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The Saga of the Dishwasher: GE Model GDT655SSJ5SS
We haven’t blogged in a good long while. Covid has colored a lot of things and a lot has changed in the last two years. For the most part, it has just given us less to blog about due to…
Summer Solstice 2021
Each year, on the longest day, I take a picture of myself and note that the sun is at the highest point in the sky for that year. Phoenix is at a latitude of 33° north meaning that it is…
Monsoon 2020
After fifty consecutive days of the weather being over 110°F, the weather decided to do a spot of raining. Have a gander at the Arizona monsoon:
How To Work From Home Well
New to home working? Looking for some tips on how to do it better? Chris and I have both been working fully remotely since early 2016. We are in very different career situations. I am a freelance translator and ESL…
Trying 19 Year Cheddar from Pasture Pride in Cashton, WI
Over Christmas, Chris and I finally tried our 19 year aged cheddar that my parents got us in late November when we visited Wisconsin. We waited so long because we had been on a diet over Advent. Being on a…
More Acrylic and Shower Install
Finally, we have had some serious pool progress to blog about again! A lot happened today. They started on the acrylic decking on the unfinished concrete area on the patio and in the BBQ area. They also got quite far…
Bring Trader Joe’s to Goodyear, Arizona!
Yesterday Chris and I attended an event that was a first for us. I’m not even sure what category of event it was. I think Chris sort of thought it was going to be a protest. I thought the word…
The Pool Cover from Arizona Pool Covers
A few weeks ago, some fellows came round and started the pool cover installation. Yesterday, it was finally 95% completed and we now have a working cover! The guys from Arizona Pool Covers were extremely professional and personable. They did…