Dogged By Squirrels

Wendy is learning that feeding the birds and animals all winter may make them happy, but attracting the little devils to our back yard means our beautiful little Dogwood tree will have not nearly as many Spring blossoms this year. The squirrels are really enjoying the tender little buds.

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TwosDay

 

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Keeping Busy at Erin's New House

For the past month or so I've been busy fixing little things at Erin's new place. It's actually quite therapeutic to get out and do something since we've been housebound for the past couple years and there's little else to keep a person busy this time of year.

TO DO:

• New sink in upstairs bathroom (add 2 shutoff valves)

• Check gas line to BBQ - reinstall outlet Tom Knight (gas fitter)

• Replace track lights in living room?

• Measure for new, brighter light in master closet

• Study disconnected Air Exchanger Pros and Cons

• Check out gas meter pulled away from wall outside

• Clean old glue and stick down threshold in basement kitchen

• Replace noisy toilet valve (main floor) (re-order valve)

• Investigate disconnected Rogers home security

• Check operation of sump pump

• New Toilet(s) (both upper bathroom flappers leaking, both bowl finish bad)

• Basement and main floor bathroom flappers leaking

• Put motion detector lamp in the bathroom??? Lamp on fan???

• Install new water heater and new catch pan with drain to sump

• Check possibility of replacing anode rod in water heater.

• Shelf units for Pantry (measurements taken)

• Replace coping cover (damaged by freezing) on pool (wait til warmer weather)

• Install new railing on deck to meet bylaw/inspection (wait til warmer weather)

• Fasten pool railings per code for inspection (wait til warmer weather)

• Expose all piers on deck per inspection (wait til warmer weather)

• Re-open swimming pool for summer (wait til warmer weather)

• Check wheelbarrow behind shed (wait til warmer weather)

• Check and repair garage coach light south (loose) (wait til warmer weather)

• Install rain diverter (wait til warmer weather)

DONE:

• New rollers on Dishwasher lower rack

• 3-Way Dimmers for Main Chandelier and 2 'boob' lights in hall

• Find clamp, dowels, glue for Newell post

• Replace 2 outdoor motion detectors and rear door (3 new motion detection lights)

• Replace/Correct 2 basement three-way switches

• Black Robertson bit to tighten Newell post

• Tape off Hot Tub breaker

• Snowblower handle (left) loose

• Snowblower starter loose not engaging.

• Snowblower engine surging backfiring

• Fix Outdoor Tap in Garage (wait til warmer weather)

• Water test heater drain.

• Revise site drawing 8' (#067b)

• South basement outlet duct grill broken

• Strip Heater for eaves

• Take over masking tape - check if dried out first

• Order extension cord for eaves heater

• Take over step ladder to change hall bulb

• Fix Snowblower - Linkage too short

• Get gas for Snowblower

• Check all exterior doors for keys - order new door knobs as needed

• Shim basement door hinges (paint stir stick shims)

• Neighbourhood Watch List

• File down sharp bathroom catch

• Fix Basement stair railing

• New Laundry Tub (old tub badly stained) Try hydrochloric???

• Check dryer vent

• Check/measure Furnace Filter

• Scan all Deck Docs

• Replace upper bathroom light switch (broken)

• Get Erin a Flashlight

• Measure shed 8 x 12' 8"

• Add a blue (24 vac) "C" wire from the furnace to the thermostat

• Check garage door remotes

• Identify wall switches everywhere

• Program 4 garage door remote(s)

• G3T-R 3-Button Remote is also equivalent to 37330R, G3T-A, G3T-BX

• Order clear silicone table shims

• Get and install dusk to dawn bulbs front of house

• Replace batteries in kitchen touch tap

• Fix threaded rod on consul table

• Connect Honeywell Thermo to wifi

• Replace Furnace Filter

• Colourful Key fits all 4 outside doors except front

• Replace bathroom sink main floor

• Add dimmer in Dining Room

• Bright LED Bulb in Laundry

Valentine Cat

 Benz is always so proud of his red bowtie, especially on Valentine's Day. 

Be mine!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

 An artist at work:

Yesterday Erin sent a cookie decorating set made by her friend Christie of Christie's Cookies. Wendy dove right in and created some wonderful works of art. They were so good, they didn't even make it to Valentine's Day.

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A Possible Cure?

My "Artoon" For Today.  Here's my concept drawing...

I'm having trouble finding volunteers for the clinical trials. Don't try this at home!

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Where, Oh Where Is Justin Trudeau?

 

He's been missing since before Groundhog Day. Six more weeks of Winter Justin?

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