Monday Update Day 58+\-

Ugh, I was finishing up a long post and I hit something on the keyboard and everything went away.  That has happened more times than I can remember.  I still don't know what I hit. Maybe it is how this keyboard is configured.  It seems a little smaller and I used to use one of those ergonomic ones and along with my fat old man fingers...

Just crawled down from the roof for the second time in a couple weeks.  Caulked and painted the bad spots on the chimney (it's wood).  So hopefully that will last until we hire a painter/carpenter that will paint the entire house and replace some bad wood and siding.  The first trip up was to sweep off the roof valleys of all the oak tassels.  I also found where the coons have been having a party on the back side of the chimney.  There was quite a pile a scat and a fresh urine trail running down the roof.  I guess not having a dog using the back yard daily may be letting them think they are safe to party.  I don't know why else they find it a place to do their business.

I will start another project today.  I want to get my office/man cave more organized.  I will rip out the 34 year old carpet, paint everything with a new paint scheme and lay some vinyl plank flooring.  I will get rid of this giant old cheap computer desk, and replace it with a regular desk, a used one.  I will also have to reduce the foot print of all the leather work things I have in their since I rarely do that any more.  Although I recently finished a piece for a friend as a gift.

We lost a very close and dear friend this past Sunday morning.  It still weighs heavy.  She was one of 'K's' very close friends.  She lost her 8/9 year battle with breast cancer.  She had inspired me when I was dealing with my cancer.  Her attitude and approach to life was how I wanted to be.  We have lost many close to us over the last 7 years, this one is hard.  I pray for her husband, my good and very close friend.  

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