TUESDAY WITH A GLIMPSE OF THE SUN

[Nasoosie]

GOOD MORNING ALL!

The sun is trying to get through the scattered clouds here this morning, too, and already it is much brighter than it's been for about 3 days. The temperature is still very cool at 48 degrees, and the dampness makes it feel much colder than that. My electric heater is humming in here. (It has a fan)

Yesterday I found a washing machine to replace this one that was installed in 1977, and I will order it from Lowes via phone this morning. They will install it and remove the old one from the premesis, thank heavens. I did use it yesterday to do up a load of bath towels----those kids seem to think you can only use a towel once, and then WHAM---into the laundry it goes. I took that old machine apart yesterday, as far as I could go, and along with help from the internet, determined that the hot water solenoid is fried and remains open, even when the machine is unplugged. So-----time for a new one. We decided to limp along with the propane camp stove and the outside grill until we can install a propane system here for both the heating system and the kitchen stove.

Mandy is puting out an email to all concerned with this house, suggesting that we take out a home equity loan on it to fix all that needs fixing all at once. Wiley has his own home to maintain, and he pays the taxes on this property where the two houses are. I pay the utilities all year on this house. I pay the taxes and the mortgage on the FL home, and the utilities (a neglible amount) down there. Mandy and Joe and Weldon and Melissa have their own properties to maintain now. We decided this will become the "Lavigne Compound Home" which we all will share, expenses, and use. I like that idea very much. The four kids will be responsible for the home equity payments. It was an idea I didn't think the kids would go for, but they seem to think it's the way to go. Sigh---a big relief for me. Home equity loans are at an all-time low right now, and it sounds like a fantastic idea to me.

Today, if it stays nice, after I order the new washing machine, call for the use of a porta potty for the summer, I will go to the leanto and whip that into shape. It's nice to have the generator to run a vacuum cleaner down there these, rather than just sweeping as I used to do.

Happy Tuesday to all!

[Echo]

GOOD MORNING SISTAHS!!!

Your bright and early Soos and with lots of plans. Sure do hope that they all work out.

A really short note this morning as I need to get out the door. Kelly is taking me to work, have to be in by 9am. She is keeping the truck to use so that she can put out applications to get a part time job for herself.

Hope everyone has a great day, has fun and remembers to stay safe.

Love to all

[Dawn309]

Wow, Soos and Echo, sounds like you are going to be really busy today.

Looks like I finally have a home for Scout and Cody, the Anatolian dogs. A lady called this morning who raises Llamas. The big dogs would have the run of about 55 acres. She is supposed to come about 11 tomorrow to pick them up. They have been so lonely since I sold the goats.

Have to go today to get eyes checked follow-up since it has been a week since I got my contacts. I love being able to see clearly far away.

Everyone have a wonderful day!

[avalen]

good morning ladies
Soos, sounds like you have it all figured out, what a great idea to make it a family thing.
I can remember when the grandsons were little, they used to abuse the towels also, each
one got assigned a towel and when they were done with it, I would dry it and fold it back
up, haha, they thought it was clean again
Plans for today....decided to look into finding an eye doctor, need a new prescription for
my glasses and need to get a weight for my eyelid to help it.
Nothing else on my agenda today but I'm sure something will come up.
Ya'll have a great day.