Friday rain

I was tired all day yesterday and ended  up sleeping in until 8:30 this morning.  First thing I decided to do was try out the latest shower cleaner I bought.  It's called Kaboom.  It sprays on blue, turns white, and then it's supposed to magically remove all soap scum.  I'm back to the drawing board and will try other methods.  It worked okay on the door but then I'd already worked on that door quite a bit with other products.  Once I stepped back and really looked at the whole shower stall itself, I realized it was in dire need of scrubbing. Plus -- the Kaboom leaves an after odor like strong disinfectant. I've had the window open all morning and it's still noticeable in there.

I just can't do it with my shoulders right now and was hoping some magic cleaner would appear.  I'm going to investigate vinegar, ammonia, bleach, and other things I've heard about.  Sooner or later, that shower is going to shine.  I've lived here six years so I guess not giving it a real hard scrub is the source of all my dismay.  I might end up paying Hunter to do the job as he's really good at stuff like that.  It definitely needs someone who can get down on their knees and work steadily.

Cancelled my ancestry subscription but can still access it through Nov. 26.  I worked on my mother's files a little bit more last night. Decided I wanted to check out the doctor who delivered her.  His name was Claude C. Leaverton and he lived in Tacoma.  His wife was named Brasfield and on further investigation, I found she was a relative of the former sheriff in Jeff. Co. He's on ancestry too so I dropped him a note. He'll probably think I'm a wacko but that's okay.  We all know how I am. Ha!

Jenni was starving at work so I took her a sandwich and then drove out to this secondhand store near the Elwha Casino that I knew had old hot wheel cars.  They were closed (second time I've gone there and they weren't open).  Decided since I had driven that far, I might as well go three more miles and visit the casino.  There's a really nice hiking/walking/biking trail on this road I took by accident. It still got me to the casino.  I went in with a $20 bill, played for over a half hour or more and then walked out with $26.

Came home and found one of the Christmas presents I ordered online was delivered and sitting on the doorstep.  After seeing a TV news story about people following UPS and FedX drivers and then stealing what they leave, I was glad I got home when I did.  I don't think we have that much thievery as seen on tv but I do know that "element" is everywhere.  And this particular gift was kind of expensive.

Got a neat YouTube video in an email today so think I'll go find it and share ....




Rain has returned and sounds like it's sticking around for the entire week.  I'll occupy myself inside.

Here's my latest morning picture of THE MAN...

While researching where my mother's family worked in the 1920's, I came across these pictures in a little booklet about the Chehalis Fir Door Company and how it relocated in McCleary, WA.  This first picture was taken on a Sunday and various employees and their family gathered for the shoot.   40 acres of land was cleared to build the new plant that made veneer door.  My g.grandparents and grandmother all worked there for a time.

I sure wish I knew if any were in these photos.