davidd's A DOLL A DAY 2025

[davidd]

And you can't get people to do the work.  It's not too awful here, but on some of the move-to-NS pages I hear tell of people waiting months for plumbers and electricians -- let alone actual reno/repair people.

Yes, that's what it's like here. If you can find anybody, be prepared to pay their hourly rate for travel time, usually 1.5 to 2 hours each way. Thus, the most tenable option becomes: learn to do it yourself, or figure out a stop-gap measure.

That's hard for older folks who may not be computer savvy. YouTube how-to videos are amazing once you find the right one. It takes a lot of searches and refining those searches to find useful content.

And then, even doing it yourself comes back to physical ability, stamina, and money. Always money. And having a truck or trailer to haul supplies. I imagine where you live even getting supplies is problematic. Do you have to go to the mainland -- with 2-way ferry fees -- every time you need a trailer-load of lumber from the hardware store? That makes my 1.5 hour (one way) drive to Home Depot seem simple. Depending on where one lives, even simple repair or maintenance projects can become major undertakings.

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4 March - A Doll A Day 2025:

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Dread Pirate Sofia Shoalskimmer

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BK017 Caribbean Pirate Sophia - 1/6-scale Action Figure

Original jointed soft-bust body replaced with a TBLeague S25B seamless flexible body.

Original blouse replaced with a 1/6-scale "western" shirt (VCF-2061) from VeryCool Toys.

Original trousers replaced with unidentified faux leather (vinyl) doll trousers.

Added bracelets: 12mm jewelry jump rings