Category Archives: That’s Life

The Nightmare Ends (One Can Only Hope)

Posted on July 18, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

By now, you’re suffering nearly as much from reading these posts as I suffered while experiencing the events that inspired them. If you aren’t up to speed, read Part 1 (here) and Part II (here). Day 8: The drywall/painting contractor … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets, That's Life | Tagged Cody, construction, houses, Puppy Cody, renovations | 42 Comments

Money Pit II

Posted on July 17, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

If you never did so, you should watch the movie, The Money Pit. The first time I saw it, I laughed so hard my sides hurt and I couldn’t breathe. But I’m not laughing now. The first 4 days of … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets, Teddy Rosalie, That's Life | Tagged construction, contractors, renovations, toilet | 30 Comments

The Make-Over Begins

Posted on July 16, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

Thank you, God, for sending us that horrendous winter storm, which resulted in significant damage to my home and thus pushed me past the “maybe someday soon we should update the house” line of thought into the “well, as long … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets, Teddy Rosalie, That's Life | Tagged Cody, construction, contractors, Puppy Cody, renovations | 21 Comments

Ignore the Stupid Old People

Posted on July 15, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

While the stupid old lady (me) was undergoing all those household renovations (come back for tomorrow’s post, hint hint!), Teddy Rosalie decided it would be best to just stay outside and watch the pears ripen. (This post is in response to … Continue reading →