Winter Wanderings 2012 - Day #9 - 2/4

This day was somewhat warmer and sunnier than the one before.  Since we were going into the city the next day to see a stage play it was decided this would be a stay-at-home day in which we could get a few things done.  In the morning, before it got too warm Jean & I again went for our nice long walk, talking all the way.  (Between their healthy eating style and getting in a bit of exercise my "numbers" have been pretty good down here).

A highly used but overtight door had been bothering them for some time so between Pete and I we took it down, removed the lockset, took it into the workshop, marked it carefully and then planed it using Pete's very nice hand-held power planer.  Once restored to its proper place the door fits perfectly, to Jean's delight.

Having overheard some comments I unilaterally elected to take on their carport gutter which over the years had converted itself to a flower bed, or rather a weed-bed.  Although a bit mucky it was not difficult and was completed sooner than I expected.  Some clean-up followed and subsequently I started on the project of blowing dead leaves and thousands of small acorns away from the house.  It was a good active day and my efforts, as well as suggestions were much appreciated.  We are trying to get Pete to realize that ideas and schemes suitable for a 30-year old can not all be achieved by even a reasonably healthy 80-year old and some must either be abandoned or sub-contracted out despite having the knowledge of how to do them.