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Shopping for the New House, Men’s vs. Women’s Roles: Traditional or Not?

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Hi Gang, what’s going on with you today? I have been running around San Diego like a lunatic today. Let’s see, 8am outdoor run and oh my, I needed to put on two shirts, and my hoodie! It was high 50s/low 60s with a fine mist. Despite sleeping 4 hours per night the past 3 nights each, I had a surprisingly energetic run through Balboa Park. It was so good to be back! After that, I was off for the day’s madness.

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I cruised around my old ‘hood today without even thinking of needing to use mapquest or googlemaps. Something I needed to do every time I got in the car in Phoenix. Thank you for sensing in the post how happy I was . It’s because, I am!

Thanks for those of you who chimed in with whether you like to unpack right away like I do, or wheter you take your time. I need to unpack right away, so I can see what needs to be purchased and done in order to make the space just right. To make it my home .

Today… First up, Ace Hardware for touch-up paint markers because my furniture had some dings and scuffs. Not the best truck-packing by the moving crew . One major damaged item that I will post about soon. Grrr.

And I also picked up these little tacks with nails to tack down cable at Ace.

Hammer and supplies on carpet - 5 Hammer and supplies on carpet - 6 Nails with pieces holding wire into place - 7 Nails with pieces holding wire into place - 8

Please note my Do-It-Herself Hammer. My mom gave me this toolkit called “Do-It-Herself” when I moved out at age 16. I thought it was the dumbest “gift” ever. No, it’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever received and my toolkit has been with me for nearly 2 decades, 6 states, and probably 25 addresses.

Hammer that says Do It Herself - 9 Hammer that says Do It Herself - 10 Kellogg's Fiber Plus Bars - 11 Kellogg's Fiber Plus Bars - 12 Nutritional Facts on Fiber Plus Bars - 13 Nutritional Facts on Fiber Plus Bars - 14 Fiber Plus Bar out of packaging showing chocolate chips and drizzle - 15 Fiber Plus Bar out of packaging showing chocolate chips and drizzle - 16 SoyJoy Bars - 17 SoyJoy Bars - 18 Hand holding one SoyJoy Bar - 19 Hand holding one SoyJoy Bar - 20 Bottom of Fiber Plus Bar - 21 Bottom of Fiber Plus Bar - 22 Close up of layers of Fiber Plus Bar - 23 Close up of layers of Fiber Plus Bar - 24 Mixed Fruits and Vegetables on plate - 25 Mixed Fruits and Vegetables on plate - 26 Two Tone Brand Body Washes - 27 Two Tone Brand Body Washes - 28 Body Wash in White Clay & Pink Jasmine - 29 Body Wash in White Clay & Pink Jasmine - 30 Almond Milk Body Wash - 31 Almond Milk Body Wash - 32 All Vegan Storefront Sign - 33 All Vegan Storefront Sign - 34 Inside All Vegan Store with shirts on racks - 35 Inside All Vegan Store with shirts on racks - 36 Various Vegan Products on shelves in store - 37 Various Vegan Products on shelves in store - 38 Dark Red Coffee Go Cup - 39 Dark Red Coffee Go Cup - 40 Label on cup - 41 Label on cup - 42 Green Coffee Go Cup on countertop with lid off - 43 Green Coffee Go Cup on countertop with lid off - 44 Two Re-Useable bottles on countertop - 45 Two Re-Useable bottles on countertop - 46 Open lid on cup - 47 Open lid on cup - 48 Inside new cup - 49 Inside new cup - 50

They are expensive Hard to determine width of each panel of material needed, i.e. do you want it “bunched up” looking when closed or more “smooth” Then you must determine height/length of the panel and it’s placement in the window and where it will hit the ground Whether you are mounting hardware and a curtain rod or using a tension rod

Curtains on windows in room - 51 Curtains on windows in room - 52 Open curtain on windows in room - 53 Open curtain on windows in room - 54 Curtains on window with open door to balcony - 55 Curtains on window with open door to balcony - 56 Young girl flexing - 57 Young girl flexing - 58 Young girl practicing yoga pose - 59 Young girl practicing yoga pose - 60 Young girl standing in pink zip up smiling - 61 Young girl standing in pink zip up smiling - 62 Young girl standing with legs spread smiling by door - 63 Young girl standing with legs spread smiling by door - 64 Woman taking photo of self in bathroom mirror - 65 Woman taking photo of self in bathroom mirror - 66 Woman taking photo of self in door way smiling - 67 Woman taking photo of self in door way smiling - 68 High Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Balls - 69 High Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Balls - 70