Weather has been same old/same old. Warm a couple of days and then below normal (way below) for 5-7 days. We are in the cold period. We got another snow of 3 inches and it was near zero this morning.
The birds are keeping me busy filling the 4 feeders.
Nothing new or exciting going on here. DH is doing his chores; I am milking (when needed), doing a bit of housework. The cows are coping well.....so far.
I did receive the sander pad for my orbital sander. It fit perfectly. Now when we catch a warm day, I will sand all the pieces for my back porch shelving unit.
Did I ever tell you about my falling into the kitchen table some months ago (maybe even longer). I fell onto a chair that then pushed the table across the kitchen (it is on rollers). I wasn't hurt but the chair was damaged beyond repair. I have been looking online about buying a couple of odd chairs and using a mis-matched set at the table....almost order them too. When I was out in the shop trying to get my power tools together, I spied my old kitchn chairs! I found three perfectly sound chairs that will suit. Of course, they need to be sanded and then painted. I think I will paint them dark red with a little rustic finish then use a clear poly coat on them. I don't know if I should do them different colors or just use the one. I tested the sander on one in the kitchen and found that was a serious mistake because I didn't use the little plastic attachment to catch the dust......I covered the stove and dishwasher and the floor.
DH had a birthday....we had planned to go out with MIL, but the weather caused a postponement.
I made him a chocolate cake and fixed one of his favorite meals: Mashed potatoes with hamburger gravy, creamed peas and no salad. I thought sure I had cabbage for cole slaw but was wrong. He was very happy anyway.
The birds are keeping me busy filling the 4 feeders.
Nothing new or exciting going on here. DH is doing his chores; I am milking (when needed), doing a bit of housework. The cows are coping well.....so far.
I did receive the sander pad for my orbital sander. It fit perfectly. Now when we catch a warm day, I will sand all the pieces for my back porch shelving unit.
Did I ever tell you about my falling into the kitchen table some months ago (maybe even longer). I fell onto a chair that then pushed the table across the kitchen (it is on rollers). I wasn't hurt but the chair was damaged beyond repair. I have been looking online about buying a couple of odd chairs and using a mis-matched set at the table....almost order them too. When I was out in the shop trying to get my power tools together, I spied my old kitchn chairs! I found three perfectly sound chairs that will suit. Of course, they need to be sanded and then painted. I think I will paint them dark red with a little rustic finish then use a clear poly coat on them. I don't know if I should do them different colors or just use the one. I tested the sander on one in the kitchen and found that was a serious mistake because I didn't use the little plastic attachment to catch the dust......I covered the stove and dishwasher and the floor.
DH had a birthday....we had planned to go out with MIL, but the weather caused a postponement.
I made him a chocolate cake and fixed one of his favorite meals: Mashed potatoes with hamburger gravy, creamed peas and no salad. I thought sure I had cabbage for cole slaw but was wrong. He was very happy anyway.
Even with an attached 'dust catcher' you WILL get sawdust on EVERYthing. After one try inside I only did sanding outside. Then last year I sanded a bench in the garage and in the process the sawdust even got into the door opener circuit board and almost destroyed it. I don't do any machine sanding except outside anymore. I'm even careful of hand sanding inside. I have way too many electronics that can suffer from dust (computer, TV, cameras, etc.).
ReplyDeleteI think your idea about red rustic chairs is great. Looking forward to most project posts. Stay warm. My furnace runs all the time this winter. I'm tired of it.
I hope you don't burn LP! It is going for $4.60 here.
DeleteThanks for the tip about sanding; I should have known it was not a good idea: I do now.
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DeleteNope, natural gas. The price is about average, but I keep the temps down into mid 60s anyway to save. Going down to -5 tonight with wind chills well into -20s. Brrrr. Sick sick sick of this winter.
DeleteI LOVE the look of the chair!
ReplyDeleteGetting really, REALLY sick of this weather. Animals have all survived, but apparently there's still more cold weather to come.
Me too, sick of this weather.
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't hurt yourself when you fell. Better the chair than you.
Love the chairs. I have two old kitchen chairs I bought at a garage sale. They were painted John Deere Green with the white underneath showing through. They had cloth seat covers. I replaced the seat covers by cutting up an old vinyl tablecloth and left the paint as it was.
Yeah, I agree, wait till you can sand outdoors. Hugs XOXOXO
Sure glad I found the chairs when I did.....almost bought something very similar.
DeleteThe sun is shining but the temperature remains the same.
Glenda,
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday To DH!!!
I'm sure he enjoyed the delicious meal you made along with the chocolate cake :-)
Nice chair, I am looking for odd chairs too. Our old chair are ready to be tossed, time to replace them.
Hope you find some. Mine were very sturdy and I had been using them since 1961.
DeleteI love slaw with mashed potatoes and beef gravy...it just goes together so I am glad DH enjoyed his birthday! the chair will come out great, Glenda but try to be more careful with falling...we're not spring chickens you know!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI have a chronic dizziness that is worse some days than others; this was a bad day! I do try not to get myself in dangerous situations. Don't really know what happened this time.
DeleteHappy Birthday to your hubby. Chocolate cake is my favorite meal too!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteA whole cake is too much for us; so I had to freeze half, but I till make 'em!
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