Hey I have another bathroom fix up.

This is Margo's Master Bathroom. I am not sure, but I know I screwed these two pieces of 1/4 plywood onto the floor here many years ago. The reason was she really doesn't always have funds to cover repairs and I thought, this would hold her over until she does. There are two very soft spots here. I think the water damage came from a water leak from under the sink here. 

You can see the how the wood is all swollen up and rot shelf. I pulled all the wood out and had to cut down a piece of 2"x4" so I can frame the floor out in here. I think I cut it to 2 3/4" height. This way it will be level with where the flooring belongs. 

I thought this would be the hardness part to do; I took the toilet out and fixed the shelf. So I can lay down on the floor with less things in my way too. Folks my left knee still doesn't bend enough to get down and up easily. 

Okay now figure out how to lay the 3/8" plywood down for the best strength. Too support along the joists. 

by God's grace, I left the 1/4" plywood under the 3/8" This way gives a little more support. 

This was Monday March 23rd. Calling it a day. Boy my knees are just not working correctly. But I came back the next day to get the vinyl flooring down. 

This is what I got done this day. After getting the toilet in, I put some silicone, on top of the blots that are holding the tank onto the toilet. The reason is, folks I have been putting toilets in places and sometimes they leak. So many 6 years ago or so, I found a company Delta had two toilets that made it so the bolts don't go in the tank to bolted down. Delta built the tank with holder on the bottom of the tank.  So, the bolts are not in water at all. 

Sad part, Home Depot stopped carrying them, NO EASIER INSTALLMENT. 

So, I have to go back to putting silicone on top of the bolts and pray that they don't leak.

Plus, I forgot to get a threshold for the doorway. Oh, the water line is too short too.  

One more day to finish things up. Plus, to make sure bolts are not leaking. 

By God's grace no leaks and I think it looks great too. I am so blessed to keep on working. 

Folks I have been reading Zechariah, boy these chapters are still talking about all that is happening these days. I really don't have all the answers, but God has them all. 

Please SEEK HIS FACE AND HE WILL SHOW YOU. 

 

Folks this was a big job, but by God's grace I got it done.

I wrote about why I had to tear this all down and move everything over to our property. Where these are stacked up is on my neighbors' property. He has this Pit Bull, very loving dog, but he found out that he can climb up and jump over the fence to visit Presley. Meanwhile the pile has been shifting and ready to break thru the fence. Well, after I started moving the pile on Thursday, Travis (neighbor) he built these pallets around the pile so his dog can't get up and jump over anymore.  

That was very nice of him to build it up like this. But I really just want to move the pile over to our back yard. So, I took down the pallets and piled them up on the side of the pile. 

This is the puppy that has cause the shifting of the pile. His name is Smoky and he is just wanting to play and have some fun. He really likes playing with Presley, but Presley sometimes is not in the mood and even snaps at him and Smoky still thinks he is playing. But as I move everything over to our yard, You can see that most of the boxes are water damaged and a pain in the butt to pick up and move them over. 

I am really trying to get them in order and sell them on Market Place or Craiglist. 

Jeanne thinking maybe put the 8X8 octagon Mexican Tile in our house.? 

We will see what happens. 

These are most of the 8X8 tiles. 1372 pcs of this tile. 

Here are a few more boxes of 8x8 tiles. 

Funny thing is happening while I am writing this blog. 

The railroad crossings are going up and down. No trains or anything causing it to malfunction. 

I called three different numbers to talk with someone. There was no answers on any of the numbers. So I called 911 Emergency, told her right oof the bat, NOT AN EMERGENCY. Just told her about the railroad crossings. She told me that someone has been called and it will be taken care of. 

It kind of sad, you just want to help the drivers so they don't have to waste their time waiting. The numbers on the web sites no help at all. I walked out to the box next to the tracks and there is no signs to direct you on what to do. 

Okay enough about that. Today I read Habakkuk in my Bible. 

Habakkuk is complaining to the Lord. How long, O Lord, must I call for your help?

Folks I know there is a lot of stuff going on in our world these days. I ask Him myself the same question? WHY? By reading this book, I am understanding more each time I open it up and realize He is right next to me and He is listening, but sometimes His answer is No. Yes and even Maybe. 

People I really hope and pray you are praying and asking Him to help you with what you are dealing with each day. I know I do. I can walk away and know He is in control and I just need to keep focus on Him and ONLY HIM. 

Praise Him Today. 

May He Bless You. I know He does my family and I each day. 

 

It has been a while since i have visited this place.

It seems to be harder to make the effort to get my butt here anymore. Hey, I am staying busy helping Jeanne out at school (before and afterwards) and doing things around the house too. But around 1pm, I try to make time to come here and work out some kinks out in my body. Folks I know coming here really does help me out and get my body back in to shape, it's just hard to find the time. 

I usually start on this machine; this is like doing sit ups and strengthen my back at the same time. I use to only lift around 110 pounds, now up to 150#

This is leg presses, this really helps me bend my knees and you can hear my left knee crack. My doctor told me to keep it up until it hurts me. It hasn't hurt yet. This is at 200#

This is Pull downs, it helps stretch my arms and build up some strength too. I have the weight set at 150#

Now this one does hurt sometime. It's leg extensions. I think I have it set at 70#. The reason is I have the bar as tight as I can and just extend my legs out and back. 

This is Seated Pull sideways pull ups. This helps my arms too. I think I am pulling 100#. 

After this one I am about ready to leave. 

I go back to the back extensions at 200#. 

folks this took me about 30 minutes, and it was worth every minute. 

I know I could use my time here, but this day I needed to get to the school and help my little girl out. 

I think we need to check what we need at the school and go shopping while we are on Spring Break. 

Yes folks being teacher is a lot of work and time is put into each day to make sure everything is ready to the students to make something or there is a event or something is always happening at Westwood. 

We are on Spring Break and Jeanne is trying to get caught up on grades and financing, Jeanne sells food to the teachers, like breakfast and sometimes lunches. But while she is doing it, sometimes we get so behind on the paperwork and to let the teachers know that they owe her money's. That has been the first part of Spring Break. Meanwhile I have been moving tiles that we were given a couple of years ago and since, they are sitting on Chris's property, There is a family living over there and have a large dog (Smokey) Which he found out that the pile of tiles are a great place to jump up and jump over the fence to see Presley and me. But while he does this, meanwhile the tiles are breaking and falling though the fence too. So, on Tuesday I started moving them over to our property and trying to stack them up and prayerfully will not fall over. 

Hopefully today I can get the rest moved over and stacked. My prayer is to sell them and get them out of the yard and don't have to worry about them anymore. 

Thank you for reading my blog and I know it don't always have great stories, but by

 God's Grace I am still trying to get HIS WORD OUT TO ALL THAT ARE WILL TO LISTEN.