tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post2311220056612170307..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: January 24, 2011 - And Then The Hard Work BeganAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-75895156969212118992011-01-27T18:47:54.687-08:002011-01-27T18:47:54.687-08:00There's not much left to say that everyone els...There's not much left to say that everyone else has already said! <br /><br />You are one amazing lady! <br /><br />I tend to do big projects myself too.. somehow it's just easier! lol <br /><br />and I, too, have multi-colored doors right now. I just can't seem to decide on a color!<br /><br />I love love the rock beds! At our old place I drove over to a new place they were digging out for a shopping center and carried load after load of rocks home (in my van.. The MANN wasn't too thrilled about that, lemme tell ya!) But it was worth it. <br /><br />Then again, we moved within 6 months of doing all that hauling. Ah well.. I need to scout out some new sites to steal rocks from! :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />WendyThe Sassy Butterfly's Chaotic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388076846154748195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-18393645048621093582011-01-27T11:16:48.617-08:002011-01-27T11:16:48.617-08:00- Annie -
Sorry to hear about that.
Well I have ...- Annie -<br /><br />Sorry to hear about that.<br /><br />Well I have to say what work you have done, it's really good.<br /><br />Like I said in my earlier post, you could give those guys at "This Old House" a run for their money.Single Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63382080775057970862011-01-26T14:54:16.774-08:002011-01-26T14:54:16.774-08:00If I ever come upon a big job I am dubious I can d...If I ever come upon a big job I am dubious I can do I will just think of you! Amazing, it turned out great!Charlottehttp://charsgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-75125452818559852502011-01-26T10:45:18.632-08:002011-01-26T10:45:18.632-08:00ZZ, if you read the first couple of paragraphs of ...ZZ, if you read the first couple of paragraphs of "part 1", it explains...<br /><br /><i>Sue said "You guys need to stop crawling around all over the place and just hire someone...."<br /><br />Let me tell you what it's like to live in this tiny town, where there are no services (other than bars, cafes and convenience stores), and 90% of the population is as old or older than we are.</i><br /><br />So you see, there is nobody here to hire! Believe me, we tried.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6409003042344181552011-01-26T09:12:25.704-08:002011-01-26T09:12:25.704-08:00That's alot of work.
It really is.
Have ...That's alot of work. <br /><br />It really is. <br /><br />Have you ever thought of hiring out somebody to do this for you?<br /><br />I've always lived in apartments growing up, so I was never able to even try and attempt, even just a little spackling here or there. <br /><br />And I always love to watch those home renovation shows, like "This Old House".<br /><br />You could give those guys a run for their money.<br /><br />:DSingle Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46649886456722439752011-01-26T08:36:11.981-08:002011-01-26T08:36:11.981-08:00Stefaneener, YES, YOU WILL!! If Granny can do it,...Stefaneener, YES, YOU WILL!! If Granny can do it, so can you! And I'll go home and get my interior doors painted. I hate to admit I am painting all the dark wood doors white, and I only got one of six done last year. It looks rather odd to see one white and five dark brown doors down my hallway.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-23491298563122637052011-01-25T18:12:02.048-08:002011-01-25T18:12:02.048-08:00Okay!! I'll get the upstairs bathroom renovate...Okay!! I'll get the upstairs bathroom renovated, I will!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65870068045725732952011-01-25T17:03:33.780-08:002011-01-25T17:03:33.780-08:00Wow! Just amazing.Wow! Just amazing.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-23700024551737270482011-01-25T14:09:35.715-08:002011-01-25T14:09:35.715-08:00That is just way too much work to contemplate. But...That is just way too much work to contemplate. But I know. One step at a time and it all gets done.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-87788405097087987802011-01-25T07:57:18.941-08:002011-01-25T07:57:18.941-08:00Dianefaith, I almost missed your comment! You mus...Dianefaith, I almost missed your comment! You must quit hiding in the middle, LOL! I do hope I'm not boring everyone to death with all the renovation pictures/stories.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-60838473500230162622011-01-25T07:53:06.025-08:002011-01-25T07:53:06.025-08:00Thank you, Sarada.
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Heidi, I'll bet y...Thank you, Sarada.<br /><br />********<br />Heidi, I'll bet you would! And I'll bet we'd have worked well together. Mr. Granny and I would divorce if we had to do many projects together, one reason I prefer to just do it myself.<br /><br />********<br />Mac, thee were a few mornings I had trouble getting out of bed. I think I consumed quite a lot of Aleve that winter!<br /><br />********<br />Ali, it is upsetting at times, but there are occasions when I'm almost glad I can't. It gives me an excuse to do it myself. Other times it bothers me, because I know physical limitations can hinder us. Like trying to get our siding repaired last summer (didn't happen) and having the front fence rebuilt (my boys finally did it for us).<br /><br />********<br />Kelly, I felt better that winter than I had since I'd had the cancer surgery. I was in pretty good physical shape by the time I got finished, too. Too bad I didn't continue to push myself, now I've become lazy again, and my ambition is lacking.<br /><br />I learned to listen to Mr. Granny. I don't try to get him to do "just one more thing" any more.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-8747097036733353732011-01-25T06:28:39.472-08:002011-01-25T06:28:39.472-08:00What a transformation! You must have been collaps...What a transformation! You must have been collapsing at the end of every day from all that hard work- and poor Mr. Granny.....guess he had an inclination he was pushing himself too hard.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-74076556632308405482011-01-25T04:13:37.214-08:002011-01-25T04:13:37.214-08:00You never cease to amaze me, granny. Your indomit...You never cease to amaze me, granny. Your indomitable DIY spirit is inspiring. And doesn't it make you crazy that you simply cannot find a contractor who will do the work as well as you can yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-82361508584213048252011-01-24T23:44:58.454-08:002011-01-24T23:44:58.454-08:00You're amazing, Granny. I can't believe yo...You're amazing, Granny. I can't believe you did all that hard work, good thing you didn't hurt your back.machttp://highdesertgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46946626785521877272011-01-24T20:18:25.086-08:002011-01-24T20:18:25.086-08:00Amazing job! If I'd been there, I'd have h...Amazing job! If I'd been there, I'd have helped! And I would have done it just for the fun of it! Well, It sure is a fine piece of work... and *you* did it!-Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350457668863567842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21371456067603087812011-01-24T18:53:35.344-08:002011-01-24T18:53:35.344-08:00Super Job granny. It must have been a greatest sen...Super Job granny. It must have been a greatest sense of accomplishment for you to see the fruits of your hard work.Saradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851821835556255668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7611339953293596772011-01-24T17:38:21.840-08:002011-01-24T17:38:21.840-08:00Robin, I would LOVE to come work on your plots.......Robin, I would LOVE to come work on your plots....'cause the Italian would have to cook for me!!!<br /><br />********<br />Ginny, I'm getting to that point. I sure can't do now what I did even five years ago! We have this place and our house in Washington, and that's one house too many now.<br /><br />********<br />Thank you, Kaytee. It's been on the market for a year now, and no bites at all. The economy is really bad here, but I'd hoped, with the price of gas going sky high, someone would want to buy and stop driving a gas guzzling RV.<br /><br />LOL, I just tried to "follow" your blog, and accidentally began following my own! I got it straightened out, though.<br /><br />********<br />Megan, like I said, I love DIY projects. That one was a bit difficult, though. I wouldn't tackle it again. Mr. Granny did help by unloading the pavers and stacking them at my work site, and I couldn't have handled installing those sheets of OSB by myself. He's great at opening jars and bottles, too ;-)<br /><br />********<br />Peggy, send buyers. Please. We have it priced about as low as we can go without taking a loss on it now. Real estate values were higher in 2004-2008, then the bottom just dropped out of the market.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7568148334024446642011-01-24T17:32:12.794-08:002011-01-24T17:32:12.794-08:00You are shaming me. Big time! Don't know how...You are shaming me. Big time! Don't know how you did all of this, but I love reading about it.dianefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229979968118248563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64198670215769259902011-01-24T17:12:18.221-08:002011-01-24T17:12:18.221-08:00AMAZING!! You have done such great work! Whoever...AMAZING!! You have done such great work! Whoever buys it will be getting a great deal!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270165369768480827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34743955357459976862011-01-24T17:06:06.139-08:002011-01-24T17:06:06.139-08:00This is amazing! I really can't imagine doing ...This is amazing! I really can't imagine doing all of this myself, and I'm 24! Granted, I would, but it wouldn't be something I would attempt myself without my husband's help! Way to go! You did an excellent job!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619491019764818646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-30419574110798845902011-01-24T17:04:23.765-08:002011-01-24T17:04:23.765-08:00I can't believe you dug that all out yourself!...I can't believe you dug that all out yourself! And the walkways look great. You really have made that place look fabulous. Whoever buys it is going to be lucky you had so much spunk and determination!Kayteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189214625961799579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11117938006819611342011-01-24T16:47:03.623-08:002011-01-24T16:47:03.623-08:00Granny, I'd like to move but I know there will...Granny, I'd like to move but I know there will be lots of DIY work I'd have to do. Hubby has retired from any thing other than his elbow bending to his mouth to make us comfortable and with my back I can't do it anymore.Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7588257218847018622011-01-24T16:37:26.349-08:002011-01-24T16:37:26.349-08:00You are one heck of a hard working gal Granny! Som...You are one heck of a hard working gal Granny! Sometimes the women can work harder then the men!!<br /><br />What a nice professional job you did. You probably wouldn't have been happy with the job someone else did if you could have found someone to do it!<br /><br />I think that you're going to have to come out here and help me with those plots :)<br /><br />Ha...I have my answer. My word verification is ...nogoo!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63950847919083095102011-01-24T16:16:54.409-08:002011-01-24T16:16:54.409-08:00Alison, that's the main reason we now have the...Alison, that's the main reason we now have the place up for sale. There were a lot of things I had the strength and determination to do when I was 65, not so much now that I'm 72. At our main house we at least have people who will work.<br /><br />********<br />Sue, I don't know....I've put off building a fire pit for nearly seven years! Now I don't even want one ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-36210566884296473682011-01-24T15:58:38.874-08:002011-01-24T15:58:38.874-08:00You are one amazing lady. I have been putting off ...You are one amazing lady. I have been putting off digging my frog pond for three years. I thought it would be too hard. I think I'm a wimp. Now I have to tell my self-AG wouldn't let this get her!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com