I feel so accomplished!

[withm]

Well I've had the "honey do" list of stuff to do growing for some time. Too bad it's MY list, and *I'm* the "honey" that gets to do it all.

It was 40o when I got up (thanks for the extra hour of sleep!) and blowing from the north about 25-30 kt so I gave myself permission to pass on a bike ride and tackle THE LIST. I did have a short ride yesterday, just as cold, almost as windy, and no sun to speak of. Somehow I didn't mind not riding today.

Today I....

Set all the clocks back. Baby steps....

New batteries in 2 clocks, one outdoor thermometer

Re-installed the cross bar to my outside shower door - the screws holding it rusted through and it fell off. (Damn that salt air.) I was amazed that my drill still had enough juice to complete this task - it probably has not been charged in months.

Turned off the outside water to hoses & outside shower.

Slithered into the crawl space to open the drains for the outside water hoses/shower for the winter. (I hate, hate, hate, doing this)

Installed winter access door at crawlspace. (Sheesh - it's a new door system that really does not fit properly. This took at least 1/2 hour! Who knew?)

Put a new end on one of my hoses where it was leaking - hose repair kit.

Raked up 5 standard trashcans full of pine needles from front yard and deck

Harvested almost the last of my herb garden before it all freezes.

Spread out 1 bag each dirt and mulch.

Put deck furniture/accessories into the storage shed for the winter.

Changed the furnace filter (requires removing a bi-fold door to gain access. Removing is the easy part - replacing it can be a lengthy frustrating experience. I set a new record with this project today! Woo hoo!)

By then I needed some Vitamin I - Advil - and nice long soak in the tub.

And now a glass of wine and some aged Gouda & crackers while I get ready to heat up some leftover Boeuf Bourguignon (a la Julia Child) for dinner. Hmm and probably another glass of wine with that.

Do I really want to vaccum too????

Or not.

[jessmarimba]

Woohoo! I haven't messed with anything outside. I don't even think my outside spigot has a separate water tap...and I can't get to the water shut-off under the house so I'm not going to worry about it

I did spent about 5 hours today trying to figure out how to put a shelf and/or extra clothes bar in my baby closet. I managed to get a shelf, but I will never EVER buy any of that closetmaid stuff again. I'm just not strong enough to install it. I didn't hurt this morning after moving the furniture, but I'm pretty useless now. Thank goodness I cleaned the tub yesterday!

So here's (my favorite part) of what I accomplished. This was what my bedroom looked like before I bought the house:


My whole life, I've wanted a yellow bedroom. So bright and sunny. But that particular shade of yellow is only pretty for about 10 minutes when the sun is coming right in those windows. So after 2-3 coats of white ceiling paint and 2 coats of wall paint, we have this:




All I have left to do is pull up the carpet...I'm going to whitewash the hardwood that's underneath.

(the turtle on the floor is a cat bed now. And please also pardon the ugliest nightstand light ever...it's easily 15 pounds - it must be solid brass, or something - it's the only one that neither of them can knock over.)

If any of you have suggestions for window treatment - curtains, blinds, shades, something, please speak up! The fact that the ceiling was finished much later than the window trim was installed makes it really hard to hang anything on them.

[solobiker]

Looks great!! I love the angled celiling that you have. Do you think roman shades would work? We have some challenging windows too and the roman shades work well. We got them embroidered with a Mission style to match the era of the house. Good luck on your search.

[redrhodie]

Woohoo! I haven't messed with anything outside. I don't even think my outside spigot has a separate water tap...and I can't get to the water shut-off under the house so I'm not going to worry about it

I did spent about 5 hours today trying to figure out how to put a shelf and/or extra clothes bar in my baby closet. I managed to get a shelf, but I will never EVER buy any of that closetmaid stuff again. I'm just not strong enough to install it. I didn't hurt this morning after moving the furniture, but I'm pretty useless now. Thank goodness I cleaned the tub yesterday!

So here's (my favorite part) of what I accomplished. This was what my bedroom looked like before I bought the house:


My whole life, I've wanted a yellow bedroom. So bright and sunny. But that particular shade of yellow is only pretty for about 10 minutes when the sun is coming right in those windows. So after 2-3 coats of white ceiling paint and 2 coats of wall paint, we have this:




All I have left to do is pull up the carpet...I'm going to whitewash the hardwood that's underneath.

(the turtle on the floor is a cat bed now. And please also pardon the ugliest nightstand light ever...it's easily 15 pounds - it must be solid brass, or something - it's the only one that neither of them can knock over.)

If any of you have suggestions for window treatment - curtains, blinds, shades, something, please speak up! The fact that the ceiling was finished much later than the window trim was installed makes it really hard to hang anything on them.

I really like the architecture of the windows, so something clean that would not cover it up. Maybe honeycomb blinds? Here's what I'm picturing:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/w...e-after-119024

[Roadtrip]

And now a glass of wine and some aged Gouda & crackers while I get ready to heat up some leftover Boeuf Bourguignon (a la Julia Child) for dinner. Hmm and probably another glass of wine with that.

I made that and DH says.. wow.. that's good. I say with a $20 bottle of wine in it, it had BETTER taste good. LOL

I made it again, with less-expensive wine, just wasn't the same.