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Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:49 PM
6IXSTRINGJACK
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: I haven't walked back down there yet, but when using my socks I can tell it's safe to walk on the steps now. Not going to be walking on them with shoes anytime soon for sure... But I'm looking at the photos I took yesterday and I'm thinking that I probably won't get that wood putty to fill in the gaps between the steps and the wall. It's really not that noticeable when you're face isn't right down in it. There would only be two real solutions to this, and neither would be ideal. The wood putty would look perfect when it was done, but if there was any more settling to the house in even the slightest, there's no give to that solution and things would potentially break. The other solution would be backer rod and caulk, which would be much more forgiving with slight shifting, but caulk in an application like that is guaranteed to be uneven, and it could very well lead to a much worse looking finish paint when trying to cut the brown of the steps into the white trim on the wall than just leaving the gaps there would. I'm just going to start painting the white risers and the overlook today and not think about it. I'll still have time to decide if I want to do anything about it, but in the meantime I'll get some second opinions. Maybe I'll find the time to get some pics up here and ask you what you think about the gaps. -------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is just tyranny, with a smiley face. How about ignoring it? If the steps are going to be dark brown, a slight (black/dark) gap would blend in with the dark brown paint, and if you put a real even line of wall color at the join it'll probably look better (cleaner, neater, straighter) than your other two options, where you might be traing to paint a straight line over an uneven surface? Just a thought.
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: I haven't walked back down there yet, but when using my socks I can tell it's safe to walk on the steps now. Not going to be walking on them with shoes anytime soon for sure... But I'm looking at the photos I took yesterday and I'm thinking that I probably won't get that wood putty to fill in the gaps between the steps and the wall. It's really not that noticeable when you're face isn't right down in it. There would only be two real solutions to this, and neither would be ideal. The wood putty would look perfect when it was done, but if there was any more settling to the house in even the slightest, there's no give to that solution and things would potentially break. The other solution would be backer rod and caulk, which would be much more forgiving with slight shifting, but caulk in an application like that is guaranteed to be uneven, and it could very well lead to a much worse looking finish paint when trying to cut the brown of the steps into the white trim on the wall than just leaving the gaps there would. I'm just going to start painting the white risers and the overlook today and not think about it. I'll still have time to decide if I want to do anything about it, but in the meantime I'll get some second opinions. Maybe I'll find the time to get some pics up here and ask you what you think about the gaps. -------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is just tyranny, with a smiley face.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:54 PM
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Friday, February 23, 2024 5:36 AM
SIGNYM
I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.
Friday, February 23, 2024 6:08 AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 11:05 AM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Wow, they treat you good in this hospital! Here I am in a private room in a comfortable bed with my head elevated. In not much pain, attentive aides and nurses, an extensive menu, and a friend on a pullout chair making sure I'm breathing ok. I was bleeding pretty heavily from my nose and have double packing stuffed up each nostril and a thick eas of gauze taped under my nose, and I'm MORE comfortable than before! Surgeon said the surgery was difficult "but we knew that going in" but that it went well. She comprehensively cleaned out scar tissue, granulomas, polyps, and infection from ... everywhere ... opened up the sinuses (again) and took biopsies and culture swabs. Since I don't heal normally, apparently, the first thing is to prevent bleeding over the next two weeks by not spiking blood pressure (eg lifting more than 10 lbs, coughing, laughing, straining). The next thing is to follow up with an allergist/ immunologist or rheumatologist (or both). But right now I'm on antibiotics, steroids, NO painkillers, and I'm pretty happy. ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal." - Henry Kissinger Loving America is like loving an addicted spouse - SIGNYM
Friday, February 23, 2024 11:34 AM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: I am so impressed with your work! Sows's ear to silk purse! Amazing!
Quote:I'm not sure if this is a useful suggestion, but do you think there is such a thing as a grill with an oversized rim to hide those gnarly cutouts?
Quote:(Jeez, what sloppy work you have to deal with!)
Friday, February 23, 2024 2:09 PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 2:12 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Home today. Just waiting for hubby to get here, then they'll take out my IV and wheel me down. No pain today but they expect alot more pain and swelling over the weekend and maybe I to Monday. But I have pain pills! And steroids! And antibiotics! And I'm gonna RELAX. Family is doing takeout today and tomorrow. And who knows? Maybe Sunday and Monday too. ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal." - Henry Kissinger Loving America is like loving an addicted spouse - SIGNYM
Friday, February 23, 2024 4:33 PM
BRENDA
Friday, February 23, 2024 4:35 PM
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Friday, February 23, 2024 7:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Weather is weird now around here Brenda. How about you? It was almost 60 degrees two days ago, it hit 50 today, and tonight it's going to snow. Tomorrow the high is 34 degrees, but by Monday it's 63 and on Tuesday it's going to be 67! -------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is just tyranny, with a smiley face.
Friday, February 23, 2024 9:01 PM
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:00 AM
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 1:10 PM
Quote:Nice progress there, SIX. Crazy weather tho. Sounds like Buffalo: "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes".
Saturday, February 24, 2024 1:14 PM
Saturday, February 24, 2024 1:31 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Been back home since yesterday and still feel better than before surgery. They said swelling and pain would be worst today and tomorrow. Kind of waiting for it to kick in but so far feeling good! Must be bc on prednisone, again! I'm a little bit speedy, so time to put all that excess energy to work. (There is a downside to steroids tho. When I'm go off the , I definitely go flat and depressed. At first I was worried that I was getting sick- "Oh no! Wht now?!" - but it's happened enuf times where I recognize and anticipate the pattern.) My hospital stay was like a mini-vacation. The bed was comfy, the menu was terrific (too bad I can't taste anything), there was nobody to take care of, and the aides and nurses were responsive. Back to reality! But this tells me I need a vacation. This summer, gonna take a week off and go someplace where there's no cooking, cleaning, dishes, yardwork, or having to mind everyone's schedule or doctor's appointments or medical conditions. Anyway, on light duty for at least two weeks, so no heavy lifting or straining or extended bending down so that eliminates most yardwork. Probably focus on decluttering and organizing and hope it sticks this time since I live with one pack rat and one near-hoarder. ****** Nice progress there, SIX. Crazy weather tho. Sounds like Buffalo: "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes". ****** Hey, glad that you're "information gathering", BRENDA! Its always good to be prepared for the future! Over here, the big thing is arranging for medical coverage, plus in our case making financial and legal arrangements for dear daughter. If someone here is covered thru workplace it's simple, but once they retire, and especially if they retire early, as I did, it can be a bit of a scramble to arrange for extended coverage until Medicare kicks in. And even then people still need to get covered for all three parts: hospital, medical, and Rx. And get EXTRA coverage bc Medicare doesn't cover all of the costs. And arrange separately for dental and vision. Fortunately hubby's workplace offers a wraparound plan that covers those non-Medicare expenses. Since dear daughter is underage but has been disabled since birth, she also qualifies for Medicare (Oh, it was a giant relief to find that out!) but, again, all those other coverages. I needed to do a lot of shopping for the best, most cost-effective plans for her. Anyway, our system is so complex I can see why they say administrative costs take up 30% of our healthcare costs. Such a big headache! You don't have to deal with that stuff, do you? ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal." - Henry Kissinger Loving America is like loving an addicted spouse - SIGNYM
Saturday, February 24, 2024 1:32 PM
Saturday, February 24, 2024 2:05 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Out for my walk and I need my umbrella today. I am so tired of winter right now it's not funny. But I got things to do. So later peeps.
Saturday, February 24, 2024 5:22 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Out for my walk and I need my umbrella today. I am so tired of winter right now it's not funny. But I got things to do. So later peeps. I hear ya, Brenda. Got the gorram sniffles again myself. Might as well be winter in my cold basement today it's so cold down there. At least the snow is staying outside though. -------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is just tyranny, with a smiley face.
Saturday, February 24, 2024 5:23 PM
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Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:18 AM
Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:34 PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:36 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Sunday and my one day to stay in and do basically nothing. Music will be listened to and some games played and that is it folks.
Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:57 PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024 3:39 PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024 5:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: What I was looking at is the stair tread prep. It's all nicely filled and sanded, isn't it? It's too bad they used such crap wood and did such a crap job. I know they did that because carpeting hides a multitude of sins. But it would look so awesome as hardwood.
Quote:Great job, SIX! Your home is going to look like a million bucks!
Monday, February 26, 2024 9:33 AM
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Monday, February 26, 2024 1:20 PM
Monday, February 26, 2024 4:44 PM
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Monday, February 26, 2024 7:55 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: How you feeling Sigs?
Monday, February 26, 2024 9:18 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Back and done for today. Computer temp reads 7C which is 44F, so not too bad outside. Have I ever mentioned that I really hate onions. Someone on my floor is cooking a bunch of them and I can smell it. Yuck!
Monday, February 26, 2024 11:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Back and done for today. Computer temp reads 7C which is 44F, so not too bad outside. Have I ever mentioned that I really hate onions. Someone on my floor is cooking a bunch of them and I can smell it. Yuck! It's a good thing we don't live next to each other. Hubby LOVES onions. I cook them almost every day (altho I leave them out of dear daughter's food bc they don't like her and she doesn't like them,) Today they will be in hubby's bowl of veggie, bean and ham soup and tomorrow I'll roast some with potatoes, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes when I roast a tri-tip. You'd hate me. Or at least my cooking. ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal." - Henry Kissinger Loving America is like loving an addicted spouse - SIGNYM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:03 AM
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:32 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: I hope all the pipes work when the swelling goes down Sigs. -------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is just tyranny, with a smiley face.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:24 AM
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