Odd how things can snowball. The guest bath that Daisy uses when she comes to visit is in dire need of a remodel. Somehow, we've gone from getting one bathroom done to something done in all three. I'm still not quite sure how that happened.
The first one to be scheduled is the shower in our bathroom. Come to find out, we've both been unhappy with the tile and just hadn't been saying anything to each other. In December, we'll be getting a new one with no tile, a couple of grab bars, an easy-step entry, a bench, a couple of shelves, a shower head, and a handheld shower wand. I feel as if we'll have a shower fit for royalty.
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| (NOT our remodel!) |
While we're waiting for that, we're still looking to get work done in the other bathrooms, especially Daisy's. (Sure would be nice to win the lottery 'bout now!)
Enjoy the links!
►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄
- American history as seen through quilts.
- In Western Europe, Covid-19 caused the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.
- What was the first banned book in history?
- Times are changing: Covid-19 and late library fees.
- The traditional art of Irish door dancing.
- How do you decode a hapax? Er... just what is a hapax anyway?
- Behold, the book blob (concerning cover design).
- When did the book become a brand?
►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄
- The entrance gate to the Greek Temple of Zeus has been uncovered in Turkey.
- Amateur divers discover a trove of 53 Roman gold coins in Spain. More from Live Science.
- A Danish man found buried treasure from the Iron Age using a metal detector, just hours after turning it on for the first time.
- Are these snail shells the world's oldest known beads?
- Tiles "fit for the Emperor" were found in Roman ruins beneath an English cricket club.
- What secrets does this 1,800-year-old carved stone hold?
- Ancient Egyptian tools used in the worship of the goddess Hathor have been discovered.
- A gold mask and other relics have been discovered at the Sanxingdui ruins site in China.
►Channeling My Inner Elly Mae Clampett◄
- Scientists officially list 23 species as extinct, including the largest woodpecker in the United States.
- The American bumblebee could be officially declared endangered.
- Thousands of years before humans raised chickens, they tried to domesticate the world's deadliest bird.
- Behold the stunning and majestic winners of the Nature Conservancy's Global Photo Contest.
- Meet the bodaciously bulky bears of Fat Bear Week 2021.
- Seven of the oldest animals on earth.
- A photographer flies a drone to discover a once-in-a-lifetime shot of three bobcats sitting on a log.
- "Grandma" killer whale has gone missing from her pod and is feared dead.
►The Wanderer◄
- The Crown Jewels were stored in a biscuit tin and other facts about Windsor Castle.
- The only place in the world where McDonald's arches aren't golden is in Sedona, Arizona.
- Red Planet Books & Comics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the only Native American comic shop in the world.
- One of the only libraries in the world that operates in two countries at once straddles the U.S.-Canada border.
- A brand-new museum in Oklahoma honors Indigenous people at every turn.
- Six mystery bookshops across the United States every sleuth should visit.
- Ten luxurious palaces you can stay in.
- A monument to Indigenous women will replace the Columbus statue in Mexico City.
►Fascinating Folk◄
- One of my favorite actors. Miriam Margolyes: "I grew up steeped in Jewishness."
- Who was James Clerk Maxwell? The greatest physicist you've probably never heard of.
- Ten Hispanic scientists you didn't learn about in school.
- Another of my favorite actors. Ben Johnson: A true American cowboy.
- Leanza Cornett: On Miss America's brief-- but real-- activist phase.
►Halloween◄
- How to make a super creepy wolf spider cake.
- Seven highly intriguing Victorian Halloween traditions.
►Craftsmanship◄
- Colorful swirling landscapes made with polymer clay.
- An artistic park ranger recycles National Park trash into beautiful landscape paintings that match the scenery.
- Super cuddly crocheted plush octopuses. I want one!
►I ♥ Lists◄
- Netflix's 20 most-watched original TV shows and movies.
- Fourteen feel-good movies you should stream right now.
- Every James Bond movie, ranked.
- 38 things done out of spite.
- The rise of gothic domestic.
- Seven chilling facts about Truman Capote's In Cold Blood.
- Fourteen charming British mystery shows for your binge-watching pleasure.
- Top ten novels of the 1930s.
- Eight mystery novels for Louise Penny fans to cozy up with this fall.
- The best historical fiction to read this fall.
That's all for this week! Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. And don't forget to curl up with a good book!
Good lucck with the shower renovations. A friend brought me a shower bench some years ago after I had surgery, and I thank her every time I take a shower. It makes all the difference, especially for an aging person.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that news about the statue in Mexico City. And I know what it's like to "grow up steeped in Jewishness." I often use Yiddish words because my mother often did so with us. But I surprise people when I use such words as my name is entirely Irish.
Anyway, thanks for the links. I'll return to read them all.
I've had a shower chair in our shower for a few years now. It makes all the difference when your knees and legs don't work properly.
DeleteYes. I couldn't shower without that 21-year-old bench. And I use it to dry clothes I have hand-laundered, too. It has many purposes.
DeleteOh, I hope you'll enjoy your new bathroom look, Cathy! It sounds as though it's going to be great. And I know just what you mean about the way home projects can spiral outward. You notice one thing, then another, then another... I hope you'll post 'photos and keep us updated. As for me, I'm off to the Temple of Zeus, and then to check out that Iron Age treasure!
ReplyDeleteI've had to promise everyone Before and After photos on Facebook. I would imagine I'll share one or two here. ;-)
DeleteGod luck with your bathroom renovations! Amazing how I newer look can make the area more hospitable. On to the links. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I just read about the deadly cassowary's in World of Wonders!
DeleteI've been close (with a fence between) to those birds, and they are scary. I can't imagine trying to domesticate them!
DeleteWe used to visit the quilt show in Houston every autumn to marvel at the craftsmanship of the quilters. Many of their creations were simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, one of my favorite bookstores in all the world is Murder by the Book, mentioned in your six mystery bookstores link. I concur that it is among the best.
If I'm ever that way, I fully intend to visit Murder by the Book.
DeleteCongrats on the bathroom renovations. We did something very similar five years ago, and the project managed to morph into a much larger one as we kept adding to our wish list. We are doing some work in the kitchen this year, and are waiting...and waiting...for everything to finally be available (including the labor) sometime in early December. The supply chain is well and truly a mess these days.
ReplyDeleteI found the library fines elimination article interest. Our system was charging ten cents per day per book pre-COVID and I'm not sure if they gone back to charging even that much yet. Since I live within 3 miles of the library and never check out more than three or four books on the same day (even though I usually have at least a dozen of them at home on any given day), the fines were never enough to act as any kind of determent. I like the idea of forgetting about those fines.
The other link that had me saying "yes" was the one on the sameness of book covers. The illustration they use is exactly the cover, and its variations, that irritate me the most, in fact. Makes me grumpy.
I've had enough friends on Facebook telling me that it's going to take the rest of my natural life to get these renovations done that I'm about to declare my page a Positivity Only Zone! LOL
DeleteI know what a hapax is! Now I have to see if your link is from the same source where I learned about it :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the renovations! Keep focused on how much you'll enjoy the end result!
I will-- once i get done moving everything out of those bathrooms!
DeleteCathy, Your bathroom project example pics look nice. It's funny how one small project can make everything else look bad when before you thought it was fine LOL
ReplyDeleteAin't that the truth!
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