It’s been raining here for about four straight days and nights. No let-up. We needed the rain, so I’m not complaining. There’s a tropical storm hovering off the coast of Florida. Extended forecast calls for more rain.  The pool is over-flowing and the ground is soggy. Our kitchen is still out of order, some of […]

as in al fresco. Since we’ve no (nada, zip, none!) kitchen, the grill sure comes in handy. Today for lunch I had grilled fresh asparagus. Tonight I made burgers, hotdogs and roasted fresh corn. We dined on the patio, paper plates, so no clean up. Hey, this ain’t so bad.

Because of a leak in our instant hotwater dispenser, we’re getting a new kitchen. This has been a while in the planning (understatment!) since the leak was discovered on the eve of Christmas Eve. We’ve been coordinating with insurance adjusters, estimators, contractors and the like. So, we’re finally on the same page and work starts […]