Monthly Archives: October 2015

Absolutely Amazing

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ellen

I planned to join my sister in Paris for a few days and stop over in Iceland on the way back. This was my very first trip overseas and I just wanted to see what it was like.  If you … Continue reading →

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Master Bedroom Membrane

Posted on October 13, 2015 by ellen

Another part of the membrane project started in May was finished today. Mostly through the inspiration of our friends Jan and Mike Halla who visited last week. They said, what can we do to help? Mind you they were only … Continue reading →

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Fall is Here and What Now?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by ellen

It has been quite warm this week after a week of rainy days. But there is no doubt that fall is here. The trees are mostly turned what colors they do in Colorado and leaves are getting thick on the … Continue reading →

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New Tub and Faucet

Posted on October 12, 2015 by ellen

Another amazing Craiglist find; thank goodness people in the Denver area use it regularly. I did not see so many and such variety of offerings when I lived in Arizona. Although it seems that most of the city’s best deals … Continue reading →

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More Old Hickory and Handcrafted Log Bed

Posted on October 11, 2015 by ellen

Well, why not more Old Hickory? I found two chairs and a table on Craigslist for a reasonable price. They were in Larkspur about an hour away, but it was a lovely day and I enjoyed the drive. I think … Continue reading →

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Dead Advantium

Posted on October 11, 2015 by ellen

Unfortunately this morning I was going to melt the butter and sugar on some cinnamon flat bread in the Advantium and the control panel was completely blank. Dave had done some roasting in it just yesterday and didn’t notice it … Continue reading →

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Contactor Chatter

Posted on October 2, 2015 by ellen

The contactor is a switch that is used for high power applications. In this system it is normally closed until power is called for by the heaters through the PC board. Acura Spas expert Joel told me the chatter meant … Continue reading →

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No Power to Spa Pump

Posted on October 1, 2015 by ellen

At first I thought that the power problem could be something the electrician could figure out for us. But they could not send someone over right away so I got out the multimeter to check for power. I found the … Continue reading →

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What about that Spa?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by ellen

The day before we arrived home the electrician was ready to hook up the electrical to the spa so he did it and when we got home it was already hooked up. It couldn’t be tested until there was water … Continue reading →

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Moving at 94!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by ellen

My mom is 94 last May. She broke her leg in January just after surgery to improve her circulation–she was probably still under the influence of pain meds. So she had to move to assisted living. That took away lots … Continue reading →

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Where in the world you been so long?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by ellen

The first of September we drove the RV to Indiana to visit our first passive solar owner built house in Spencer, Indiana. We go out a couple of times a year to visit and do maintenance on the house. We … Continue reading →

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