Clearing the Garage
Today was a frustrating day in some respects. I have been fighting back pain since Wednesday, and this morning I knew I was not going to make it through one…
The New Shed – Part Two
Our contractors were here bright and early (well, not that early, but 8:45 is a far cry from "close to 10am" which is what Paul told me to expect) and…
Blessings, Blessings, Everywhere!
What an amazing day. When Johnny decided he was going to bring his brothers over on Saturday to help us clean yards and cars, I said, well if the boys…
Timmmmberrrrrrrr!!
Not one single thing that happened today was as epic and worthy of mention as the felling of our pine tree. The crane arrived shortly after 6:30 am, and Laurent…
Weekend news
What a difference a couple of days can make. First, an update on the appliance malfunctions: Refrigerator - needed a new filter, and now having been replaced, the ice flow…
When Things Go Wrong…
They usually go wrong all at once. For example: Yesterday I was cooking lunch and the metal pan lid that was resting against the side of the pan slipped off…
Note to self: Write. It. Down.
...because that way, you wont find yourself wondering "Is it 8am, or 9am?" when planning what time to leave the house for your mother's appointment. The up side of arriving…
Irons in the fire…
Believe it or not, we have had neither an iron nor an ironing board since the fire. That's over 10 months of rumpled Heidmanns, and I'm here to tell you,…
Firsts
Today there were a series of "firsts" in the Heidmann household. First, this was our first attempt to re-landscape since the fire. So far, so good. That took a good…
Oleanders
Paul reminded me this morning, as we stood in the Lowes garden center, discussing whether to buy all white oleanders or vary the color scheme: "The inside is yours, the…