Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Weeding Out The House ...

There's been a gorgeous moon the last few nights.  I had every intention of sitting outside with my camera and tripod to get some great images of the stars, but the moon was so bright, there were no stars visible.  Okay then, we'll shoot the moon!!  I think the full moon will show itself tonight, but I'll be at the Elks Magic Kingdom around 7:00, the best time to photograph it.  Maybe Wednesday night!
Early yesterday morning, I noticed Jessie sitting on the back of my recliner, on point, not moving a muscle.  When I stepped outside, I discovered why.  I had a new visitor to the back yard, one I've never seen before and one who obviously doesn't know the rules.  She was on point on the fence, not taking her eyes off something in the grass below.  I snapped this picture just before she jumped down.  I hope she doesn't make a habit of this, since Jessie doesn't allow kitties in HER territory!!  That's the rule!!!
The rest of the entire day was spent moving furniture.  I have WAY too much and need to donate several pieces.  Twenty years ago, this bed was awesome ... you need a ladder to get into it and I'm pretty sure just the footboard alone weighs over 200 pounds.  Luckily, I can still climb that high at night, but it's a different story for little Jessie, who just turned 11 years old.  She's fallen a couple of times jumping up, which scares me.  Much as I love the bed, I decided to put it in the guest bedroom and find something lower to the ground.  
I got it apart with no problem and used those plastic things under the feet to move the footboard, but as you can see, the headboard didn't go far.  I dismantled the guest bed and set it up here, in spite of the cheesy frame that came apart the first time Jessie and I tested it.  Mighty puny looking if you ask me.  I'm not sure this queen bed will be big enough for all three of us!!  Cooper thinks it's great though ..... he has twice the amount of room to chase his ball around!!
I'm hoping to recruit a couple of guys from Elks tonight, to come and help me move the rest.  I have a large television cabinet, a recliner and a couple of small end tables to donate before I have enough room to set up the big bed.  I figure if I weed out all but the necessities, there will be a lot less to move when the time comes.  That's a pretty tall order in my house, but I'm up for the challenge!!





10 comments:

  1. Maybe you should have just moved into the guestroom and sold the big bed. It might be confusing to the pets but it would help you in your downsizing endeavor.
    Be safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. Selling the bed ... definitely a good idea. I'm just too leery of letting strangers in to my house while I'm here alone. I actually did take pictures of one chair for sale .... and sold it last night at Elks Bingo!!

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  2. That's such a beautiful bed I likely would have bought steps for Jessie and kept the bed. If I was staying in a house that is. We sold a beautiful bed when we went full time.

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    1. It definitely is pretty Linda!! I tried the steps idea, but couldn't get her to use them. I even laid out treats ... just couldn't teach the old dog a new trick!!

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  4. OK on your last post I have a solution for you I'll sign you up for a Russian Male husband although you may have a slight language problem they work real cheap and just feed them vodka along with all the vodka they consume you wouldn't have any complaints about the wonderful American food
    And they even drive on the same side of the road where do
    See all fixed

    OK the easiest way to solve the problem on the bed disassemble it and cut The footing just below the square portion that would be about 12 to 13 inches that'll solve your problem and you won't need a pogo stick to get up there as for the dogs put a blanket chest in front of the foot board thats half the height so the dog can jump up on top of that onto the bed you'll just have to trame seas puppy's (you'll need to attach some kind of a rug that won't slide off when the dog jumps on or off ) see how easy it is it is to fix things

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    1. That's the best laugh I've had all year!! Feed him lots of vodka so he doesn't notice my wonderful food!!! That's hilarious!! I thought of chopping the legs off ... and that may be the perfect solution. Do Russians know how to use power tools???

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    2. After watching a lot of YouTube videos on the way the Russians act I don't think I give him anything that has anything to do with the steering wheel /electricity or tax there ingenuity
      more than likely I just give him bottle of vodka tell him to shut up and sit down don't touch anything and look pretty
      But then again after seeing Russian man that may be a stretch of the imagination
      How do you feel about reforming a homeless person

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  5. OK please visit my website I have the perfect solution for you
    God I couldn't pass that one up

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    1. Hahahahahahahahaha ... oh geez ... I don't believe it! Although the one guy doesn't look too bad!!!!! That's too funny!! I think I'd rather go with the Russian!!

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