Snow and Surgery
Yesterday I had oral surgery and today it snowed. I don’t think there is any real connection but the alliteration …
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Venturing Out
This evening we were on a flight home from Portland when i looked out my window and nearly in my …
Dog Toenail Drama
Dog toenail drama. At the ripe old age of 10 Sophie has to put up with her mommie’s incompetence at …
Lessons From a Carpenter’s Square
For years I have worried about skewering myself, or someone else, with my construction squares. I recently discovered that I …
My Homely, Homey Floors
I finally feel good about the floors. They have mistakes at every level, sanding, staining, sealing and finish coat. They …
More Floors
Another long floor day. I will be so glad when the floors are done. I was thinking yesterday that they …
The Character of Aged Floors
I am floored. After all the troubles preparing the surface of our soft pine floors for the stain, I got …
The Cords of Relationships
Cords have become my nemesis as I am working on the floors. The floors themselves are gaining on Moby Dick …
Sander Wrangling
I am still on my knees doing floors. Last night I hit the wall. It was both literally and figuratively.I …
Gathering Confidence
Today the last of the construction equipment departed and the last of the plumbing was installed. We still have things …
Building One Home 