As the title suggests, last week’s weather was another up-and-down spring week. We had temperatures ranging from 50 to zero. Along the way we worked on a few more projects and the updates are below.
Pam continued to move ahead with the bathroom upgrade. The new mirror was hung as was the new storage unit.
There is more to the mirror than meets the eye. Originally a green tint, Pam repainted to get a bluish color, then used sandpaper to give the frame a slightly “distressed” look. The process took a few hours to complete over the space of a couple days. However, Pam is satisfied with the result. The size and location of the new mirror is a big improvement over the previous rectangle. The newly-installed wall mount soap dish declutters the pedestal sink, as well.
The bathroom storage unit project was more straightforward. A shelf was installed first, to distribute the weight of the unit along the wall and (more importantly) into secure points behind the sheetrock. Screws in the keyhole back of the unit keep it from tipping forward. Pam likes the additional storage as supplies are now clearly visible and not hidden behind other items.
Between the new mirror and this unit the bathroom upgrade progresses. More painting is on the docket — as are new floor tiles — so this is still a work-in-progress.
I began listing a few small items for sale on eBay, including some 1990’s era “Thomas The Tank Engine” VHS tapes. The first one sold and was shipped this morning. There is not much money in these but it gives me another project to work on and will lead to clearing out some of the stuff we no longer want or need.
Becky’s search for a new home took a step forward this week when she and her brother Larry viewed a couple homes in and near Fountain City, Wisconsin. While the visit did not yield a suitable place, the outing was informative and a rapport was established with a local realtor.
In conclusion, projects moved ahead on several fronts. The upcoming week promises to be warmer and I may be able to begin some spring clean-up of the yard. There are plenty of small branches that dropped during the winter and some leaves were built up along fence lines that need to be cleaned out. As for new projects, I ordered a VHS-to-DVD converter and that should arrive shortly; I will begin the task of converting our old family VHS tapes into a digitalized form that can be turned into DVDs or just viewed on a computer. That should be a learning experience.
Photo Archive
Various critters make up this week’s archive.
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s Penny
Time for all the sleeping schedules and dog feeding routines to be screwed up tomorrow, due to Daylight Savings Time. Why do we go through this twice a year anyway…
Happy Trails.
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