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.  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

 

4.22.2026

Happy Earth Day!

Back to sanding in the shop today...

Doing a test fit of the doors into the frame - looks amazing!  Next step is to spray the gray color on the cabinets.  Jim got his sprayer out and it needed charged, so it's charging as we speak and he'll spray tomorrow.

It's just about that time - time to get the MINI back on the road!  Jim just got the cover off today.  He'll be calling the insurance company soon to get coverage back on.  

High 50/Low 39.2

4.21.2026

Jim sanded the door panels today... 

Then started gluing the door pieces together...

Two done and drying...

All four doors glued and drying!

More sanding to end out the day...

High 51.7/Low 25.5

4.20.2026

As these things always go, Jim had ordered a propane gas delivery at the beginning of last week, so of course it would arrive this morning just as we are getting ready to leave for Jim's followup appointment with the ophthalmologist.  But Jim was able to go out and talk to him so that was good.  This is the first time that we have gone all through the winter season without getting a top off, and this was a cold winter.  We got about 520 gallons today so we're in good shape! 

Once we got home and organized, I headed out to do a few errands and get another gallon of the cabinet paint.

This afternoon, Jim was back in the wood shop, sanding the door pieces...

A coat of paint on the front door panels - he'll later sand and then spray these again...

Drying...

A coat of primer on the door frame...

Jim ordered a timer for our outdoor garage door lights, so he was investigating that this afternoon...

It was an interesting weather day - when I was out, we had snow flying pretty fast and furious for a while.  It didn't stick around and today was the first day we saw a couple dandelions too...

High 44.6/Low 30.8