December 2

Some progress!  We now have a shower and a tub surround and one less window. The plumber spent all day here yesterday and got a lot of the work done. He will be back at the end to hook everything up. I had wanted just a shower with seats to make it easier in case Mom ends up living with us, but I was voted down as this is the only tub in the house. Everyone says for resale value we need to have a tub. I had also wanted to have a one piece tub and shower but the doorways are too narrow to get it in the house. Usually those are put in when a house is being built. We are told 3 to 4 weeks for all the work to be completed. Hopefully it will be done by Christmas, but as we are not having anyone except Mandy and Brad and other close relatives in and out this month and no big parties it’s not a big deal.

This was where the washer and dryer were. Those two knobs on top by the electrical outlet are not hooked to anything so will be removed. They must be from the original house 60 years ago and it’s been replaced with that fancier box down below. I’m excited because Dennis just asked the contractor if he would hang two cabinets above the washer and dryer instead of just the shelf I had before and he said of course, he would be glad to do it. Of course the drywall will all be patched and everything painted.

Here is my advent calendar for today. Three yummy pieces of candy! The snowman I just got off of Facebook marketplace about a week ago. I got eight snowman for a mere $20! And they are really nice. They had originally asked $50 and kept coming down in price. I love snowman and I leave them up all winter. This one and three others are about 8 inches tall, two are about 6 inches tall and the last two are 4 inches tall.

Here is the tree decorated and all lit up.

Daylight view where you can see the ornaments a little more. I have lots of angels, because I also love angels and many of the ornaments are from you my lovely blog friends.

That little bookcase you can see behind the tree there are two plastic boxes that have all of my needles and crochet hooks in them. About four years ago I finally found a method of storing them that I love. Next to the plastic boxes are some three ring binder‘s that I keep my patterns in. on top of the little bookcase is a trophy case that was left here in the house. I think it’s supposed to hold a football, but I have all of my little stuffed sheep that have been given to me as gifts by vlogging friends. They stay out all year long where I can see them from my knitting chair.

Miss Piper got her math license at school this week. I have blocked out her last name and birthdate. I hope you understand.  she is so proud of herself. She had to answer 25 math problems in 90 seconds. The last one she had to pass in order to get her license was multiplying by 12’s. And she passed! She was the third one in her class to pass and the first girl.

Mandy sent me this photo this morning before Piper went to school! Isn’t this just the cutest? These two sure love each other.

I hope all is going well with you. It is supposed to be 70° here today so Zoey and I are going to go take a walk at the cemetery in a little while.

Blessings and love,

Betsy