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Again a beautiful, cold clear day at the ranch. Day-trip December 16, 2017.
This time Allan was there to help me and we got the acrylic panels put up on both porches.
Tasks:
Installed a new globe (glass shade) on the bathroom propane lamp, Allan had already put on a new mantel. We have two more as backup but they are not exactly the type we want. I will be ordering two of the type we are currently using to have on hand as backup.
Did a survey of kerosene lamp chimneys. We have a lot...various sizes.
Put the new cover on the Weber BBQ. It seems to be very high quality. Does anyone need an 18" BBQ cover?
Kirsten came up to double check the horizontal match of the pattern for the curtains. This is something she had to do on site to get it right. Sewing, of course, has to be done at home.
Delivered Costco quantity of TP.
Bought the canola oil, brought it up, ended up coming back home with me. So, it will wait until next trip.
Need to bring steel wool for stuffing mouse holes. Have identified a suspicious spot in the main room.
Allan will be doing the annual winter water system shut-down: fill the upper tank, drain the line, disconnect pump battery and set on trickle charger. The 7K gallons has to last us until spring and risk of freezing is past.
Reminder: there is a leak in the water system somewhere between the upper tank and the house. The valve at the upper tank can be open to supply the house while you're in residence...for cooking/washing/toilets. If you're staying over, shut it at night. And, of course, be sure it is closed when you leave.
That's it.
Ingrid
This time Allan was there to help me and we got the acrylic panels put up on both porches.
Tasks:
Installed a new globe (glass shade) on the bathroom propane lamp, Allan had already put on a new mantel. We have two more as backup but they are not exactly the type we want. I will be ordering two of the type we are currently using to have on hand as backup.
Did a survey of kerosene lamp chimneys. We have a lot...various sizes.
Put the new cover on the Weber BBQ. It seems to be very high quality. Does anyone need an 18" BBQ cover?
Kirsten came up to double check the horizontal match of the pattern for the curtains. This is something she had to do on site to get it right. Sewing, of course, has to be done at home.
Delivered Costco quantity of TP.
Bought the canola oil, brought it up, ended up coming back home with me. So, it will wait until next trip.
Need to bring steel wool for stuffing mouse holes. Have identified a suspicious spot in the main room.
Allan will be doing the annual winter water system shut-down: fill the upper tank, drain the line, disconnect pump battery and set on trickle charger. The 7K gallons has to last us until spring and risk of freezing is past.
Reminder: there is a leak in the water system somewhere between the upper tank and the house. The valve at the upper tank can be open to supply the house while you're in residence...for cooking/washing/toilets. If you're staying over, shut it at night. And, of course, be sure it is closed when you leave.
That's it.
Ingrid
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Though this was mostly a caretaker/property manager type trip to the ranch, I did enjoy being there on a beautiful, cold, clear day.
Observations:
Tumble down of back stone wall, assume it is from bear(s) climbing in.
Also, tumble down of stone wall by round table, again will speculate it's bear-caused.
Lots of damage to the persimmon tree, no doubt it is from bear(s).
Tasks:
Delivered purchases.
From Home Depot:
From Bed Bath and Beyond:
From my home supply:
Ingrid
Observations:
Tumble down of back stone wall, assume it is from bear(s) climbing in.
Also, tumble down of stone wall by round table, again will speculate it's bear-caused.
Lots of damage to the persimmon tree, no doubt it is from bear(s).
Tasks:
- Installed new propane mantel in Mom's bedroom.
- Put new pillow protectors on 4 of the worst-looking pillows, making them much more presentable. There are still more pillows that could use this upgrade.
- Took home green bedspread from third floor (mouse pooped) and moved similar one from Mom's bed up there. Put cleaned white one back on Mom's bed.
- Put new plastic cover on 'new' back porch Queen mattress. Added some additional things to protect it since the acrylic isn't up yet. Did a quick lie-down test comparing the two queens and think the 'newish' one is an improvement over the old one.
- Tried putting the new cover on the Weber BBQ but it is too small. I measured the barrel and have now ordered a new cover.
Delivered purchases.
From Home Depot:
- 1-K kerosene
- bar and chain oil for chainsaw
- concentrated poison oak killer to be used with sprayer (in a cardboard box, top shelf house side of garage)
- Roundup concentrate plus for daubing on fresh-up trees & shrubs to present regrowth. Our old roundup hasn't been working.
From Bed Bath and Beyond:
- 2 packs of 2 pillowcase protectors. we still need more
- Queen mattress cover
- bag of tealights
From my home supply:
- Excedrin
- peanut butter for baiting mouse traps
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