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Home Improvement
the old gray mare ain’t what she used to be
Yesterday, I finally admitted to myself and the world I simply can't do the same things I used to be able to do. The...
landscaping is one step up from my back’s pay grade
Sharing just one area of the barndo's home improvement landscaping today, but there's more to come. One other area is done,...
what i finished and what i need to do in one photo
Cooler temps are here for the coming days and I tried to get everything done that I possibly could beforehand. I took ONE...
boxwood shrubs and pear trees are out
Pretty sure I could begin every post in the month of April and May with "today I did yardwork." Except for today... it...
not a morning dog, let me sleep in
I'm not a morning person. Dharma is not a morning doggie. Nevertheless, we went outside and pulled weeds -- along with...
first iris to bloom this spring
I always feel accomplished when the yard has been mowed and everything has been trimmed. It's quite a bit more work here...
it’s easter and my last “winter” project is complete
Here we are... Easter Sunday. 🐣🐰 Dinner with my tiny family later today. Perry is smoking a cherry-glazed ham and I have...
occasionally, cheaper is better
Not long ago, I tried to save money on a rug pad and it was a huge mistake. I ate a couple hundred dollars for that error...