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Yesterday after laying in bed sick until noon I decided I couldn’t watch another second of television or riffle through one more magazine. I washed the sheets and blankets, ran a load of laundry and dusted the furniture. I was itchy to get out of the house for awhile and long overdue for a trip … Read more
Since my husband and I purchased our beach house we’ve driven back and forth between Maryland and North Carolina many more times than I ever would have imagined. With all of these trips under my belt I’ve learned quite a few packing tips that help us load and unload the car in no time. If … Read more
My folks already left the beach house and my husband and I are about to finish packing so we start the long drive home. This has definitely been one of the best weeks at the beach I can remember. Most of the time the weather was perfect, the days were warm with a light breeze. … Read more
On Thursday we arrived in North Carolina for a week long vacation with friends and family. I’ve been vacationing in the Outer Banks for the last twelve years and my husband has been coming here since he was a very small child. Since we bought a home down here in 2005 the Outer Banks has … Read more
In an effort to upgrade our rental home in North Carolina my husband and I dropped nearly $3300 on a dishwasher, two love seats, two dressers, two end tables and four kitchen chairs. Every year it seems we replace at least one piece of furniture. One year we replaced the couch, the next year a … Read more
My husband and I are back in North Carolina for the weekend. While I spent the day writing software, my hubby was busy checking off ‘to-dos’ from our accumulating list. He wrapped up a bunch of tasks in the pool house this morning and early this evening we bleached, washed and ironed all of the … Read more
A few months ago I wrote about the awful experience my husband and I had when a television in our rental home was damaged by lightning. Our rental company sent a TV repairman to our house to investigate the damage. Unfortunately, the repairman chose to rip us off rather than investigate the damage. On the … Read more
In July, the television at our rental home in North Carolina was damaged by a nearby lightning strike. The rental company called to let us know that renters were complaining and that we’d need to replace the TV as soon as possible. I agreed to let the rental company purchase a similar TV from Walmart … Read more
It’s been absolutely beautiful here in North Carolina and I’ve been too busy swimming in the ocean and soaking up the sun to write any posts this week. Other than two trips to the grocery store, (totaling $150), I haven’t spent any money. Our family has been sharing dinner responsibilities with my in-laws, which has … Read more
Before I head out for a long vacation I always clean my house from top to bottom. I dread the idea of coming home to a messy house. The last thing I want to do after a restful vacation is come home and clean, so before I leave I empty all of the trashcans, clean … Read more