One of my favorite things to do on Saturdays is to visit Estate Sales. My favorite sales are by Millchell. They have a website: www.millchell.com for a sneak peek of upcoming sales. Today I found a darling Linden Alarm clock for $4, two vintage cake testers @ 20 cents each and a silver server for $2. For the price of a little gas and $6.40 it was time well spent. The two owners and their staff are most welcoming of us frequent customers.
My otherwise treat for the day was to have a pedicure by Magdalena at Perfect Spa here in Fort Worth on University St. I have been going to her 3-4 times a year for a few years now. A visit there is like catching up with an old friend. We share stories of our children's lives and now grandchildren. She is a most delightful person.
I did have a most disagreeable sleep last night waking several times fretting over work task needing completed, an upcoming meeting and other processes that need perfected..!! Ugh..... Someone once told me that this is called "mental masturbation", but I haven't looked this up to see if it really exist.
This afternoon is being spent watching Ethan and Savannah, actually they are napping now. :-)
Before going down for his nap, Ethan insisted on having a 'picnic' outside. Like a good Grammy, I accommodated him. He wanted to set at his barn-red picnic table that Stephanie and I made for him last year. "Grammy, you make this for me"..oh how sweet! That was a interesting project to tackle. I of course was glad to have a distraction from my usual school assignments needing completed. Thank GOD that is over!!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday Special
I am of course, a true procrastinator and delay getting things done until forced to do so. Water works damage assessment in, but $$ amount to follow.
My 22 year old washing machine was clogged with gravel and rust from the old galvanized pipes coursing through this 1940s house. This is good news/bad news as I had already had my mind set on buying a brand spanking new red colored front load washer dryer set, but now I'll have to keep the old set until it meets with true demise.
The hot water heater turns out to be 20 years old and needs replaced. Apparently there are new code compliance that will take some doing but I'm told this won't be too difficult of an undertaking. Let's see, a drain pipe through the floor to the exterior, a vent pipe through the ceiling/roof and reconnection of the water and gas line. This project is estimated to be near 1K alone. I asked about the new tank less hot water heaters, and as I find out, they are like high dollar sports cars and I'd need to have the entire house re piped, a filtration system installed in addition to the tank less system. Sum total would be around 8K, so I'll use a basic hot water system.
The toilet off the master bath is working, but it's recommended to have new eco-water efficient toilets installed. The city is giving (yes, I did say giving) away two such toilets per house but owners need to pay for install, so I think I'll proceed with this option to be more updated.
The sink in the master bath faucet will be replaced by my new plumber friend Daniel too. Aah, life is going to be alright again. I just cringe at having to take care of these types of challenges.
And finally, the soggy back yard will be diagnosed to determine if this is something Daniel can fix, or redirect to the sprinkler folks.
So much to be done....Don't get me wrong, I love this peer and beam house with all its slightly off, cracked walls, un-level floors, and general character, but old homes are like old ladies, they tend to need a little upkeep.
My 22 year old washing machine was clogged with gravel and rust from the old galvanized pipes coursing through this 1940s house. This is good news/bad news as I had already had my mind set on buying a brand spanking new red colored front load washer dryer set, but now I'll have to keep the old set until it meets with true demise.
The hot water heater turns out to be 20 years old and needs replaced. Apparently there are new code compliance that will take some doing but I'm told this won't be too difficult of an undertaking. Let's see, a drain pipe through the floor to the exterior, a vent pipe through the ceiling/roof and reconnection of the water and gas line. This project is estimated to be near 1K alone. I asked about the new tank less hot water heaters, and as I find out, they are like high dollar sports cars and I'd need to have the entire house re piped, a filtration system installed in addition to the tank less system. Sum total would be around 8K, so I'll use a basic hot water system.
The toilet off the master bath is working, but it's recommended to have new eco-water efficient toilets installed. The city is giving (yes, I did say giving) away two such toilets per house but owners need to pay for install, so I think I'll proceed with this option to be more updated.
The sink in the master bath faucet will be replaced by my new plumber friend Daniel too. Aah, life is going to be alright again. I just cringe at having to take care of these types of challenges.
And finally, the soggy back yard will be diagnosed to determine if this is something Daniel can fix, or redirect to the sprinkler folks.
So much to be done....Don't get me wrong, I love this peer and beam house with all its slightly off, cracked walls, un-level floors, and general character, but old homes are like old ladies, they tend to need a little upkeep.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Basis of my blog
Here I find myself at 52, with much to do...at present I seem to have house ills or shall I say all things plumbing related failures. What was initially thought to be only a weather related frozen water hoses, now has evolved into hot water heater giving off noxious fumes, the washing machine's inability to fill with water and the toilet off the master bedroom not working. yikes....
As with other unexpected things in life, it comes at a cost. This time it will cost me a trip to NYC with friends to walk a half marathon. The funds planned for that trip will surely be needed for the plumber's bill. There is however, an up side to this story, I won't have to stress out over the fact I'm not keeping to my scheduled treadmill plan.
In truth, I haven't a real agenda for the blog, but will see what unfolds as time goes by..
Just finished watching 'Enchanted April' with Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richards, a Romantic Period Drama where four women spend a month in an Italian villa to lap up sun and breath in the costal air....ahhh, now that's what I'd really love to do! Sun, book, breeze and sea.
Happy Valentine's day to all.
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