2026-07-12 Cleaning, sorting, organizing in Bend

We had to take it easy for a couple of days while we got over our colds, but by Tuesday Dean was feeling good, and Kris was better by Wednesday.

Enjoyed watching a doe that came to eat in the lawn every morning.  Was not afraid of us at all.

The deer really enjoys the clover in the front lawn

We ordered a new shower head riser and new shower head for the bathroom, as the old shower head height was below Deans chin.  Dean is much happier now he can actually stand under the water flow

Dean holding the old shower head at the level it was, and new one is much better for him

Spent the week cleaning, sorting, organizing, and taking photos of items to put on Marketplace.  Norm has lived in the same place for over 40 years, and things just accumulate.   Dean and Norm did a lot of work in the shop digging out all the tools that Norm just doesn't use or can't safely use anymore.   Welders, lathes and lots of hand power tools.  We got them cleaned, checked and listed on Facebook marketplace.  Kris spent a day in the kitchen, cleaning and sorting to make it easier for Norm to find the minimal kitchen items he now uses.  Gravy boats, platters, cookie jars, candy jars, specialized serving plates - all remnants of a past life that is no longer in the cards.

Kris's Dad testing out an old folding bike, still works good.   Not bad for a 94-year-old to be out bike riding, although he did fall over in the loose gravel, but got right back up and kept riding.

Tools and miscellaneous set out to sell

Most anything that takes gas, needs to be fixed from lack of use to make sure it still runs. Time-consuming, and probably not worth the time to fix.

Kris and Norm working on a weed eater.  Just one of the 4 that he has.

Kris's sister Kay, and her husband Pat drove over for the day.  Had a good visit, and Kay and Pat took some items away with them which is great that they will get used versus just sitting around.

Kris, Norm and Kay

We all went out for a nice dinner before Kay and Pat left for the 2.5 hour drive back to their home.

Out for dinner at Olive Garden

We will continue to try to clean, organize and hopefully sell some more items.  The main goal is to just get rid of things Norm is tempted to use when he shouldn't to prevent injury and accidents.  Also, to make those things he does use easier to find and get to.