Category: Kenmore Place
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In the chaos, there is this. Posted with Blogsy
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I was out of town most of today, Paulie kept busy: Me:"Did you enjoy your alone time today?" Paulie, gesturing down enthusiastically :"I did! Did you see my floors?!?!" Posted with Blogsy
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Before: nice retro globe, but out of place. After: Arroyo Craftsman handmade copper Craiglist find! Paul finally had the chance to work on the house as planned today! His big renovation plans for his two weeks off (holidays and unused vacation days) were sidelined by a packed holiday party schedule and feverishly sick child. Sicky-poo…
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Following family tradition, Viv has developed a cold and fever on Christmas Eve. Nothing serious, just enough to dampen her spirits a bit. On second thought, maybe a fever-mellowed toddler is a Christmas blessing! Posted with Blogsy
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Viv doesn’t “get” Christmas yet, but she does understand that something is in the air. She says the lights are pretty, wants to open pressies, and has stated cookie preferences. Just like her Papa.
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So much for Viv’s special birthday dress…she left for daycare all dolled up and returned as the true ragamuffin she is. She’s two! I do most of my parenting, feel most like a “mom” in the early morning hours before she is awake. Packing her lunch, making her bottles, laying out her outfits with matching…
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Here we are having a little rest tonight after working non-stop on the house for three days. Viv likes to play on the slide in the front yard while I check on my flowers and bird feeder. Each marathon weekend like this ends in sore muscles, empty bank accounts and a bit more affection for…
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It’s a shame the wiring to this this lovely switch may have caused a small fire years ago. I’ve wondered what it was, but it was unidentifiable under seven layers of paint and failed to turn anything on or off. Turns out it was disconnected at some point. Inside the wall Paulie found charred boards…
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We’ve decided to skip the traffic and crowds and amateur hour at the campsite this holiday weekend in favor of working on the house. Specifically, the upstairs bathroom. The goal is to replace the sink, toilet, medicine cabinet, two light fixtures and install a gfi outlet. This weekend. And, if our marriage holds up, paint…
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Dad's, mine and Paulie's… Posted with Blogsy
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