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bookmark_borderSigns of Spring!

Posted on by Christine Elias

Where the hell is Spring? I got some new shoes for the season. (It is April, right?)

I have already worn my blue babies once this season — before it started snowing again!

I realize they are both brogues and I make no apology for my lack of variety. I actually have three pairs of brogues — in addition to these two, I also have a brown pair.

I don’t think this is a problem. It’s my taste in other types of shoes that has raised some eyebrows. You see — I also like these!

I really do.

bookmark_borderThe sweet, sweet syrup of the Prince of Lies

Posted on by Christine Elias

I learned something fascinating recently — vinegar is the sweet, sweet syrup of the Prince of Lies. This is what it did to my polished concrete floor. A little accident making some salad and — damn! — a whole lot of damage.

After the spill — if you look closely you can see some of my tears, too.

The good news is a vinegar spill can be fixed. The bad news is this cannot be accomplished by a handy homeowner with a Dremel  — believe me,  I considered it. Professionals must be called in.

This is what the floor looked like after the men came and buffed it. (It looks just like it did before the tragedy.)

Yeah, it’s frustrating when things go wrong and you have no one but yourself to blame but yourself. (Oh, why did I make salad that night — I would’ve been so very happy with soup!) Not to mention, this is the second bit of excitement (not the fun kind) in my condo in the last year — I also had to replace my washer/dryer.

But look how good the floor looks now! That’s thanks to a company called Toronto Marble Renewal. I was very pleased with their service and professionalism. I highly recommend them.

What I don’t recommend is having a salad a my house. If you come over, we’re having gazpacho — um wait, that has vinegar in it!I wonder how much it will cost to install hardwood floors.