Monthly Archives: March 2011

Key to the Fallapartment

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kimerer_brian

The landlord only gave us one key to the Fallapartment. He was supposed to make us another key last Summer, but he never got around to it. Too busy, I guess. Now that we are out and he wants to … Continue reading →

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Finding Stuff

Posted on March 27, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We have moved everything we own twice. Every bottle and sock, every book and paper, every paper clip, every shred of clothing, every pot and pan. And as we go through all of our possessions to unpack them from the … Continue reading →

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Generator

Posted on March 26, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We have the generator. Finally. But therein lies a tale. We picked it up on Friday morning and managed to get it home, borrowing some ramps to put it in and out of the car. It weighs 248 pounds. Then … Continue reading →

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Quiz

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kimerer_brian

Question: When is the best time to shop for a backup generator for the new house?…. when it looks like photo A, or when it looks like photo B ? Answer: Photo B There is less traffic at the backup … Continue reading →

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Running Theme

Posted on March 18, 2011 by kimerer_brian

This has been running through my head the last few days: When I get older, losing my hair, Many years from now Will you still be sending me a valentine, Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I’d been out ’til … Continue reading →

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BLUMOTION Sickness

Posted on March 15, 2011 by kimerer_brian

I have BLUMOTION sickness. BLUMOTION is the soft close system on our new kitchen drawers. When you close the drawer, the BLUMOTION grabs it just before it closes and pulls the drawer in slowly. Click here for BLUMOTION web page. … Continue reading →

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Spring?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by kimerer_brian

Spring has sprung. The grass is riz. So, that’s where that old Christmas tree is! Hmmm. It seems a bit flat. But then, it spent most of the Winter under mountains of snow. Speaking of mountains of snow, we discovered … Continue reading →

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Celebration!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by kimerer_brian

Well, OK it wasn’t really a celebration. I just took down the mailbox. Slow day. The mailbox was our builder’s idea. Instead of changing our address at the post office (and dozens of places we do business with) he suggested … Continue reading →

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