Daughter and I put lights on the tree and put up more lights today. Put the ceramic village under the tree. She wanted to wait and put the ornaments on the tree later. I think she's trying to extend the decorating process over the holiday season.
Past couple of years or so, I've had so much going on with renovating the house that decorations went up really late. This year I got started early. But that will give us the chance to do more things like making ornaments and gingerbread men, decorating the wooden gingerbread house we didn't complete last year. I think we'll make clay ornaments this year instead of dough. The ones we made of dough have mostly broken over time. I'd rather have some which will last until she grows up and can pass down.
I just gave my lower gums a rest today. I'll wear the lower dentures tomorrow for speech purposes but probably not for eating. Still keeping to a soft diet for now. Pretty sure I'll be able to speak clearly enough for work tomorrow but know it will wear me out for a couple of days.
I am trying to wear the dentures as much as possible, if only the top denture. Just trying to recondition my facial muscles and lips. Plus there is a process of learning how to speak with them in place. I admit my mouth gets really tired from having them in for now. I don't think that should last too long. Still, I ordered some cushions for the bottom. Don't need them for the top. I am still learning individual tricks I need for adhering them. Some rules may be universal but with some differences.
The temperature outside was 39 degrees. Inside the solarium, it reached 88. So, a gain of almost 0 degrees. Sadly, not enough that the solar heat pump would work on a thermal switch yet. I need to install a reflector (I'll use Mylar) and another layer of film. That should both increase the heat captured during the day and decrease heat lost at night.
Had to attach a new tarp on the north wall today, to replace one the dogs tore up. There are still some draft areas here and there which I'm getting closed up little by little. I may not get all of them completely closed this winter. My best bet is going to be strips of flexible rubber, like cutting up some floor mats and attaching them where I can't do much to attach the film directly to the walls. For now, I have the film as tight as possible. Each step now has a measurable effect.
Other things coming into play this week. I need to do something with the dead stuff in the garden. Have to vacuum up the leaves. There's a Neighborhood Watch meeting tomorrow night. Meanwhile, I want to get the ceiling holes closed up before Thanksgiving. Even if not painted yet, I want the holes closed.
Past couple of years or so, I've had so much going on with renovating the house that decorations went up really late. This year I got started early. But that will give us the chance to do more things like making ornaments and gingerbread men, decorating the wooden gingerbread house we didn't complete last year. I think we'll make clay ornaments this year instead of dough. The ones we made of dough have mostly broken over time. I'd rather have some which will last until she grows up and can pass down.
I just gave my lower gums a rest today. I'll wear the lower dentures tomorrow for speech purposes but probably not for eating. Still keeping to a soft diet for now. Pretty sure I'll be able to speak clearly enough for work tomorrow but know it will wear me out for a couple of days.
I am trying to wear the dentures as much as possible, if only the top denture. Just trying to recondition my facial muscles and lips. Plus there is a process of learning how to speak with them in place. I admit my mouth gets really tired from having them in for now. I don't think that should last too long. Still, I ordered some cushions for the bottom. Don't need them for the top. I am still learning individual tricks I need for adhering them. Some rules may be universal but with some differences.
The temperature outside was 39 degrees. Inside the solarium, it reached 88. So, a gain of almost 0 degrees. Sadly, not enough that the solar heat pump would work on a thermal switch yet. I need to install a reflector (I'll use Mylar) and another layer of film. That should both increase the heat captured during the day and decrease heat lost at night.
Had to attach a new tarp on the north wall today, to replace one the dogs tore up. There are still some draft areas here and there which I'm getting closed up little by little. I may not get all of them completely closed this winter. My best bet is going to be strips of flexible rubber, like cutting up some floor mats and attaching them where I can't do much to attach the film directly to the walls. For now, I have the film as tight as possible. Each step now has a measurable effect.
Other things coming into play this week. I need to do something with the dead stuff in the garden. Have to vacuum up the leaves. There's a Neighborhood Watch meeting tomorrow night. Meanwhile, I want to get the ceiling holes closed up before Thanksgiving. Even if not painted yet, I want the holes closed.
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