simply iowa: June 2020

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Aretha Franklin - Think (feat. The Blues Brothers) - 1080p Full HD

The Golden Rule.

Oh...dear.

The IDOT has messed up big time, with the drainage for our Home.

I spoke with the Guys from Schrader, who are putting in this tile, last week.

They assured me, it would drain. They were going to put in a rock bed.

Oooops.

No rocks, and below....is our 'Clean Out'....that didn't get put back in.

: (

Trouble...trouble.

: (

That green and white pipe, is a 'clean out'....oh boy.

Our basement....will flood, if we can't clean out our drain.

: (

I've told them All...dozens of times, about this.

In writing, as well.

: ( : ( : (

This image is looking North, on 151

Trail, for Fairfax, is on the far left, then...two lanes, then...two more...'old' lanes, original 151.

You can see the Much Higher Elevation, between the New Highway, with Farfax's Trail, than the 'old' 'original'...151.

The IDOT raised the Elevation, Length, and Width of the New Bridge, solely to make accommodations for Fairfax's Trail Under, and On...the Bridge.

The IDOT Took Far More of our Land, than what was Necessary, for 'Highway Maintenance and Road Improvement.' The Purpose of our Condemnation.

These little stakes, are marking where the IDOT is grading for Fairfax's Bike/Walking Trail, next to Highway 151, in the Urban Area...of 'Fairfax, Iowa'.. ; )

One of the Most Dangerous Stretches of Highway 151,

in Linn County, Iowa.

{Says The University of Northern Iowa's Safety Study}

Fairfax's Trail, on the Highway 151 Bridge, in front of our Home.

This is where Fairfax is having the IDOT put Lights, to Illuminate Their Trail, the IDOT is Constructing for Them on This Bridge, Adjacent to Our Property.

This image, shows Fairfax's Trail, the IDOT is Constructing for Them.

You can see the Permanent Divider, and Trail, to the left of the permanent divider.

This...

These are the shoots, from a Beautiful Flowering Crab Tree, John planted in 2004, for my Sister, Chery's Memorial.

The IDOT Cut that Tree Down...but, here are it's 'Shoots' <3 Trying to Live.

The IDOT Took that Land, for Fairfax's Trail.

{Says their own Engineering contractor, in writing. }

This is John, and Nicky, sitting at that Memorial.

You can See....How MUCH Bigger The Bridge Is, and How Much Land, the IDOT Took, to widen, lengthen...and raise the Elevation, Solely....for Fairfax's Trail.

That little clump, in the middle of this image, is where John was sitting, in the above image.

This image, shows how long, and wide....the 'original' Highway 151 Bridge was.

It also shows how Much Higher the Elevation is because the IDOT Designed THIS New Bridge, with Trail Accommodations for Fairfax's Trail Under.

Original Highway 151 Bridge, to the right of the temporary divider.

Turning lane, Highway, Permanent Divider, for Fairfax's Trail...

and Fairfax's Trail, to the left.

Permanent Divider on the Highway 151 Bridge, that's in front of our Property, over DD#1, Fairfax's Trail, to the left of the permanent divider.

The clump of grass, in the center of the image, above...is where The Memorial was.

Our Home.

What's left of it...

because of Fairfax's Trail, the IDOT has Built on the OVERSIZED...Massive Bridge, to Accommodate Fairfax's Trails...Both, On the Bridge, and Under.

Here's the Deal.

In our 'Settlement Agreement',

that was recorded on

January 16th, 2019, in Linn County, Iowa...

with the IDOT,

It States...

' There Shall be No Accommodations for a Bike Trail in connection with the construction of the Bridge adjacent to the seller's Property, or the Right Of Way acquired from seller associated with this Project."

Yet...

Here It Is.

: (: ( : (

The IDOT Took our Land, so they could Build This Bridge Much Higher, than a normal bridge, without Trail Accommodations, Under.

The IDOT Took our Land, so they could build a Bridge 20 feet Wider, than a normal Bridge, without a 14 foot Wide Trail, with a divider, On It.

I can prove it.

I have a letter from The Engineer who designed THIS Bridge, who States That.

Now...

what am I going to do about it.

hmmmm....

Makes me think...of

'The Golden Rule'.

'Treat Others as... You would like to be Treated'

Ya make a Deal...

Ya, Keep it.

: )

It's my Thought....

The IDOT, should be treated No Differently, than they'd Treat You, and Me.

If...You, or...I, had a 'Recorded Agreement', with the IDOT, and..

We Built Something, We Ought Not,

and Breached Our Contract...with Them,

hmmmm.

Wonder, what They'd Expect of Us??????

They'd Expect Us....to do The Right Thing. : ) and....

Keep our Word.

I 'See' a 'Wrecking Ball'...in the Future.

; )

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

Thank You.

Thanks So Much...

to Everyone who attended the Living Estate Sale, on Cottage Glen.

We truly didn't know what to expect, with the World being turned upside down, with covid.

Thankfully, most everyone wore a mask, and social distanced, without any complaints.

We are All...trying to muddle through these uncharted territories, and figure out what our new 'normal', will have to be...for a while.

The Sale, itself....was Amazing. : )

I wasn't there Sunday afternoon, as I was attending my Sister, Joyce's Celebration of Life.

Bill kept me updated, from the Sale..... it was again, Crazy...Busy.

Every day...was Very Busy.

Thank You.

Took yesterday off, we'll be wrapping up everything today, there.

Folks are picking up their large Furniture, today...as well.

Thanks So Much....to Mark, for Standing in for me, Sunday.

Thanks, to Gayle, for helping out, as well.

<3 <3 <3

I'm grateful to the Owners, for their confidence in us.

<3 <3 <3

We are heading to another Sale, on the N.E. side of Cedar Rapids, that is an Estate Sale.

It has lots of regular Household, and....Tons of Great Tools!

: )

That will be mid July.

Then.....

we're headed to Iowa City.

The first weekend in August.

That, is also an Estate Sale.

Tons of Vintage French Furniture, Oil Paintings, Mirrors, Chandeliers...

oh dear.

oh..dear.

; )

I told the Daughter, as I stood in the doorway, frozen...

wiping the drool from my chin....

"If...I were a Wealthy Woman, I'd write you a check, and be Done...With It!"

LOVE IT ALL!

Told her that her Mom, and...I....would've gotten along Great....!!!

Except, at an Auction. : )

We wouldn't have been 'Friends'...at an Auction.

: ) : ) : )

Hahahaha!

Holy Smokes!

So, Thanks...Again.

Stay Tuned!

Love to You All.

Barb C.

{We are watching the 'covid' situation, and may very well be doing 'On Line'...Sales, if the numbers get out of hand, with covid.

Stay Tuned!}

Sunday, June 21, 2020

50% OFF SUNDAY!!! Living Estate Sale!! 2070 Cottage Glen Rd. S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 25, 26,27 and 28!!! UPDATED 6/27

Living Estate Sale!

June 25, 26, 27&28!!

9 a.m. 'til 6 p.m. Daily!

{sorry, No Early Sales}

2070 Cottage Glen Rd. S.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa!

{Numbers at 8:30 a.m. for Entrance Order

on the 25th, and 28th.}

Full Price... June 25, and 26.

25% Off ...June 27.

50% Off.....Most...Everything, on June 28th.

Masks are Required.

We will be letting 10 Folks in...at a time.

{We are possibly going to be doing Live FB

{'Simply Iowa' on FB}

Videos, at 6:30 p.m. Daily, for Curbside Pickup.

Still working on that.

Stay Tuned. : ) }

This is a Lovely Home.

Clean...Clean...Clean.

Beautiful Furnishings.

Much, is Designer Created.

It..All...Goes.

Lots of Original Artwork.

Lots of Sterling, and Silverplate.

Items from the 1800's, to Modern.

French, Victorian, Mid Century...and..Modern.

Garage Items,

Tools,

Workbench,

Gardening Supplies,

Pet Supplies,

Electronics,

Cameras,

Kitchen Items,

Cook Books,

Jewelry,

Christmas Decor, {Interior, and Exterior}

Large Collection of Annalee Dolls,

Hadley Ware,

Herend,

French Pottery,

Early Tea Box,

Early Sewing Box,

Late 1800's Butcher's Block,

Waterford,

Record Albums,

Conant Ball...Table,

Loads of Picture Frames,

Large Bedroom Set,

Treadmill...

I could go on...and, on.

I'll be Updating This Post....

Daily.

Stay Tuned.

: )

Below...are a few, images.

Updated 6/27

Holy Smokes!!

Another...Long, Long...Long....

Day!

Whew!

Just........got Home!

Much...Sold, but....there's Plenty Left!

; )

BARGAINS....Waiting for YOU!

50% OFF SUNDAY!!

Man... Oh Man!!

Numbers at 8:30 a.m.

Doors Open at 9 Bells!!

; )

We'll be there until 6 p.m., or, as Late....as Folks are Shoppin'!

; )

We had Folks Shoppin' until nearly 8...tonight!

Below, are Two....of our Late Shoppers!

Gray, and Isaac!!!

So Much Fun!

; ) ; ) ; )

They found All Sorts of Treasures!!!

You...will too!!

Get There Early!

Updated 6/26

Day 2...

was Crazy, Busy.

Much Sold.

Much....Yet to Sell!!

; )

25% Off... Saturday!!

Oh BOY!!!

This little Gal, in the image above....popped in, late this Evening.

'Mia'.

; )

She's 17...and LOVED Everything, at this Sale.

; )

I was very Impressed by her.

She's a Creative Spirit.

There's So Many....Amazing People, in this old World.

There's LOADS of Wonderful Treasures....Still...left!!!

Don't Miss Out...on The Deals, Saturday!!!

; )

{I'm searching for the Young Man, who was with his Mom, today...and purchased some Cool, Sunglasses,

Long, sad....story. : (

We NEED those Glasses, back. : (

I'm Hoping, and Praying...They'll return.

<3 <3 <3 }

I'd wanted to do a video...this morning.

oh my.

No Way.

Too...Too...Busy.

You'll Simply Have to Come, and See, for Yourself.

oh my.

: )

Updated 6/25.

WOW!!!

Thanks So MUCH to All...who came to The Cottage Glen Rd.Estate Sale, on Day 1!!!

I arrived quite early, still had some things to get done.....

There was a LINE of Folks, waiting, long before I arrived!

WOW!!

Sold Much...

but, still...have Much, Much... 'Lovely', left.

; )

Three Days to GO!!

{Special Thanks, to Gayle N., and Janna N., for Helping us Out. <3

Mark N., too : ) }

Three Days to Go!!

Loads of 'Lovely'... <3 ; )

It was So Great....Seeing Folks, I've not seen, in so long, today. <3 <3 <3

I was very busy, all day, but....had to take a picture of this Darling....Family.

They, made me Smile.

<3 <3 <3

I, so loved Watching them, as a 'Family'. <3

Priceless. <3 <3 <3

I may...try to take a live video, on FB Simply Iowa, in the morning.

I, won't promise.

I'm pretty whipped.

We have some regrouping to do...but, hopefully....I can get that done.

Stay Tuned.

{Wish I could've taken images this morning, of The Folks, who attended. }

Beautiful... Folks.

<3 <3 <3

Updated 6/24.

Well...no images, today.

It was Price...Price...Price!

then...

Price More!

Seems on the last day of pricing, things come out of the Woodwork!!

Oh My!

I'm Beat!

; )

If Bill, has a chance, he'll Update the Link, at the bottom of this post.

There's some Very...Very....Nice Things, at this Sale.

There are Road Closed Signs, on Cottage Grove, but it's not closed until after Cottage Glen Rd., so....coming in from 1st. Ave, on Cottage Grove, you can get to the sale.

; )

Parking is going to be difficult, on Cottage Glen.

Only parking on the side of the Sale address, or on other nearby streets.

Hope to see ya!

Love....to Ya!

Barb C.

Updated 6/23

{We're finding More...and, More...like, always.

Stay...Tuned. ; )}