Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Tuesday, Still sewing


 Well blogging yesterday morning seemed to be the key to a successful day, although my list was of course way more than I could possibly get done in a day , but that is okay as that is how I role.

I will try and complete those things today and maybe add a few more things. I do have to start out with the wedding dress today as she is coming for a fitting about 2 and I need to have it ready to fit.

It was a nice busy day yesterday, lots to do and hubs was very busy outside putting things away from his building the chicken run.  Tools everywhere.

It is sun shiny today but very cold wind, like howling wind, I actually am wearing a heavy sweater, it is bone chilling to go outside.

Some of my seedlings are starting to come up and that is exciting.  I water them everyday and close up the greenhouse at night.

Hubs and I raked up 10 large bags of lawn and tree waste at Lil sis's last night and then we came home and watched Kelsa and Schmills while daughter taught dance. Hubs went over to Lil sis's' this morning with the truck and took all the bags to the landfill.  He is a good brother in law.

The shrimp tacos we had for dinner last night were delicious. Today it is hamburger patties I found in the freezer that need to be used.  I also have asparagus and a salad.  I don't think I will have to buy much at the grocer this week except for any loss leaders I cannot live without.

Ugh, just found out the wash machine is leaking water the tray under it is full.  I don't want to have to buy a new washer, so aggravating. I think this washer is not even ten years old.  I remember my first washer lasted 22 years.  They don't make appliances to last anymore.

We got a call from the accountant yesterday that our taxes will be done before the deadline of May 17th.  With the new tax laws and all the monies sent by the government taxes are taking longer.  So I still have to worry about how much we owe. I am still hoping they will be done before I leave for DC.

Today's List:

1. wedding dress ready for fitting.

2. hem blue prom dress

3. patch two pairs of jeans

4. pick out horse hair braid on blue prom dress and shorten

5. get zipper to replace on a jacket

6. put away Easter

7. cut off horse hair braid on a dress and replace all the way around (yikes)

 What is the longest an appliance has lasted for you? DO you still have original appliances from years ago? Well I am off to hit the machines.

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.


Kim


19 comments:

  1. Hi Kim,
    Thats my dream.. to have a green house. We MAY build one this year not sure yet and my husband is making plans to build a chicken coop soon also. We used to have many chickens but the problem was it was too many so this time I told him only two or three. That's all we need for us.. My goodness girl you've always got so much to do, I don't know how you do it all..

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    1. I am kind of swamped right now, but I am lovin the money coming is after a year of sparse money.

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  2. You and hubs sure are a great support to your whole family-and I know you love it that way.

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    1. They are good to us right back. I am grateful for all they do for us.

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  3. You sure have kept busy. Hope you get as much help as you give.
    I have done yard work all day today - it felt good.

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    1. I actually love yard work, but right now i am stuck in the shop and I am loving that too. Don't over work it can make you really sore.

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  4. My original washer, dryer, and refrigerator from when I married lasted 30 years each. Imagine how disappointed I was when the next ones did not last even half that long!

    A long list is a good list. You can always carry over to another day.

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    1. Yes and I am carrying over again those horse hair braid dresses take forever!!!!

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  5. You are so very correct.
    My father owned an appliance store years ago.
    His repairman is still working and sometimes comes to fix something for me.
    It is so funny, because I have known him literally my entire life!
    Anyway, he tells me all the time that appliances today are disposable.
    My mom had the same washer for years!
    I have been through too many to count.
    My latest one is a PLAIN JANE! No bells, whistles, electronics.
    Just a knob or two.
    It has been the BEST!
    Anyway, have a nice evening!

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    1. Thanks Billie, went to bed at 9 and read a novel, I needed to relax.

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  6. Hi Kim, none of our appliances are very old. I think the washer is the oldest -about 13 years and we bought it when our son started law school and we passed our old washer to him.
    These new energy efficient appliances just don’t last!

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    1. Well it is frustrating and I new this washer was going, but I am going to have it repaired.

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  7. My dream is to have a greenhouse some day. Just have to figure out where to put it.

    I don't think they make appliances as good as they used to as nothing seems to last very long anymore.

    God bless.

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    1. I don't know if we will get the greenhouse built this year, but we are going to try.

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  8. Two or three times a week, I tell Tommy I want a greenhouse.

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  9. The dishwasher at Mom's house was original to the house built in 1968 and it still works like a charm

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    1. Isn't that amazing? I get tired of appliances going much before they should, plus I have this fear that they die in threes....

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  10. I think 10 years is the longest for me. talking about washing machines, was it you who used to write about an immigrant family that repaired washing machines? if it wasn't, please don't think I've list my marbles!

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