Ridgetop
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So much progress! House is looking great!
Can't wait to see pix of little "Beach Ball". Will his nickname be BB? lol
Can't wait to see pix of little "Beach Ball". Will his nickname be BB? lol
Larsen Poultry Ranch - homesteading journey
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We've been calling him "junior" a bunch, although he's not going to be named after my hubby. I already have his name picked out, just waiting until he decides to arrive now. Baby shower is this weekend, seems like we were going to have a lot of people then suddenly a bunch backed out. I ordered 6 dozen cupcakes, so we are going to have a ton extra.
I'm sad and frustrated that a bunch of my family doesn't want to get together. I don't like being the center of attention and have disliked having birthday parties since I was in grade school. Seems like something always goes wrong and I always end up disappointed. I'm frustrated with myself that I let my expectations get so high.
It's never going to go back to normal. The politicians and those who want control over others have realized it's extremely profitable to keep the common sheep afraid and divided, so they will milk the situation for all they can and then create new things for us to fear.
I'm sad and frustrated that a bunch of my family doesn't want to get together. I don't like being the center of attention and have disliked having birthday parties since I was in grade school. Seems like something always goes wrong and I always end up disappointed. I'm frustrated with myself that I let my expectations get so high.
It's never going to go back to normal. The politicians and those who want control over others have realized it's extremely profitable to keep the common sheep afraid and divided, so they will milk the situation for all they can and then create new things for us to fear.
Ridgetop
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You are so right! I really think that a lot of this Covid variant thing is to frighten us into staying home, wearing masks 
and in genera being controlled. I just feel sorry for those people that have allowed themselves to be terrorized by the media and government.
Look on the bright side - freeze those extra cupcakes! You will need them to build up your strength when Junior arrives. It is a scientific fact that cupcakes help fight post natal depression. Especialy if they are chocolate!
and in genera being controlled. I just feel sorry for those people that have allowed themselves to be terrorized by the media and government. Look on the bright side - freeze those extra cupcakes! You will need them to build up your strength when Junior arrives. It is a scientific fact that cupcakes help fight post natal depression. Especialy if they are chocolate!
Baymule
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What about a drive by shower? Drive up, grab a cupcake off a table, leave a present, honk horn, drive away as you wave and smile at them. See? Problem solved and you can still have a party!
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Planning to freeze some of the cupcakes, we went with the same baker who did our wedding cake and cupcakes and they were divine! People are still talking about the cupcakes from the wedding. Anniversary is on the 5th, it's crazy it's been a year.
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Finally got notification that the mini split heat pump has shipped and should arrive today!!!! I'm so excited!! We need to get a cover for the swamp cooler so it won't let smoke in, and then we can keep the house temperature controlled and smoke free!!
Ridgetop
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Having HVAC operational while you finish off the interior of the house will make the work so much more enjoyable. Nothing worse than working in the summer heat in an unfinished house.
Do you have overalls? I used to wear a pair of men's overalls with a sports bra when working in the apartments we were renovating without AC. Loose enough to allow air flow and comfortable if you had to get down on your knees. Get a large pair to accommodate Jr. and cut them off. Check the thrift stores.
Do you have overalls? I used to wear a pair of men's overalls with a sports bra when working in the apartments we were renovating without AC. Loose enough to allow air flow and comfortable if you had to get down on your knees. Get a large pair to accommodate Jr. and cut them off. Check the thrift stores.
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No cupcakes, but Bundt cakes due to issue with baker. Mother in law did fantastic with decorations.
Bruce
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Nothing wrong with bundt cake!
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Hubby had his friend come over to help today, they were able to run the lines for the living room unit, and I think the bedroom unit. They need to run the electrical for them, then get some sort of vacuum pump thing to pump the refrigerant, then the units will be operational. The bedroom unit is on the opposite side of the pictured wall, and since we didn't drywall the bedroom, hubby cut the access holes on this side for easier patching.
They also installed drywall on the small wall and side wall of the dining area. We left the outside wall as is since hubby plans to expand the house, no reason to drywall a wall that will hopefully be gone within a year or so.
We think they had this lovely linoleum in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry, to go along with their orange carpet (as seen previously in the thread). The kitchen is quite small and poorly laid out, so I'm hoping we'll be able to remodel it within a year or two.
I did a ton of laundry and dishes while the guys worked. After dinner I am planning to meal prep for the week. I also want to get everything set out so I can try the dehydrator tomorrow morning, I'll get it set up tonight and put the stuff on the trays and turn it on tomorrow morning so it will run while we are at work. First attempt: dehydrating frozen vegetables. The dried veggies will be great for soup/stew, or pot pies. I'm thinking rabbit pot pie would be delicious.
They also installed drywall on the small wall and side wall of the dining area. We left the outside wall as is since hubby plans to expand the house, no reason to drywall a wall that will hopefully be gone within a year or so.
We think they had this lovely linoleum in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry, to go along with their orange carpet (as seen previously in the thread). The kitchen is quite small and poorly laid out, so I'm hoping we'll be able to remodel it within a year or two.
I did a ton of laundry and dishes while the guys worked. After dinner I am planning to meal prep for the week. I also want to get everything set out so I can try the dehydrator tomorrow morning, I'll get it set up tonight and put the stuff on the trays and turn it on tomorrow morning so it will run while we are at work. First attempt: dehydrating frozen vegetables. The dried veggies will be great for soup/stew, or pot pies. I'm thinking rabbit pot pie would be delicious.
