WineontheKeyboard

You know when you do something to your house and you think “I’ll finish it up this weekend.” But something comes up this weekend. And the next. Soon you forget about what it was you were going to do. Sometimes it creeps into your consciousness, but you don’t really let it fully surface. Sometimes it hits you in the face and you think “I can’t believe I haven’t finished that up yet.”

Well, here is my in-your-face-how-can-I-have-forgotten-it-this-long chore:

We (well, SuperGuy) replaced the one doorknob. The old one wouldn’t latch and keep the door closed. (the faded doorknob here is a fake–doesn’t turn.) So after he replaced the doorknob I swore I’d take off the hardware when I had time and clean it all up so it would match. Or, if that didn’t work, buy some new hardware. That was like…oh, two years ago.

I walk through this wonderful red door everyday. I guess I just no longer really saw it. Until today. It like hit me in the face. This chore needs to be finished!! I’ll be sure to update with pictures…when it’s finally checked off the to do list.

How about you? Do you have some chore that’s been sitting around for a long time that you’ve almost convinced yourself that you’ve forgotten it??

Life, such that it is by Kacey
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Our sideyard is a mess. A shady pathway to the backyard. Full of extra boards, the wheelbarrow and a ladder too long to fit in the garage without a lot of trouble. So mostly the ladder stays outside.

Realistically this should bug me. It’s messy. But you can’t see it from the front of the house without really, REALLY trying. I think it kind of looks like a romantic walkway to a hidden garden or something. (well, minus the wheelbarrow, log cart, and boards )

On the left side is a hill, then my wonderful woods that surround my house. And this:

This wonderful ivy. When I first moved to this house my neighbor planted a few runners of it to help with erosion on the hill between our houses. Let’s just say there is no erosion problem now I love ivy.

So, while I do plan on cleaning up the things stacked against the house, I think I’ll leave this area basically untouched and a bit wild. I like it that way. It reminds me of childhood forts in the woods and covert hiding spots. My secret pathway back into my woods. I’m sure SuperGuy will be glad I’m not adding this to his Honey Do list

Is your house all perfectly landscaped or a bit on the wild side? Or somewhere in between?

Life, such that it is by Kacey
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A public service announcement to all males.

This is a dishwasher:

It’s that white thing under the counter, right beside the kitchen sink.

Dirty dishes go INTO it. Not on the counter. Not left in the basement. Not left in the sink. IN the dishwasher. Really.

Oh, and for purely educational purposes I’ll explain one more thing. There really are no dish fairies that unload it when the dishwasher light turns green and the dishes are clean. A real live human has to unload the dishes and put them away.

There you have it. Always willing to help educate the male population. You’re welcome.

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