Jamie Thingelstad

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The final thing we needed to do for our pool project was replace the septic system at our cabin. I think it’s good that I wasn’t there when they did it and cut through gas and water lines, irrigation lines, and even low voltage lines. I just checked in at times on the NestCams. Hard to dig a giant hole out and put a big thing in it without disturbing a bunch of stuff.

Worker in yellow shirt at edge of large excavation pit beside a covered pool, with PVC pipes and a surveying tripod nearby. Nest camera overhead view of backyard construction near a covered pool with workers, a concrete tank being installed, ladders, and pipes on the lawn Nest security camera view of a backyard pool covered with a dark tarp, pool slide, concrete patio with blue chairs, and an excavated area with large septic tank rings in the lawn nearby.

Last night as we were getting ready to go to sleep I noticed that a helicopter had been circling overhead for a while. It was circling large swaths around Highway 62 and France Ave, just a few blocks from our house. Tammy found out via NextDoor what as up, and we quickly heard what turned out to be a mugging attempt that turned into a shooting at Fairview Southdale. We later learned the victim survived despite a gunshot to the head, but the suspect fled on foot and was “at large”. The helicopter was searching. The police asked everyone to leave their exterior lights on which we did. They didn’t catch the suspect, and still haven’t.

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Discovered the Planters Nutmobile in our neighborhood on our evening walk tonight! Will be curious to see how this story evolves! 🥜

Planters Nutmobile, a large vehicle shaped like a peanut shell with a blue Planters logo, parked on a residential driveway.

Mazie’s garden is thriving, and now it has an official placard. She has a real knack for gardening, and seems to enjoy it a lot.

Black metal sign reading Mazies Garden Established 2020 mounted on a wood raised garden bed filled with herbs and vegetables.

I was in Google Street View today and was surprised to see that it had a picture of our house before it was completely rebuilt. It is fun to see what was here before.

Single-story ranch home with tan siding, brick chimney, attached garage, paver driveway, and landscaped front yard with mature trees.

I’m not very handy, so I get disproportionately excited when I do complete little home projects. New drier vent with guard installed! Last winter the squirrels put over 20 pine cones in the vent!

White plastic dryer vent guard mounted on dark gray exterior house siding, with HVAC equipment and garden plants visible in background.