Gosh, I wish I could turn off my worry gene. This third week I hit a real low in my enthusiasm for this project. One measure of our progress is watching the piles of lumber disappear as they become walls and floors. Like rolling a giant boulder uphill or washing dishes or cleaning floors, using… Continue reading Hard work not hard worrying
Author: retirementadventureblog
60! year young retiree after a 36 year career in science, married to Dr Greg (PhD Dr, but Dr nevertheless). Geri and Greg moved to the wilds of the Adirondacks to start their new life.
Still going…
Week 2 on the build: HOT HOT HOT! We are working with Dan and Anna to build their forever home on 10 acres of pasture farmland in southeast PA. They have a 3 bedroom apartment nearby where we stay. In the morning Greg and I drive separately to the house site since our individual vehicles… Continue reading Still going…
Five days in
We have finally started construction on my son and daughter-in-law’s house in Pennsylvania. Greg, Dan, and Anna have been slogging through the design and permitting process which I have managed to avoid. Bucks County, PA has rigorous permit requirements and requires that all plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and drainage designs are in place and approved before… Continue reading Five days in
Here We Go Again!
Many of you know that Greg and I lead openly secret lives (oxymoron, anyone?). Greg loves building things and I love Greg so I build things too. As his mild mannered Clark Kent persona Greg built molecules in his day job as a chemist and furniture and cabinets in his spare, now retired, time. But… Continue reading Here We Go Again!
Getting Back to “Normal”, and Cooking.
Hey folks! It’s been a while. Not much happening to report. I took a few online classes this year making me feel more educated and less guilty sitting by the fire for hours at a time (though it is the warmest place in the house). I have a NYS Boating License which will be a… Continue reading Getting Back to “Normal”, and Cooking.
Let’s Learn About the Adirondacks!
Where? or what? are the Adirondacks you may ask. Since my friend Luz DID ask, here is a blog about it. Driving 5-6 hours from Manhattan, Boston, or Buffalo towards Montreal you will find a quiet, forested, mountainous area with many lakes and few people. The Adirondack Park (aka ‘ADK’ or ‘the ‘dacks’) in Northern… Continue reading Let’s Learn About the Adirondacks!
Upping the Game.
I thought I’d share my upholstery projects with you. I started doing reupholstery about 8-10 years ago (not including recovering chair pads). I bought an antique garage sale find, an early Empire style couch covered in cabbage roses. I stripped the fabric and staples, refinished the wood, and chose a trendy leopard print with black… Continue reading Upping the Game.
Ugghhh. “Unprecedented”. I hate that word.
I’ve fallen into several rabbit holes during quarantine. No, not literally although some of you wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve been preoccupied with WWF (thank you to my WordsWithFriends friends, who apparently are likewise obsessed), baking, swimming, hiking, baking some more, and reading, reading, reading. Thus, no blog for a while. It was a beautiful summer… Continue reading Ugghhh. “Unprecedented”. I hate that word.
WISH! (Why I’m Staying Home)
Thank you all for your concern regarding the termination of our South American/Patagonia tour. Turns out Argentina has or will begin shortly a 14 day quarantine on arriving US citizens (among others) that were in-country less than 14 days which we would have been included in. Our tour organization, Odysseys Unlimited, was correct in sending… Continue reading WISH! (Why I’m Staying Home)
Buenos Aires: The End
Well, friends, our trip has come to a premature end. Due to the decision of the Argentine president to quarantine all incoming USA citizens (among others), our tour organization decided to cancel the remainder of our tour. On day One! Since no details about who would be detained, it was in our best interest to… Continue reading Buenos Aires: The End
My new reality 