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Day 39 (Month 2-8)

Hopefully today we will at least know if the various broken machines around the place are fixable or must be replaced. I have absolute faith that my dad can limp them along a bit further if it is at all … Continue reading

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Day 38 (Month 2-7)

Well, Newell still hasn’t left yet, seeing if another hour of sleep will let him drive himself today. If not, may be another day little gets done. Going to duck into the Office and see if I can get something … Continue reading

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Once a day, don’t you wanna throw the towel in?

So, that line from “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” seemed appropriate for today. Sometimes, keeping it going is devilishly hard. Especially on the weekends. But I will try to get something done today. As I said, I’m gonna start downshifting on … Continue reading

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Day 35 (Month 2-4)

Hard to get started this morning when Newell is going through all the SMBC Theater episodes. (Warning: Many episodes contain language and actions not suitable for the young or weak stomached…) They are hilarious though. Today my best friend Jim … Continue reading

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Day 33 (Month 2-2)

Some days, looking around at the good enough for company downstairs, it is easy to forget what is behind all the doors that are closed to deny cat access to rooms they don’t need to visit. Easy to say “we … Continue reading

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Day 32 (Month 2-1)

Another laundry day. Washing all the outstanding clothes. Will take most of the day, but it still helps clean my bedroom! UPDATE ONE: Days like today feel, in some ways, like a waste of cleaning time. Even though I filled two … Continue reading

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I See Your True Colors…Shining Through…

And there were times when I thought I would never see some of the surfaces in my house again! But the progress is adding up, and you can really see a difference. Not to say some of the clutter isn’t … Continue reading

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Day 28

Newell was VERY pleased by the kitchen last night, particularly his counter being clean and the microwave being science-fiction level shiny. Of course, then he made something for dinner that dripped cheese sauce in the microwave…but I cleaned it up … Continue reading

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Day 26

I actually got a good night’s sleep. I vaguely remember Newell saying in the middle of the night “You’re not coughing.” So, that was a good thing. Really didn’t want to get up this morning…but I also couldn’t get back … Continue reading

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Day 24

Emergency laundry day. Will clean this evening. Sorry about that. UPDATE ONE: Some days are like that with the washer and dryer being on the “To Do” repairs list. Newell was out of work clothes for tomorrow and it was going … Continue reading

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