Oddities & Curiosities

Took a few hours off to go to the Oddities and Curiosities Expo. A little disappointing. I thought there’d be more curiosities and maybe some medical oddities but it was more taxidermy and scary type stuff. Definitely interesting people watching though!

 

Cleaning Frustration

 

I’ve moved in to some pretty dirty places before, but this one takes the cake!

I’ve been cleaning nonstop for two weeks.

The previous owners appear to have been a family that never cleaned up a mess. If they dropped something on the floor, it seems they just left it there. I’ve found, paint, glue, gum, black grease, stickers, cat pee, melted candy and some unknown stains.

And I still can’t get the sticky greasy filth off the kitchen cabinets. I’ve got this beautiful new countertop and when I got to open a door or drawer above or below it, I have to pry my fingers off!

I don’t know what to do, short of sanding them down and restaining them. Arghh!

Hello Quartz

 The new countertop is in. I think it looks so much better. Still waiting for a plumber to hook up the sink though.

Also, today I got all the floors scrubbed. Finally, we can go barefoot and not have our feet get filthy!

Goodbye Stainless Steel

 The stainless steel countertop is gone! They had a hard time getting it out of there. Took about 5 hours, but it is gone. My neighbor downstairs said she loved this kitchen as it is was, I don’t. Stainless steel always looks dirty to me. I don’t like it. Hopefully the new countertop will be in tomorrow.

Walls Done

The walls are all done in the dining room and bedroom. I tried to put photos of before and after but it didn’t work out as I hoped. ☹️ The walls turned out great! The guys did a good job!

 

Weekend Activities

 Got a few things done over the weekend. Picked out kitchen countertops. Stopped by Swap-o-Rama, found it disappointing. Listened to a blues band while trying out a neighborhood dinner spot. Will go again for the entertainment but will stick to appetizers. Also got my library card and checked out a book!

Light and Walls

Got a light for the dining room, since there wasn’t one.

Also getting the walls repaired from the shelf removal and electrical exploration work.

 

Second Storm

The second wave of “movers”were terrible. Not even professional. Like I went out on the street and rounded up 3 people who never moved or even lifted anything in their lives!

So many pieces broken and damaged!

One piece was so broken up I told them to keep it since it was beyond repair. 

 

 

Calm Before the Second Storm

Got everything out of boxes and stashed somewhere (hope I can find everything later!) just in time for the second truck load coming today.

 

First Wave

The first truck load has arrived.

Some boxes are very wet.

Only about 4 things broken.

 

4th Fun

Took most of the day off from cleaning to enjoy some  4th of July festivities. It kicked off with a parade followed by a festival which included all sorts of activities: games, contests, free food and drink, exhibitions, concerts, petting zoo and even a guy juggling fire.

To cap it off, we took a picnic supper to the lake.

A very nice day.