Tag Archives: home repairs
When Saying Thank You, Doesn’t Seem Like Enough
How do I begin to share this? Will I be able to find the words adequate to express the amazing blessing I was given? I doubt it, but I’m going to try. Several months ago I discovered that there were … Continue reading
Well That Wasn’t Smart
I messed up. I took mom to get groceries and purchase mine as well. We took care of that and headed for home. I got mom home, her groceries inside and then took care of mine. I then went into … Continue reading
Project Bedroom
I am exhausted…and covered in paint and primer. Right now is when I wished I had a hot tub. My mother told me this morning not to cook for them today as she had pork chops that she needed to … Continue reading
Baby Steps
I’m a little disappointed, I didn’t get much work done in the bedroom today. I did get the ceiling tiles that were falling tacked up. I’m just going to try to get them temporarily fixed until I can save up … Continue reading
Putting Lipstick on a Pig
Nothing like starting out with a link: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+lipstick+on+a+pig Yesterday I applied the first coat of primer to the paneling on my bedroom walls. It looks like a blotchy mess to me. This primer is very thick and difficult to work … Continue reading
An Update and Thoughts on Why
Way back in November of last year I started a gofundme in the hopes of raising some money to repair the floors in my home. To date it has raised eight hundred dollars. Moments ago I posted an update on … Continue reading
Day Two of Blessings (updated)
I’m glad I was up early as the men from the church arrived early once again. Not as many came today, but the bedroom is obviously much smaller and not enough room for a large group to move around. Also … Continue reading
Day One of Great Blessings
Today, was day one of great blessings. Early this morning an amazing group of men, part of the men’s mission group from our church showed up here at my home. My son jumped in and helped them unload tools and … Continue reading
Ready as I’ll Ever Be
What a day. What a busy, crazy, exhausting day. I moved all that I could. I helped my son as much as I could with heavier items then watched as my son, nephew and great nephew moved the items that … Continue reading
And So It Begins
They will be here Monday to work on the floors in my house. For them to do the work, all the furniture in my living room and bedroom has to be removed. Challenge accepted. The challenge? Trying to figure out … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 