Good for you TG, internet/computer problems can be so frustrating! :bashcomp: But, it sounds like you know what you're doing, I'm lost when my computer goes haywire.
Share your day July 2013
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Good for you TG, internet/computer problems can be so frustrating! :bashcomp: But, it sounds like you know what you're doing, I'm lost when my computer goes haywire.
That Guy
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- Monterey Bay
Hey, wires . . . !
Another lazy day, finished touching up the garage windows I painted over with watercolors, so some light comes in, but we still have privacy. We had some left-over film on them, a stained glass pattern, but it had seams, and was rolling off from the sun/heat. Nice thing is, now if I get tired of looking at them, I can always wipe them off with windex, and go with other colors, etc. Cheap solution! Rolls of that film are going for $20 each now, and I'd need 2 just to do a small garage window.
Hubby and I left the dog home, and took a walk for a couple of miles in a wooded area, very nice. Changed out the cats litter box, and did a little vacuuming, I know, exciting life, LOL!
Seabreeze, what a wonderful idea with the garage windows!!!!!! That would save a lot of money over the film and you can change it whenever you want....wow. I'm going to remember that for a couple windows we have. That film is really a pain to put on, too.
Yes, I was calling my husband from the big box stores, all frustrated because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it at all. He called me back around 20 minutes later with the idea...that was it, a big weight was lifted off my shoulders, lol!
I had an old little watercolor set, the kind with the tiny squares of color, and you just wet the brush and go. I have no artistic abilities whatsoever, one side of the sliding window is green and the other is brownish...I like the green better, but I'm in no hurry to change anything yet, as they are both doing what they should. I just did half circle type strokes with various shades of the color, until it was not see through anymore. My idea was to make it look like grass, but that's a stretch.
Someone with talent can make a nice flower design, or scene, etc.My husband put the film on a bedroom closet window we have, but that had no seams, and it's not in the beating sun all day...so it's held up pretty well. That film was nice, a Wisteria stained glass pattern.
Yes, I was calling my husband from the big box stores, all frustrated because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it at all. He called me back around 20 minutes later with the idea...that was it, a big weight was lifted off my shoulders, lol!
I had an old little watercolor set, the kind with the tiny squares of color, and you just wet the brush and go. I have no artistic abilities whatsoever, one side of the sliding window is green and the other is brownish...I like the green better, but I'm in no hurry to change anything yet, as they are both doing what they should. I just did half circle type strokes with various shades of the color, until it was not see through anymore. My idea was to make it look like grass, but that's a stretch.
My husband put the film on a bedroom closet window we have, but that had no seams, and it's not in the beating sun all day...so it's held up pretty well. That film was nice, a Wisteria stained glass pattern.
Sounds so pretty, and it's true, one would not need to have a lot of talent to make it look nice. I do some sketching, but just for fun; no real talent...
In one of our older homes, we had a bathroom window that I used (I think) a mix of epsom salts and beer, which you dabbed on the window. It gave it a kind of frosted look; you couldn't see in, and it was pretty. Seems to me tho, that the windows leaked somewhat and in the dead of Winter, the condensation messed up the pattern a bit. But, it was cheap and looked nice while it lasted.
That Guy
Homegrown Unknown
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- Monterey Bay
SeaBreeze and Anne cut loose with paint . . .
That Guy
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- Location
- Monterey Bay
First full work-a-day week after vacation and 4th holiday . . . I see a weekend in the distance.
TICA
Senior Member
- Location
- East Coast
Started to power wash the patio on the weekend, but had to stop as it was too hot to do anything at all. Cleaned my house from top to bottom this morning - we will see how long that lasts! Catching up on laundry. Exciting life I lead!
I should be finishing the power washing but with all of the laundry I'm doing too, think it might be wiser to wait until we have a good rain, which shouldn't be long as the forecast is rain today and tomorrow. I'm on a well and although it has never run dry, I'm mindful that it is a well.
I should be finishing the power washing but with all of the laundry I'm doing too, think it might be wiser to wait until we have a good rain, which shouldn't be long as the forecast is rain today and tomorrow. I'm on a well and although it has never run dry, I'm mindful that it is a well.
Ozarkgal
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- Deep in the Ozark woods
TICA:
Same here TICA. Last year during the horrible drought and lots of gardens, hubby bought a small pump and ran water from the creek to help the well out. I was also concerned about the well water level. I am fearful we are starting into another drought now as we can't seem to get any rain. We have to water this evening again. I have already planned to have much less garden area next year. Tired of weeding, mulching and trying to keep all of it watered.
Had to go to town today to buy an intertube for our lawn tractor trailer tire...Also went to see my cedar guy that makes wonderful handmade furniture and ordered a cabinet to store my laptop and printer in. He is retired and has a shop on his property that he works in full time.
Same here TICA. Last year during the horrible drought and lots of gardens, hubby bought a small pump and ran water from the creek to help the well out. I was also concerned about the well water level. I am fearful we are starting into another drought now as we can't seem to get any rain. We have to water this evening again. I have already planned to have much less garden area next year. Tired of weeding, mulching and trying to keep all of it watered.
Had to go to town today to buy an intertube for our lawn tractor trailer tire...Also went to see my cedar guy that makes wonderful handmade furniture and ordered a cabinet to store my laptop and printer in. He is retired and has a shop on his property that he works in full time.
Ozarkgal
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- Location
- Deep in the Ozark woods
SeaBreeze and Anne cut loose with paint . . .
Do you suppose Michelangelo was being paid by the hour and was just milking it?
Got my two walks in at the park in the heat, went shopping at Walmart, picked up a satin brushed nickel? floor vent cover for the bathroom at Lowes. We keep the dog's water bowl in there, so he can drip his beard on the throw rug first, and the old one was rusting out from the water. So, hopefully this one will last for awhile. Then gave hubby a haircut in the evening...exciting day, lol.
Ozarkgal
Senior Member
- Location
- Deep in the Ozark woods
Got my two walks in at the park in the heat, went shopping at Walmart, picked up a satin brushed nickel? floor vent cover for the bathroom at Lowes. We keep the dog's water bowl in there, so he can drip his beard on the throw rug first, and the old one was rusting out from the water. So, hopefully this one will last for awhile. Then gave hubby a haircut in the evening...exciting day, lol.
Yes, I am very familiar with the dripping Schnauzer beard syndrome..LOL..I also loved your idea of the watercolor for windows. Right now I have the stained glass film on the little window in the front door. When that lets loose I will do the watercolor idea.
TICA
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- Location
- East Coast
Going finish power washing today. I love that machine, such a sense of accomplishing something! Might try using the weed eater later to trim around the trees, I'll have to see if I have any energy left!
Finally got Leo to the vet for his annual shots yesterday. A few pieces of cheese lured him in the car even with Digby in the house howling like he was in pain or something. The two of them are never apart so I need to work on that (it's on my "things to do when I retire list").
Seebreeze, I'm going have to add the watercolor for windows idea to that list.
Ozarkgal, your garden sounds like a ton of work so I sure hope the bounty you reap is worth it! Next year I'll have a garden, I've just been too busy for the last two months to even think about it.
Finally got Leo to the vet for his annual shots yesterday. A few pieces of cheese lured him in the car even with Digby in the house howling like he was in pain or something. The two of them are never apart so I need to work on that (it's on my "things to do when I retire list").
Seebreeze, I'm going have to add the watercolor for windows idea to that list.
Ozarkgal, your garden sounds like a ton of work so I sure hope the bounty you reap is worth it! Next year I'll have a garden, I've just been too busy for the last two months to even think about it.
That Guy
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- Monterey Bay
Come to think of it, I just solve most problems with the proper application of select swear words. For real computer help, our very own Sly is The Guy.
That Guy
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- Location
- Monterey Bay
Gonna be in my neck of the woods any time soon??? (hint hint hint...)
That Guy
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- Location
- Monterey Bay
Interspiderweb connection getting wonky . . . again. So, I'm outta here. Should probably do something constructive like . . . cleaning house top to bottom... But, gonna opt for sitting outside in the sun with Hello Kitty before heading off to work.
Lates...
Lates...
Ozarkgal
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- Location
- Deep in the Ozark woods
Exactly where did we sign up for ditch digging duty?
More weed whacking and spraying weed killer today. Tomorrow I will mulch the area and onto my last flower bed on Thursday. Housework...nah, ain't gonna happen until I get the weeding and mulching are done.
Diwundrin
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- Location
- Nth Coast NSW Australia
It's kind of comforting to read that you folk so far away have such similar lifestyles to we in OZ. Bemoaning droughts and floods, and hacking scrub, weeds, and snakes.
I've long ago given up on gardening in the yard here, ground's hard as granite dry, and like cake mix wet, only weeds grow on it so have gone to gravel and mow it with weedkiller every few weeks. Working out well so far.
I've long ago given up on gardening in the yard here, ground's hard as granite dry, and like cake mix wet, only weeds grow on it so have gone to gravel and mow it with weedkiller every few weeks. Working out well so far.
TICA
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- East Coast
Going to put all of the various tools away today, seems like they are all over the house. I'll have to admit that I have nobody to blame but me. I forget where I had the screwdriver so go and get another and first thing I know, there are 6 or 7 of them laying around. One great thing about the flooring project was it gave me a reason to buy a little nail gun. Nothing huge but was just perfect for putting the trim back on and I'll get some more use of it down the road. Finally starting to feel like the house is getting back to normal.
That Guy
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- Monterey Bay
Okay, you're gonna think this is strange . . . but that sounds like fun. I love anything having to do with water . . . !
That Guy
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- Monterey Bay
Burned right through "World War Z". Great book. Now, reading Steven King "Under the Dome". Over a thousand pages so this better last a while . . .
Ozarkgal
Senior Member
- Location
- Deep in the Ozark woods
Quick TWH..put the hoe in That Guy's hands!
Finally got the rock pile weeded and mulched. This is an area in front of my pasture fencing where my brother dumped rock and gravel from the creek when we dredged it out to make it wider and deeper. Not much good for anything except maybe cactus and weeds, although a few voluntary sunflowers and a castor bean plant are managing to grow. It also helps the water from rushing straight down the hill into the outbuildings.
One more area to clear and mulch. Most of this can be done with weed killer and the weed whacker..that's a project for this weekend.
You guys do so much work outdoors, I admire all of you for taking care of business day after day...don't know if I could handle it. TWHRider, caring for your horses in itself, is a full-time job, hope they get a bit better. Never thought of horses sweating, I'm learning a lot on this forum!
I didn't do much today, walk in the park and picked up a pizza for dinner. Tomorrow we're having someone come by to cut down a big Blue Spruce in the front yard, and trim a couple of big high branches off of a couple of pine trees near the house. The big needles fill our gutters big time, especially when we get really high winds...so either me or hubby lug out the big ladder and empty them several times a year. Trying to keep that in check, now that we're getting older.ld:
I didn't do much today, walk in the park and picked up a pizza for dinner. Tomorrow we're having someone come by to cut down a big Blue Spruce in the front yard, and trim a couple of big high branches off of a couple of pine trees near the house. The big needles fill our gutters big time, especially when we get really high winds...so either me or hubby lug out the big ladder and empty them several times a year. Trying to keep that in check, now that we're getting older.
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GDAD
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- Sydney....Australia
My wife & I went to the doctors, to the Pharmasist(in Aussie it"s a chemist), bit of shopping.
On the computer, answered 30 emails. &then spent a few hour online here.
On the computer, answered 30 emails. &then spent a few hour online here.