks. OK so now we have two white sinks.
My husband and I took a little trip to Home Depot to check out facets with four inch centers. I wanted to be sure to get the facets he likes to make up for the white sinks. We found just what we wanted and noted the brand and model number. I was ready with information in hand for when the plumber came over with his books so I could pick out facets.
There is a knock at the door, its the plumber, him and I walk into the kitchen where he places two books and a box on the counter. He opens the box and hands me what is now my new facet. It is chrome, single handle, I walk the facet into the living room and hand my husband our new facet, "Here honey what do you think of our new facet". What? We look at each other and roll our eyes.
OK now we have two white sinks that Al(husband) did not want and two facets that we didn't get to pick out, mmmm. I asked the plumber what the shower handles will look like and he said, "I am not going to tell you, it will be a surprise."
So let me back up a little here, because we now have white sinks what color do you think the tub has to be? That's right white and of course the toilet has to be white. Tape Worm!!!
The plumber told me that the new tub would be about an inch higher, ok an inch isn't nothing right? WRONG! I came home one afternoon and he has taken the old tub out and replaced it with a new white tub. I look into the bathroom and my reaction scared him to death. I placed my hands on my head and said, " My gosh that is deep" It looks to me like it is a foot deeper then the old one but he assures me that it is only an inch. I didn't think an inch was very much but when someone is measuring something by the inch you better look twice.
The mudding and painting is now done and the floor and new white toilet are going in tomorrow.
I have had to climb into that new deep tub several times to paint around it and let me tell you there will be no stepping into the shower as a normal person would no sir, I am buying a special ladder so I can get into and out of.
I have to tell you that the plumber was right, the white fixtures really do brighten up the room. We had sandstone before. Yes it does look very nice, the plumber did a very good job of picking out everything for us. No we got to pick the wall paint color and I did pick out the flooring, so we did get what we want on part of it. All and all it was another success remodeling job.
Now onto the dining room and living room, but first I will take a week or so off and just relax and enjoy what we have done so far.
I am looking forward to tomorrow because I am making Blueberry Scones and Ham and Cheese Scones for my cafe. I will be making several pies as well so it will be a very busy day. Oh I have this little cafe that seats twelve where I am your waitress, your cook, and dishwasher all rolled up into one very busy person. I love doing it, some days it is just so crazy but we get through it.
Visit with you next time
Carolyn
Well I think and I am sure hoping that my part of the bathroom is complete. What a job! Anyone that has done remodeling has all my respect.
Well to start off with I just wanted to change out the facets on the two sinks and bathtub. I was told by the plumber that it would be cheaper or just as cheap to replace the sinks with four inch center facets rather then just replace the eight inch center facets. He came over with a price of white sinks, my husband said no white sinks. OK so now we have two white sinks.
My husband and I took a little trip to Home Depot to check out facets with four inch centers. I wanted to be sure to get the facets he likes to make up for the white sinks. We found just what we wanted and noted the brand and model number. I was ready with information in hand for when the plumber came over with his books so I could pick out facets.
There is a knock at the door, its the plumber, him and I walk into the kitchen where he places two books and a box on the counter. He opens the box and hands me what is now my new facet. It is chrome, single handle, I walk the facet into the living room and hand my husband our new facet, "Here honey what do you think of our new facet". What? We look at each other and roll our eyes.
OK now we have two white sinks that Al(husband) did not want and two facets that we didn't get to pick out, mmmm. I asked the plumber what the shower handles will look like and he said, "I am not going to tell you, it will be a surprise."
So let me back up a little here, because we now have white sinks what color do you think the tub has to be? That's right white and of course the toilet has to be white. Tape Worm!!!
The plumber told me that the new tub would be about an inch higher, ok an inch isn't nothing right? WRONG! I came home one afternoon and he has taken the old tub out and replaced it with a new white tub. I look into the bathroom and my reaction scared him to death. I placed my hands on my head and said, " My gosh that is deep" It looks to me like it is a foot deeper then the old one but he assures me that it is only an inch. I didn't think an inch was very much but when someone is measuring something by the inch you better look twice.
The mudding and painting is now done and the floor and new white toilet are going in tomorrow.
I have had to climb into that new deep tub several times to paint around it and let me tell you there will be no stepping into the shower as a normal person would no sir, I am buying a special ladder so I can get into and out of.
I have to tell you that the plumber was right, the white fixtures really do brighten up the room. We had sandstone before. Yes it does look very nice, the plumber did a very good job of picking out everything for us. No we got to pick the wall paint color and I did pick out the flooring, so we did get what we want on part of it. All and all it was another success remodeling job.
Now onto the dining room and living room, but first I will take a week or so off and just relax and enjoy what we have done so far.
I am looking forward to tomorrow because I am making Blueberry Scones and Ham and Cheese Scones for my cafe. I will be making several pies as well so it will be a very busy day. Oh I have this little cafe that seats twelve where I am your waitress, your cook, and dishwasher all rolled up into one very busy person. I love doing it, some days it is just so crazy but we get through it.
Visit with you next time
Carolyn
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
It is Wednesday evening again already, I can't believe how fast hump day comes. I was suppose to start a weight lose program last Wednesday and well you know it is just like Monday, it never gets here. So I am hopeful that next Wednesday will be the day, well let me back peddle there, that is the day I go to lunch so it will actually be Thursday. But now we didn't come together to talk about all that.
It was such a beautiful day here in the Northwest, I think it must have gotten upwards of sixty-eight. I actually had to run the cars air conditioner on the way home.
I stopped off at this great fruit and vegetable stand called, "Klickers" that is located in Walla Walla and picked up forty pounds of pie cherries and of course they have very good ice cream so I had to have a scoop in a bowl for the trip home.
I will use those cherries to make fresh cherry pies for my shop and they will also be used to top some gorgeous cheese crepes topped with a little fresh whipped cream and a little dusting of confectioners sugar. They are filled with cream cheese, a little sour cream and yummy cottage cheese. I serve them for breakfast and as a dessert.
I am planning to paint my bathroom this evening if I get my act together, at least the ceiling so the electrician can install the ceiling fan. I have been redoing my kitchen and bathroom (in my spare time)but those are stories for another day.
For now I am going to get some dinner and put my feet up for a spell.
Visit with you later
Carolyn
It was such a beautiful day here in the Northwest, I think it must have gotten upwards of sixty-eight. I actually had to run the cars air conditioner on the way home.
I stopped off at this great fruit and vegetable stand called, "Klickers" that is located in Walla Walla and picked up forty pounds of pie cherries and of course they have very good ice cream so I had to have a scoop in a bowl for the trip home.
I will use those cherries to make fresh cherry pies for my shop and they will also be used to top some gorgeous cheese crepes topped with a little fresh whipped cream and a little dusting of confectioners sugar. They are filled with cream cheese, a little sour cream and yummy cottage cheese. I serve them for breakfast and as a dessert.
I am planning to paint my bathroom this evening if I get my act together, at least the ceiling so the electrician can install the ceiling fan. I have been redoing my kitchen and bathroom (in my spare time)but those are stories for another day.
For now I am going to get some dinner and put my feet up for a spell.
Visit with you later
Carolyn
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