I finally got this year’s garden planted. I’ve expanded from last year. Now I have two kinds of tomatoes, two kinds of big peppers, jalapeños, a cucumber, three kinds of basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, lavender, mint for mojitos, and some unknown left by the garbage. I also have two hydrangeas that we’re also left by [...]
Archive for the ‘Home Improvement’ Category
19 Dec
In hot water
Isn’t it pretty? I realize now that I should have taken a before picture. But on Saturday morning, when I crawled out of bed at 0715, I went to fill my dog’s water bowl. Behind the closet door, I could hear running water. Even in my sleepy state, I knew it was not right. But [...]
21 May
Garden, Week 7
This new planter has me convinced that I might actually get some tomatoes this year! See Week 2 for what it started as. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
24 Dec
Bathroom Remodel
The remodel photos are in! I spent Christmas Eve reading a book, drinking wine in my new whirlpool tub. Now I’m in my pjs watching Californication hoping that Santa Claus brings me a man. If you like the remodel work, please feel free to contact Contractor. Let him know that I sent you! Horia Niream [...]
15 Dec
Still more tiling
And no toilet yet. Soon. Front doorway Shower – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
14 Dec
More tiles
This time, it is the red travertine tile around the tub. Nice blue wall and red hole of a shampoo tray, eh? I guess that is a reminder to Contractor that he isn’t finished yet? I just leave myself notes, but suum cuique. There was some excitement with the floor tiles. The larger ones were [...]
11 Dec
Me in my whirlpool tub
Seriously, what did you expect to see? – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
11 Dec
Mid way through
Still no toilet. But the electrical is mostly done. Walls are up. Contractor was worried because when he got in on Thursday, Pablo was sleeping behind the shower pipes. It would suck if he was walled in. Luckily, I saw Pablo for dinner last night. Still no toilet. It really sucked waking up at 6 [...]
7 Dec
Bathroom demolition
I knew it would look like this when I got home, but it still surprised me. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
