Category Archives: House

On the street where we live

There has been mowage

The yard at The Old Gray House is now beaten back. Continue reading

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And at week’s end

We’re progressing slowly with the roofer. Continue reading

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1+1=too much

It’d take every penny we have, from insurance settlement, bonus, and tax refund combined to pay for the new roof. Continue reading

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It’s just a question of arranging the furniture properly

Next week’s chore:  calling roofers and getting bids. Continue reading

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I AM SCERCHING FOR A NEW HOUSE FOR OWL SO HAD YOU RABBIT

I won’t have to “scerch” for a new house, but I will have to do for a new roof. Continue reading

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It was on just such a blusterous day as this

When I came home from running an errand, I found a large branch from the old Burkett pecan sitting on the back (flat) roof. Continue reading

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Tasks du jour, preparing for M’s birthday sleep-over tonight

L had previously suggested I go spend the night someplace else ’cos I probably didn’t want to try to sleep with five giggly eight-year-olds in the next room. Continue reading

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Can haz lite, 2

The lights are back on at The Old Gray House, after two weeks (largely) without. Continue reading

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Fone Man can haz fone

I was pointed to Aisle 27A, where I found phones. Continue reading

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The Adventures in Electricity Continue

I was in the attic for three hours Saturday and part of another hour yesterday, trying to make sense of the wiring. Continue reading

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