"Maybe" Weekly Blog Post

      This week went fast. While we got major progress in the garage, it's not done. We filled the dumpster size I ordered, plus have made three trips to donate, and filled my recycling bin. I've got to get old paints to the recycling zone. I've ordered a second dumpster and they'll swap out when this one is picked out. This means I need to be effective inside and out of the house to remove all that's needed. I also need to get a small dorm size refrigerator and a full size one picked up, plus, now get this, a tanning bed. I have no idea how that's been in a corner of the garage for over a decade. Well, I do know but it's got to be gone. 

     Bikes were donated, clearing a lot of space. My neighbor who has a new granddaughter was ecstatic to get some sweet things that used to be DD2's. It'll be next summer before she can start using, but I was happy she wanted the items. I'll enjoy watching the little girl play with the baby buggy in the coming years. We need to figure out what yard equipment works and what needs to be added to scrap. DH was just not efficient with his space. You neat garage and shop people would be shaking your heads and fingers at us. 

     I need to tackle the closet under the stairs, in the downstairs bathroom plus the laundry room. Now of course, all of this could have been done  before DH passed away, but like so many projects, were on the list. My free moments must be focused next week. I have a free day tomorrow plus nothing scheduled for next weekend. That will be a good job done before the bathroom is remodeled. Speaking of that, I started to make decisions on what I want. The product is on a 8-9 week order status, but that's fine with me, bringing the project to September. While I picked out the shower material and floor, I have a bit of time to pick out the vanity. I'm going clean, sleek, ordinary grays, but will buy towels and a rug for color pops. Here's kind of what I'm aiming for, with a walk-in shower, photo from Wayfair.

     Most likely I'll then schedule to get the upstairs one redone. Why not? These are projects a decade overdue, and most likely I'll be in this house for a while as even if I wanted to move, options are slim. I don't want to settle. I'm still waiting on the estimate for the patio. I'm on the fence if I'll move forward this summer on that since it's already well into July. Still, the idea of a ready patio next spring is appealing. 

     Budget wise, I've got to manage regular cash flow better. Waste needs to be eliminated. I've tried a couple low cost meals, a sort of black bean tostada and a red lentil ragu. Note, chickpea pasta, left from my daughter's college apartment kitchen, is quite mealy. The ragu though, was very tasty. My daughter is starting to get zucchini. We used in a curry and in the ragu. I forgot to take a picture of the first large zucchini from her garden, but she'll have more. Plus, her snap peas are coming. Ugh for her, her fence got backed up again. 

     I'll try to blog weekly. Nothing too exciting going on here, but it was nice to talk about getting things done, even if progress is marathon pace rather than a sprint. I've got a graduation party today and I'm back to work Monday. I guess how the week goes will be up to me.