We had a plan we planned the night before, well I had a plan, get up at six and go out on the water while it's still cool out and beat the heat. Not every one wanted to get up at six, however we did get out on the water while it was still cool. I got to enjoy some perfect boating weather, and we found a sweet spot for fishing, did not catch any thing hubby mentioned that it was too late for the good fishing. The fish stole some of our worms and some on dumped a carton of them in to the lake, hint is was not me.
Then we came back and the boat was running fine, it had been in the shop for over heating problems last week and said it was running fine. We have learned to check it out after being in the shop with a test drive of our own. The boat was running fine.
Then hubby decided he needed to get some time in on the trolling motor,
by now it's around noon and no longer cool. It's fun to see hubby playing with the romote control trolling motor, and spray nozzle to wash the boat off and we discover that the nozzle has a crack in it we got wet from that but it dried off quickly.
But when he tried starting the boat up again it was hot and would not start. So he restarted the trolling motor to get us back to the docking area. He is mumbling about how he has never docked with it before
and I can tell he is a bit nervous I said you'll do fine you have been up by rocks close with it and it will be a breeze. Things are fine except he can't hit reverse with the trolling motor and the rocky shore are too close for comfort.
I grab this pole hook thing we have and try to push us off from them with it but I have not used it before and did not know how to lock in the telescoping lengths on the pole so it did not do a lot of good. We did not hit the rocks I have no idea how that happened!
Somehow the boat gets steered close to the dock and we are close, closer, oh dang ~ over shot it, then I hook the dock. Mean while hubby is trying to steer the trolling motor and then it dies at the crucial time! So I scramble to the back of the boat as I toss down the useless telescoping hook pole, my pusher off-er dowel stick worked better than that thing! I get to the dock the old fashioned way by jumping on the dock and then grabbing ahold of the boat.
Phew, what an adventure! Still learning have. We find that it's 100* out and hot we are crabby have not packed a lunch, and our sodas are not cold.
Dear daughter and family show up just as we are leaving wanting to know if we have seen or heard from dear son, who's out of town. Nope, she had the girls, we could not take them because no car seats, we head off to go get some lunch. Parking the boat on main street and taking up nearly a block on the shady side of the street! At least a few things are going right for us today.
They get the daddy day care thing figured out before dinner and I do not have granny duty today. After we got home and got the truck and boat unloaded. I get the "boat towels" in the laundry.
I get hubby to give me a lesson in learning how to use his fancy push off pole hook the dock stick. Next I change the reel that was on my yellow pole that got broke last week, and put it on the iridescent green pole I got on a trip to Montana at a K.O.A. several years back. I'm down one pole but I do have a few others.
Fishing was lousy today. I noticed that the neighbors up the street that left at six arrived home just before we did wonder if they had any luck fishing? I'll bet they did not have as good as an adventure as we did and can laugh about it now. We have great stories for the kids and grand kids to hear over holiday dinners now! Yep the boat is going back in to the shop tomorrow!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 12, 2006
The Joy of Walking
Yesterday I went to the thrift shop and found 2# weights, I had 3# and 5# ones so I added these to my collection. Went to another new store in our area and found some tops in a smaller size yea! And then took my self out for lunch I got a large chicken taco salad saw some friends there that congratulated me on my weight loss that felt great!
Next I went for a 45 minute walk I’d planned on doing this before I got the weights, I wanted to change up my work out routine by walking in different places and by the river here is beautiful I wanted to take advantage of the milder temps. we had been having this week. This route starts by going down a hill to the path next to the river. I did my arm work out while I walked I only took one of the weights and alternated arms using it while I walked. I was delighted when I heard and then saw a deer get up that was bedded down under a tree. I stopped to watch the deer while I kept doing my arm exercises, and then the deer wandered off and I continued on and finished my walk. Then it was off for grocery shopping.
Tomorrow there is a car show and it’s called “chome on the creek”. So we will be walking in the park looking at shiny classic cars. Hubby has been talking about this for weeks he has a friend from work that shows cars and he is looking forward to seeing that. There is a demo derby and another of hubby’s friends from work has entered a car in the demo derby after getting it ready. They are all excited about this event. Boating is also on the list of things to do this weekend.
Next I went for a 45 minute walk I’d planned on doing this before I got the weights, I wanted to change up my work out routine by walking in different places and by the river here is beautiful I wanted to take advantage of the milder temps. we had been having this week. This route starts by going down a hill to the path next to the river. I did my arm work out while I walked I only took one of the weights and alternated arms using it while I walked. I was delighted when I heard and then saw a deer get up that was bedded down under a tree. I stopped to watch the deer while I kept doing my arm exercises, and then the deer wandered off and I continued on and finished my walk. Then it was off for grocery shopping.
Tomorrow there is a car show and it’s called “chome on the creek”. So we will be walking in the park looking at shiny classic cars. Hubby has been talking about this for weeks he has a friend from work that shows cars and he is looking forward to seeing that. There is a demo derby and another of hubby’s friends from work has entered a car in the demo derby after getting it ready. They are all excited about this event. Boating is also on the list of things to do this weekend.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Movie Night!
We had movie night this weekend here.
The fastest Indian!
Great must see if you ride motor cycles. We loved it! We laughed an cried this was a pretty wholesome film for the most part but a few cross dressing sceens might confuse youngsters. Our son clued us in on this one taken from a true life story was a hit for both of us here. Hubby’s granddad had an old Indian motor cycle so I knew this one was one he would enjoy. We LOVED this one!
Matador
This film is mislabeled / AKA mid-life crisis burnt out looser assin attempts to over come his subconscious. Yuck skip this flick. This one gets two thumbs down from our house hold.
What made it worse for me was that I kept thinking of it from a writers perspective; the author screen writer trying to eek out words, agonizing over lines rewrites and suffering through words to redeem this flick unsuccessfully.
The seedy main character of this film played by Pierce Bronson's acting was good and a departure from his 007 style but even his experience could not rescue this bad film. The title was misleading Bronson is not the matador in this movie that disappointed me.
The swearing seemed just to be in there because they could not think of any great words and get it to an R-rating. The humor was tacky, and some takes were porn, black and white strobe effects were flash back esque. This slow strained film lacked most every thing I love about a film - warm fuzzy; nope not there.
The only good thing I can say about it is the color in the first few scenes in Mexico was refreshing. I did enjoy the different cities photoged in this film it was good to see the flavor of the open markets in these places. This one gets to be on my worst Movie of 06 list for this year.
Okay I gotta ask why is it easier to write more about the reasons I did not like the one film than the ones I did like on the other one?
The fastest Indian!
Great must see if you ride motor cycles. We loved it! We laughed an cried this was a pretty wholesome film for the most part but a few cross dressing sceens might confuse youngsters. Our son clued us in on this one taken from a true life story was a hit for both of us here. Hubby’s granddad had an old Indian motor cycle so I knew this one was one he would enjoy. We LOVED this one!
Matador
This film is mislabeled / AKA mid-life crisis burnt out looser assin attempts to over come his subconscious. Yuck skip this flick. This one gets two thumbs down from our house hold.
What made it worse for me was that I kept thinking of it from a writers perspective; the author screen writer trying to eek out words, agonizing over lines rewrites and suffering through words to redeem this flick unsuccessfully.
The seedy main character of this film played by Pierce Bronson's acting was good and a departure from his 007 style but even his experience could not rescue this bad film. The title was misleading Bronson is not the matador in this movie that disappointed me.
The swearing seemed just to be in there because they could not think of any great words and get it to an R-rating. The humor was tacky, and some takes were porn, black and white strobe effects were flash back esque. This slow strained film lacked most every thing I love about a film - warm fuzzy; nope not there.
The only good thing I can say about it is the color in the first few scenes in Mexico was refreshing. I did enjoy the different cities photoged in this film it was good to see the flavor of the open markets in these places. This one gets to be on my worst Movie of 06 list for this year.
Okay I gotta ask why is it easier to write more about the reasons I did not like the one film than the ones I did like on the other one?
Sunday, July 30, 2006
ATV Camping Adventures!
Before we leave our adventure begins the ATV camp trailer wheel comes off ramp as we are loading the ATV trailer in the back of the truck, got a nail at the spot we unload 20 min. out side of town. Hubby took it back to town and got it fixed and I got some much needed unwind time! He was back in an hour, then we loaded up my ATV with gear and we were off. We drove 25 miles to the camp ground on dry dusty roads and it was cooler in the high country where we camped. That was refreshing after the heat we’ve been having.
We had deli sandwiches and salad on the first night, and a camp stove fry with sausage cheese dogs sliced, and some bacon and tater tots, hubby cook that coffee was almost warm. On the side we had deviled eggs. The air was cool crisp and clean smelling after the refreshing rains in the night. The wind came up and dried the tent out before we got up the next morning. It was cold enough we had to wear gloves to eat hubby said he knew it was cold when he put on his leather driving gloves to eat cereal. I found some huckleberries and picked those for a snack this morning when we were checking out a new camp ground.
On the way home I saw a dead rattle snake on the road, and eight mountain sheep we both saw some wild turkeys in different spots. Hubby showed me where they had camped for elk hunting one year. We found a new camp ground. He saw a bob cat and an elk on the way home.
We are all unpack I'm doing laundry and dishes from this trip and next I'm going to be repack for next trip, that’s how I like to do it and get the things we may have forgotten while they are fresh on our minds and put in for next time so we remember. The school book bags worked great for the things I needed to bring and so did the containers they worked great for keeping dust out, we bagged up the sleeping bags in trash bags and I got a plastic laundry bag from the dollar store and that worked great so I'm going to be getting some more of those for using on the next camp out! Next we will be going to the farm to fix fence. I'm trying to figure out how hubby is going to be fixing fence if he is off on my ATV exploring trailer he used to ride on when he was a kid! [Wink!]
We had deli sandwiches and salad on the first night, and a camp stove fry with sausage cheese dogs sliced, and some bacon and tater tots, hubby cook that coffee was almost warm. On the side we had deviled eggs. The air was cool crisp and clean smelling after the refreshing rains in the night. The wind came up and dried the tent out before we got up the next morning. It was cold enough we had to wear gloves to eat hubby said he knew it was cold when he put on his leather driving gloves to eat cereal. I found some huckleberries and picked those for a snack this morning when we were checking out a new camp ground.
On the way home I saw a dead rattle snake on the road, and eight mountain sheep we both saw some wild turkeys in different spots. Hubby showed me where they had camped for elk hunting one year. We found a new camp ground. He saw a bob cat and an elk on the way home.
We are all unpack I'm doing laundry and dishes from this trip and next I'm going to be repack for next trip, that’s how I like to do it and get the things we may have forgotten while they are fresh on our minds and put in for next time so we remember. The school book bags worked great for the things I needed to bring and so did the containers they worked great for keeping dust out, we bagged up the sleeping bags in trash bags and I got a plastic laundry bag from the dollar store and that worked great so I'm going to be getting some more of those for using on the next camp out! Next we will be going to the farm to fix fence. I'm trying to figure out how hubby is going to be fixing fence if he is off on my ATV exploring trailer he used to ride on when he was a kid! [Wink!]
Thursday, July 27, 2006
ATV Camping vs Motor cycle Camping
We are using the same trailer for both, with motor cycle camping you can carry less weight than you can with the ATV. When pulling a trailer with a motor cycle you have to distribute the weight evenly, and be careful not to put too much weight on the tongue. That’s where we carry the spare tire and ice chest. We have a home made trailer with a car top carrier on it and it holds as much as some car trunks. So space is not an issue unless your going to be gone a week or two. For just a weekend it is fine!
It’s been a number of years since we have been tent camping and I’ve been wanting to go do some of that so I’ve been trying to remember what we did with our gear. We’ve been rounding it up for a few weeks we located the tent and made sure it was still good, used the air bed one night.
I found my camping lists on the computer and have printed them out both the camping gear and camping food lists, yesterday I got the sleeping bags rolled up and put in stuff bags, today I’m working on putting cooking utensils into the plastic storage bins I located that were in the basement. I have some of the food ready to go, putting it in smaller non breakable containers for travel. Getting the clothing packed is next.
We have to get one of those things that plug in to the ATV with and adpter to pump up the air bed with. Both of the atv’s have that option.
Hubby was impressed with my lists and I’ve been updating them as some of the things we are using are new or different. We also need to get a collapsible bucket at the army/navy store. These are the things to go on the shopping list.
It’s been a number of years since we have been tent camping and I’ve been wanting to go do some of that so I’ve been trying to remember what we did with our gear. We’ve been rounding it up for a few weeks we located the tent and made sure it was still good, used the air bed one night.
I found my camping lists on the computer and have printed them out both the camping gear and camping food lists, yesterday I got the sleeping bags rolled up and put in stuff bags, today I’m working on putting cooking utensils into the plastic storage bins I located that were in the basement. I have some of the food ready to go, putting it in smaller non breakable containers for travel. Getting the clothing packed is next.
We have to get one of those things that plug in to the ATV with and adpter to pump up the air bed with. Both of the atv’s have that option.
Hubby was impressed with my lists and I’ve been updating them as some of the things we are using are new or different. We also need to get a collapsible bucket at the army/navy store. These are the things to go on the shopping list.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
My ATV Safety Course
Today we took an ATV safety course I was not as bad as I’d feared, but not as good as I’d hoped. This was an informative challenging class and well worth our time effort and energy.
It was dusty and we had course outdoor class, even some warm up excercises stretching before we started to ride I was impressed by this we had time to practice things we learned such as riding a big loop, smaller circles, tighter circles, figure 8’s, turns, stops, sharp turns, weaving around cones, and riding over obstacles, shifting our weight, looking where we are going and watching the instructor for directions.
This was a stress reducer for me I was able to stay in the moment and did not worry about things at home or other parts of the world. The class was moved ahead due to excessive heat so even that was not much of a concern. High temp was 108*! We were done before the temperature climbed to 100*. We had some of the class under shade trees for the lesson and learning part test was more of a discussion. It was great to hear other input and experiences other riders shared.
I passed and we will be paid for taking this. It’s kind of like a rebate, and opportunity to learn safe riding. More women and couples are taking up this sport all the time. Families are getting involved. It’s fun and a way to experience nature, camping, and out doors.
It was dusty and we had course outdoor class, even some warm up excercises stretching before we started to ride I was impressed by this we had time to practice things we learned such as riding a big loop, smaller circles, tighter circles, figure 8’s, turns, stops, sharp turns, weaving around cones, and riding over obstacles, shifting our weight, looking where we are going and watching the instructor for directions.
This was a stress reducer for me I was able to stay in the moment and did not worry about things at home or other parts of the world. The class was moved ahead due to excessive heat so even that was not much of a concern. High temp was 108*! We were done before the temperature climbed to 100*. We had some of the class under shade trees for the lesson and learning part test was more of a discussion. It was great to hear other input and experiences other riders shared.
I passed and we will be paid for taking this. It’s kind of like a rebate, and opportunity to learn safe riding. More women and couples are taking up this sport all the time. Families are getting involved. It’s fun and a way to experience nature, camping, and out doors.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Today's Gratitude List
My Gratitude List
Ten things I’m grateful for today:
1. Hot weather that makes tomatoes ripen faster. [108* is the forecast hight temp. here today.]
2. Early morning walks to see the sun rise seeing & 2 deer on my walk today.
3. Hot weather to warm up the pool.
4. Having a pool.
5. Seeing a weather channel long range 7 day forecast so I can plan for inside stuff when it’s too hot.
6. Black berries in the freezer.
7. Having a family close by.
8. Having an ATV course tomorrow early.
9. Having a boat.
10. The lawn is watered!
Ten things I’m grateful for today:
1. Hot weather that makes tomatoes ripen faster. [108* is the forecast hight temp. here today.]
2. Early morning walks to see the sun rise seeing & 2 deer on my walk today.
3. Hot weather to warm up the pool.
4. Having a pool.
5. Seeing a weather channel long range 7 day forecast so I can plan for inside stuff when it’s too hot.
6. Black berries in the freezer.
7. Having a family close by.
8. Having an ATV course tomorrow early.
9. Having a boat.
10. The lawn is watered!
Saturday, July 15, 2006
News this Week
Gardening News:
This week I planted some sun flowers the neighbor gave me yesterday, one is doing okay the other one is wilty so I’ve watered it and hung a towel up for shade. Yesterday I picked a couple of cherry tomatoes from my garden!
I got a letter from mom and she said that they put up a solar clothes line up, funny I’ve been thinking about getting one of these after seeing that the neighbors have one again not of these too. I’ve just been hanging suits up on hooks, chairs and draping them over stuff. I used to have one of these it got old and we took it down the cords got old. I might be time to consider this again now.
Hubby has an appointment today I’m going to take a writer's digest magazine, and a book to read. Then we will take a walk together after wards. I’m checking on the black berries each week can’t wait for the picking to begin I got a new hot pink sand pail to use for the occasion!
ATV News:
Hubby has AVT-ing on his mind guess what we’ll be doing, said I could stop and pick if I want, he’ll be buzzing around on his toy! We’ll all have fun. next weekend is our safety class. I think we both are looking forward to that. I got a new to me red cooler for my ATV to match because it's read, hubby adopted it to use for work each day said his cooler was too small.
Pool News:
The pool still has water in it the leak is fixed! I vacuumed it and added water yesterday today is shock and swim treatment. I got some more sun screen and water noodles we use those a lot! The pool is great to relax after a hot day of work kind of like a giant hot tub that is not hot! It was very romantic. The neighbors must have a pool too I saw one of their grown kids streaking across the lawn.
It was date night we went out to dinner we watched the movie on DVD failure to launch and it was SO funny! Exactly what we needed!
This week I planted some sun flowers the neighbor gave me yesterday, one is doing okay the other one is wilty so I’ve watered it and hung a towel up for shade. Yesterday I picked a couple of cherry tomatoes from my garden!
I got a letter from mom and she said that they put up a solar clothes line up, funny I’ve been thinking about getting one of these after seeing that the neighbors have one again not of these too. I’ve just been hanging suits up on hooks, chairs and draping them over stuff. I used to have one of these it got old and we took it down the cords got old. I might be time to consider this again now.
Hubby has an appointment today I’m going to take a writer's digest magazine, and a book to read. Then we will take a walk together after wards. I’m checking on the black berries each week can’t wait for the picking to begin I got a new hot pink sand pail to use for the occasion!
ATV News:
Hubby has AVT-ing on his mind guess what we’ll be doing, said I could stop and pick if I want, he’ll be buzzing around on his toy! We’ll all have fun. next weekend is our safety class. I think we both are looking forward to that. I got a new to me red cooler for my ATV to match because it's read, hubby adopted it to use for work each day said his cooler was too small.
Pool News:
The pool still has water in it the leak is fixed! I vacuumed it and added water yesterday today is shock and swim treatment. I got some more sun screen and water noodles we use those a lot! The pool is great to relax after a hot day of work kind of like a giant hot tub that is not hot! It was very romantic. The neighbors must have a pool too I saw one of their grown kids streaking across the lawn.
It was date night we went out to dinner we watched the movie on DVD failure to launch and it was SO funny! Exactly what we needed!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Snag
I have the unfortunate news that Hubby has been having to work a day on the weekends putting a major kink in our plans to play. So this is not what we had expected at this point of our ATV-ing adventures. Bummer major double bummer for hubby. So I’m consoling myself with more work outs as hubby’s horrendous hours increase. Today I’m going shopping at some new stores and will be keeping my eye out for a weight machine at the thrift shop. Gotta run time to leave now.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
ATV Trailer News
I called place we got our ATV’s from and the guy we bought our machines from said he could help with maps and gave me a GPS recommendation.
I will be talking this over with hubby, it will be for mine I think cause I’m more techy savy than he is. I got the phone # for free natl. forest maps too.
He also said In Ida. you have to have a copy of your title in the county where we will ride and not far from the farm, and a fire extinguisher is required. I found out we will need helmets in Ore. too.
In the pool one day I was thinking and figured out how to get the trailer out of the back yard take the wheels and top off of it and turn it on the side and slide it out. Hubby said that’s a great idea and it just might work
we will have to try that! He is going to paint it to match his ATV and
with red accents it will go with mine too.
I want a small trailer red to pull behind mine that will fit in the back of the truck. Seems like there was a cargo trailer hubby ordered his other one from I can not remember the name of it. Northrup maybe. D&B farm supply in town might have something, I want wood racks on mine.
Hubby said it has to have wheel bearings in the wheels. I’ve seen some trailers but they were too heavy duty.
Found a link maybe just changed my mind! Click on the title of this post!
I will be talking this over with hubby, it will be for mine I think cause I’m more techy savy than he is. I got the phone # for free natl. forest maps too.
He also said In Ida. you have to have a copy of your title in the county where we will ride and not far from the farm, and a fire extinguisher is required. I found out we will need helmets in Ore. too.
In the pool one day I was thinking and figured out how to get the trailer out of the back yard take the wheels and top off of it and turn it on the side and slide it out. Hubby said that’s a great idea and it just might work
we will have to try that! He is going to paint it to match his ATV and
with red accents it will go with mine too.
I want a small trailer red to pull behind mine that will fit in the back of the truck. Seems like there was a cargo trailer hubby ordered his other one from I can not remember the name of it. Northrup maybe. D&B farm supply in town might have something, I want wood racks on mine.
Hubby said it has to have wheel bearings in the wheels. I’ve seen some trailers but they were too heavy duty.
Found a link maybe just changed my mind! Click on the title of this post!
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
First ATV Trip Highlights
Mission: Find new roads to ride on, check out school fire damage, and find camp grounds to camp at.
We found a gravel road to 22 mi. just out of town near a friend’s family farm. We unloaded there and drove a few miles 2-3 then there was a paved road we had to cross found a primitive road headed on that and
found a grade to go up and down, some new logging roads to fight the school canyon fire and it was a blast! Hubby was playing on the logging road and I got by him and got ahead of him, found an unmarked primitive camp ground in the Umatilla natl. forest. Turned around and went back to find Hubby he was hightailing it to catch up and we hooked up again not far from the camp ground it was where we had lunch. We found this just when we were ready for a break. It was a place with tables a fire pit, clean out door type potties, three camp sites that were empty. We took a short walk after we had our sandwiches, checked out the camp ground and headed back on the trail for more riding.
We found lots of places to ride and it was a blast! We got on top and asked some of the locals for directions we were looking to see the burn from the big 50,000 acre school fire last year and we saw plenty of that. They were out of maps at the store.
When we got on top a steep rough road I followed about ½ mi. behind hubby to avoid riding in dust all day. Then I saw him stopped beside the road. I saw a fox earlier in the day.
Hubby’s had close encounter with a cow elk near collision had his heart rate up he had to skid to a stop and stopped in the ditch. Another time a deer was running up the trail in front of him it was a pretty “technical” trail I just decided it was above my ability and I pulled over and waited for him to come back.
I was getting tired and knew I needed to save my energy for getting back to the drop off point where we were going to load up to head for home. My arm was tired from holding the thumb throttle on all day.
After driving around getting separated and then finding each other again earlier in the day we are thinking about some of our options!
Dear son said one of his friends had G.P.S. [Global Positioning Service device] put on his bike, we asked directions from another couple on 4-wheelers and they mentioned gps too. So I guess we will check in to that, something to conisder.
We put a ball on the hitch of my 4-wheeler for pulling a trailer with our camping gear. We are getting the camping bug again now.
On the fourth we cleaned up the machines and put on a wire basket
We also cut a board to fit on the bottom of the wire basket this is for haul gear and supplies for trips and camp outs on my machine,
the basket was on the front of the farm four wheeler. Hubby knocked off a mirror on his getting of so he got that reattached.
Today we are getting the ATV’s read for the next ride have the ice chests all cleaned up, the storage compartments cleaned out. We removed the food, and I’m getting the towels and stuff we will need for the next trip read and I’m going to pack book bags with them and get them partially ready to go with sunscreen and a few other items I use. One more weekend and both machines will be ready for a service and we will need to take them in to the shop for that.
Mission accomplished! We saw lots of fire damage from the School canyon fire last year, and found several places to camp and camp grounds, some fishing spots too. And enough roads to keep us busy for about the next five years exploring!
We found a gravel road to 22 mi. just out of town near a friend’s family farm. We unloaded there and drove a few miles 2-3 then there was a paved road we had to cross found a primitive road headed on that and
found a grade to go up and down, some new logging roads to fight the school canyon fire and it was a blast! Hubby was playing on the logging road and I got by him and got ahead of him, found an unmarked primitive camp ground in the Umatilla natl. forest. Turned around and went back to find Hubby he was hightailing it to catch up and we hooked up again not far from the camp ground it was where we had lunch. We found this just when we were ready for a break. It was a place with tables a fire pit, clean out door type potties, three camp sites that were empty. We took a short walk after we had our sandwiches, checked out the camp ground and headed back on the trail for more riding.
We found lots of places to ride and it was a blast! We got on top and asked some of the locals for directions we were looking to see the burn from the big 50,000 acre school fire last year and we saw plenty of that. They were out of maps at the store.
When we got on top a steep rough road I followed about ½ mi. behind hubby to avoid riding in dust all day. Then I saw him stopped beside the road. I saw a fox earlier in the day.
Hubby’s had close encounter with a cow elk near collision had his heart rate up he had to skid to a stop and stopped in the ditch. Another time a deer was running up the trail in front of him it was a pretty “technical” trail I just decided it was above my ability and I pulled over and waited for him to come back.
I was getting tired and knew I needed to save my energy for getting back to the drop off point where we were going to load up to head for home. My arm was tired from holding the thumb throttle on all day.
After driving around getting separated and then finding each other again earlier in the day we are thinking about some of our options!
Dear son said one of his friends had G.P.S. [Global Positioning Service device] put on his bike, we asked directions from another couple on 4-wheelers and they mentioned gps too. So I guess we will check in to that, something to conisder.
We put a ball on the hitch of my 4-wheeler for pulling a trailer with our camping gear. We are getting the camping bug again now.
On the fourth we cleaned up the machines and put on a wire basket
We also cut a board to fit on the bottom of the wire basket this is for haul gear and supplies for trips and camp outs on my machine,
the basket was on the front of the farm four wheeler. Hubby knocked off a mirror on his getting of so he got that reattached.
Today we are getting the ATV’s read for the next ride have the ice chests all cleaned up, the storage compartments cleaned out. We removed the food, and I’m getting the towels and stuff we will need for the next trip read and I’m going to pack book bags with them and get them partially ready to go with sunscreen and a few other items I use. One more weekend and both machines will be ready for a service and we will need to take them in to the shop for that.
Mission accomplished! We saw lots of fire damage from the School canyon fire last year, and found several places to camp and camp grounds, some fishing spots too. And enough roads to keep us busy for about the next five years exploring!
Monday, July 03, 2006
Happy 4th of July Weekend
Happy 4th of July weekend we have been having a blast! This weekend we had a great ride in the four wheelers and ATV-ing was great! Everyone was amazed at how well I did on my first ride, my motor cycle driving experience came in handy! I did not have to get off and have some one else drive it over the rough parts I ride my own.
We saw deer and huge wild turkeys and a couple of the guys saw rattle snakes down by the river when they were fishing from the rocks. The caught several fish. Bass sucker , & trout. We had a blast and were able to cool off in the water as needed.
Today cleaning up the ATV seats before the next ride is on the list we want to find some new trails closer to home! The ATV when is no longer clean! Mine has a comfortable ride and the seat is great and it has lots of "spunk" the guys said! I was going a pretty good speed the hill on the way home on a gravel road and decided I’d better slow it down. I did great on the rough part at the bottom and the ruts helped me to learn how to shift my weight in the ruts.
I made a list of what to take with us and put it on page three of my new ATV adventure journal hubby referred to my list often we were glad we had it! We strapped lawn chairs to the front of mine with the fishing pole, we got a diff. bit bigger size cooler for the back, had a stuff bag with swimming suits, snacks sunscreen towels etc. in if for the salmon river at the end of the ride! It was hot but we cooled off in the river, we only saw like 2 boats jet boats one was a tour boat.
Did not get sun burnt yea! When we came home we focused on getting water and juice to stay hydrated. Next up Pack lunch get riding clothes ready for more fun!!! [Hubby was so excited he could not sleep last night.]
e tried to look up the destinations I wanted to go to on the net but needed a better map we were up late doing pool stuff. We were able to get the pool up and going again now it’s filtering the shock and swim treatment through it. I’ve been out to check on the pool this morning it’s filled and hubby set the alarm in the middle of the night and got the shock treatment in it the filter has to run 24 hrs. I skimmed the bugs off. Pool temp. is 75*
We saw deer and huge wild turkeys and a couple of the guys saw rattle snakes down by the river when they were fishing from the rocks. The caught several fish. Bass sucker , & trout. We had a blast and were able to cool off in the water as needed.
Today cleaning up the ATV seats before the next ride is on the list we want to find some new trails closer to home! The ATV when is no longer clean! Mine has a comfortable ride and the seat is great and it has lots of "spunk" the guys said! I was going a pretty good speed the hill on the way home on a gravel road and decided I’d better slow it down. I did great on the rough part at the bottom and the ruts helped me to learn how to shift my weight in the ruts.
I made a list of what to take with us and put it on page three of my new ATV adventure journal hubby referred to my list often we were glad we had it! We strapped lawn chairs to the front of mine with the fishing pole, we got a diff. bit bigger size cooler for the back, had a stuff bag with swimming suits, snacks sunscreen towels etc. in if for the salmon river at the end of the ride! It was hot but we cooled off in the river, we only saw like 2 boats jet boats one was a tour boat.
Did not get sun burnt yea! When we came home we focused on getting water and juice to stay hydrated. Next up Pack lunch get riding clothes ready for more fun!!! [Hubby was so excited he could not sleep last night.]
e tried to look up the destinations I wanted to go to on the net but needed a better map we were up late doing pool stuff. We were able to get the pool up and going again now it’s filtering the shock and swim treatment through it. I’ve been out to check on the pool this morning it’s filled and hubby set the alarm in the middle of the night and got the shock treatment in it the filter has to run 24 hrs. I skimmed the bugs off. Pool temp. is 75*
Friday, June 30, 2006
What's New? Granny zooms on ATV
ATV for granny new adventures comning! My motorcyle is going bye bye, and I'll be joining the rest of the family on my own ATV. I came dragging my feet and kicking my heels it took me a while to get on board with this new hobby. I really enjoyed motorcycling but have not been using it the past couple of years. So it was time. Hubby's ATV has a windshield on it and will not fit under the canopy in the pick-up mine will so it will be great fun to have it along when we are camping. Hubby decided to use mine on times we have the camper along. [Click on what's new to see pic. of this utility sport Eiger 400 Suzuki.]
We got one big enough for 6'4" son to use too. I looked at smaller ones but crossed them off the list right away because of chain drive. Shaft drive is better. Thumb throttle what a concept! Never heard of such a thing! I have a red helmet already, got a face shield and the only option will be a ball hitch for a trailer we will be modifying for hauling "stuff". No winch for me on mine. No chrome wheels and standard size tires. ATV "Jewlery" or junk? LOL! I have decided the bigger ones are over kill and will be just fine with a smaller one with out so many options.
We got one big enough for 6'4" son to use too. I looked at smaller ones but crossed them off the list right away because of chain drive. Shaft drive is better. Thumb throttle what a concept! Never heard of such a thing! I have a red helmet already, got a face shield and the only option will be a ball hitch for a trailer we will be modifying for hauling "stuff". No winch for me on mine. No chrome wheels and standard size tires. ATV "Jewlery" or junk? LOL! I have decided the bigger ones are over kill and will be just fine with a smaller one with out so many options.
Saturday, June 24, 2006
More Pool Lessons
Early in the week I got a sun burn using a new bikini I got so I’ve spent the rest of the week indoors hiding from the sun. Then later in the week discovered the pool has a leak so guess how we are spending our vacation? Yep, learning how to fix a leak on the pool. Next week we have the “opportunity” for exercise loading tree branches in the new cargo trailer to haul them off. It is supposed to be up near 100* so that chore is looking less appealing all the time. Hubby is spending the third or forth weekend in a row installing mud flaps on the truck. It did not pass the test drive the rub when I back up and turn around. The neighbor has been buidling a smoking bench for his wife on the back fence bordering our property we are having the blessing of having the good side to us and additional privacy! Today we have a potluck at dear son’s in-laws, I have banana bread thawing for this to take. Yesterday I got some new exercise videos and did an extra workout and I can feel it today!
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Mocha Moments
I’m done with my evening routine except we ran the coffee through and we’re drinking it now! So that chore is a do over! I’m using my routine cup it has a bunch of designs on it one is a tooth brush, alarm clock, car, key, chair, heart spoon, and coffee cup this reminds me of my daily stuff. I found it at a yard sale last month this cup is black and white I have a black and white striped dress on now too so it matches! This is one of those mugs that holds two cups I’m having cocoa coffee with some sugar free Irish crème flavoring sugar free whipped topping in it with a dash of cinnamon on top.
The Schwan's truck came and left and the freezer has been restocked with more sugar free icecream bars young and old alike seem to love these icy treats!
Hubby came home from work talking about a solar cover for the pool so it will be warmer I can swim earlier in the day now! Yea! I've been inside most of the day because I'm recovering from a bit of a sunburn. We are having a quiet week here grand kids are not around much this week. Very restful I needed that.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Wireless Update
The tech was here yesterday [Mon.] from the wireless co and there is only one spot that we can get reception the modem and router are back in the living room next to the stereo this has caused the stereo to go whacky so move that is next on the list.
We are on the boarder of the service area new tower will not be any time soon, and if we can’t get service we will be able to get out of the 2 yr. contract so that was a relief to learn. So far so good with this.
Wed. 6-14-06 Flag day~ It’s been a week service was good for most of the week except when the wind was bad once and when it was pouring down rain this morning only one bar lit up so I did not even try until later when there were more bars.
I hurt my finger gardening got a rose thorn and I have not been on line as much because it got infected, it’s fine now.
That said I’ve hurt my shoulder today doing a workout with weights, only 5 pounders or “planting” bricks in the garden making a path around the pool, or typing up a journal to enter in to one of my groups about my weight loss progress. I've been icing it with frosting not kidding here the frosting was cold and in a packet fit to my shoulder just fine. I'll live just have to take care of me. Time to read now I think got some reading material today.
We are on the boarder of the service area new tower will not be any time soon, and if we can’t get service we will be able to get out of the 2 yr. contract so that was a relief to learn. So far so good with this.
Wed. 6-14-06 Flag day~ It’s been a week service was good for most of the week except when the wind was bad once and when it was pouring down rain this morning only one bar lit up so I did not even try until later when there were more bars.
I hurt my finger gardening got a rose thorn and I have not been on line as much because it got infected, it’s fine now.
That said I’ve hurt my shoulder today doing a workout with weights, only 5 pounders or “planting” bricks in the garden making a path around the pool, or typing up a journal to enter in to one of my groups about my weight loss progress. I've been icing it with frosting not kidding here the frosting was cold and in a packet fit to my shoulder just fine. I'll live just have to take care of me. Time to read now I think got some reading material today.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Pool Reflections of a Spiritual Nature
Pool Reflections of a Spiritual Nature
I’m learning but not sure how this all comes together yet, since we got a pool I’ve been thinking about pools and springs in the Bible a lot about refreshment in the book on Ester these days. I’m sure there are others that escape me now so I may need to look those up.
The pool prep. part: the place we get to keep the water, filtering, cleansing, balance if we are in or out of balance in our spiritual life it effects us in other areas of our life too.
Adding stuff chemicals, even perfumes, to make it smell sweeter; testing yep there is always testing in our walk of faith isn’t there? Also vacuuming have you ever had the Holy Spirit vacuum some stuff out of you life that blew in with a storm?
What I love about this is that it makes me WANT to get out my bible and look up stuff! Gotta love that especially when it’s fun and can be applied to daily lessons in life I’m getting these days.
The other day when I was floating on the air mattress I was able to mediate and pray it was very refreshing and relaxing. We all need that from time to time in our lives time out for relaxing and getting refreshed.
I’m learning but not sure how this all comes together yet, since we got a pool I’ve been thinking about pools and springs in the Bible a lot about refreshment in the book on Ester these days. I’m sure there are others that escape me now so I may need to look those up.
The pool prep. part: the place we get to keep the water, filtering, cleansing, balance if we are in or out of balance in our spiritual life it effects us in other areas of our life too.
Adding stuff chemicals, even perfumes, to make it smell sweeter; testing yep there is always testing in our walk of faith isn’t there? Also vacuuming have you ever had the Holy Spirit vacuum some stuff out of you life that blew in with a storm?
What I love about this is that it makes me WANT to get out my bible and look up stuff! Gotta love that especially when it’s fun and can be applied to daily lessons in life I’m getting these days.
The other day when I was floating on the air mattress I was able to mediate and pray it was very refreshing and relaxing. We all need that from time to time in our lives time out for relaxing and getting refreshed.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Shock n Swim
In May 06 we got an above ground pool we are learning as we go.
If you keep do a fish tank up [which I can't] You can do a pool! LOL!
Shock n Swim aka Pool Chores:
Refers to the first time I swam it was cold in our unheated pool
and there is a weekly treatment of chemicals for pool maintenance to add.
W = weekly shock n swim treatment or after rain storms.
D = daily test ph etc.
EOD = Every Other Day add chemicals
EOW = Every Other Week change filter
Weekly or E.O.W. Vacuum pool.
M= Monthly or as needed get pool supplies.
This is great exercise equipment!
Set up sechedule and time to go over pool rules with family & friends.
Set up time for pool parties.
Schedule time for me to exercise in the pool.
And for lessons for grand kids as they are learning to swim!
If you keep do a fish tank up [which I can't] You can do a pool! LOL!
Shock n Swim aka Pool Chores:
Refers to the first time I swam it was cold in our unheated pool
and there is a weekly treatment of chemicals for pool maintenance to add.
W = weekly shock n swim treatment or after rain storms.
D = daily test ph etc.
EOD = Every Other Day add chemicals
EOW = Every Other Week change filter
Weekly or E.O.W. Vacuum pool.
M= Monthly or as needed get pool supplies.
This is great exercise equipment!
Set up sechedule and time to go over pool rules with family & friends.
Set up time for pool parties.
Schedule time for me to exercise in the pool.
And for lessons for grand kids as they are learning to swim!
Lessons From The Pool!
Skimming
Skimming the surface we can see the sun reflections off the water
the cool clear blue water has a few leaves and things that need
skimmed off of it each day several times a day if we have the time.
Filtering
If not we turn on the pump and it does the filtering for us.
Water
Pure clean water is from begin re circulated, and some chemicals are used to keep it clean or washing, purifying it and to keep the bacteria from growing. This is actually a great science lesson for those that are fascinated by this.
Balance
Ph balance must be right and other things are tested in the water also
not to hard and hot to soft.
Testing
there are like five different things to test for when we test on the test strips. Every day or so these are done to see if the balance of the chemicals is right. Hubby is rather obsessive about testing and doing it daily.
Conditioning
Some conditioners can help to keep the sun from zapping the chlorine out of the pool water.
Scent
I noticed that there are even scents you can add to hot tubs
and spas to keep them smelling fresh and clean.
Vacuuming
There is a vacuum to suck dirt grim and crud off the bottom leaves etc. that sink to the bottom.
Skimming the surface we can see the sun reflections off the water
the cool clear blue water has a few leaves and things that need
skimmed off of it each day several times a day if we have the time.
Filtering
If not we turn on the pump and it does the filtering for us.
Water
Pure clean water is from begin re circulated, and some chemicals are used to keep it clean or washing, purifying it and to keep the bacteria from growing. This is actually a great science lesson for those that are fascinated by this.
Balance
Ph balance must be right and other things are tested in the water also
not to hard and hot to soft.
Testing
there are like five different things to test for when we test on the test strips. Every day or so these are done to see if the balance of the chemicals is right. Hubby is rather obsessive about testing and doing it daily.
Conditioning
Some conditioners can help to keep the sun from zapping the chlorine out of the pool water.
Scent
I noticed that there are even scents you can add to hot tubs
and spas to keep them smelling fresh and clean.
Vacuuming
There is a vacuum to suck dirt grim and crud off the bottom leaves etc. that sink to the bottom.
Poolside Reflections!
For those that are fascinated by this, I was good at science; and biology in high school and hubby was even better while I was in psychology class we did an iq test and I was above average it was great for my self esteem. Hubby & his sibs were what we called a “brain” taking calculus class and other math courses I remember. We went to school together.
I remember when dads was on the city counsel when were kids in the small town every one kind of took turns. They had designated different responsibilities to different streets our street was designated as overseeing the city pool. We got to see the pump house where the lifeguards added chlorine and watched the pool being filled, and we were even able to be privy to some of the interviews and got the inside scoop on the new lifeguards for that summer; with a kids behind the scenes look at it all, it was very interesting and we were fascinated by all this.
Mom worked and bought us a season passes in the summers, we took swimming lessons, and were at the pool for two sessions a day I did lifesaving. And at one point got to rescue my little sister who had floated out in to deep water at a park mom could not swim a stroke.
We did not have a swim team in those days. I remember watching the lifeguards test the water to do the chemical additions to the pumps in the pump house. I remember what a joy it was when I passed the deep end test in the third grade and I could finally get to swim in the deep water with the ‘big’ kids. I learned to dive and loved the time when the adults and older teen kids could swim with out the worry of swimming over a top of the little brats I mean kids. We could do our laps with out interference. I seem to need this time to de-stress. I’ve been thinking a lot about that this week the fun I had as a kid swimming at the city pool swimming tag was a fun game we played and dodge ball some of the guys played that they threw the ball at each other on the diving board that hurt so I did not play that game!
My cousins came to town to be with gram for a month and were on the swim team in there town and there was no swim team in our town and they changed that. They got a team going and taught them how to do the turn and tuck and push off the edge of the pool. Some of my happiest memories are at the pool in high school I remember talking with my girl friends from school as we sunbathed on the deck by the pool to rest between swimming sessions.
Then our kids learned to swim at the pool taking lessons, and our daughter won a cannon ball contest at the night swim party one year she still talks about that. Now we are teaching the grand kids to swim so the lessons continue.
I remember when dads was on the city counsel when were kids in the small town every one kind of took turns. They had designated different responsibilities to different streets our street was designated as overseeing the city pool. We got to see the pump house where the lifeguards added chlorine and watched the pool being filled, and we were even able to be privy to some of the interviews and got the inside scoop on the new lifeguards for that summer; with a kids behind the scenes look at it all, it was very interesting and we were fascinated by all this.
Mom worked and bought us a season passes in the summers, we took swimming lessons, and were at the pool for two sessions a day I did lifesaving. And at one point got to rescue my little sister who had floated out in to deep water at a park mom could not swim a stroke.
We did not have a swim team in those days. I remember watching the lifeguards test the water to do the chemical additions to the pumps in the pump house. I remember what a joy it was when I passed the deep end test in the third grade and I could finally get to swim in the deep water with the ‘big’ kids. I learned to dive and loved the time when the adults and older teen kids could swim with out the worry of swimming over a top of the little brats I mean kids. We could do our laps with out interference. I seem to need this time to de-stress. I’ve been thinking a lot about that this week the fun I had as a kid swimming at the city pool swimming tag was a fun game we played and dodge ball some of the guys played that they threw the ball at each other on the diving board that hurt so I did not play that game!
My cousins came to town to be with gram for a month and were on the swim team in there town and there was no swim team in our town and they changed that. They got a team going and taught them how to do the turn and tuck and push off the edge of the pool. Some of my happiest memories are at the pool in high school I remember talking with my girl friends from school as we sunbathed on the deck by the pool to rest between swimming sessions.
Then our kids learned to swim at the pool taking lessons, and our daughter won a cannon ball contest at the night swim party one year she still talks about that. Now we are teaching the grand kids to swim so the lessons continue.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Wireless Sucks
Wondering where I have been? My wireless reception has been spotty at best! Between wind, rain and having the biggest tree on the block in the front and a yard full of other smaller trees in the back yard and ones on the other side of the fence in all directions the signal can barely get through, now that the trees are all leafed out.
I’ve called for the tech support guys to come check it out and they will be here on Mon. we will see what they say. They promised a new tower was going up less than a mile from us when I signed up, said they had three towers and I would not know when one was down not true!
I’ve heard promises like this with cell phones and the reception / coverage never got any better. So it will be interesting to see how this turns out.
I’ve called for the tech support guys to come check it out and they will be here on Mon. we will see what they say. They promised a new tower was going up less than a mile from us when I signed up, said they had three towers and I would not know when one was down not true!
I’ve heard promises like this with cell phones and the reception / coverage never got any better. So it will be interesting to see how this turns out.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Tree Removal & Pool
Last weekend we took out two trees they were small about as tall as a one story house, they were on the list to go for a couple of years now. Bugs had gotten in to them one a mugo pine and the other an apricot tree. We used the ATV to haul the trunk part to the road from the back yard. It was pouring down rain by the time we were done we were soaked.
Then we got an above ground pool and got it up filled and the filter has been running and I’ve had my first dip in it b-r-r it’s cold! The weather is no longer up in the ninety’s but it’s in the 50’s and 60’s here now.
Today I got some bricks for a path and area where the dirt is that the trees came out. That was great exercise and I enjoyed doing it. The other day I reclaimed the play house and it’s now the pool house with towels and pool toys in it.
I had a wooden TV stand and it is the pump “house” now, keeps the wind from blowing it over and the elements off of it. We have been working between showers this week on some days any way.
Hubby has been fishing got his limit two days in a row.
I got my books in and have been enjoying them have read SBB’s new one Moving on. And CEO’s House works is great with color pictures glossy pages and I love the lay out of this book!
Other points of interest:
Dear daughter & family have moved in to her new house.
Dear son is asp V.P. for collage next year.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Summer Heat
We have had records have been broken for three days running here 96* is the forecast high, this has been a good time to do inside stuff in the afternoon! Trying to come up with some things that are good about heat seeds fall out of the tree sooner, sap dried up on the leaves and it stops dipping on the car. It melts the snow, camping and picnic & b.b.q. season have begun. Beach and pool parties are going now, and we can get the boat camper and ATV out and play on vacations too.
It's 7:30 and some one is mowing some times you just gotta do what you gotta do. Our son has been appointed to Vice Pres. at the collage he is attending this will save him a lot of money! He will be a senior next year and today is the last day for him this year he is looking forward to the summer break, dear grand daughter is done with pre school tomorrow and she is also looking forward to summer break. Dear daughter is moving in to their new house this is the 2nd one that thay have built.
Hubby has a vacation coming up shortly too and he is looking forward to that, I however I am dreading it actually because these are more work for me. First we will do yard clean up haul stuff off to the dump, dear son will be moving his stuff out and then playing in the woods I suppose and camping tent or in the canopy will be more work than I have normally. I do have a plan to meld pen and paper with the journal and a new book while sitting at a different locale and smelling the pine trees will be good. Fence fixing is on hubby’s list too I’m not sure if it’s on my list or not yet! A new experience to add might be interesting! A new book I just heard about: Moving On by Sarah Banbrathnach is going to be picked up this week! I can read at some of our camping excursions! Dinner cruise on a local tour boat up the Snake river is going on our list again this year we really enjoyed that last year.
I’ve been working outside in the patio area moving wood we have “collected” for camping and I have reclaimed an area for planting, and the grandkids can play in the dirt too while I’m getting this area prepped for some brick to put down to increase the garden I’m thinking of another herb garden but low growing close to the ground ones like thyme, and other ground cover plants that like to creep about.
It's 7:30 and some one is mowing some times you just gotta do what you gotta do. Our son has been appointed to Vice Pres. at the collage he is attending this will save him a lot of money! He will be a senior next year and today is the last day for him this year he is looking forward to the summer break, dear grand daughter is done with pre school tomorrow and she is also looking forward to summer break. Dear daughter is moving in to their new house this is the 2nd one that thay have built.
Hubby has a vacation coming up shortly too and he is looking forward to that, I however I am dreading it actually because these are more work for me. First we will do yard clean up haul stuff off to the dump, dear son will be moving his stuff out and then playing in the woods I suppose and camping tent or in the canopy will be more work than I have normally. I do have a plan to meld pen and paper with the journal and a new book while sitting at a different locale and smelling the pine trees will be good. Fence fixing is on hubby’s list too I’m not sure if it’s on my list or not yet! A new experience to add might be interesting! A new book I just heard about: Moving On by Sarah Banbrathnach is going to be picked up this week! I can read at some of our camping excursions! Dinner cruise on a local tour boat up the Snake river is going on our list again this year we really enjoyed that last year.
I’ve been working outside in the patio area moving wood we have “collected” for camping and I have reclaimed an area for planting, and the grandkids can play in the dirt too while I’m getting this area prepped for some brick to put down to increase the garden I’m thinking of another herb garden but low growing close to the ground ones like thyme, and other ground cover plants that like to creep about.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Mom's Day
One of my favorite mothers day was when the kids were little and made me breakfast I loved breakfast in bed with the burnt pancakes and the extra calcium from the shells in it was an interesting addition to the recipe.
The worst moms day I can remember was when we had empty nest and the kids were living away from the area we had to make some changes this was a time of growth for me; learning I was no longer the center of the universe for them a real wake up call! I was able to move on and let go. Teens do not always want to be hanging around mom all day long.
Now as a granny I have come to the place that I can enjoy the company of family, however I realize it is not just about me and they have other family members to consider mothers-in –law has come in to play. I just feel privileged and lucky to be able to enjoy their company for a few hours. We are having a B.B.Q. here some thing I’ve been wanting to do and it’s a great motivator for getting the kitchen spiffed up and counters cleared off. We are avoiding the moms day lunch crowds and will be enjoying the wonderful weather here. Taking a stroll round the yard to enjoy the flowers that are opening up for the event will be on our actives list today.
The worst moms day I can remember was when we had empty nest and the kids were living away from the area we had to make some changes this was a time of growth for me; learning I was no longer the center of the universe for them a real wake up call! I was able to move on and let go. Teens do not always want to be hanging around mom all day long.
Now as a granny I have come to the place that I can enjoy the company of family, however I realize it is not just about me and they have other family members to consider mothers-in –law has come in to play. I just feel privileged and lucky to be able to enjoy their company for a few hours. We are having a B.B.Q. here some thing I’ve been wanting to do and it’s a great motivator for getting the kitchen spiffed up and counters cleared off. We are avoiding the moms day lunch crowds and will be enjoying the wonderful weather here. Taking a stroll round the yard to enjoy the flowers that are opening up for the event will be on our actives list today.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Flowers & Summer Fun!
I have the flowers planted in the back yard now, the wind stopped and the sun came back out it was a lovely time! I’ve been spending fourty five minutes each day getting the yard back in to shape and I’ve started by the patio and this work is paying off now and the yard is looking much better. Last week I got a new hose, and I’ve replaced the sprinklers.
I am enjoying these milder days of spring before the summer heat arrived we are looking forward to more fun in the sun on our jet boat, bass boat, motor cycles, pedal biking, hiking, fishing, camping, using the new ATV. Out door activities are a big part of the live style here where we live in the Pacific North West.
I am enjoying these milder days of spring before the summer heat arrived we are looking forward to more fun in the sun on our jet boat, bass boat, motor cycles, pedal biking, hiking, fishing, camping, using the new ATV. Out door activities are a big part of the live style here where we live in the Pacific North West.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Writing Goals
This is my writing day ~ I 've been trying to get in here for what seems like a week! I Ran in to a snag with my first two blog attempts writing blog was down for repairs, tweaks, maintaince or something, photo blog pics are not in yet they seem to be lost some where in cyber space and may show up yet. So I had to write the old fashioned way with pen and paper which I actually enjoy doing! I was going to write on red white and blue party ideas and planning for Memorial day but decided to go shopping and get errands out of the way first.
I have a letter to write for mom and got a pen pal letter today that is always fun because we talk about our crafts and hobbies weaving spinning knitting and crochet we are doing and art books we are using to hone our skills and give progress reports on how we are doing on making stuff for birthday holiday gifts.
I’ve had a great morning found a day planner in pink at the thrift shop today and a pink tote and believe dream & vision journal; I really like it because on side of the page is blank like for sketching!
I took my self out to the local taco stand this was for my art date and wrote in my journal, and then went across the street to tweak this planner; came home and filled up a bunch of planner pages some one had left in it blank with these great topics for project info. I’m glad to have that out of my head now. I’m migrating to David Allen techniques for this new season of my life. Looked up the newest of his book on half.com today, the other older one is on order from the library.
I was going to go out and plant stuff in the yard but the wind kicked up so I just brought the posies inside, I’d take a pic. of them but the phone seems to be down don’t want to waste time on that maybe later after I get them planted.
Add to month o salads daily entry! ~ Did that fresh onion tops from the garden what a treat to pick those and see the first roses of spring in bloom when I did.
I want to design a project page and print out a module for a sample to see how it goes I got some design ideas on paper this afternoon.
I have a letter to write for mom and got a pen pal letter today that is always fun because we talk about our crafts and hobbies weaving spinning knitting and crochet we are doing and art books we are using to hone our skills and give progress reports on how we are doing on making stuff for birthday holiday gifts.
I’ve had a great morning found a day planner in pink at the thrift shop today and a pink tote and believe dream & vision journal; I really like it because on side of the page is blank like for sketching!
I took my self out to the local taco stand this was for my art date and wrote in my journal, and then went across the street to tweak this planner; came home and filled up a bunch of planner pages some one had left in it blank with these great topics for project info. I’m glad to have that out of my head now. I’m migrating to David Allen techniques for this new season of my life. Looked up the newest of his book on half.com today, the other older one is on order from the library.
I was going to go out and plant stuff in the yard but the wind kicked up so I just brought the posies inside, I’d take a pic. of them but the phone seems to be down don’t want to waste time on that maybe later after I get them planted.
Add to month o salads daily entry! ~ Did that fresh onion tops from the garden what a treat to pick those and see the first roses of spring in bloom when I did.
I want to design a project page and print out a module for a sample to see how it goes I got some design ideas on paper this afternoon.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Getting Back Your Edge
Have Lost your edge? Your cutting edge ? Wondering how to get it back?
I’ve been reading a book that had a chapter on this topic in one of the chapters it’s been very effective for me and I have been taking a lot of notes on this and the jest of the answer of this book prayer that works by Jill Briscoe is that we go to God and show him where we lost our edge and he helps us to get it back! The other chapter was on going to the mountain to hear from God the reference was Moses in the dessert. Listening to God was a key and going back to where you lost your egde was the other key.
I found this book at a yard sale this weekend and it was so timely because last week I was like really stuck in my prayer life, it seemed like the wheels had come off my prayer wagon and this book helped me to get it going again.
Have you ever had a day time that where you were over whelmed not getting your way and just wanted to stomp your foot and go off in a huff and just have a pity party? That’s about where I was mid week last week. I suppose that was where I lost my edge. It just was not one of my finer moments.
Then this weekend hubby and I had a few chest bumping moments our egos were getting in the way and we were not listening to each other. We had to laugh at ourselves and by the end of the weekend things were good again. Him getting me a new cabinet did not hurt any. I learned something too tile floors in front of a fridge can break, part of my rant was we needed some home fixes here, new flooring is on the list. So I’m rethinking what I even want now.
He got a new mountain bike and we went on a couple of short rides together, after he got the goo in the tires to keep the puncture weeds out. These pedal bike rides are great for stress relief! ubby was not getting his way either ATV woes, and his cargo trailer has not arrived plus it rained and was windy we did not get the yard work done.
I was lucky enough to find some pansies and another tomato plant the truck had just came when we were over town and I asked if they brought any pansies, the guy showed me where they were. I’d already been to several other stores with out any success pansies were in short supply around here! Gardening season is on. So on my list tomorrow is going to be planting pansies and the other tomato plant I got. Then we went to a new favorite cafe' not far from our house.
I’ve been reading a book that had a chapter on this topic in one of the chapters it’s been very effective for me and I have been taking a lot of notes on this and the jest of the answer of this book prayer that works by Jill Briscoe is that we go to God and show him where we lost our edge and he helps us to get it back! The other chapter was on going to the mountain to hear from God the reference was Moses in the dessert. Listening to God was a key and going back to where you lost your egde was the other key.
I found this book at a yard sale this weekend and it was so timely because last week I was like really stuck in my prayer life, it seemed like the wheels had come off my prayer wagon and this book helped me to get it going again.
Have you ever had a day time that where you were over whelmed not getting your way and just wanted to stomp your foot and go off in a huff and just have a pity party? That’s about where I was mid week last week. I suppose that was where I lost my edge. It just was not one of my finer moments.
Then this weekend hubby and I had a few chest bumping moments our egos were getting in the way and we were not listening to each other. We had to laugh at ourselves and by the end of the weekend things were good again. Him getting me a new cabinet did not hurt any. I learned something too tile floors in front of a fridge can break, part of my rant was we needed some home fixes here, new flooring is on the list. So I’m rethinking what I even want now.
He got a new mountain bike and we went on a couple of short rides together, after he got the goo in the tires to keep the puncture weeds out. These pedal bike rides are great for stress relief! ubby was not getting his way either ATV woes, and his cargo trailer has not arrived plus it rained and was windy we did not get the yard work done.
I was lucky enough to find some pansies and another tomato plant the truck had just came when we were over town and I asked if they brought any pansies, the guy showed me where they were. I’d already been to several other stores with out any success pansies were in short supply around here! Gardening season is on. So on my list tomorrow is going to be planting pansies and the other tomato plant I got. Then we went to a new favorite cafe' not far from our house.
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Fast
I have been in an emotional morass of yucky feelings frustration quickly moved to anger it took me a while to get to the bottom of what was going on jealously, illness, allergies, stress and exhaustion were a few of the things I factored in to my bad mood. Yard work and life stressors had taken their toll, some time out side on the swing watching the grass grow did not hurt either.
What I had to do was to just had to schedule some time for me some down time, to rest regroup, I went on my art date and got shopping therapy and two novels later I’m in a much better place now!
I needed to clear a spot to work and grabbed a pen and started writing five pages later I had my entry, no longer blocked the words began to flow. Now I had something to write in my spiritual journal. I’d felt like I was coasting things were good and it was easy to skip writing in that one. But when a challenge faced me I knew I was growing and needed to get the process down an important step in the process of growth for me.
I can count this success from fasting I’d been giving up morning newscasts for a fast, and on an involuntary computer fast the net was not working my wireless router and modem were too close together and not working for a few days. That will do it for me give me time to investigate what’s going on internally for me sort and process emotions swirling around inside my head and heart. I sorted things out on my morning prayer walks and the physical activity helped me to feel like I was actually getting some where as I ventured through this process.
What I had to do was to just had to schedule some time for me some down time, to rest regroup, I went on my art date and got shopping therapy and two novels later I’m in a much better place now!
I needed to clear a spot to work and grabbed a pen and started writing five pages later I had my entry, no longer blocked the words began to flow. Now I had something to write in my spiritual journal. I’d felt like I was coasting things were good and it was easy to skip writing in that one. But when a challenge faced me I knew I was growing and needed to get the process down an important step in the process of growth for me.
I can count this success from fasting I’d been giving up morning newscasts for a fast, and on an involuntary computer fast the net was not working my wireless router and modem were too close together and not working for a few days. That will do it for me give me time to investigate what’s going on internally for me sort and process emotions swirling around inside my head and heart. I sorted things out on my morning prayer walks and the physical activity helped me to feel like I was actually getting some where as I ventured through this process.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Have You Lost Weight?
I question I get a lot these days is "have you lost weight"? Well yes as a matter of fact I have, I've lost 50 pounds, I'm with in 11 pounds of my goal yippie! It has taken me a while, a couple of years, but now people really noticing and they are starting to ask me how I did it. [The sugar free Jell-o I took to the b.b.q. was a hit!] We had a great time talking about healthier ways of eating and living at the bbq and it was good to know others were on the same page.
Yesterday after my walk I reclaimed the dining room, dumped the trash again, the laundry is not current and we went boating, we had a fun safe time dodging an occasional log floating down stream from the spring run off. On the way home I did some shopping to get food for a b.b.q. at dear son’s and got some more yarn I finished a scarf over the weekend and can start putting. some things in the dresser where I keep the finished projects for holiday gifting. Today I'm going to try to concoct a sugar free recipe for ambrosia fruit salad I like to get at the deli but I think I can do one that's with out added sugar.
Sat. I went to a yard sale and found three chairs for the grand kiddos to use we like to do lunch outside on the deck porch patio and under the big shade tree in the front yard. With only thirty four days of school left it’s time to think about Granny camp. I got some crayons at the thrift shop with cartoon characters at the top of these and the grands like to draw so this will be one of the favorite activites, using up a ream a paper I have here for them to draw on and it has lines so they can practice abc’s and 123’s, between side walk chalk and sessions at the pool, nature hikes in the field. We will be camping soon too.
We love that I have been hankering for some tent camping and sleeping in the back of the truck in the canopy, and the pull trailer camper will give us some fun variety this year combined with fishing four wheeling it looks like we are going to be having a lot of fun!
Yesterday after my walk I reclaimed the dining room, dumped the trash again, the laundry is not current and we went boating, we had a fun safe time dodging an occasional log floating down stream from the spring run off. On the way home I did some shopping to get food for a b.b.q. at dear son’s and got some more yarn I finished a scarf over the weekend and can start putting. some things in the dresser where I keep the finished projects for holiday gifting. Today I'm going to try to concoct a sugar free recipe for ambrosia fruit salad I like to get at the deli but I think I can do one that's with out added sugar.
Sat. I went to a yard sale and found three chairs for the grand kiddos to use we like to do lunch outside on the deck porch patio and under the big shade tree in the front yard. With only thirty four days of school left it’s time to think about Granny camp. I got some crayons at the thrift shop with cartoon characters at the top of these and the grands like to draw so this will be one of the favorite activites, using up a ream a paper I have here for them to draw on and it has lines so they can practice abc’s and 123’s, between side walk chalk and sessions at the pool, nature hikes in the field. We will be camping soon too.
We love that I have been hankering for some tent camping and sleeping in the back of the truck in the canopy, and the pull trailer camper will give us some fun variety this year combined with fishing four wheeling it looks like we are going to be having a lot of fun!
A Day in My Life!
Yesterday was a full day I got up and started a new knitting project a scarf on large needles so it went fast. Found some wonderfully fuzzy yarn called voodoo I’m using the off white color, got it at the one dollar store it’s great, went back for another kind that is a purpley mix of colors. Hubby had an appointment at the chiropractor’s office so I took the truck and did a bit of shopping while he was in there. He walks after the appointment so I went with him we walked to the fruit stand and to the motor cycle & four wheeler shop across the street for the fruit stand where I sold my big bike Vulcan Classic 1500 c.c.
After that we went to The Diamond Shop and I got my ring that was being sized down so I don’t loose it. We looked at some new rocks for a ring or new stone for our 35th wedding anniversary coming up in a couple of years.
Just down the street is a shop called Yesterday’s Treasures I’ve been in several times to “visit” the table / desk I’ve had my eye on there was a small table in the basement of the farm but brother in law burned it so this one is a replacement of sorts. They could not get furniture out the steep basement steps that had been build over and around the contents of the basement. I was thinking of this for an out side work space potting plants and such. I would have gotten it Wed. but the antique shop did not have any one to help me haul it up the stairs and outside to load it in the truck. Hubby helped me with that, we brought it home and I painted the legs every thing except the top it needed a bit of gluing, it has an old handle and drawer front and legs the rest is new wood. I love it except it was an awful grey color. The color I have on now is a soft peachy off white. I will be putting an antique finish on later.
Hubby washed his truck and had some other errands to do over town I opted to stay home and paint the weather was lovely. I was setting up the saw horses dear son showed up and he helped me to get the ½ sheet of plywood and table/desk moved to the back yard where I was going to be painting.
Later we went to look at the progress on dear daughter’s house and they have sold their other home and have until June to get this new one finished, they have some paint on, some cabinets up, sub flooring nearly done, the patio is poured, step to the basement are in, half & of the deck it done. After that we went to look at a boat for a friend of hubby’s. I took my knitting and did that while they were talking. Then we went to dinner a new place here called Grumpy’s. We were less grumpy after we ate!
I came home and had a flash back of being a newly wed that’s what I call it when the kitchen is buried I used to let the dirty dishes pile up until we ran out of clean ones I did not have a dish washer in those days, the dishes would just about reach the bottom of the top cabinets, I took the leaf out of the table so less stuff could fit on it. I got the dishes loaded in the dish washer and the laundry got done during the day too. I made up some Jell-o for dear son’s b.b.q today. [I’ll be doing a green salad too]. I’d work on that between coats of paint and work on my new knitting project. A scarf for holiday gifting.
The weather is glorious here today so it will be fun day here too. Fri. nite we were going to eat at one of our favorite spots but there was an hour wait so we didn't but did wonder over to see the new rv park http://www.hellscanyon.net/Default.htm and enjoyed that. They had a hot tub pool and it is right by the river.
After that we went to The Diamond Shop and I got my ring that was being sized down so I don’t loose it. We looked at some new rocks for a ring or new stone for our 35th wedding anniversary coming up in a couple of years.
Just down the street is a shop called Yesterday’s Treasures I’ve been in several times to “visit” the table / desk I’ve had my eye on there was a small table in the basement of the farm but brother in law burned it so this one is a replacement of sorts. They could not get furniture out the steep basement steps that had been build over and around the contents of the basement. I was thinking of this for an out side work space potting plants and such. I would have gotten it Wed. but the antique shop did not have any one to help me haul it up the stairs and outside to load it in the truck. Hubby helped me with that, we brought it home and I painted the legs every thing except the top it needed a bit of gluing, it has an old handle and drawer front and legs the rest is new wood. I love it except it was an awful grey color. The color I have on now is a soft peachy off white. I will be putting an antique finish on later.
Hubby washed his truck and had some other errands to do over town I opted to stay home and paint the weather was lovely. I was setting up the saw horses dear son showed up and he helped me to get the ½ sheet of plywood and table/desk moved to the back yard where I was going to be painting.
Later we went to look at the progress on dear daughter’s house and they have sold their other home and have until June to get this new one finished, they have some paint on, some cabinets up, sub flooring nearly done, the patio is poured, step to the basement are in, half & of the deck it done. After that we went to look at a boat for a friend of hubby’s. I took my knitting and did that while they were talking. Then we went to dinner a new place here called Grumpy’s. We were less grumpy after we ate!
I came home and had a flash back of being a newly wed that’s what I call it when the kitchen is buried I used to let the dirty dishes pile up until we ran out of clean ones I did not have a dish washer in those days, the dishes would just about reach the bottom of the top cabinets, I took the leaf out of the table so less stuff could fit on it. I got the dishes loaded in the dish washer and the laundry got done during the day too. I made up some Jell-o for dear son’s b.b.q today. [I’ll be doing a green salad too]. I’d work on that between coats of paint and work on my new knitting project. A scarf for holiday gifting.
The weather is glorious here today so it will be fun day here too. Fri. nite we were going to eat at one of our favorite spots but there was an hour wait so we didn't but did wonder over to see the new rv park http://www.hellscanyon.net/Default.htm and enjoyed that. They had a hot tub pool and it is right by the river.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Painting Outdoors
Today was a day I’ve been waiting for warm sunny weather a great day for painting outside. I painted a vanity it turned out really cute someone had spilled green ink before I got it in one spot. I did some sponge painting on the top to look like flowers the green ink now looks like I ment it to be that way and I antiqued the rest I was very happy with the results.
I painted a shelf and one pair of shutters. Thise still need to be antiqued and made in to a shelf for over the vanity. I have another pair of shutters to paint yet also, and some chairs but those will have to wait for another day.
Dear grand son was happy playing out doors in the yard with me. We had a long walk I got in my 2.5 mi. walk today. I had him get out and walk for a block or so and push his own stroller so he got some exercise too.
I painted a shelf and one pair of shutters. Thise still need to be antiqued and made in to a shelf for over the vanity. I have another pair of shutters to paint yet also, and some chairs but those will have to wait for another day.
Dear grand son was happy playing out doors in the yard with me. We had a long walk I got in my 2.5 mi. walk today. I had him get out and walk for a block or so and push his own stroller so he got some exercise too.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
The Rustic Rabbit
My calendar for outlook needs to be updated after I tweaked it. And reset the properties and restored defaults last month. I’ve been adding a few reminders as I think of them like correspondence ie writing letters to mom and a weaving pen pal. I arm wrestled with the printer this week and got it going again.
Shopping is on my list this week. We have a store here called “ The Rustic Rabbit” they have shabby sheik furniture and I saw some of their stuff at the antique shop and I got some inspiration! I want to go to that store and see what else they have. I need some boards for a shelf hubby is going to make for me. I’ll need the truck for that. We need to put up lights in the kitchen and dining room so I’m going to see a new store here I’ve heard about. The deck needs replaced too. Hum... the list is growing of projects.
Easter dinner was a hit here we had ham n fixins after church the kids stopped by and the egg hunt was a success. Spring bloom is lovely here my apple and plum trees are glorious and it’s great to look out the kitchen window and see them while I’m doing chores in the morning! The yard looks great but I will need to mow again soon, the grass is really growing with all the rain and warmer temps. we’ve had here. Last night I cleaned the table on the deck it sure looks nice and inviting out there this morning but it’s too cold only 36* here today! br-r We are supposed to get up to 77* on Thursday I can’t wait.
Shopping is on my list this week. We have a store here called “ The Rustic Rabbit” they have shabby sheik furniture and I saw some of their stuff at the antique shop and I got some inspiration! I want to go to that store and see what else they have. I need some boards for a shelf hubby is going to make for me. I’ll need the truck for that. We need to put up lights in the kitchen and dining room so I’m going to see a new store here I’ve heard about. The deck needs replaced too. Hum... the list is growing of projects.
Easter dinner was a hit here we had ham n fixins after church the kids stopped by and the egg hunt was a success. Spring bloom is lovely here my apple and plum trees are glorious and it’s great to look out the kitchen window and see them while I’m doing chores in the morning! The yard looks great but I will need to mow again soon, the grass is really growing with all the rain and warmer temps. we’ve had here. Last night I cleaned the table on the deck it sure looks nice and inviting out there this morning but it’s too cold only 36* here today! br-r We are supposed to get up to 77* on Thursday I can’t wait.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
The Energizer Knitter!
Last summer and fall I was busy knitting up some yarn for baby prayer blankets, I found these when I was cleaning out the linen closet, I found seven of them and there was one more in the other room it was big enough for a crib size blanket. These were in various colors off white with pastel stripes in them. One was solid blue and one was solid lavender color. I was ill right after the holidays, and was not up to doing much other than knitting.
I was very over welcomed when I tried to get yarn the first time for a prayer shawl, I was just totally over-whelmed, so I had to think about it. I did not know how much yarn to get so I got four, one too many but this first one was a for a large woman so I used them all.
That one was of a lovely turquoise super saver red heart multicolor yarn, it is such I lovely color I got more to do another one, and I want one for me! I was intending the lav. one for a friend who I thought had lost her mom and then I remembered lav. was not her color so I let her pick and she took the one I was going to keep for me. I got more of that color to do another one! I know it’s a hit! LOL!
On my artist’s date last week I got yarn found some at the thrift shop, for some practice projects; my book was in and I got a knitting mag. too while I was there, and a journal with an angel on the front cover and new yarn too. The idea is to keep journal for this project only I'm blogging it! I have a prayer journal, daily journal and several blogs. The last thing I need is another journal. I’ve been passionate about knitting weaving etc. in the past and have been very excited about prayer shawls, ponchos, blankets, lap robes etc. these days.
As I was knitting I remembered a crochet (yes I crochet too) tote my granny made from a gallon milk carton for us to put our swimming suits in when we came home from the pool. So this weekend I did up several milk carton totes for grandkids, mine were ½ gal. size. I’ve tucked these away for Easter gifting. I made and extra one for show and tell at knitting meeting, and ladies group at church. Pics are up at my cromepen360yahoo blog now of some of these. I'll be doing up some one gallon size totes next.
I got the doll shawls done, these are to go in the milk carton totes, and have a prayer shawl wip (work in progress) about ½ way done, it is from the big one pound skein of yarn that wanted to be a baby blanket instead of a shawl. This yarn in soft pink blue yellow and white ombre’ colors wanted to be a baby blanket instead a shawl as I’d intended. LOL! I started a cape that’s been frogged (ripped out or un-knit) several times as I get a pattern going. Grand-kiddos love the trying on process! LOL!
Today I am going to call the library and see if they had this Book,
it’s a novel Knitting by Anne Bartlet ~
Later ...
I went to the library and they did not have it in, I found some books and got inspired by a shawl pattern but it is for a lighter weight yarn than I have on hand at the moment. It was very inspiring looking through the books to get ideas! Weekend afghan was one title. I forget the author.
I have been squirreling away yarn for my needle work ministry stash, for some fall knitting. I have some buttons and pins that will be fun to embellish the capes I’m currently working up.
I was very over welcomed when I tried to get yarn the first time for a prayer shawl, I was just totally over-whelmed, so I had to think about it. I did not know how much yarn to get so I got four, one too many but this first one was a for a large woman so I used them all.
That one was of a lovely turquoise super saver red heart multicolor yarn, it is such I lovely color I got more to do another one, and I want one for me! I was intending the lav. one for a friend who I thought had lost her mom and then I remembered lav. was not her color so I let her pick and she took the one I was going to keep for me. I got more of that color to do another one! I know it’s a hit! LOL!
On my artist’s date last week I got yarn found some at the thrift shop, for some practice projects; my book was in and I got a knitting mag. too while I was there, and a journal with an angel on the front cover and new yarn too. The idea is to keep journal for this project only I'm blogging it! I have a prayer journal, daily journal and several blogs. The last thing I need is another journal. I’ve been passionate about knitting weaving etc. in the past and have been very excited about prayer shawls, ponchos, blankets, lap robes etc. these days.
As I was knitting I remembered a crochet (yes I crochet too) tote my granny made from a gallon milk carton for us to put our swimming suits in when we came home from the pool. So this weekend I did up several milk carton totes for grandkids, mine were ½ gal. size. I’ve tucked these away for Easter gifting. I made and extra one for show and tell at knitting meeting, and ladies group at church. Pics are up at my cromepen360yahoo blog now of some of these. I'll be doing up some one gallon size totes next.
I got the doll shawls done, these are to go in the milk carton totes, and have a prayer shawl wip (work in progress) about ½ way done, it is from the big one pound skein of yarn that wanted to be a baby blanket instead of a shawl. This yarn in soft pink blue yellow and white ombre’ colors wanted to be a baby blanket instead a shawl as I’d intended. LOL! I started a cape that’s been frogged (ripped out or un-knit) several times as I get a pattern going. Grand-kiddos love the trying on process! LOL!
Today I am going to call the library and see if they had this Book,
it’s a novel Knitting by Anne Bartlet ~
Later ...
I went to the library and they did not have it in, I found some books and got inspired by a shawl pattern but it is for a lighter weight yarn than I have on hand at the moment. It was very inspiring looking through the books to get ideas! Weekend afghan was one title. I forget the author.
I have been squirreling away yarn for my needle work ministry stash, for some fall knitting. I have some buttons and pins that will be fun to embellish the capes I’m currently working up.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Ring Ring ...
Ring ring…
"Hey mom did you get number need new ip address message?"
"yes"
"what did you do?"
"I called the tech. and we retweaked my settings what’s the number? "
"Okay, again; only slower this time. "
"Okay got it"
"Bye."
"Bye"
A few minutes later ~
ring ring
"mom that was a local number "
"they are closed "
"do you have the other # ?"
"Yea "
"it’s here some where "
rustle of papers ---
more papers rustling ---
here it is! "
I give him the other non local number.
And put them under the glass for easy access on my desk.
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What I did:
[I love it when our son a jr. in collage calls me for techie help!]
While I was looking for the paper with the phone # on it.
I told him that I told the tech. that "I broke the internet" when I made my call and convinced him it was the rain and clouds snow and other inclement weather that was the problem we laughed!
We did some "trouble shooting", I said I'd just moved the pc in from the living room and the modem has to be plugged in first and yes I had restarted it a couple of times eventually we found the problem wireless router had a cord plugged in the wrong place, changing that fixed the problem.
"Hey mom did you get number need new ip address message?"
"yes"
"what did you do?"
"I called the tech. and we retweaked my settings what’s the number? "
"Okay, again; only slower this time. "
"Okay got it"
"Bye."
"Bye"
A few minutes later ~
ring ring
"mom that was a local number "
"they are closed "
"do you have the other # ?"
"Yea "
"it’s here some where "
rustle of papers ---
more papers rustling ---
here it is! "
I give him the other non local number.
And put them under the glass for easy access on my desk.
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What I did:
[I love it when our son a jr. in collage calls me for techie help!]
While I was looking for the paper with the phone # on it.
I told him that I told the tech. that "I broke the internet" when I made my call and convinced him it was the rain and clouds snow and other inclement weather that was the problem we laughed!
We did some "trouble shooting", I said I'd just moved the pc in from the living room and the modem has to be plugged in first and yes I had restarted it a couple of times eventually we found the problem wireless router had a cord plugged in the wrong place, changing that fixed the problem.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Cyber Techie Granny Learns to Run Wireless.
Ta Daa "Earth to Huston; Earth to Huston; come in please ~ we have blast off!"
Wireless is installed and running now with a router. I have hooked it up. Learning as I go had to call dear son twice to do this but I got it going. Next install new printer cord and install ink, first I have to open this plastic packaging sometimes that's the hardest part! Okay back to knitting the prayer shawl I was working on.
Wireless is installed and running now with a router. I have hooked it up. Learning as I go had to call dear son twice to do this but I got it going. Next install new printer cord and install ink, first I have to open this plastic packaging sometimes that's the hardest part! Okay back to knitting the prayer shawl I was working on.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Wireless
Our wireless Clearwire works like a cell phone tower, and the wireless works all around our area. Dear son said that it's new and we are in an introductive mode they were trying it out here we are lucky to have this option.
I'll be able to use the pc in my creativity room, with no phone line instead of just the living room. I'm excited! The faster you go the more you pay. Zoom any thing is faster than dial up! The special is up on Fri. here so I moved it up a bit! I still need a router and need to put get ink on my to do list!
They were here before to see if I could get it; but at that time last fall they did not have spam and virus protection for e-mail. I did not want to get it with out that. They have that proction now. So on Mon. I called the co. dear son has for wireless the wireless guy is came today and set it up.
I'll be able to use the pc in my creativity room, with no phone line instead of just the living room. I'm excited! The faster you go the more you pay. Zoom any thing is faster than dial up! The special is up on Fri. here so I moved it up a bit! I still need a router and need to put get ink on my to do list!
They were here before to see if I could get it; but at that time last fall they did not have spam and virus protection for e-mail. I did not want to get it with out that. They have that proction now. So on Mon. I called the co. dear son has for wireless the wireless guy is came today and set it up.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Friends
I started by on my walk and she stopped in her new pt cruiser I asker for a ride, that was fun we caught up on news, and drove by out dear daughters house. Then she came in for her prayer shawl it was so good to see her.
I did get my walk in and chatted with a neighbor that is a teacher, and she told me about a book the teachers at the middle school she teaches at were excited about called pirate, a kids fantasy novel. I told her abut the books I had ordered this week. She said she is retiring next year and it looking forward to gardening and gave me a tip on growing roses, she was working on her’s while we talked adding Epsom salts it’s supposed to for stronger stems on the blooms.
I did get my walk in and chatted with a neighbor that is a teacher, and she told me about a book the teachers at the middle school she teaches at were excited about called pirate, a kids fantasy novel. I told her abut the books I had ordered this week. She said she is retiring next year and it looking forward to gardening and gave me a tip on growing roses, she was working on her’s while we talked adding Epsom salts it’s supposed to for stronger stems on the blooms.
Friday, March 24, 2006
My Creativity Room
Dear son hauled out two more loads of stuff from here this week it freed up my creativity room I was SO excited! It was like a clean sweep I started cleaning and then rounding up my art stuff that was through out the house. I got my white table and chair that I use as a desk in there, then I got the white wicker shelf for displaying mementos and inspiring art on, then I rounded up my art supplies and got my easels, paints, canvases, books, magazines, journals and sketch books this process took me a couple of days. I sorted pens pencils and used my pitcher collection for my art brushes, put up different pictures, took down the toys in the toy net and returned my old pill box hats to their home. I added beads and my tiara to the display shelf, this was so much fun one of my favorite things to do!
My first task was to write a letter to a pen pal we have been enjoying communicating for ten + years, we share ideas for projects yarn samples and sketches of knitting / weaving projects we both weave. This week I finished a UFO project a shelf that needed pegs I got a dowel from the country store down the road cut and sanded these then glued them in place, after they dried I painted them to match the shelf. It will be for hanging chains of warp for my floor loom.
My first task was to write a letter to a pen pal we have been enjoying communicating for ten + years, we share ideas for projects yarn samples and sketches of knitting / weaving projects we both weave. This week I finished a UFO project a shelf that needed pegs I got a dowel from the country store down the road cut and sanded these then glued them in place, after they dried I painted them to match the shelf. It will be for hanging chains of warp for my floor loom.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Family Treasures
This past weekend was a great fun working together as a family project, hubby was cleaning the shop out while I hauled bricks and other stuff out of the junk pile sorting it, making my self scarce as in-laws processed and sorted family “treasures from the junk” dishes etc. went to the good will pile and boxes were hauled off, other things were loaded up in trucks to be hauled to the the other farm, and some things came home, lawn mower, four wheeler, the guys were excited about, the new “toys” they were making plans to play on the water and in the boat and so looking forward to having this project done but we are only just past the half way point, but very pleased with the progress to date, now we are trying to figure out what to do with mementos from childhood. Hubby has a stick he used in 4-h for showing prize winning bulls, and curry combs used for fitting and showing, I’ll have to ask him about a shadow box. He can use them for displaying these in the office. He even kept his baby shoes so did his brother. One of the things I love about him and his family is their commitment to family. They loved it when the grand kids were running around playing and involved in this process.
We all love the outdoors and my idea of taking the camper was quickly adopted as his own, so just having that in common our love of the out doors and nature is great, this weekend is his birthday and he is in dire need of a break from the stress of work and the farm, so a boating session is the plan!
We all love the outdoors and my idea of taking the camper was quickly adopted as his own, so just having that in common our love of the out doors and nature is great, this weekend is his birthday and he is in dire need of a break from the stress of work and the farm, so a boating session is the plan!
Monday, March 20, 2006
Decluttering Farm Back from Camping!
We have been clearing out the farm a major decluttering effort by three sibs two spouses, two grand kids and even two great grand kids were in on the action there was something cathartic about the bonfire. It hailed a bit, we had some snow, some rain a bit of wind and the sun even came out for a while too. They boxed up stuff for good will one load went there, the bon fire was going, next we will be getting a dumpster delivered.
Taking the camper was a success. Today I’ve been doing the after camping dig out! No granny duty spring break for dear son this week, so that is a relief I've had plenty to keep me busy today. I unloaded the camper, cleaned it, and swept the back of the pick up out it really needed it after they were done hauling fence posts. I have cleared more stuff out in the carport. Doing this work has been good for me to work out stiffness and soreness in nearly every muscle. I took down the Happy St. Patrick’s day sign today.
Taking the camper was a success. Today I’ve been doing the after camping dig out! No granny duty spring break for dear son this week, so that is a relief I've had plenty to keep me busy today. I unloaded the camper, cleaned it, and swept the back of the pick up out it really needed it after they were done hauling fence posts. I have cleared more stuff out in the carport. Doing this work has been good for me to work out stiffness and soreness in nearly every muscle. I took down the Happy St. Patrick’s day sign today.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Waiting for Spring
I took dear grand son to the other granny’s work when she was off it was a half way point and I enjoyed the outing. I stopped by a sandwich / frozen yoghurt shop on the way home had a sugar free huckleberry cheesecake flavored waffle cone yum! I was enjoying browsing through a sunset magazine, when our son walked in and joined me at the tall table a delightful surprise. We caught up on the day’s news. Then he left to wash his van at the car wash behind the sandwich shop building. I finished my cone and browsed though wonderful places to stop in the North west, gardening ideas for march, on article on a spa sisters used to love to play in the tub when they were kids grew up to have a spa, the logo of a journal on this page caught my eye. The pictures of scenic attractions were lovely. Snow-less mountains were a big drawing point, and had me dreaming of a new vacation destinations.
Hectic Week
It’s been a hectic week here, spring break is next week for dear son, hubby has been working on the sell of the farm and the details that goes with that paper work etc. I’ve been rounding up boxes that they will need, and granny duty, organizing the kitchen, cleaning off the top of dear son’s fridge have been among my activities this week. Dear grand kids love the new pretend cabin now that we have cleaned out some spaces here. There has been snow all around us we are hoping for spring like weather it is slow in coming this year. Lots of moving going on two other homes have families coming and going on our block.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
International Rugby Tourney
The International Rugby Tourney was here last weekend some teams from Canada came, and there were 21 teams total from various points in the North West. It is well attended, some of the teams had to play on Sunday this year, making it a two day event.
Dear son rounded up the grub, hauled it the b.b.q. it was for cooking burgers, lined up the workers from the coffee shop with a meeting before the event. He said it went a lot smoother this year.
Last year is was a one day event, with so many teams in attendance. So next year they are going back to 18 teams for the one day event. This was the first time a lot of the teams have been able to play this year because of snow in a lot of areas.
Dear son rounded up the grub, hauled it the b.b.q. it was for cooking burgers, lined up the workers from the coffee shop with a meeting before the event. He said it went a lot smoother this year.
Last year is was a one day event, with so many teams in attendance. So next year they are going back to 18 teams for the one day event. This was the first time a lot of the teams have been able to play this year because of snow in a lot of areas.
Yarn Shopping
Last weekend we were out of town a jaunt to the farm and we also had a couples get away weekend. I did some yarn shopping got a global inspirations journal with a travel theme and
that famous tower in France is on the cover I love that! A book Keep the change by Becky Tirabassi both were bargains at the book store. I read it book last weekend. Speaking of books, I read a book I’ve had here for a while to read called Thursdays at eight by Debbie Macomber
On my walk with the grand kiddos a friend I swap books with returned some and added one to the bag that was a treat! I pass these on after I’ve read them. This friend was asking if I did any knitting, yep! I am excited to say I have the first ball of yarn on the new prayer shawl that I’m doing up in spring colors it’s fun to have some new colors to do up! Love that part.
Hubby has a new thing he is doing now repacking the suit case for the next time when he unpacks so it’s ready to go so for the next time I’m going to try doing this too!
Last night dear son made dinner, and it rained in the night, I’ve been fighting a bit of the sniffles this week so I’ve been taking care of my self and enjoyed some reading time.
This week is short week for granny duty we ordered talking alarm clock that was on the back of the pop tarts box for dear grand daughters room at the new house. She was excited about this and mailed it on her way to school this morning.
that famous tower in France is on the cover I love that! A book Keep the change by Becky Tirabassi both were bargains at the book store. I read it book last weekend. Speaking of books, I read a book I’ve had here for a while to read called Thursdays at eight by Debbie Macomber
On my walk with the grand kiddos a friend I swap books with returned some and added one to the bag that was a treat! I pass these on after I’ve read them. This friend was asking if I did any knitting, yep! I am excited to say I have the first ball of yarn on the new prayer shawl that I’m doing up in spring colors it’s fun to have some new colors to do up! Love that part.
Hubby has a new thing he is doing now repacking the suit case for the next time when he unpacks so it’s ready to go so for the next time I’m going to try doing this too!
Last night dear son made dinner, and it rained in the night, I’ve been fighting a bit of the sniffles this week so I’ve been taking care of my self and enjoyed some reading time.
This week is short week for granny duty we ordered talking alarm clock that was on the back of the pop tarts box for dear grand daughters room at the new house. She was excited about this and mailed it on her way to school this morning.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Count down to Spring
Spring is only three weeks away, the robins are fighting over territory in the fron yard in the tree, I saw some people fishing and hoping it had been planted but not yet, and across the road at the other bass hole I saw a blue herrion, and further up the road some deer in the field on my way home from errands today. Last weekend I saw ten deer in the spot we see then a lot on the way to town.
I will be working on yard clean up as it warms up, there are leaves to bag up and branches to cut up, hubby can use his new tools for this. We need to load them up and haul ‘em off.
I got some yarn today, Igot enough to do two projects prayer shawls. I hope there is enough any way time will tell I've started one. I went to yard sale and found some books on writing romance these should be fun!
I also got two towel bars, and found out how to NOT replace a towel bar, hubby had done these with molly screws, kerplunk the end goes in beteen the walls on the floor, so I have to make a quick trip to the store to get some more. Well the one I was going to swap out was like WAY bigger, so had to put the old one back on! Sh-h don't tell hubby and he will never know! LOL! I got another one for the play house and will wait to work on it.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Back From the Doll Hospital
The other day I noticed that there was one of the stuffed dolls had a need of a serious repair the head was about to come off of one of the stuffed rabbit dolls, so I got out the needle and thread and stitched it up and then I noticed there was a bit on the back of the doll that needed to be stitched up and repaired that too. So the doll is back together and resting comfortably now.
Dear grand daughter is using one of the new doll blankets that I knitted up for her to use and she is having a blast with it. We went to the store and I mailed off some bills after getting stamps she took her stuffed care bear, and wrapped it up in her scarf that’s when we decided that we could use the new doll blanket that I knit up.
Dear grand daughter is using one of the new doll blankets that I knitted up for her to use and she is having a blast with it. We went to the store and I mailed off some bills after getting stamps she took her stuffed care bear, and wrapped it up in her scarf that’s when we decided that we could use the new doll blanket that I knit up.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Server Issues
This week we’ve had more changes with the new company that is our internet provider and I’ve had to call for tech support several times to get the settings tweaked, and still not done with these.
We got our taxes done last weekend and the office cleaned, That was a job but was so glad to get that done! First hubby cleared off his desk, then the next day I cleared off mine, and pulled out all the stuff that did not belong in there or that it was just time to let go of because of lack of use. I got the short rolling desk out, vacuumed and then put my new tall art desk in there. I’ve been working on the closet in there this week. Just fifteen minutes at a time I’m making good progress on it.
I also worked on the basement sorting the wedding stuff. Organizing it and simplifying that. Then I started on the craft room moving containers and plastic bins, loading donation in the truck. I got the truck ¼ of a full sized truck loaded with donations to go to the thrift shop. Last week hubby delivered and unloaded them for me that worked out great! The house is really starting to show some improvement. I’ve had to stop and rest my back it was a bit sore. Hauling boxes up the stairs and out side is great exercise.
It’s great to get these things out of here that have been in the way, I’ve been upgrading art and some of the pictures I took down it what’s been leaving.
Tonight I was able to use the office and the fish tank covered up the sci fi music noise of one of those monster squid movies he was watching and I could get a bit of reading done. I’m working on a new topical planner and collecting notes in it and have been able to just take a breath this afternoon get some down time to refocus my energy and regroup, it really helped.
I really enjoyed ice skating, mainly the ice dancing Olympics event.
We got our taxes done last weekend and the office cleaned, That was a job but was so glad to get that done! First hubby cleared off his desk, then the next day I cleared off mine, and pulled out all the stuff that did not belong in there or that it was just time to let go of because of lack of use. I got the short rolling desk out, vacuumed and then put my new tall art desk in there. I’ve been working on the closet in there this week. Just fifteen minutes at a time I’m making good progress on it.
I also worked on the basement sorting the wedding stuff. Organizing it and simplifying that. Then I started on the craft room moving containers and plastic bins, loading donation in the truck. I got the truck ¼ of a full sized truck loaded with donations to go to the thrift shop. Last week hubby delivered and unloaded them for me that worked out great! The house is really starting to show some improvement. I’ve had to stop and rest my back it was a bit sore. Hauling boxes up the stairs and out side is great exercise.
It’s great to get these things out of here that have been in the way, I’ve been upgrading art and some of the pictures I took down it what’s been leaving.
Tonight I was able to use the office and the fish tank covered up the sci fi music noise of one of those monster squid movies he was watching and I could get a bit of reading done. I’m working on a new topical planner and collecting notes in it and have been able to just take a breath this afternoon get some down time to refocus my energy and regroup, it really helped.
I really enjoyed ice skating, mainly the ice dancing Olympics event.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Couples Get A Way Valentines Weekend
Last weekend we did a couples weekend get away, hubby went to the r.v. show. I got him a western D.V.D. Monty Walsh it was a hit and card and chocolate kisses. They had a hot tub but failed to say it was outside! Br-r we decided to pass on it! At the room, the train woke me up at least twice in the night. In the morning the fire alarm went off when we were cooking cont. breakfast waffles. hubby loved the excitement of that! Which reminds me of a time I took candles to a cabin we rented and they set off the alarm!
The next night we changed motels they had a basket ball team there and tub and pool were both full, but we had fun any way! I went shopping with some money hubby gave me to spend he was thinking I’d get a necklace or other piece of jewelry. But I went to the thrift shop and had a blast! I replenished my wardrobe in pants. =D {I’m down another size and highlight of my weekend was discovering that I needed smaller pants!} I was in dire need of everything! I also got a shelf and chopping surface for the stove in the kitchen and had a blast shopping!
Dinner out was great at one of our favorite places Red Lobster.
We had fun doing some fruit of the loom shopping at one of the mart stores near where we stayed one of our valentines’ traditions! I found a pink pilots suit case, and stool for my new tall art desk that just came last week I had that built.
The next night we changed motels they had a basket ball team there and tub and pool were both full, but we had fun any way! I went shopping with some money hubby gave me to spend he was thinking I’d get a necklace or other piece of jewelry. But I went to the thrift shop and had a blast! I replenished my wardrobe in pants. =D {I’m down another size and highlight of my weekend was discovering that I needed smaller pants!} I was in dire need of everything! I also got a shelf and chopping surface for the stove in the kitchen and had a blast shopping!
Dinner out was great at one of our favorite places Red Lobster.
We had fun doing some fruit of the loom shopping at one of the mart stores near where we stayed one of our valentines’ traditions! I found a pink pilots suit case, and stool for my new tall art desk that just came last week I had that built.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
New Art Desk
Today my tall art desk came I had to roll it out on the deck, it was freshly painted and the fumes got to me. The shelf is too low so we will have to move it up when I get a stool or chair I can sit at it with. The color is exactly the color of my table! =D
It’s neat, I ordered another piece of counter top for a shelf I wanted, and he will price out a support for some marbleized type of stuff for out door cooking bbq garden parties and the like.
And he said he could do counter tops! We need these done too! So I have two smaller portable ones and that will be a great place to start a bit at a time. So I’m excited about these new changes!
It’s neat, I ordered another piece of counter top for a shelf I wanted, and he will price out a support for some marbleized type of stuff for out door cooking bbq garden parties and the like.
And he said he could do counter tops! We need these done too! So I have two smaller portable ones and that will be a great place to start a bit at a time. So I’m excited about these new changes!
Monday, February 06, 2006
Grizzly Man
This weekend I watched the movie Grizzly Man, it was interesting and I loved the scenery in the shots the camera had some powerful footage of bears fighting, and a den of foxes he befriended it was enjoyable to see, to bad the bears saw to his demise.
Dear son was sad he missed it said he wanted to see this one and was going to tape it. I did not know he wanted to see it and just happened across it when I was flipping through some of my favorite channels.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Think Spring!
When I was at the eye dr. earlier this week the receptionist was saying how she had spring fever living in a higher elevation than we have. There is no sign of spring where she lives.
My daffodils are up four inches and snow drops are blooming, irises are up an inch or two already. My trees and roses are starting to put leaves on. Mild temps and sunny days have done their majac and the promise of spring is in the air around here. As I take my walks with my grand children we see the robins that have recently arrived is fun!
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Wedding Date & New Glasses
My new glasses finally came in, today I’m getting the photo grey part to work the first few times it takes longer to change I walked to the corner to get out in the sun a bit this morning. The winds have kicked up here today so that makes it not as much fun.
Today I’ve been working on the basement here this week reclaiming some space, I have the rec. room that takes up half of the house 2/3 rds done, now. The toys have been rounded up and are in the toy zone. Dear son has a wedding date in a couple of weeks middle of the mo. no surprise for us, reception is still early June. Our motto is all plans are subject to change around here! I’ve been cleaning the basement clearing out the TV zone for super bowl Sunday.
Yesterday I did some outside stuff, moving a few items around, getting the wood out of the wheel borrow, dear son said he could use one I had that has a hold in it, and said he could weld it and fix it he used to be a welder. He asked what color it was I said it was rust colored! I put the wagons by his truck, one of them needs fixed too. He said he had a pile of rocks to move.
Today I’ve been working on the basement here this week reclaiming some space, I have the rec. room that takes up half of the house 2/3 rds done, now. The toys have been rounded up and are in the toy zone. Dear son has a wedding date in a couple of weeks middle of the mo. no surprise for us, reception is still early June. Our motto is all plans are subject to change around here! I’ve been cleaning the basement clearing out the TV zone for super bowl Sunday.
Yesterday I did some outside stuff, moving a few items around, getting the wood out of the wheel borrow, dear son said he could use one I had that has a hold in it, and said he could weld it and fix it he used to be a welder. He asked what color it was I said it was rust colored! I put the wagons by his truck, one of them needs fixed too. He said he had a pile of rocks to move.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Moving Weekend:
Daughter in love has moved into the house they bought this weekend the house is full no room for dear sons stuff we got plenty of exercise moving boxes furniture, pruning some tree limbs, putting up dog fence and dear son has a new sink in the bathroom.
Next is the painting, window washing, and settling in phase. Dear son’s mother in law had window cleaner, and filing stuff to go in the freezer, the last thing to go in a fire learn some thing all the time. She could not get the windows open to clean them seemed it was not a priority for others.
I had to laugh each person seems to move in a different way. The first thing I do is to hang pictures if there are any nails up. Get the kitchen set up some what putting dishes where they will be going, and the bed up, or just sleep on the mattress on the floor when we have moved in the past.
I helped to get the cattle trailer unloaded, and then we cleaned off the dining room table, and moved holiday stuff in the basement and off the front porch. My mom used to do that she would start cleaning some thing instead of asking what needed to be done or if she could help. Caused me hurt feelings more than once as I remember.
Next is the painting, window washing, and settling in phase. Dear son’s mother in law had window cleaner, and filing stuff to go in the freezer, the last thing to go in a fire learn some thing all the time. She could not get the windows open to clean them seemed it was not a priority for others.
I had to laugh each person seems to move in a different way. The first thing I do is to hang pictures if there are any nails up. Get the kitchen set up some what putting dishes where they will be going, and the bed up, or just sleep on the mattress on the floor when we have moved in the past.
I helped to get the cattle trailer unloaded, and then we cleaned off the dining room table, and moved holiday stuff in the basement and off the front porch. My mom used to do that she would start cleaning some thing instead of asking what needed to be done or if she could help. Caused me hurt feelings more than once as I remember.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Drawing Table
I’m so excited! The other day I saw a kiddie drawing table store someone had made. I made a comment about wanting some, for grand kids or me, the guy that made them called and I ordered one for me!
I wanted it to be tall so I can stand at it and draw it’s bar height. I've ordered mine with wheels on it! I love wheels makes moving things so much easier. I can clean under them and rearranging furniture is a breeze with furniture that has wheels.
I’m looking forward to using this new tall drawing table. I’ve been going all over the various locations I can put it and measuring to see if it will fit, so that will be fun, it could also be used for an out door bbq cart serving cooking table. Dear son was very interested in hearing about this too.
This may be an idea for holiday gifts for next year too. Nah lets just get out the saw horses and the ½ sheet of play wood! It’s more authentic and we even have some saw horses from the farm. Hubby is using his to hold up the small boat.
I found some at the thrift shop, they were newer and the guys looked at me like they thought I was nuts, when I said stop I need those, probably because we were in the car at the time! But the time first time they need a temporary work surface guess what they do, get out the saw horses. This also works great for sorting table when I’m doing the de-cluttering zone work too.
I wanted it to be tall so I can stand at it and draw it’s bar height. I've ordered mine with wheels on it! I love wheels makes moving things so much easier. I can clean under them and rearranging furniture is a breeze with furniture that has wheels.
I’m looking forward to using this new tall drawing table. I’ve been going all over the various locations I can put it and measuring to see if it will fit, so that will be fun, it could also be used for an out door bbq cart serving cooking table. Dear son was very interested in hearing about this too.
This may be an idea for holiday gifts for next year too. Nah lets just get out the saw horses and the ½ sheet of play wood! It’s more authentic and we even have some saw horses from the farm. Hubby is using his to hold up the small boat.
I found some at the thrift shop, they were newer and the guys looked at me like they thought I was nuts, when I said stop I need those, probably because we were in the car at the time! But the time first time they need a temporary work surface guess what they do, get out the saw horses. This also works great for sorting table when I’m doing the de-cluttering zone work too.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Coffee or Tea?
"I'll have tea hot."
I ordered some tea the other day and the waitress asked what kind it was, after she brought the selection and I asked for more hot water for another cup, the cinnamon smelled so good she said, it was spice tea. After she left while hubby was at the salad bar, this tea fragrance reminded me of several things and I pulled out my purse planner to jot down some notes while we waited for our meal to arrive.
This was a delight because I was doing one of those write down your goals and dreams exercises and I was drawing a blank because I’d been fighting off a cold and having a dry spell. Getting well was on the forefront of my mind. Then suddenly as if by magic these wonderful ideas started coming across my path. It seemed every where I turned were things I’d thought of at one time or other and forgotten about but had dreamed of.
Sitting by a cool mountain stream, sipping tea at a bed and breakfast, going to a prayer retreat, having fruit trees in the back yard, a trip to a far land where the trade route used to be. Seeing a luxurious tea plantation, wandering through some pines in the wood gathering mushrooms for dinner.
I found some great quotations and then I could get on to the next chapter in my dream planner this was a fun exercise for me! My thought processes were stimulated, my dreams have been vibrant these exercises are working!
I ordered some tea the other day and the waitress asked what kind it was, after she brought the selection and I asked for more hot water for another cup, the cinnamon smelled so good she said, it was spice tea. After she left while hubby was at the salad bar, this tea fragrance reminded me of several things and I pulled out my purse planner to jot down some notes while we waited for our meal to arrive.
This was a delight because I was doing one of those write down your goals and dreams exercises and I was drawing a blank because I’d been fighting off a cold and having a dry spell. Getting well was on the forefront of my mind. Then suddenly as if by magic these wonderful ideas started coming across my path. It seemed every where I turned were things I’d thought of at one time or other and forgotten about but had dreamed of.
Sitting by a cool mountain stream, sipping tea at a bed and breakfast, going to a prayer retreat, having fruit trees in the back yard, a trip to a far land where the trade route used to be. Seeing a luxurious tea plantation, wandering through some pines in the wood gathering mushrooms for dinner.
I found some great quotations and then I could get on to the next chapter in my dream planner this was a fun exercise for me! My thought processes were stimulated, my dreams have been vibrant these exercises are working!
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Antique Mall
The other day we were at the antique mall, it was a date we both had our camo on after going out for lunch. I found the cutest china hutch in child size, and small tea cups and saucers. I was thinking how perfect it would be for a play house if ours was bigger.
While I was looking at that hubby had found some 8 x 10 black and white photos of John Wayne, James Dean, and other favorite movie stars of our childhood he was leafing through these binders of photos in them for sale.
I’ve been dreaming of having a gazebo in the back yard for quite some time so I’m going to have to go out and see if there is actually room for one or not with out taking a tree down! A friend said they sold their house, made an offer on one and it has no trees. I said I had a dwarf plum tree that we could transplant to their yard. She was excited about that!
While I was looking at that hubby had found some 8 x 10 black and white photos of John Wayne, James Dean, and other favorite movie stars of our childhood he was leafing through these binders of photos in them for sale.
I’ve been dreaming of having a gazebo in the back yard for quite some time so I’m going to have to go out and see if there is actually room for one or not with out taking a tree down! A friend said they sold their house, made an offer on one and it has no trees. I said I had a dwarf plum tree that we could transplant to their yard. She was excited about that!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Go Seahawks!
Go Seahawks!
We've been waiting a long time for this to happen around here!
With that and the 50* temps we had here yeasterday and
showing the snow drops in the yard to dear grand daughter,
and hearing about dear daughters fun skiing trip it was a great day here yesterday!
We've been waiting a long time for this to happen around here!
With that and the 50* temps we had here yeasterday and
showing the snow drops in the yard to dear grand daughter,
and hearing about dear daughters fun skiing trip it was a great day here yesterday!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Winter Camping
I slept well in the camper last night, figure if were going to turn on the heat so it does not freeze we may as well sleep in it too! I slept well and late on purpose the sky lights were bright I just pulled the curtain across the bed room section and slept away. I've come inside to watch fishing shows, I can see out the window and walkers are out this morning br-r it's only 35* outside now and foggy.
I have been journaling about taking steps to get my dreams, I had two books I’m reading on this topic mentioned in earlier blogs. I'm putting this stuff in an old planner so I can do a section on these and then they will be put in a small note book on this topic. I like the note books with the clear fronts on them and I can put a cover on the front to easily identify them.
I started a light puple note book for spring on my stuff I have going, a new business one of the party plans, dear daughter got me in her group home decorating. I love to decorate and will be revamping the rooms son and grand kids were using so I’m rally excited about this. (Home and Garden Party.) I love dishes!!! Can’t wait to get my kit and completer kit! I've been in party plan home business stuff before make up but no up-line in my area so it was not supportive I'm excited to have "meetings" I've been missing that aspect of my life.
I have been journaling about taking steps to get my dreams, I had two books I’m reading on this topic mentioned in earlier blogs. I'm putting this stuff in an old planner so I can do a section on these and then they will be put in a small note book on this topic. I like the note books with the clear fronts on them and I can put a cover on the front to easily identify them.
I started a light puple note book for spring on my stuff I have going, a new business one of the party plans, dear daughter got me in her group home decorating. I love to decorate and will be revamping the rooms son and grand kids were using so I’m rally excited about this. (Home and Garden Party.) I love dishes!!! Can’t wait to get my kit and completer kit! I've been in party plan home business stuff before make up but no up-line in my area so it was not supportive I'm excited to have "meetings" I've been missing that aspect of my life.
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