Before and After Furniture Makeovers
I have figured out how the “before and after” makeover shows work. The reveal is brief, the remodel long. I …
Monthly Archives: January 2014
On Coming In and Going Out
I have been feeling restless these past few days. The restlessness is undoubtedly linked to the real possibility that we …
A Legacy of Respect
We set Feburary 8 as the move-in date for the little apartment in our basement of our as yet unfinished …
The Nineteenth Month Stool
Today is the nineteenth month anniversary of the wildfire that burned our house. We thought we would be back in …
Air Conditioned October to May for Your Comfort
This morning standing in what will be my spouses bathroom pointing up toward the roof we had a serious conversation …
A Roof Over Our Heads
Last night our contractor pushed hard in the waning light of Friday evening to finish our roof. We have a …
Murky Oatmeal Rugs and The Fabric of Jouy
We are on the count-down for the Cruise Ship embarkation. We are trying to move in 14 days. We have …
The Burner I Got for My Birthday
This is a love story. Thirty seven years ago when I got my spouse, I was gifted with a second …
Cause and Obsession
We have been devouring obscure TV crime series lately. There are scores of erudite and totally not-marketable television shows that …
Four Chairs, A Dishwasher and a Stove
Some days it makes you happy to spend money. Most of the time these days we are worrying about money …
