I finally got around to changing out the weatherstripping on the attic door in the hall ceiling. Took me an hour or so.
One package of this stuff was just enough - about $3.
I also used these small detail sanders to help smoothe out the wood so the adhesive sticks better.
It was painstaking work - someone before had not only used adhesive weatherstripping, but bolstered it with a power stapler. I scraped and sanded and made a huge mess on the carpet.
But I think I did a good job.
There are a couple of spots that I may add staples to - we'll see.
I made a peach cobbler from an old recipe card of Mom's - I will post it on Monday. It was so good and really hit the spot! I enjoyed it with butter pecan ice cream and man, was it good.
On my "empty day" I took myself to Burnet and Bertram - just a short drive from Austin.
I ate at a restaurant that Mark and I visited often, and had an amazing $10 breakfast of barbacoa, beans, eggs, potatoes, and corn tortillas. It held me throughout the day.
Then in the afternoon I visited a winery in nearby Bertram and joined their wine club! It has been years since I have visited this particular one. The wine is good, priced reasonably, and the owners are very friendly.
It being in the middle of nowhere is a PLUS. Its time to reclaim things I once enjoyed doing.
I have been heading out to my deck each morning to catch the sunrise. I get there just after it breaks, and I light a candle and enjoy my coffee, sans creamer. Its been a very pleasant 5 days off and now I am recharged for the weekend!
Gina
Excellent week for you! I love that youre treating yourself to solo things you enjoy to recharge. I've been getting up earlier and catching the sunrise too.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of your accomplishments! You know what, I miss having an attic that had pull down stairs like that. On the other hand, perhaps it’s better that I not have something like that. Otherwise, I would probably be storing things in it. I’ll be back on Monday for your mom‘s peach cobbler recipe. I love peaches, they and blackberries are my favorite fruits. That cobbler looks so good that you have me wanting to make one. I’m going to have my son get the Adirondack chair (my dad made me a pair of them along with matching footstools) out of the garage to put out on the deck because I have been thinking how lovely it would be to go out at dawn and have my coffee. Have a great weekend, Gina!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely week!
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