Category Archives: House

On the street where we live

Eee-lec-tri-ci-teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Marchbanks

As it is, two-thirds of the house is without power tonight. Continue reading →

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Adventures at home

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Marchbanks

Today’s adventures at home included: Continue reading →

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I didn’t lose my finger

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Marchbanks

The tree fell across my little finger, taking off most of the skin. Continue reading →

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The rain it raineth every day

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Marchbanks

I got home today to discover that the big exhaust fan on the air conditioner isn’t spinning. Continue reading →

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Stuff I can’t deal with

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Marchbanks

There.  I said it. Continue reading →

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There is heat

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Marchbanks

$675 later, there is heat. Continue reading →

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Searching for heat

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Marchbanks

We’re already close to $500 in furnace repairs, which would still be tons less than having to buy a new furnace. Continue reading →

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Popsicle toes

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Marchbanks

The temperature in the house is 65 degrees. Continue reading →

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Waiting for the ball to drop

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Marchbanks

Today L’s taking down the Christmas tree so it can go back into storage, and I’m nerving myself to pull out the toilet in our bath. Continue reading →

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Gonna lay darling Redbud down

Posted on November 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

About two weeks ago, “my” tree showed up on the front porch:  a two-year-old Mexican redbud sapling. Continue reading →

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