Category Archives: House

Chivalry Is Not Dead

Posted on June 18, 2012 by grandawn

My next door neighbor is a young man who has returned to Oklahoma State University to get his doctorate degree. He bought the house next door. He has been a good neighbor – (well, there was the time I had … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 3

Posted on June 15, 2011 by grandawn

(Read about Day 1) (Read about Day 2) Remember, this is what my tree looked like after it had died. My beautiful shade tree!  Gone!  Sigh. . . At the beginning of the first day, the guys told me that … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 2

Posted on June 11, 2011 by grandawn

(Read about Day 1) Remember, this is what my tree looked like after it had died. My beautiful shade tree!  Gone!  Sigh. . . The tree guys accomplished a lot the first day.  Then it was Day 2.  Again, the guys … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 1

Posted on June 9, 2011 by grandawn

One of the things I loved about my house when I bought it almost two years ago was the humongous, giant tree in the backyard. It’s directly behind the house and was great shade for the yard and the house. … Continue reading →

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Crabgrass is Sneaky, Manipulative, and Evil!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by grandawn

Evil crabgrass is trying to kill my precious little baby bermuda grass! The thing is, crabgrass is sneaky and manipulative – especially to a novice gardener like me.  I didn’t know that when I planted the bermuda seeds in my … Continue reading →

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I Have Baby Grass!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by grandawn

Taking care of a yard is hard work and time consuming!  Especially when you’re older (less stamina) and don’t have a lot of extra time.  When I bought my house in August, 2009, I knew the yard would need some extra … Continue reading →

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Water Torture!

Posted on February 12, 2011 by grandawn

When temperatures are below freezing, we have to keep the water dripping to help keep the pipes from freezing. Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . hour after hour after hour! day after day after day! Hearing the dripping water hitting the stainless steel sinks is absolute, bone-grinding, head piercing torture. Continue reading →

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The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow

Posted on February 9, 2011 by grandawn

I’m just wondering when “tomorrow” will be. Punxsutawney Phil came out of his burrow on February 2nd and did not see his shadow. According to folklore, that means we’ll have an early spring. Continue reading →

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Obsessed With the Weather

Posted on February 6, 2011 by grandawn

Okay – yes – I am obsessed with the weather right now.  Besides the fact that the temperature is bone-chilling, and the snow and ice have kept me off the roads for days so I can’t go anywhere, and the … Continue reading →

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It’s Snowing Again!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by grandawn

Okay – now I’m really getting tired of winter!  No, really!!! When the last storm ended, my front yard looked like this. Then I shoveled and shoveled – and managed to clear the porch in front of the front door, … Continue reading →

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