Hi everyone I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you something new I have been working on for some time now. My focus while housebound with post-surgical recovery following hip replacement encouraged me to begin another phase of my lifestyle. My life became minuscule and inward-focused. I was not able to go out and...
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Garden in Ireland-Part two
Last week, I shared some of my fall garden memories from our home in Ireland. Today, I would like to continue. Many people in Ireland like to add ornamental features to their gardens. It is a bit different in Ireland. Sculptures, metal, stone, and other natural objects seem to be the preferred ornamentation in Irish...
up date old brown granite kitchen countertops
update granite countertops
Walk – in Shower|Refresh your bathroom
The main bathroom shower in our condo sprung a massive leak a few years ago. The shower was tiled, and the grout was cracked in a good few places. We could not discern the location of the leak. One of many tile grout cracks, the floor seam? We called a home contractor to look it...
updating my cookware
Recently, I was at my son’s house as they were unpacking a new set of nonstick cookware. They showed me their old nonstick cookware set, and I was shocked. Not only has the coating disintegrated on the cooking surface, but it also came off on the sides. His family is brutal on cookware. It must...
bird flu and bird feeders
One of my favorite pastimes is bird watching. I also love to put feeders up and enjoy watching the wild birds when they come to the feeders. I live in NE Ohio, and this week, the homeowners’ association sent out a notice warning residents about possible illnesses in local geese and ducks. We are on...