My indoor outdoor swimming pool has been an interesting project to see unfold under the supervision of my frugal, creative, engineer husband. It is basically finished now, so I put together a video Continue Reading
How to Mount Hanging Rock Climbing Holds That Are Called Rock Rings
Our friends had some rock climbing hand holds hanging in their kitchen. All their guests played with them. I thought my husband would like some for his birthday. He was always trying them out, plus it Continue Reading
Make a DIY PVC Pipe Retractable Hand Crank Swimming Pool Cover
This retractable swimming pool cover is made using the basic solar cover and winter cover that came with the Tuff Pool swimming pool package. The solar cover is just a sheet of blue bubble wrap. It Continue Reading
So I Ran Barefoot Through Crushed Glass
I was watching for the glass on the path, partly because I always watch where I put my feet, but partly because it had been there a couple of days ago. It had looked like freshly broken bottles. But I Continue Reading
A Letter to My Daughters about Menopause
Dear Daughters, Since all of you are at least teenagers now, I have already explained to you that blaming hormones for your behavior is just an excuse. Everyone has feelings or gets tired or has Continue Reading