Author Archives: Donna

Commissioned!

The electric company came out to my house on Thursday and commissioned my solar panels. In the past 48 hours, I have generated 86 kWh. Daryl and I are comparing our panels’ production and giving each other “the business” when … Continue reading

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Solar Installation Complete!

Early Saturday morning, this truck pulled up and out jumped a crew of energetic guys ready to install my solar system. They went right to work setting and securing the mounts on the roof. The crew leader spent a good … Continue reading

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Solar Installation

I got a call from Solar City this morning to schedule my panel installation. “How about this Saturday and Sunday?” the woman asked. Are you kidding me? You don’t have to ask twice! YES!!! After the installation is done, it … Continue reading

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Going Solar!

I’m going solar. I signed on the dotted line today (actually, it was an electronic signature), and panels will be installed on my “PERFECT” roof sometime in July. It’s perfect because the back of my house faces directly south with … Continue reading

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(Wo)man’s Best Friend

I haven’t blogged about my new companion yet, so thought I would write about and post some pictures of Hanna. After Hope died last August, I decided to wait just a bit to get another dog. I wanted  to take … Continue reading

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A New Smile

When I was a girl growing up in the 50s and 60s, only rich kids had braces. My teeth were crooked, but my bite was good, so no orthodontia for me. We couldn’t afford something purely for cosmetic reasons. I’ve … Continue reading

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