Today’s cooking was for tomorrow’s big game. We’re hosting a few friends, and while that doesn’t always mean we provide the main course, this time we have stuffed peppers on the menu. And some garlic bread. We know a veggie tray will be joining and I assume some other food may show up as well. Should we get a bottle of bubbly? Or would that be a jinx.
We are, of course, all rooting for the Seahawks!
The rain today made it easier to focus on basement. Continued the tool focus, until Carl got involved again, and it flipped to toys. While I have categories in mind, the easier to see goal is going through the piles that had grown on top of the big shelving unit.
The tools have largely been sorted into categories; hammers, awls, drill bits, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, saws, plumbing stuff, grout tools, odds and ends, and all manner of small bits – nails, screws, bolt, and nuts. (These are filling the front right quarter of the workbench)
I am a bit perplexed on dealing with the small bits. What to keep? There are no major projects on the horizon, so should we move them along and get what we need when a project presents itself. I don’t want to completely empty the larder.
And sorted doesn’t mean put away. Yet.
The left half of the shelves are primarily toys. (Except for paper towels and kleenex – Costco member) Tools have been cleared off the top, except one bin of small bits waiting decisions.
Because I had cleared off some of the shelving unit I climbed on top to see what was going on behind. At least 2 apparently intact flower pots, what looks like others broken pots, a rat trap (empty), a can of Raid, and some unidentified trash. This will all be cleaned out.
I acquired the shelving unit from work. It was the reception desk at the office in the old building. The shelving side was on the employee side, with all sorts of supplies and forms. The back was what customers saw. Moving it to the house and getting it into the basement was quite the effort, but having that amount of storage available is invaluable.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:08 pm |
It seems like there are many tools there! On the other hand, I sold most of my husband’s tools and never should have done that. I should have kept a couple saws and at least one sander. Live and learn. I’m excited but scared for the game. I hate being the frontrunners.