Okay, decision making time.

Okay, I haven't posted anything in way too long, and here is my chance. The first of the 8 W's is Watching, and while I have been doing a lot of that, I have come to the realization that there are a lot of things in my everyday world that I am needing to do an information inquiry on. (eww..I ended in a preposition. I hate that!)

Okay, so here is my short list.
~~~I was thinking of interviewing my grandfather about WWII, but as he live almost 5 hours away, this idea is a no go. (He is rather hard of hearing, and the whole phone thing doesn't work well. I find if you want info from him, you kind of have to corner him, in person...)
~~~Golden retrievers-maintaining, care, abilities, training...the list goes on. But I am one of those people that doesn't do well with 'instruction manuals". I tend to read three pages, then throw the thing out the window...The book that is, not the dog.
~~~Installing a ceiling fan. Yeah, another topic big on instruction manuals. I will definitely leave that one for my husband with the engineering degree.
~~~Researching a trip to Jamaica. No Instruction manual...awesome!..sounds like a useful, practical topic.
~~~Finding a good roofer. VERY IMPORTANT! The Field House (like that play on words...my last name is Field...) needs a new roof. I could research what exactly needs to be done, contact different contractors, get estimates, and figure out what is the best materials for a new roof. Again, very practical as I would like to be warm and dry this winter!
~~~Finding a fence contractor. Again, a very relevant topic. We have a new puppy, and live on a busy street. Not a good combination. Soon, she will be a big puppy, and the thought of standing outside in my bathrobe at 5 in the morning with 2 feet of snow on the ground, just so she can be walked really does not appeal to me. I know that I also have to figure out how to get a zoning variance for a 5 foot fence. Being a corner unit we are not allowed more than a 4 foot fence on any side. Bridget will be a big dog and can already clear the puppy gate with little effort, so for us, bigger is better.

Okay decision time. I will be back with you this afternoon with my final decision.

Lauren
PS, If you can't tell by know, I am a world class procrastinator!

First Blog- What to Blog About...

Well, here goes... my first blog. Ideas for Project1. I am struggling with coming up with Ideas on what to write about. I have several interests, and I wonder if any of them are worthy of the scope that this project requires. Obviously, the most life altering aspect I have experienced recently was adopting a golden retriever puppy. While she is a sweetheart, there is so much that I feel I could learn on her care. I am also looking into gardening and tree care, as our backyard is in sore need of some intervention from a person with a green thumb! I am also hoping to travel to revisit Ireland, and to travel to Scotland to possibly determine the background of my paternal great-grandfather. But this topic is rather heady and full of intense research...still, it could be a possibility. A more feasible topic would be to find out about my grandfathers experiences during World War II. He has always been secretive about his experience, and about his childhood, but during our last conversation he mentioned the elementary school he attended. I would love to contact them and see if they have any old year book photos, maybe even an old address. I was also thinking of contacting a cousin of mine who is very into geaneology, and worrking with her to find out more about our heritage. I am still debating on my Project 1 topic, as you can see. I will keep you updated!