I’m a little late posting, but life goes on. The Lambrettas have gone to their new home. The big trailer is almost empty and will soon go to its new home. I completed the final thing I needed to do for the estate this morning. Taxes have been filed. I … Continue reading →
I changed the furnace filters yesterday. It’s become an odd tradition of sorts — every three months on the anniversary of Alan’s death, I change the furnace filters. It makes no sense, but that’s one random thing I did on the day Alan died. The garage is coming along well, … Continue reading →
I didn’t post on the thirteenth month, but I was aware of it. Work has started on the garage. Boards on the North and Wasteland wall will be turned the proper way, and primer is being applied to the entire garage. The lanterns will be going to their new home … Continue reading →
What’s the focus for the next year? I’ll keep working on renovating the house — I installed a new post and mailbox today. The old post rotted out. I have three sets of sturdy steps. The leak into the downstairs bathroom appears to be halted. On Monday, we’ll pull scaffolding … Continue reading →
One Year. I’ve accomplished quite a bit. In 2023, I focused on the immediate requirements for probate. In 2024, I’m focusing on finding new homes for stuff I no longer need and getting repairs/renovations completed on the house. I anticipate this will be a five-year process. I try to be … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago the funeral home calmed to let me know Alan’s marker has arrived from the VA and I could pick it up. I wanted to get it placed before his birthday next month, so today was the day. His older daughter and her husband met me … Continue reading →
Are you passionate about the 1946 Mercury automobile? Have you ever wanted the full set? I can help you with four and can point you to the location of a fifth.  These cars are in original condition with most of the parts acquired to complete frame-off restorations. My husband … Continue reading →
I now have a working bathroom in the shop. This will help.
Continue reading →I’ll begin working on transforming the shop soon. This is the starting point.
Continue reading →Ten months. So close to a year. So many processes that needed to be completed have been completed. There are so very many more to go, and I’m slowly (glacially) working through those things. It’s a lot, and it needs to be done, but I’m not at a point where … Continue reading →