Jan/Feb 2024 Island Trip – Day 9
We slept well and late. Ate a farmer’s breakfast and got around to working on lists after noon. The tenants stopped by to deliver the security deposit. Even though they started their rental on December fist, I can’t legally accept the deposit until we actually go through the house. They got to meet my DH, […]
Jan/Feb 2024 Island Trip – Day 5
The day started with a short but ambitious list. By lunch I was unsure that I’d meet half my goals. I did well: My butt is seriously kicked. Gorilla drainage work is not for the faint of heart. And climbing up and down and moving an orchard ladder all over the place is a work […]
Jan/Feb 2024 Island Trip – Day 4
Errand were somewhat entertaining. The year-round charity/garage sale was closed today, and it is tomorrow, so I dumped my aluminum cans off there, and then headed to the lumber yard. This turned out to be a good decision because I found 10’ lengths of flexible pipe to bury in my ditch. Makes things much easier. […]
Jan/Feb 2024 Island Trip – Day 2
Having water at the house was a gift. A 90º turn of a handle is all it took to restore order. At one point I did peek at the plumbing fix. Tight as a drum. I found myself addressing things I intended to, and things I didn’t think I’d need to. Dust, sure. But, after […]
Jan/Feb 2024 Island Trip – Day 1
A few thing were causing me anxiety as I arrived on the Island early this afternoon. One was the level of the propane tanks after asking that the fireplace be set to turn on at 55º. The tanks at the house are almost full, meaning I will likely not be able to swap propane providers […]
Truck Update
I punted the Island trip by a day. The truck needs a new throttle cable, which will take up to five days to arrive, because it can only be had from the manufacturer. I’ll take my DH’s car, and he’ll join me for the weekend after he picks up the truck next week. Tenant’s arrive […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 