Good morning!!!!

[KilroyJC]

RNG -- I thing NC would be a great place for you...

But West end, away from the stuff that drips down 95 from NYC and DC

 

[Looking4new]

Lou, I put chains on my Kioti 7 years ago and haven't gotten around to taking them off yet. They are somewhat good in mud, too.

Buppies, Workmens Comp doesn't cover workers over 65 years of age in Ontario. I think because there is no mandatory retirement age any more that can be argued. I have no plans on getting hurt to argue the point.

 

[rswyan]

If the seats are relacable, replace them while it is apart.

They are, and I planned to ... assuming I can get them out ...

Removed the one on the cold water end a bit ago, the ones for the diverter and hot water are being a little more stubborn ... so I'm letting them soak in some Blaster after having heated the portion of the valve body they are in several times with the MAPP torch.

If not, invest in a seat grinder - something like https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Faucet-Reseater/1002633322

 

[rswyan]

33F with snow @ 19:00, hit 37.9F for the high today. Heading down to around 31F for overnight low.

We were both up pretty late last night, ended up watching a couple of movies so got up really late today.

Woman made a large pot of vegetable beef barley soup day before yesterday which we've had for dinner the last couple of days. Was very good.

She said a large ash came down earlier over on the west side across the property line, already had the top out of it apparently. Fortunately it missed the rhododendron over there.

Plans for today were to make a run down to Menards for plumbing supplies and some other items.

Then I did some checking and found this on Amazon:

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It was available through Menards for $6 bucks less ... but they don't stock it and it would take a week to arrive.

So for $47 and change Amazon got the business and it will be here on the doorstep tomorrow. Much better deal than the separate pieces/parts ... the 3 stems alone would have been around $60 at Menards. Has different style handles/knobs which I actually prefer.

Also ordered a new spout for the tub which will be here Sunday.

Woman is currently working on removing the old mastic off the backs of the tiles.

She poked Her head into the room earlier where I'm now sitting and announced She is thinking about pulling out the Wagner Power Steamer and pulling all the wallpaper down in the main bathroom and wanted to talk about it ...

That's actually fine with me ... since I've hated the wallpaper ever since it was put up 20+ years ago. The only issue would be is whether She can slow down and be gentle enough to not destroy the drywall underneath the paper.

Time to take another shot on the 2 remaining valve seats before I put everything back together and turn the household water back on.

Then probably grab some chow.

 

[sodamo]

Productive morning

Kinda have a new wall

PO run, got heartworm meds at Vet for the pups, got my aluminum angle, but $5 Friday at Safeway was a bust for Sophie, but I did get some nice looking NY Strips on sale.

My pumpkin soup is keeping warm in the instapot and we are taking a breather before friends arrive.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Saturday) morning. Overnight Low of 10C and it's presently 23.8C, calm and intermittently overcast.

Trailerable 'port-a-loo' collected from the Council Depot and pork shoulder collected from the 'Providore'. Spitroast brought over to the house & set up then did some basic cleaning.

Today will start to get busier as others will start dropping off items for setting up tomorrow morning. I'll prepare the slow-cooker for the pulled pork, looking to turn it on at 0400. The lamb will also be dropped off this evening = skewered/balanced and hung for Sunday AM.

Early to bed tonight.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

What does it cost for the surge protector from the utility? My utility has a similar program, but it costs $6/month and I have 2 buildings and I have 2 meters. I'm thinking about just getting a surge protector that connects to one of the 220 breakers, it is suppose to give whole house protection.

It is $5 / month. No charge for the protector or install.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The snow arrived about 15:00. Really coming down, got a few inches by 16:30. That was the big dump, radar shows just a few isolated showers left. Pellet stove purring, nice ambiance for dinner.

The pizzas were fantastic!
This is all that's left over from 2 of them.

Got an email back from the attorney..... she wants to have a discussion about the denial next week. Hopefully, a plan of attack will be made. Now I'm going to try and not think about it anymore. She did say it's a common practice for them to deny initially, but she was surprised that they did in my case.

I felt that the specs on the surge were pretty good, hence deciding that it would be worth the $5 a month. Still using the ones in the house in addition. Over the years, we have lost a washer and dryer, Apple computer, well pump, refrigerator, and an upright freezer. Homeowner's insurance covered most, except for the $1000 deductible..... Don't want to deal with that again.

Time to relax.
Hope everyone has a good evening!

 

[m7040]

Some of you asked about the Greenland dog sled patrol Sirius and I found a good summary of what they are about including why they don't use snowmobiles that can fail:

The world's most unusual military unit

Why members of an elite Danish force patrol the rooftop of the world ... by dog sled.

www.csmonitor.com

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 33ºF for the start, overcast, light wind. Light wind, some clearing in sky, and high temp was 59ºF. No fire in insert, forecast high was in 60's so hard to control house temp. Putter in morning, had 1 hr conversation with former coworker. has MDS, chemo not working, to old for bone marrow transplant. He is getting second opinion hoping that works out for him. Did get shorten bike rid in started to late to get full ride in, got nap and grilled brats for dinner.
David thanks for story.
Bill hope plowing went well. Great story on dealing with dispatch
Ron glad you are getting rain. glad you got house cleaned and laundry done. Hope meeting with money guy went well. Hope you got night stand assembled.
Kilroy nice dog and story.
Billy glad you got leak fixed. Sorry about lessons needed to be learned.
Drew hope visit with MIL was good.
Kilroy if you are not fighting the machine you can find the rusty areas and work on them. Hope you get to make horizontal wood
Mike good to hear SO doing well. Hope your day went well.
Thomas sorry mrs disapproves.
Phil tough way to wake up. Hope upcoming appointment will tell you what you need to know. Understand about glue and paint not curing in cool temps
Buppies hope you get aome snow if that is what you want. prayers sent.
Thomas hope you enjoyed your seat time.
Dennis that would a good gig, getting paid for dreaming abou work. Hope new battery checked out.
Frits thanks for info.
Dennis sorry short term was such a hassle.
Dave hope you did not get much ice out of the weather.
Phil very nice pic
RNG sorry about tilting at windmills.
Lou seams like it takes 1 or 2 snowfalls to remind people how slick it gets.
Ken had lightening hit close to house and it took out old shart fin cable modem.
Frits glad wifi and internet working sorry about lack of cell service. Good to hear Forester visit went well, Doen't Black locust have good BTU per pound of wood?
Dennis glad you are not getting unwanted snow.
Don hope you enjoyed your seat time.
Paul TV install looking very good, enjoy your slow day. Brisket looks good
Lou understand your rant, not that much different in STL.
Ted we all have our limits, you are finding yours. If the doc has you on such limits I wonder how you are being denied disability? How you found something fun to do.
Ted awesome about house protector.
Mark hope visit withyour mom went well.
Ted quite the list of repetative injuries.
Ted thanks for surge protector info
Dennis glad old TV carved up, new battery takes a charge and snagglepuss still like your lap
Ted pizza souds good.
David hopr H&F was fun, banana bread was good and town run successful.
Finish later early departure tomorrow.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /broken arm and heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's voice, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, Ken /dad possible dementia, /uncle's surgery, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Lou /eye issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage not doing well, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's surgery, Scotty, /back pain, Frits /daughter recovery from surgery, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Mark /wife colon surgery, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.