2.17.2026

 

Pancakes are so good that they get two days - the first is on Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday; the other one in September.  It's also Lunar New Year but since Jim is a Rabbit and I'm a Rat (hmm), we'll celebrate that later this week.  

Now that painting is done, time to put the areas back together.  Face plates back on...

Jim put the medicine cabinet back on the wall (not pictured) and hung up a few things...

Including Captain Kirk!  So awesome. 

Freezer and shelves back in place...

High 39.3/Low 30.5

2.16.2026

Today was painting the outside wall of the control room.  First trimming... 

Starting to roll the paint on...

Continuing to paint...

All done - looks wonderful!

High 36.3/Low 24.1

2.15.2026

After getting the priming done, Jim was able to start painting the Gravity color on the walls of the control room today.  Doing the trim work... 

Then starting to roll...

Working down the wall...

These walls are all done and look great!

High 36.3/Low 17.1

2.14.2026

Yesterday was a paperwork day and we went to Wesley in the afternoon to pick up/donate Mom's things.  It was tough to go back, but we know that she is in a better place.

Today, Jim worked on priming the control room wall...

Moving down the wall...

All done!  Jim is anxious to get this wall painted so that he can get everything moved back into place and start on the other wall.

2.13 - High 36.4/Low 6.9
2.14 - High 37.3/Low 21.1

2.12.2026

Now that Jim finished the plastering, time to do the priming.  First, the edging...

Starting to roll the primer...

Outside wall all primed...

Jim and I went to The Local just for some decompression time.

High 33.5/Low 20.7

 

2.11.2026

The last week we spent with Mom, helping her as she passed from this life yesterday, February 10th.  We miss her so much, but we're happy that she's at peace and not in pain.  We are so very grateful to so many for their loving care, thoughts and prayers.  

It's been over a year of visiting with Mom every morning, so getting used to a new routine will take some time.  There has been lots of phone calls and paperwork to keep me busy for now though.

Yesterday, Jim did the rest of the sanding in the control room...

We had snow over the weekend that Jim didn't get cleared, and then a couple more inches yesterday.  So time to get the Bobcat out and get the driveway done...

The car was so crunchy with salt, so Jim quickly sprayed it off...

This past week has had some bitter cold temperatures, with many actual temperatures far below zero.  Thankfully, the furnace worked great and we had no issues, besides being out in the elements more than normal!
 

2.3 - High 25.6/Low -0.1
2.4 - High 29.4/Low 15.3
2.5 - High 31.2/Low 4.2
2.6 - High 31.3/Low 6.6
2.7 - High 20.8/Low -5.2
2.8 - High 14.2/Low -10.9
2.9 - High 23.1/Low -12.8
2.10 - High 25.3/Low 7.2
2.11 - High 35.3/Low 23.4

2.2.2026

Happy Groundhog's Day!  Because this was my dad's birthday and both my parents are from the Punxsutawney area, this was always a big day in our house!  

With all the snow and extreme cold temperatures across so much of the country, it was no surprise that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, predicting 6 more weeks of winter!

We went to see my mom twice today.  Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers!

2.1 - High 22.1/Low -1.4
2.2 - High 27.5/Low -6.5