Friday, November 21, 2014

Santa down the Chimney?

My kids have recently started asking me about Santa. Now, these conversations can get a little tricky because I have to remember everything I’ve ever told them about Santa. However, their most recent concern is how Santa is going to fit down our chimney. I was recently talking to my husband about chimney service in Santa Monica CA, and how our chimney is likely due to get looked at. Now that’s all our kids can talk about! They think that something’s wrong with our chimney, and that Santa will have to find another way in to our home here in Santa Monica, CA. I’m trying to convince them that we just want to clean the chimney for Santa, so that it’s easier for him to squeeze down come Christmas. I’ll let you know if it works!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

A Hectic Move to Such A Calm Place

My sister just booked a moving company in Cape Cod MA because she had to relocate to the Cape for work. She thought she could do everything herself and packed up her entire house. Unfortunately, when she was trying to lift one of the heavier boxes, her back went out. There wasn’t any way she would have been able to move on her own. My husband and I had tried to help but even we couldn’t lift some of the boxes she packed! Thankfully she found a company in time for her move and iced her back while her Cape House was being set up, just the way she likes it.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Mary Poppins Chimney Sweep?

When we first opened up my fireplace this year, soot and ash came tumbling out. My mother kept saying, look for a chimney sweep in Long Island NY and I’d laugh because I didn’t think they existed. I always thought that chimney sweeps were reserved for Mary Poppins and I would have to clean my chimney myself. Finally, I asked my father ‘How do you clean one of these things?!’ He answered, ‘Are you kidding? Do you think I could clean it myself? We found a chimney sweep!’ Right then and there I found a reputable company that would be able to come out as soon as possible to clean my chimney. I was so thankful I didn’t have to do it myself ever again!