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Plumbing

The plumbing in town was far more of an event than we had bargained for.  We knew we had a leak, as there was water in the yard, and it wasn't raining.  We turned the water off at the curb, so it could dry out under the house before the plumber could even go find the problem.

Turns out to solve the problem would have required a patch upon a patch upon a old and shot pipe.  He quoted us a price for that, and then quoted a price to get the place re-piped.  Decided that since we'd had issues (different plumber) back around year end, we'd end up spending the re-do money in short order anyway, so gave them the go-ahead. 

Three trips later we have pex tubing rather than the galvanized pipe from the shut off (by the house) to the floor.  He said the pipes in the walls seldom caused issues, and so we didn't have to tear out walls - thank goodness.  In the process of doing that, they managed to get the pipe from the shut off to the meter (at the curb) to leak and they had to bring in the backhoe and partially dig up the front yard.

The rest of that pipe is not in good condition, but T'B can get at that, so he'll be doing that one of these days.  It is nice to have water on demand again - but was also nice we could head to the farm in between and get a shower.  Hopefully we don't have to see them again any time soon.

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Cancer

In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer; and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer. 93% won't copy and paste this. Will you?

The above is courtesy of daisy_knotwise 

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Cold weather to my advantage

I used the cold (below freezing) weather we're having here to my advantage.  Yesterday I loaded a couple totes with the contents of my big freezer and set them on the back patio.  Defrosted and cleaned interior of freezer.  Left totes out all night, while freezer got back to temp.  Just finished reloading the freezer.  This is so much easier than finding coolers to put everything into.  Yes, I know, I'm not the only one that does this - but I don't often get cooperating weather.

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PICNIC

I got this from a friend, and decided it needed a wider audience.  It's so true...

Looking over the log book kept by the computer support staff at my office, I noticed several entries stating the problem was PICNIC.  I asked one of the technicians what PICNIC meant. 
He laughed as he told me it meant
"Problem In Chair, Not In Computer"

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Happy Birthday

cplady

May your day be a great one, and your year better than ever!

Hugs!

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Company

We had company (well, family) last Thursday up at the farm.  My son and his daughter spent the day with us.  She's getting to be quite the young lady!  She currently lives in TN so we don't see her very often.  It was nice to have them!

We *still* have a few patches of snow on the ground from the Christmas eve storm.  Sure can tell where the sun misses!

We had quiet, but most pleasant, holidays and hope each of you did, too.

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White Christmas!

Yippee!  We have snow! ...and cold enough that we'll still have it in the morning for a White Christmas.  That doesn't happen very often at this end of the world.

Open House completed

We survived the Open House to show off the shell we completed.  That's the end of Chapter 1 of the new house. The week following we went to a dinner party given by the general contractor, had an early supper with a former coworker, and a long lunch with a lady friend.  The rest won't happen until next year. Next on our agenda is to pick up the freezer we paid for when it was on sale, but were driving the Honda.  That will be our gift to each other for this year. Son and granddaughter are to visit the farm between Christmas and New Years, so I guess I need to put up at least the small table top tree.  I'll put the "let it snow" sled on the gate, and then I'll consider the decorating complete.  At the house in town I put the broom on the front door and changed the porch light from the usual yellow bug light to a clear green bulb. May you each have a wonderful holiday (no matter what you celebrate) and a happy, healthy New Year.

Happy Birthday

to daisy_knotwise

May you have a great day, and many years of reports like yesterday's

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Happy Birthday

to mommyspike

Sorry I'm so late, but I'm hoping your day was filled with pleasant surprises, and that your upcoming year is as well.

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