Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

electrician is done and did a nice job. Nice to have outlets in garage for my woodworking and not have to use extension cords.
Now if I can only find someone to install the garage door opener, my calls remain unanswered.
70 amp gen powering 50 amp circuit, only thing not powered is electric hot water heater, which was largest consumer other than electric range.

 

[farmeratheart]

Having the house ready to accept the auxiliary power and having the generator to supply it does give a body some peace of mind, doesn’t it Drew? Sounds like you have taken the appropriate steps to insure your comfort! Congratulations.

Frank

 

[mpham]

Wish I was closer Drew. I've put in a dozen or so door openers for myself and family. It's not really that bad of a job if you have basic tools. As long as power is already there. If not I've done that too. Good luck in your search.

 

[Looking4new]

LS, You do realize that if you had done the Christmas lights when the weather was warm, then you wouldn't have to do them in the cold. Now you have to pay for your procrastination.

 

[rswyan]

29F and light snow @ 18:30, headed down to an overnight low of 26F. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 01:00.

Just woke up from nap about an hour ago.

Amazon delivered my "300 Pcs Stick-on Furniture Floor Pads" sometime during the day. Probably set for life now ... :laughing:

Finally pulled the trigger and got tile/tool order placed last night. Most of it is coming from one local Home Depot but I have to go to three stores to get all of the white octagon/black diamond tile. Closest Home Depot didn't have any of that at all. Still need to order toilet sometime tonight before the "Cyber Savings" deal ends (Save 25%, $74 off regular price) Will pick up tile/tool orders sometime over the next couple of days, since they are all ready and it's supposed to be sunny and in the 40's.

There was a snotload of starlings out around feeders this morning - probably 20 - 30 or more, along with the regulars.

Also some activity out at the squirrel feeder this morning:

A little while after that this fellow had showed up and was busily ripping up some bird it had caught ... hopefully a starling ... :

Could tell it was a bird because every time it would rip a shred of meat off the feathers would go flying in the wind.

Not sure exactly what kind of raptor it was ... forgot to grab the binoculars. Dark grey/blue back with a whitish breast.
Almost thought maybe sharp shinned hawk or maybe a peregrin falcon ... :confused3:

Whatever it was it was fairly small ... not much bigger than a blue jay or mourning dove.

Hope everyone had a great day ... :thumbsup:

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

LS, You do realize that if you had done the Christmas lights when the weather was warm, then you wouldn't have to do them in the cold. Now you have to pay for your procrastination.

Well, I was really waiting until you got some measurable snow.... then our cold weather only wouldn't seem so bad...

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Well, got 95% of the lights done. Just have to have the son go up the extension ladder 20' to change out a floodlight bulb to a red one, and I need to put up a lighted garland for the front door. Wore myself out.... a hot shower is overdue, then recliner time in front of the pellet stove .... and early bedtime!
Here are a couple pics, if I can load a video, it gives a better view.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Having a problem with loading the video.... I'll keep trying....

 

[rswyan]

Ted,

That second picture is very fitting indeed ... :thumbsup:

 

[sodamo]

Rswyan
Enjoy doing your tile. Many years ago Sophie and I did the Home Depot tile lesson, one Sat an hour or 2. Probably don’t have anymore. Glad we did, learned a lot.
1st up was a complete bathroom redo like yours, tear it down to the studs and build back totally different, replacing tub with builtin shower, tiled walls and floor (in black & white) lesson learned - don’t do white grout in floor. Then we redid the kitchen, another tearout. Then a new 2nd bath from scratch when we expanded the upstairs. And that was just our Ga property before moving here where we built both the cottage and house from scratch.
For me, using the spacers was important. Take your time with your starter row, get it right or tear it out. Also a good laser level. I also bought my own tile saw right off. Wife knew getting the rental would end up more expensive. As usual, she was right. As for planning, don’t forget to allow time for the quickset and cleanup. 5 gal buckets and those big yellow sponges. Then get ready for new lessons when you grout.
Not the easiest work, but results can be rewarding.