In the fridge we had smoked salmon, what was left of a red onion, some dill, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon and heavy cream. Mmmm hmmm, I found a recipe for smoked salmon pasta that used all those ingredients. Well, the recipe didn't call for the tomatoes or the capers, but we put them in anyway. Wasn't salty enough, so we added some of the Kecky's lemon/dill salt-n-pepper...NOM!
Wonder what tonight will bring?
Say, how about a long awaited episode of KEEPING UP WITH THE KECKY'S! In our quest to get rid of stuff, we've been mostly successful. We sold the 15 year-old washer that the sellers left behind and it was picked up last night. All that's left is my barely one year old dryer that I really hate to part with, but it would probably cost more to run a 220v than the dryer is worth.
I have a few more projects lined up for the coming weeks. I suppose I should finish painting (okay, cleaning up my mistakes) in the dining room. We'll also be staining/sealing the deck and stairs before the rain comes. Benjamin Moore has a new product out:
A premium-quality 100% acrylic semi solid stain formulated to penetrate and protect wood, resist abrasion, and beautify wood decking, siding, fencing, shakes and furniture. Its colors are semi solid, allowing some of the color and the grain pattern of the wood to show through. ARBORCOAT Semi Solid stain can be top coated with ARBORCOAT Waterborne Protective Clear Coat (636) for a low lustre look.
•Provides protection and color without obscuring the grain or texture of the wood
•The semi solid opacity of this product makes it ideal for reducing color variations in wood without completely obscuring the wood grain
•Scuff resistant
•Formulated to penetrate, protect, and beautify wooden decking and furniture
•Provides mildew-resistant coating
•May be applied to new, pressure-treated lumber. Ideal for softwoods like cedar
and pine
•A water-repellent coating
The only hitch with this is you have to put a clear coat over it but I'd like to try it.
We also have new lighting for the dining room, landing and over the butcher block in the kitchen. Need to find someone to hang that stuff for us. Electrical stuff scares me. Bzzz Bzzz...
The sprayer in the kitchen needs to be replaced and the upstairs toilet is starting to run intermittently so I need to replace the little plunger part thing.
Having a house has provided hours of endless enjoyment!
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