4.28.2026

We are having freezer issues, and Jim has had a sensor like we have outside that he's been monitoring the temperature and cycles.  It's been doing weird things, so today we cleared out the bottom section so that Jim could get to the back panel.  He's pretty much determined that it's the control panel, so we'll investigate that.

Time to wax the MINI today too...

Jim ordered a piece of Formica for the shelves in the island, but it's too big to put through the saw...

He first scored the Formica...

Then he was able to break the piece off that he can put through the saw to fit on the shelf...

 

High 71.7/Low 44.9

4.27.2026

 We are pretty convinced that we want the island more in the middle of the room, but until we totally decide, Jim put sliders on the bottom so that we can adjust it...

Jim made another eBay sale so we took the MINI to the post office after lunch and mailed that.  It was so beautiful when we got home, that Jim gave it a spring cleaning too...

Then he pulled my car into it's spot out of the sun and we waxed it...

High 75.8/Low 39 - beautiful!

4.26.2026

It was a beautiful day outside, so this afternoon Jim decided to get the Tiger Cub ready for the season.  He got the battery installed and brought it out of the pole barn lean to... 

He put air in the tires and I went and got some more gas...

He decided to just cut on the side and the triangle...

He also got the hose reel back out and hooked up...

He gave the transplanted trees some water and then washed my car (best husband ever)...

High 68.6/Low 38.5 - beautiful!

4.25.2026

We were playing with the placement of the island today and we think we might like it better more in the middle.  We're going to live with it a few days before deciding.

Jim is also working on a trim piece for this cabinet...

Off to church! 

High 54.4/Low 32

4.24.2026

Jim drilled holes in the bottom shelf of the cabinet that he will use to attach to the cabinet... 

Trying it out...

We decided to bring up the frame to get it out of the wood shop.  Jim got it hooked to the two-wheeler for its trip up the stairs...

Starting to take it up...

It was a tight fit around the corner but Jim managed it easily...

Bringing it into the house...

And into the kitchen!

He brought up the first side panel...

Attaching it to the frame...

Attaching the other side...

Putting on the first face frame...

Jim wanted to make sure that he could put the bottom shelf in with the face frames on - no problem!

Putting the other face frame on...

So beautiful!!

Just doublechecking that the bottom shelf can still be fit inside - yes!

Jim put the bottom shelf on the top just until we get the countertop upstairs.

So excited about the new addition to the kitchen!

High 59.7/Low 35

4.23.2026

Jim got the sprayer all ready and then started painting the cabinet pieces...

Pieces drying...

Just a bit of time painting and then a long time cleaning up the gun!

In anticipation of getting the MINI off its dollies and ready to drive, Jim moved the elliptical out of the way...

The wheels were going the other way, making it harder to move, so Jim decided to drag it out a bit with the car to avoid any more stress on his still-healing abdomen.  Attaching the strap to the MINI...

Then moving it a bit with the car...

Getting the jack set up underneath...

This was the first time Jim used his floor jack since he repaired it last year - worked great!

On the ground!

Since Jim had the trickle-charger on all winter, the car started up right away...

Elliptical moved back into its summer spot...

And we're back in business!

After getting my Sourdough Sidekick recently, I made my first ever loaf of sourdough bread today - and it turned out well! 

High 65.9/Low 33.9