Joan & Christian

A few things we’ve gleaned from recent experiences:

Don’t expect the plumber to be on time.
If you notice a crack in the porcelain, immediately call for repair. It will get bigger and the toilet will leak.
The presence of a relatively new furnace does not mean it’s a good furnace.
Buliding a fire is not as easy as […]

You just might get it. We found a little gift upon waking up one morning. We’re pretty sure it was Tybalt.
   

Discovered recently on our kitchen counters: mouse droppings. Ewwww. Also recently observed in the basement: a fast-moving, small furry thing. EEK! Our cats, you wonder? So. Not. Mousers. Too well fed, though I thought Tybalt might have taken an interest just for the sake of amusement. We turned up our noses at the thought of […]

The weather for the next week is supposed to be barely above freezing for highs, with a mix of rain, freezing rain, and possibly snow. We are VERY relieved that the tree trimmers were able to get to us a couple days ago, when they had been predicting a back-log of several weeks. The previous […]

We’re buying a house! Our (counter-counter-) offer was accepted yesterday. We are excited beyond belief and can’t wait for Closing Day. We’d move in today if they’d let us!
Edited: Pictures below!