Paging Dr. Holder
After he had a rather rough episode, we’ve been helping Quincy with his ears. In addition to all his medication, he now gets ear drops twice a day… and an ear cleaning once every three days.
Posts Tagged "liz"
Notes From Liz
She’s left notes for me in the past (see below), but usually she’s around when that happens. We still talk each night on the phone, but it definitely feels weird to be apart for so long.
Tending to the Front Yard
The front yard really is a lovely thing to see. I’d argue it’s the nicest looking plot of lawn on the block, but then… I’m a little biased in this regard. I am still awed when I think about how this all used to look, before Liz and Julie tackled it.
Backyard Sunday
A lovely photo of Liz, with our house in the background. Bit by bit, we’re making things better. I cannot wait until this backyard area is all cleaned up. I’m truly looking forward to inviting folks over to come and hang out. Can’t wait.
At Woodlawn Tap on the Weekend
A lot of the tables were taken up (blame it on a nice Saturday evening), so Bob and I grabbed some stools at the bar. It’s always neat coming here with Bob, as this was a bar he frequented many years ago, when he was working on the South Side.
Backyard Plans
The good news: we’re getting some landscapers to come in, and do all the work for us. We priced out a few options, and the one we’re going with is having an outside company come in, clear the yard, and level it for us. After they’re done, we’re going to get a delivery of sod and lay that down ourselves.
Friday After Work: Hanging Out in the Front Yard
Here’s thing with some of the flowers that have come up: the tulips in particular are really big! On just a casual glance, the yard has a lot of color. But once you start staring at the tulips, Liz pointed out to me just how large/tall they actually are. And they’re huge!
Liz’s Birthday Day
We got some coffee and ice cream for desert, and they came out with a nice sparkler to celebrate the occasion. Happy Birthday, Liz!
Adding Insulation to the Master Bedroom
We made some great progress in this room about two weeks ago, when we cleared out the closet and north wall. We’ll have a similar task when we jump one room over, and try to tackle the same (but inverse) in the guest bedroom.
Shadow Selfie
I like this photo because it captures a lot of what we do, when we arrive home. Which is namely: pausing at the sidewalk, and looking at all the flowers that have started to bloom.
Putting Mulch Down in the Front Yard
Liz spent a lot of the afternoon, working on cleaning up the front yard. While she did a little bit of work on Friday, today was the super-intense cleanup day.
Liz, Working on the Front Yard
Liz had a day off on Friday, and I arrived home to find her working in the yard. On Julie’s advice, the yard was left untouched (to provide cover/warmth until the cold finally passed). Now that it’s warmer out, Liz wanted to give the front yard a little more attention.
Cleaning the Serger
Although there was a lot of cleaning up when we did our demo in this room, apparently there was a little more cleanup left. Here, Liz has opened up her serger to give it a much-needed cleaning.
Demo Saturday: Clearing the Walls in the Master Bedroom
When we encountered some lathe that was a little tricky to remove, we instantly went for the sawzall. Interesting to see how comfortable we are becoming with this tool, versus how timid we were when we first got it.
Easter in Frankfort
On arriving in Frankfort on Easter Sunday, we found (to Liz’s great delight) that there was an egg hunt set up for us, in the backyard. In fact, the area spanned all three sides of the house (minus the front yard).