Cousin Bagster

It was a sad day when my Beloved Dumpster was taken away.  We still have many items to throw away, but we didn’t want to pay another month’s rental fee.  BF purchased the Beloved Dumpster’s baby cousin-once removed. 

Meet the Bagster.  It’s not made of clanky, industrious metal nor is it as big, but it’ll do.

You buy the bag, fill it up and call Waste Management when you're done.  There's an additional pick-up fee, but it's still cheaper than renting a dumpster.  It's pretty amazing, but BF was able to fit the nasty bathtub, yucky drywall and plenty of other gross debris inside the bag.

  

Picnic on the Septic Tank Mound

There is a beautiful live oak on the corner of our lot.  You’re probably thinking, “What a lovely place for a picnic.  Look, there’s even a picnic table.”  Well…

Not sure if you can tell from this picture, but the picnic table is sitting on top of a septic tank mound. 

Some friends stopped by and were grossed out.  “Why would you want to eat on top of that?  That’s just nasty.”

BF responded, “Yeah. Why waste time?  Skip a step and throw your food on the ground.” 

I researched our home and discovered sewer lines were installed a few years ago by JEA.  What a relief.  Now we don’t have to worry about sewage backing up in the septic tank.   

If it weren’t for the sewer lines, the septic tank mound could become soft, mushy and very stinky.   Then we would have to pay to have the septic tank pumped out.  Yuck.

Now we have to figure out a way to either hide the mound or remove it.  That’ll be another time and a different day.

Two Shades of Green

Staring at the newly painted second floor guest room...

BF, "What's wrong?"

TMF, "I think I wasted a day's worth of work by painting the walls two colors, but they look the same."

A few moments pass...

BF, "I think you're right."

TMF, "I'm also beginning to think it's too much green."

A few more moments pass...

BF, "I think you're right."

TMF sighs, "I'm off to the store to buy more paint."

I originally planned to paint two different shades of pale sage green.  I painted one section, waited two days, taped off the edges and painted the second section with the paler green.  

Although the shades of green appeared different on the sample card, they looked too similar afterwards to notice a difference.  

Then I started painting the slanted ceiling/walls.  During the middle section near a skylight, I stopped to realize it was too much green.  Now I'm off to another trip to the Lowe's paint department.  Is it bad how some employees recognize me as soon as I walk inside the store? 

Shower Door

The selection of Lowe’s in-stock shower doors didn't have I really wanted.  Many appear as if they belong in an RV or mobile home.  I wanted a shower door that looks clean, sleek and simple. 

Did you know clean, sleek and simple also means expensive?  I poured through several websites and decided to make it easy by ordering a shower door from Lowe's website. 

 

BF, “I’m at Lowe’s picking up the shower door you ordered.”
TMF, “Okay…”
BF, "There’s another door marked at the clearance price of only $100."
TMF, “What’s wrong with it?”

I specifically asked BF to bring over BOTH doors so I could make an easy comparison.  He brought over ONLY the clearance priced door.

As you guessed it, I didn’t like the cheaper door.  I wanted to like it.  I tried to convince myself to like it.  But I didn’t like it.

I thought I could get past the light bronze frame, but I really preferred the silver.  I thought I could get past the striped textured glass.  I realized I like the clear glass more.  The only aspect I liked was the price, but the lower price wasn’t enough.  BF ended up driving back to Lowe’s to make the exchange. 

King Size Doggie Bed

Hi Everyone!  I'm still alive.  It's been a little crazy at work.  I haven't been able to post as often as I would like. 

BF requested I post these pictures to show everything is okay.

Bailey's grandma bought this wonderful new doggie bed.  Doesn't it look comfortable?  We decided to not let him use it until we move.  It gives him something to look forward to along with the big backyard and new places to sniff. 

BF gave Bailey a sneak peak and he loves his new bed.  He loves it so much, he decided to take a nap...

Life is ruff.

And yes, it's personalized with his name. That's how we roll.  Woof!

IKEA: Round #2

BF, "The sink cabinet is too big."

TMF, "Are you serious?  We have to exchange it?"
BF, "It'll be a really tight fit if you don't."

TMF, "Can we go to IKEA together?  I can't move this stuff by myself."

BF, "I can't take off any time from work."

TMF, "WHAT?"

Thank goodness for friends who are involved in semi-long distant relationships.  My friend Courtney agreed to meet me at Orlando's IKEA while visiting her boyfriend.  Without her help, there was no way I could move the porcelain sink and its cabinet by myself.

I also want to thank BF's parents.  They let us keep the IKEA purchases in their storage shed.  Calvin was extremely helpful in transferring the larger sink/cabinet from the shed to the truck.   What can I say?  I am helpless when it comes to moving things. 

Just our luck, it was the windiest day of the year throughout the state of Florida.  

Through a lot of laughter, flying hair, flying tarps, pushing and pulling, we returned the larger sink/cabinet and purchased and loaded the smaller sink/cabinet in the truck.

Our crazy laughter drew the attention of a nearby amused shopper and she offered to snap a few pictures for us. 

Whew!  Afterwards, we headed towards the cafe for Swedish meatballs, stuffed salmon and lingonberry juice.

Peanut Butter Glue

BF, "This stuff is so sticky it feel as if I am spreading crazy thick peanut butter."

TMF, "Wow, it's that thick?"

BF is laying down the hardwood floors in the first floor guestroom.  This is his first experience with the extremely strong and sticky adhesive.

 I started humming the Peanut Butter and Jelly song.

BF, "What are you singing?
TMF, "Peanut, peanut butter and HARDWOOD FLOORS!"

BF, "Really?"

TMF, "Yes!"