Friday Five - Let There Be Water!

 Friday Five - Let There Be Water!

I'm 'borrowing' this idea from a fellow blogger - Thank you Juhli at Boomer Girls Guide!

1.  Successfully navigated an upgrade to my mom's condo - replacing her very, very old combo washer/dryer unit's water valves. Working on someone else's property, where I don't really know it's ins and outs, is considerable work. I think we made four or five attempts to replace her stackable washer/dryer unit, because it quickly became a "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" scenario when the dryer quit, which then meant the washer's ancient water valves needed to be replaced before the equally old water hoses could be replaced before the stackable washer/dryer could be replaced . . . 

But, whew, as of yesterday we are done.

2.  As a result of above, however, I finally found a plumbing company I really, really like and will use going forward. They were reasonable in their pricing, and that is increasingly difficult if not impossible to find. Plus, they have a real live person answering their phone, and their follow through has been excellent.

3.  I procrastinated like crazy, but I finally forced myself to pack for my upcoming combined city sightseeing plus back country hiking trip in eastern Canada. The hiking piece was what I was procrastinating, as there are so many small items to consider or remember - compass, headlamp, emergency items, bug repellent, gloves, layered outerwear, and on and on and on. There ended up being almost no room for my non hiking clothes, so a few outfits will be worn multiple times, LOL.

4.  Enjoyed a fantastic 9 mile urban coastal walk with a girlfriend, including a 250 step foray down (and back up!) to a small but public beach. We explored and explored, and just had an as-always great time talking and laughing as we went, including some memorable dodges around a number of parked cars along always-busy Pacific Coast Highway.

Me at the top of the 250 step descent, thinking "That's a long way down!"

Me at the bottom of the 250 step ascent, thinking, "That's a really long way up!!!"

5.  Looking forward to grilling a London broil tonight that I've been marinating since yesterday. (I used this recipe) The marinade smells divine, but I haven't grilled meat in forever, so I'm a bit nervous that I don't over or under do it, but I'm sure it will turn out just fine(!). And it should be a beautiful evening to dine outside. Plus it's Friday, meaning that some wine will be enjoyed as well.

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I hope your week has likewise been interesting!