January 13-15, 2023 This week was pretty challenging. After sustaining an injury last week, I was doubtful I’d get much done. After returning to Coralville last Sunday, I did a self-check and was pretty sure I’d given myself a hernia. That may or may not be the case, but I was able to power through […]
January 6 – 8, 2023 I went to the Green House this weekend alone and got quite a bit done! Shortly after I left to return to Coralville, the decor started coming together in the dining room and, before you know it, the Green House will be our full-time home.
2022 shaped up to be a year unlike any other. The world is a mess right now with war in Ukraine, political division is rampant, inflation is out of control, and it appears no one wants to work. And this was a year unlike any other for me as well.
December 24, 2022 – January 1, 2023 If you see my post from last week, you’ll see that we were unsure that Craig and Sue would make it up Saturday to help move our spare bedroom over to the house. After some bitter cold, gusty winds and about 6 inches of snow on Thursday into […]
December 16-18 When the internet takes three hours to get set up, that certainly puts a damper on things.
December 9-11, 2022 You’d think that after two weeks of working on the house, my body would be accustomed to the labor and would be strengthening. You’d think…
December 2-4, 2022 It was a short weekend at the Green House but I still got a lot done.
November 18 – 27, 2022 We closed on the house that will henceforth be known as the Green House on Monday, November 14, in Cedar Rapids. After all the documents were signed, Brandy and I made the 2 hour drive down to walk into the house for the first time as the owners. We had […]
October 13 – 24, 2022 One last trip before all of our focus is on the house.
October 10, 2022 In an effort to post more about my food exploration, I’m writing today about my experience at Scott’s Family Restaurant in Cedar Rapids.