Happy “Gotcha Day” to our Eldred

Adopting a rescue dog is a gift from heaven!

Three years ago on the 23rd, we adopted our dog Eldred from Tony LaRussa’s ARF. She, Eldred, happily jumped into our car and we have been a pack (Joan, Eldred, and I) together, ever since.

She has blended into our lives magically and perfectly. She was my constant companion during many long hours of waiting for Joan during her cancer treatments and medical procedures, doctor visits, and ongoing tests. What a blessing Eldred has been. She rescued us as we rescued her!

There is something special about watching Eldred come to attention. When she catches the scent of a squirrel, she is all focused, alert, and READY to go. You should see her jump in the air, over a bush, and start digging; filling the air with dirt. Amazing! And she runs like the wind, just Wow.

In fact, Eldred has joined me on a couple of outdoor handyman projects for clients. She makes a good project manager and co-pilot! And, is very respectful of others’ property.
 
We are grateful every day for Eldred joining us. I hope your life is filled with magic and miracles like Eldred.

Give us a call if we call help in some way. And, we love your pets, too. They often nosey their way into what I am doing in your home!

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Do you regularly clutter clear your home?

Do you regularly clutter clear your home?

Joan and I run the Handyman business together. I do the hands-on and Joan shares her amazing organizing, money, and business knowledge. I know Joan’s help has made our business successful.
 
Even though Joan is my “Tidy up Queen“, we are taking a clutter cleaning workshop together. 

We take workshops and classes to learn new things together, you know to “sharpen our saw”. This week is The Ultimate Clutter Clearing Workshop. Today I learned to hold our living spaces in my mind, to imagine/explore the feel of all the items in the environment.

Through this exercise, I was able to find my irritation with a chair blocking our entrance into the living room. Joan and I then talked about other issues we had with the rest of the house. Our discussion led to the decision to move that chair into another area of our home.

However, as Joan pointed out, the wood tone of the chair, a Captain’s Chair, was the wrong wood tone. She suggested that I change the color by using a product I have used for clients’ cabinets in their homes. The product is Watco. A Danish finishing oil that colors and stains wood. I look forward to that project so as to enjoy the chair in its rightful place.

With Joan’s guidance, we have already “Tidied Up” throughout the house. That’s what made this workshop energizing. We have already talked about other suggestions we have in order to make our home more pleasurable.

We hope we can help you with any “Tidy Up” projects you have. Maybe clearing stuff out or to a new place in your home? Just give us a call.

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