Today I came across some of my deceased aunt’s papers: degree certificates and an insurance policy. The policy covered two fur coats and a mink stole, total declared value UK£270 in 1965, circa UK£4,700 (US$6,000) in 2017. She saved the papers for my safekeeping, presumably in perpetuity. I’ll scan, catalog, then shred them. Money. A…… Continue reading Framing the Future
Category: Home Living
Condo Shopping
Checked out two condos for sale near Mill City Museum, Minneapolis.
Needs and Wants
Started a needs and wants list for our next home.
Should’ve Been Easy…
Replaced the plates on our ’96 Honda using a sheet metal cutter, an electric drill, drywall mounting parts, and other miscellaneous tools.
Baby Turnips
Bought green-top turnips. Tonight I’ll cook a favorite dish braised turnip greens with turnips and apple.
The Deluge
We timed our morning run well: the storm came in and the deluge started after we got home.
Memorial Day 2017
Our flag, Memorial Day 2017.
Not Subtle
Filled gaps among perennials with annuals. I aimed for the subtlety of a chocolate box lid.
Three Dollars-Worth of Spices
Reverted to my role of parsimonious house-person. Stocked up on spices depleted in my absence. (Total cost: exactly $3.)
One-Tray Dinner
Assembled ingredients from Scotland, Mexico, and Wisconsin for a fast cook/fast cleanup dinner: everything will roast on a baking tray.