26 days to go..

Saturday, July 21, 2012

I was up before anybody in the neighborhood; had breakfast, sorted mail, laundry and balanced checkbooks. We opened our windows yesterday afternoon for the first time in weeks!!
DD is still sleeping soundly, I have three rooms to clean before heading outdoors to try to remove more patio blocks,,Ex is coming tomorrow to saw off upper deck from lower deck..

The rainwater has soaked up slightly,, maybe two feet ,, the deep end still has a couple thousand gallons left: this area has mostly clay, so it is slow to go..

Wehn I wondered whether all of the home improvements and tons of insulation even did any good, I have no more doubts. Within five minutes of opening all of our windows and doors yesterday, we BOTH noticed how noisy it was outside!! Planes, motorcycles, horns, semi's, sirens, talking, music, cars, etc.. it was nice to hear, actually..

  

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KILLERANGEL47 7/22/2012 5:36AM

Awesome!! I'm glad all those improvements and insulation are working well! I bet your house is nice and warm as well as quiet. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 7/22/2012 2:53AM

Life is grand for you. Enjoy it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEBBIEANNE1124 7/21/2012 3:54PM

Enjoy your weekend Lin Report Inappropriate Comment

SHEILA-45 7/21/2012 1:24PM

Would love to see pics of the work in progress. I usually forget to do that. It's nice to compare what was with what it has become. Enjoy your day! Sounds like you got off to a great start. Report Inappropriate Comment

ALDEBARANIAN 7/21/2012 10:06AM

My oh my, what a lot of work! Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

SLJWATTS 7/21/2012 9:08AM

Sounds like you are zooming- that is a lot of work done early in the morning- you go girl!! Isn't insulation amazing with how much it closes off the noise- and hope it helps the heating bills also... P.S.- thanks for your support on my blog- it was a stressful day and I'm pretty happy it started with old jeans that fit again and ended with me being able to resist desert! Now that is a great day. Report Inappropriate Comment

27 days left,,,

Friday, July 20, 2012

We got a torrential rainstorm yesterday,, dumped enough water to refill the deep end of my pool.. landscape company is coming Monday morning to fill the whole thing in,, not sure how the water will fit in,, oh well, I am paying them to figure that out..
I have lots of correspondence to do today,, it is still very humid outdoors, so DD ahs left windows and doors all closed and sealed,,

with global warming, I believe that this is the fate of our future, confined to our homes if we cannot tolerate the "new" weather.. The past five years has left a dramatic change in the sunny days, humidity, schedule of rainfall,, we very seldom had drought conditions in MIchigan,, maybe the first week of August when the state was at its' hottest, but nowadays from spring through autumn, it is almost saturated humidity and stifling heat...It is like no air is allowed to move around, thus leaving us in a smothering,sticky, stalled air flow...

  

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GEMINI-SKY 7/21/2012 8:05AM

I had to wear a long sleeve shirt yesterday !!! Can you believe it ????!!!!! But today and the rest of the week will be in the high 80's. And Very Humid !!! Here we go again.... Report Inappropriate Comment

NORASPAT 7/20/2012 9:46PM

Linda we are the northen most US state and I am loving this summer. It used to be just like this in Augusta 47 years ago and the winters were deep snow. I have done more yardworek than ever.I fixed the pool and it is as clear as it has ever been, I was the one to get the job done and I got the vinyl liner back under the rim. I am so spoiling for a fight with them now. HUGS Pat in Maine. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHEILA-45 7/20/2012 6:57PM

The pool guys should know to bring a sump pump to get the water out. It'll be a muddy mess if they don't. Hope your weekend is better. It's time for this humidity to take a hike! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 7/20/2012 5:09PM

I would definitely leave that water to the men in the know. Can't believe I just said that...what was I thinking. LOL Hope you get your correspondence completed today and the humidity isn't quite so bad. We have been getting rain since the middle of the night and there is flooding all around us. Hope things remain good with you and your DD. Have a wonderful weekend!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEBBIEANNE1124 7/20/2012 1:27PM

Have a good weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

28 days left

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Four weeks from today DD and I will be settled in our rental cabin,, she is driving across the Mackinac Bridge for the first time,, I have been across it at least close to a thousand times.. it was built when I was five years old..
Until I went to San Francisco and saw how small and short the bridge there is, I always felt this one here was not that big,, now I know better.. much more beautiful view of Mackinac Island, Toy-like ships passing underneath you, gorgeous blue water of Lake Michigan and Huron connecting,,
This summer is just flying by..

  

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DEBBIEANNE1124 7/19/2012 10:13PM

What summer? It's cloudy out there. Report Inappropriate Comment

NORASPAT 7/19/2012 6:13PM

LINDA, I think the countdown is hurrying us along I keep seeing it get lower and that means the end of summer. Our nights are already drawing in and that gives me a real let down, I would love to live some place where the days are longer. IN UK we used to have to go to bed by day. It was light till 10.30pm. It's great you and DD are going to get away again. I hope you are well HUGS Pat Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 7/19/2012 5:45PM

Time has really been going fast this summer and your countdown is moving right along. I have never been to Mackinac Island but sure can't wait to see pictures and hear more about your vacation!!! Blessings and hugs, Helen Report Inappropriate Comment

29 days to go!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

We got a great respite form the searing heat,It is only in the high 80's today, but still 88% humidity.. as long as you hold your breath it is not too bad to run from car to house!!
I think the person who invented the ceiling fan(I am guessing ancient Egypt) ought to be revered WAY above the person who invented the lava lamp or doorknobs or welcome mats!!!

Now that I think of it, I will bet my property taxes that it was one of those poor saps in Egypt who got snagged to stand 24/7 fanning the Pharaohs.. I went to the Tut exhibit here last autumn and saw one of those big palm frond fans they had to wave back and forth all the time,, '
Complain about YOUR job? Try doing that for your entire life!!!
I would rather pick parasites off an angry sliver back gorilla!!!!!!!!

  

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QUILTINGB52 7/19/2012 3:19PM

SO.....the heat has fried your brain as much as it has my own!! TG we still have our sense of humor!!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 7/19/2012 2:27PM

You really had me laughing!!! Thank you!!! So glad that it is cooler but that humidity is terrible! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHEILA-45 7/18/2012 10:02PM

Love the tie between the soaring heat and Egypt and the humor! Funny Lady... Thx for the chuckle today. Report Inappropriate Comment

DEBBIEANNE1124 7/18/2012 4:03PM

You crack me up! Report Inappropriate Comment

GERIKRAGH 7/18/2012 1:35PM

You are funny! Report Inappropriate Comment

30 more days left..

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

record high temps here in Michigan,, Nation record high in Detroit today,, 102 degrees..


I went to landscaping company to put deposit on labor to be done here next Monday.. Secretary told me her hubby had tickets to the Detroit tigers game this afternoon!! They are only $13 tickets so I imagine they are bleacher seats!!!!!! 102 degrees!! It will be like a giant wok in that stadium!!

In these temps, I wouldn't go if REAL TIGERS FROM THE JUNGLE were playing!!

I added another day to my vacation this morning at work,, I was going to return to work the day after we get home Aug 23, but decided what the heck, take one more day and have that whole weekend off.. we may even decide to take a side trip during that time..
I am just grateful I can take this vacation,, it is going to be a long winter..

  

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MOMMA_BEAR_69 7/18/2012 7:41AM

What a great day of accomplishments!! Be careful in this crazy heat we are having. I love watching your days until vacation coming down. How exciting for you!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEBBIEANNE1124 7/17/2012 3:33PM

Glad you got things accomplished today. I can tell you are very excited about your vacation coming up. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHEILA-45 7/17/2012 3:08PM

Sounds like a great plan! Savor the memories! Report Inappropriate Comment

LRK4CHRIST 7/17/2012 1:44PM

Enjoy ur vacation! Report Inappropriate Comment