Finally got around to reading The Jungle. I love going to the bookshelf after reading a book and getting excited about reading the next one...whatever that one might be. I'm thinking my next book won't end with a lecture about the benefits of Socialism ( Read more... )

The guy fixing our ventilation system right now looks like Goggles Guy from the YMCA. He keeps looking over at me. I again have no idea how to talk to him.

Heh...things don't really change.

The animals outside seem pretty frisky today. It's been fun watching them chase each other around my yard.

I <3 Spring.

So when I talked to my dad about needing a new roof, he said to estimate around $6000 for a house my size. Ouch ( Read more... )

Oh, so this is that part of homeownership that people talk about. I've been enjoying the life of having a house to myself and spending money on things like new carpet and dining room flooring. I look at my bank account and think, "Eh, owning a house is fine." Then I found myself staring at my roof yesterday from my mushroom-filled backyard. (My ( Read more... )

I'll be up in the twin cities the weekend of March 19-21. Looking forward to seeing people!

Today included: breakfast, Menards, grab coffee, worked (day 7 of possibly 20 in a row), grocery shopping, dinner, Home Depot, laundry, painting baseboards and registers, a drink and some football watching, then second coat of paint.

I'm tired...and a bit grumpy.

Wheeee! Flooring ( Read more... )

So according to the research I've done to write my weekly wellness emails for work, it takes 6 months of working out to see a change in your body. I usually get the results I'm looking for after about 3 and then I get lazy. Now I'm curious...what would 6 months look/feel like? This is inspiring! Now I just need to figure out how to fit this ( Read more... )

Last night, when Joe came over to clear my driveway, I asked him when/if the plows ever come through our neighborhood. He shook his head and said, "I wouldn't expect to see one until sometime late tomorrow evening." It's weird to live in a neighborhood where everyone is stuck at home. Even if there was something that was open that we could go to ( Read more... )