back in the garage

Friday was again cool and overcast reaching about high of 13!! I started the day posting a challenge to donate to ALS, not just post an ice water dump. What a movement they have going, lets help! A gal dropped furniture off to custom paint before noon and Sharon dropped egg cartons and my recent jewelry win. The necklaces I posted awhile back from Adpazazz had a draw from purchasers and I was the winner, yeah me!! Thanks Susan!! I Love it! I shall wear it to the grocery store (my only outing from the ranch ever lol and even then I have the girls grab stuff) or next polocrosse day!

A bowl of hot hamburger soup and it was time to get back in the garage. Today I got busy on another old dresser Mom had picked up for me. I contemplated not doing it but after a few hours I got thru the top and it is lovely smooth hard wood. I see potential!

Always crazy how some people paint, this dresser had 3-4 colors of paint but the last one the painter slopped over the handles which were screwed in  leaving original holes visible and the screws used were insanely tight. I even snapped the flat head screwdriver in my new kit trying to get them out. Persistence paid off in the end. Stripping and sanding consumed allot of the time too. Britt was off to work for 3 after a very relaxing day so far.

I stopped for a cold beer and blog update, hoping if I stay on top of it I might not get so far behind ;-) kinda like my ordering, sorting and putting photos in my albums which is now a couple years behind ;-( The sun popped out for a brief time sending me out to mow the wild oats patch I thought may have the round pen moved over but no such luck till the Prince returns to assemble some rails to keep the wild beasts in although after all this rain they just want to eat the new grass shoot on the far side in the new paddock.

Once swathing of the oats was accomplished I moved on to washing down furniture. This old dresser had dirt and crud in every crevice and the custom furniture was needing a deep clean too so I hauled out the big pressure washer. Just my luck it was out of gas and after a call to the Prince to clarify clear or mixed gas I drug it over to the shop to fill. Now this in itself was an awful task, the machine itself has zero clearance and with its stiff 60 foot hose that wraps around wheels if pulled backwards and drags if pushed, I managed to get it over and fill without dousing myself in gas. Then the haul back, let it be noted the handle height is set to that of a 5 year old so in the not so far there and back I felt like a little old lady with a crick in her back! Now to get it running, gas was the key, reassemble, stuff tube in soap and press button, NOTHING. Dam needed the water, so off to get the hose that at certain connections seemed welded but eventually I found one and hooked it up. Press button, wait after moving safety.. again nothing, hmmm. So I opened quick couple to nozzle and it shot across the yard, seems it was rusty from not removing after the one and only time it was previously used. Add another nozzle and we have a drizzle going thru, UGH what now.. try and try and eventually (after a build up of pressure is my guess) it started better off and on and then BAM it was full fledged running or should I say at one point peeling the raw pine up! But I believe the dresser and table got a good cleaning. I tried a few of the decks boards before disassembling and wrapping all up. Note to self, in the future stick to the bucket and scrub brush! :-)

Diego still seems to be having issues and after a call to the vet had meds changed. As I messaged B to pick up on way from work, she pulled in. She was kind enough (OK with my strong request) to load both dogs up and take them to dog park and grab new pills. However it seems he may not be quite himself after acting up at the park as well as his small sister who was not behaving as well. Britt had to drag them from the park embarrassed at their naughty growly behavior and says not again, bad puppies! I enjoyed a hot bath for my stiff shoulders while watching Homeland while Britt vowed to finish a book in one night. She has read about 20 this summer!

one of the fluffy grumps