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Weekending

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You wouldn’t believe how much fun it is to play “Charades” with Davy!

Three children playing together in a cozy living room, with one child doing a plank exercise on the floor while the others watch and laugh from the couch. The room features a rug, a floral-patterned chair, and various toys scattered around.

It’s basically “Guess What Animal I Am!” He really gets into it & he’s so darn cute! He does an awesome dolphin impersonation.

A corner of a stone building featuring large Gothic-style windows and a plaque. A black wrought iron fence encloses a pathway with a sign that reads 'Davygate'.

Kate’s in York for a few days before heading to London (and eventually home on Saturday)… and she found DAVYGATE!

I’m on Kai duty again for the next week, then, too. She misses Kate, but it’s going pretty well.

A dog wearing a harness stands on a sidewalk, looking towards a grassy area with trees in the background.

She went to day care four days in a row last week; this week it’ll be three days & broken up a bit. We went on some longer walks on the weekend, and yesterday Rusty & I took her out to High Cliff for a walk around the Butterfly Pond. (So many good smells!!)

I managed to take the time needed to sew the remaining seams…

A smiling person holding a colorful quilt with various patchwork designs in a home setting.

…and have a “finished” quilt top! I even got all the pressing done over the weekend. It’s kind of astounding to think that I walked into the quilt class with a pile of fabric, some rulers, cutting tools & thread… and three months later, THIS! I opened my trusty Excel file & am working out ideas & proportions for the borders — I think there will be six altogether, half of them very simple (but not plain).

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Katherine

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Two posts in one day! Because it’s Kate’s birthday!!

A young girl with red hair smiles while holding a fork and preparing to eat a plate of assorted fruits, set against a background of trees and parked cars.

I became a mom 41 years ago. (Yikes?!)

A smiling man wearing a black hoodie and gray pants carries a baby on his back while standing on a sandy beach with hills in the background.
A young child with curly red hair sits on a stone step, hugging a stuffed animal. The child wears a white shirt and colorful pajama pants, with a playful expression on their face.

I always wanted to be a mom, and I sure lucked out!

Katie’s in Edinburgh this week, then she’ll be spending a couple of days in York (or somewhere) on her way to London before flying back home on the 2nd.

Two women posing in a narrow stone staircase, one with red hair and the other with glasses, both smiling.

We’re wishing from afar this year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATIE!!

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Tub Refinisher: Day 2 (Finished!)

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It can’t be used yet, and the heat is still cranked up for the rest of the day, but the tub is finished!

A clean bathroom featuring a showerhead attached to a wall, a chrome grab bar, and a vintage-style bathtub with a black exterior and white interior.
Interior view of a bathroom featuring a white tub with a dark blue bottom, a grab bar, and plumbing fixtures, alongside blue disposable gloves.

Before (after rebuilding the surround) & after. The rubber gloves are on the spouts to ensure that no water drips onto the finish until it’s cured — not even one tiny little drop!

A white bathtub viewed from above, showing its interior with some stains and a drain in the center.
An unfinished bathtub with patches of red and gray markings, indicating repairs or refinishing, along with a label visible on the surface.
A clean and empty white bathtub viewed from above.

Before, during, after.

Close-up of a bathtub with three metal fixtures, including a drain and two knobs.
Close-up of a bathtub drain with two metal drains resembling eyes, and a chrome drain cover resembling a mouth, creating a whimsical face-like appearance.

I’m so happy to have a big ol’ check mark next to this task — it’s been on the list for a long time.

Painting shall resume tomorrow!

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Tub Refinisher: Day 1

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The prep work is impressive!

A partially renovated bathroom featuring a bathtub, painted walls, and various construction materials. The space is covered with plastic sheeting and painter's tape, indicating ongoing renovation work.

It seems a little Dexter-esque!

An unfinished bathtub with splotches of pink resurfacing material and a sticker lying inside.
A bathroom under renovation, featuring a freestanding bathtub in the center, surrounded by protective plastic and tape. The walls are partially painted, with green and beige colors, and renovation tools and materials are scattered around the floor.

Lots of patching! The resin will be applied sometime today… I think that yellow tube is for ventilation, because it’s going to be smelly. I can’t wait to see it!

The temp has to be 73F, so we turned the heat up to 70 before bed last night — and closed the vent to our bedroom because I like it cool at night in the winter (mid-50s). Obviously, I have to adjust for summertime, but we’re not there… I’m not set up for hot weather sleeping yet! I cranked it up a few more notches this morning. The outside temp is going to be 73F today (and dry), so conditions should be good all around.

Years ago, my mom had a vintage pedestal sink refinished — I’m not sure how she knew it was a thing, but that’s how I came to know it. Ann has a clawfoot tub in her upstairs bathroom that had also been refinished at some point (there are a couple of little nicks/chips, which, thankfully, have never gotten worse). Our tub is the largest clawfoot tub that I’ve ever seen, which means that it’s probably the heaviest, too! Even if I wanted to get it out of there, I don’t know how we’d do it, other than taking a sledgehammer to it — it makes me sick to my stomach to even imagine it.