Copper Creek Chit Chat, Part #4

[Bamrz]

James! Glad to see y'all are surviving! How close are you to being all moved into the new house?

And I'm going to join you in having a beer!

Well, I replaced the element, but haven't turned the power back on yet. Holy cow was the tank loaded with sediment! The bad part is that it's totally my fault. I had no idea that kicking the water temp up into the "very hot" range would cause all that gunk to accumulate. Now that I do know, I've turned it down to simply "hot".

I really hope it was just the element that was bad and not the thermostat. I haven't had a decent shower in over a week. Yes, I've showered! But for some reason the hot water would run out really fast, and I feel like I didn't quite get all the shampoo out of my hair.

 

[Drottwiler]

Good morning.


Drott's dog shack on the move.

 

[efirdj]

Mornin' all.

It took me a little over an hour to make a 30 mile trip to work this morning. I dont mind snow. I really dont. What I cant stand, however, are these id10t southern drivers who see snow and instantly start driving at 30mph. ITS NOT EVEN STICKING ON THE GRASS YET, much less the roads! The guy that cleans the warehouse offices said that my face looked a little red... Apparently my blood pressure is up a wee little bit.

Last night, the weather guessers were saying we'll get a dusting of flurries. This morning, they're saying anywhere from a dusting to an inch just today. With another 2-3 inches tomorrow. I know that doesnt sound like much to those of you that see well over a foot in one snowfall, but for here, thats going to be enough to shut down the city. See above... where people freak out before it even starts accumulating.

On a good note, we're supposed to be at about 45 degrees and sunny skies for Kat's tournament Saturday.

James! Glad to see y'all are surviving! How close are you to being all moved into the new house?

And I'm going to join you in having a beer!

Well, I replaced the element, but haven't turned the power back on yet. Holy cow was the tank loaded with sediment! The bad part is that it's totally my fault. I had no idea that kicking the water temp up into the "very hot" range would cause all that gunk to accumulate. Now that I do know, I've turned it down to simply "hot".

I really hope it was just the element that was bad and not the thermostat. I haven't had a decent shower in over a week. Yes, I've showered! But for some reason the hot water would run out really fast, and I feel like I didn't quite get all the shampoo out of my hair.

"Surviving" may be a bit optimistic! We have so much going on right now, its scary.

I would actually consider us almost completely moved in right now. Of course not everything is unpacked yet, so the house is still cluttered with boxes, but we're still pretty much settled in. All we're doing now is getting out one van load at a time from the old house. Most of that is sifting through everything and determining what to trash, what to donate, what to keep. We've completely cleared out the kitchen and bathrooms. Our bedroom is pretty much done. Kat's room is just about done. Once we get through Melanie and CJ's room, we'll be able to finish up the pantry/artroom. Then, the fun begins... the basement. With all of the mold/mildew/water damage, there will be a lot that is going to be trash. Which is heartbreaking. Most of the basement stuff are things like keepsakes, collectibles, books, and pictures.

We're also going to look into getting a mini/self storage unit. Since we decided to keep our major appliances, we'll need a place to put them. And it will help clear out all of the boxes/bins/totes from the garage so I have more room for my tools and various sports items. And the bike.

Our hot water runs out extremely fast too. I think once we get done with the move, we'll contact the property managers and have them send someone out to take a look at it. I admit, that part of renting is a very nice change. If something needs repaired/fixed/replaced, all I have to do is call someone.

 

[tlmoody27]

It's raining here. Today I have an appointment and need to go to Joann's for some fabric. I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday but couldn't find the fabric I wanted. I'm making myself a tiered skirt so I need about 5 yards of fabric. Hopefully they'll have what I am looking for. I also need to finish sewing patches on hubby's new uniform shirts. I started that yesterday but never got back to it. Hubby mentioned at work to the guys that I was sewing his patches on. That caught their attention but he said no, my wife would kill me. And he was right.

I embarrassed Morgan this morning. She almost missed the buy this morning. The only reason she didn't is that I flagged it down before it passed the house. In my pajamas without my hair brushed. She tested me when she got on the bus and said thanks, people are laughing now. It didn't occur to me that it would embarrass her. Oops.

Howdy folks... Since my friendly neighborhood stalker showed up on my gmail IM this afternoon, I figured I might need to check in.

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Good Morning from your friendly neighborhood stalker.

 

[tlmoody27]

Oh, almost forgot....I lost another 2.4 pounds at my weigh last night. 13.4 down. There's a locket that I've been wanting. It has a clear and hangs on a 30" chain. You fill it up with little tiny charms. I've decided that for every ten pounds I lost I will buy a charm to go in it. I bought the locket and chain this morning for my first ten pounds.

 

[efirdj]

Tiff... You need to search YouTube for the video of a dad who was told by his daughter that he embarrassed her when the bus picked her up once. I would be willing to bet she never said anything about it again after he was done!

 

[efirdj]

Found it!

 

[tlmoody27]

Thanks James. That's hilarious!

 

[FlyingV]

Morning!

Just got here. Now starts the mad dash to get caught up.

 

[efirdj]

I think Im gonna take a break for the rest of the morning. I can go ahead and start nuking my lunch in about 15 minutes.

 

[FlyingV]

That's awesome! Thank you James!

Found it!

 

[FlyingV]

Now that I had my arms twisted this morning, I'm going to have my eyes looked at this afternoon. What a fun day.

Have a great afternoon, see you later!

*poof*

 

[Drottwiler]

Feeling like being tortured. Today are ya.


Drott's dog shack on the move.

 

[tlmoody27]

Yuck FV!

Todays been pretty uneventful. I found the fabric I wanted and ended up buying 7 yards total between two different patterns. Now I'm up in the air about whether to make a tiered skirt or a peasant dress. Decisions, decisions.

My best friend called me yesterday and said she won two tickets to the Nascar race this Sunday and wanted me to go with her. My mom said she'll keep Morgan so I'm going to go. I've been to one race before and thought it was really neat. Very loud though.

There was a water main break in town yesterday and it caused us to have no water pressure most of the day. Now we have water pressure but the water is cloudy looking and has tiny particles of something floating in it. Gross! Alex wanted pasta for dinner but neither one of us wanted to use the water to cook it in.

 

[Bamrz]

It's raining here. Today I have an appointment and need to go to Joann's for some fabric. I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday but couldn't find the fabric I wanted. I'm making myself a tiered skirt so I need about 5 yards of fabric. Hopefully they'll have what I am looking for. I also need to finish sewing patches on hubby's new uniform shirts. I started that yesterday but never got back to it. Hubby mentioned at work to the guys that I was sewing his patches on. That caught their attention but he said no, my wife would kill me. And he was right.

I embarrassed Morgan this morning. She almost missed the buy this morning. The only reason she didn't is that I flagged it down before it passed the house. In my pajamas without my hair brushed. She tested me when she got on the bus and said thanks, people are laughing now. It didn't occur to me that it would embarrass her. Oops.



Good Morning from your friendly neighborhood stalker.

I have a project I need to start on. I got all the fabric and stuffing, just a matter of getting to it. I want to make Xena one of those doggie beds that she can snuggle into, sort of like a soft cave. The ones online are all like $60 and up, no way will I pay that much! Tiff, if you know of a pattern somewhere, could you point me in the right direction? I can wing it, but it would be so much easier if I worked with a pattern.

When I was in the Navy, we had to put our names on our dungaree uniforms. Black on the light blue shirt, and white on the back of the jeans. People usually used the fabric marking pens and stencils, but I embroidered mine. They looked so much nicer! Other people asked me if I'd do theirs, and it really didn't take long at all. So I said sure, I'd charge $5 each, so $10 for a set of jeans/shirt. I managed to make a few bucks when I was a lowly E-1 and E-2.

 

[Bamrz]

Oh, almost forgot - I didn't get a shower last night, it took longer to heat up than I expected. So I was all excited this morning to be able to wash my hair! Nope - the shower head is all borked up with sediment, most of the water was coming out sideways and there was hardly any pressure on what was actually ending up on my head. So I rinsed my hair instead of washing, and need to soak the shower head in Lime Away tonight so I can maybe get a decent shower tomorrow. Crossing my fingers!

 

[FlyingV]

Well drats. Just drats.

Oh, almost forgot - I didn't get a shower last night, it took longer to heat up than I expected. So I was all excited this morning to be able to wash my hair! Nope - the shower head is all borked up with sediment, most of the water was coming out sideways and there was hardly any pressure on what was actually ending up on my head. So I rinsed my hair instead of washing, and need to soak the shower head in Lime Away tonight so I can maybe get a decent shower tomorrow. Crossing my fingers!

Back from torture #2. There will be no lasik. I have cataracts. Holy crows, just freaking bury me already.

 

[tlmoody27]

Bamrz, google "Simplicity pattern 3906. I don't think you can buy it at the craft store anymore but there are several on Etsy and Anazon.

 

[tlmoody27]

Geez FV. What a week you're having. Sending better luck you way.

 

[Drottwiler]

:lo: time for lens transplants. I hear you can see relay good after ya get them.