New adventures
Nov 17th 2022, 6:52 pm
#286
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Re: New adventures
Just about everywhere I go is very well cleared and/or gritted at entrances but occasionally the end of the drive to the steps might be a bit icy when either it's too cold for the salt to have worked or fluffy snow is hiding ice.
Are these QuickTrax things any good for that? I can imagine a certain grip but your foot still sliding.
Are these QuickTrax things any good for that? I can imagine a certain grip but your foot still sliding.
I've only ever used what they describe as the "walk traction device" and they are excellent on icy surfaces (though I am also prone to take a ski pole with me as a walking stick if it is really bad) and in the snow. All my walking is done in the woods, aside from adjacent to the house. One time I ventured out onto my driveway without yaktraks and ended up in the emergency room with a broken arm!
Nov 20th 2022, 5:07 pm
#287
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Location: East Seaxe
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Re: New adventures
When we left Texas in June we left our two special friends that we have known since 1989 when we first arrived. They are expats as well, Irish and English but had been in Texas since the 1960's. We had always looked out for each other and most weekends when we were all working we would have a night out to eat or a drink in our or their backyard and always a good laugh, crazy banter and lots of shared memories. We spent our last night in Texas with them and we made plans for them to visit us next springtime. We have talked on the phone two or three times every week since we left. Always ending with " see you soon".
Today I am heartbroken. My lovely Irish friend passed away.
I am heartbroken for her dear dear husband and her kids and grandchildren.
Her death was unnecessary. Not going into detail but there were mistakes made with treatment she needed. On Friday when I called her she told me she was scared something bad was going to happen. On Saturday she had a heart cath to check if her previous stents were blocked. They were. Today she was waiting for bypass surgery. She passed away before surgery started.
Her pain first started almost 2 months ago and it took until this last week for her cardiologist to figure out something was very wrong. Two months too late.
Thanks for listening to me guys
Today I am heartbroken. My lovely Irish friend passed away.
I am heartbroken for her dear dear husband and her kids and grandchildren.
Her death was unnecessary. Not going into detail but there were mistakes made with treatment she needed. On Friday when I called her she told me she was scared something bad was going to happen. On Saturday she had a heart cath to check if her previous stents were blocked. They were. Today she was waiting for bypass surgery. She passed away before surgery started.
Her pain first started almost 2 months ago and it took until this last week for her cardiologist to figure out something was very wrong. Two months too late.
Thanks for listening to me guys
Very sorry to have missed this earlier, and far more sorry for your news.
Dec 8th 2022, 11:54 pm
#288
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Re: New adventures
So my kitchen
Cabinets were delivered back in October as promised. Two wall cabinets were badly damaged and one floor cabinet was totally missing.
Home Depot recorded them and promised to put a rush on the order. A rush?The missing floor cabinet arrived on Monday and the two replacement wall cabinets may or may not be here tomorrow. Because we didn't have all the floor units until Monday the Quartz top people couldn't do the template until yesterday. They are trying to fit us in to fit them on December 20th, but it may not happen as they are short staffed. So no working kitchen for Thanksgiving and probably not one for Christmas.
So glad our daughter lives down the hill
Oh and our refrigerator died so our Christmas present to each other is a nice new one that still had a Black Friday sale price on it
Cabinets were delivered back in October as promised. Two wall cabinets were badly damaged and one floor cabinet was totally missing.
Home Depot recorded them and promised to put a rush on the order. A rush?The missing floor cabinet arrived on Monday and the two replacement wall cabinets may or may not be here tomorrow. Because we didn't have all the floor units until Monday the Quartz top people couldn't do the template until yesterday. They are trying to fit us in to fit them on December 20th, but it may not happen as they are short staffed. So no working kitchen for Thanksgiving and probably not one for Christmas.
So glad our daughter lives down the hill
Oh and our refrigerator died so our Christmas present to each other is a nice new one that still had a Black Friday sale price on it
Dec 8th 2022, 11:58 pm
#289
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Dec 9th 2022, 8:19 am
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Re: New adventures
So my kitchen
Cabinets were delivered back in October as promised. Two wall cabinets were badly damaged and one floor cabinet was totally missing.
Home Depot recorded them and promised to put a rush on the order. A rush?The missing floor cabinet arrived on Monday and the two replacement wall cabinets may or may not be here tomorrow. Because we didn't have all the floor units until Monday the Quartz top people couldn't do the template until yesterday. They are trying to fit us in to fit them on December 20th, but it may not happen as they are short staffed. So no working kitchen for Thanksgiving and probably not one for Christmas.
So glad our daughter lives down the hill
Oh and our refrigerator died so our Christmas present to each other is a nice new one that still had a Black Friday sale price on it
Cabinets were delivered back in October as promised. Two wall cabinets were badly damaged and one floor cabinet was totally missing.
Home Depot recorded them and promised to put a rush on the order. A rush?The missing floor cabinet arrived on Monday and the two replacement wall cabinets may or may not be here tomorrow. Because we didn't have all the floor units until Monday the Quartz top people couldn't do the template until yesterday. They are trying to fit us in to fit them on December 20th, but it may not happen as they are short staffed. So no working kitchen for Thanksgiving and probably not one for Christmas.
So glad our daughter lives down the hill
Oh and our refrigerator died so our Christmas present to each other is a nice new one that still had a Black Friday sale price on it
How is the oven/stove doing?
Dec 9th 2022, 12:15 pm
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Re: New adventures
I went to Home Depot - cycling there - back in 2005. I bought a small fridge and a chest freezer, needing delivery. Too big and bulky for my bike
I paid and cycled home, about 15 minutes, to find them delivering.
I paid and cycled home, about 15 minutes, to find them delivering.
Dec 9th 2022, 12:52 pm
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Re: New adventures
It's good.
I guess I shouldn't totally blame Home Depot for the problems. It is partly the fault of the company that supply the cabinets, Thomasville. Home Depot don't stock these cabinets so the delivery mix up and damaged cabinets was down to the supplier. But the missing cabinet was the fault of Home Depot!
I guess I shouldn't totally blame Home Depot for the problems. It is partly the fault of the company that supply the cabinets, Thomasville. Home Depot don't stock these cabinets so the delivery mix up and damaged cabinets was down to the supplier. But the missing cabinet was the fault of Home Depot!
Dec 26th 2022, 3:48 pm
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Re: New adventures
The kitchen
All cabinets are now fitted. Quartz people arrived on the 20th as promised.
Sink and dishwasher hooked up. I finally have a working kitchen and we had a Christmas dinner!
One more thing to do. We have to tile a back splash and of course the tiles I wanted had to be ordered. Fingers crossed they will arrive on the 30th. So it might be complete by the end of the year!
( excuse the dirty floor. TheQuartz fitters had just left. They had snowy slushy boots on!)
All cabinets are now fitted. Quartz people arrived on the 20th as promised.
Sink and dishwasher hooked up. I finally have a working kitchen and we had a Christmas dinner!
One more thing to do. We have to tile a back splash and of course the tiles I wanted had to be ordered. Fingers crossed they will arrive on the 30th. So it might be complete by the end of the year!
( excuse the dirty floor. TheQuartz fitters had just left. They had snowy slushy boots on!)
Dec 26th 2022, 5:10 pm
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Re: New adventures
Love your new kitchen, specially the cabinets. The floor tiles look very similar to what we ordered to get fitted it January. Snow and slush will be very different to what you were used to.
Dec 26th 2022, 6:11 pm
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Re: New adventures
Great color scheme! And I love the quartz! And you have gas - unbeatable for cooking.
Rete commented on the sink; how is that fitted, exactly? It's not 'under' the counter, but it's also not 'on' it - it seems like it is sitting in a recess. Something I don't recall seeing before.
Rete commented on the sink; how is that fitted, exactly? It's not 'under' the counter, but it's also not 'on' it - it seems like it is sitting in a recess. Something I don't recall seeing before.
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Dec 26th 2022, 6:25 pm
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Re: New adventures
Thanks. It is very similar to the one we had put in our Texas house and I guess I liked it enough to almost recopy it!
Dec 26th 2022, 6:33 pm
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The weather is ideal for inside projects. Next project is the bedroom closets. Of course M doesn't know that yet
Great color scheme! And I love the quartz! And you have gas - unbeatable for cooking.
Rete commented on the sink; how is that fitted, exactly? It's not 'under' the counter, but it's also not 'on' it - it seems like it is sitting in a recess. Something I don't recall seeing before.
Rete commented on the sink; how is that fitted, exactly? It's not 'under' the counter, but it's also not 'on' it - it seems like it is sitting in a recess. Something I don't recall seeing before.