Work & Play . . .today I managed to do both! My morning and early afternoon was spent looking at stained concrete samples, meeting with someone who does the staining, talking to the painter and Lonzo (the building supervisor), convincing Lonzo that “we really do need an outlet up there”. There was also decisions made … Read More
Oh Happy Day!the grass is getting green..ok, so it is only in one spot….and that spot just happens to be where the septic tank is, but it’ll do – for now anyway. More happiness…I spent some time with our friend Dennis working on my new website for a little business venture I’m exploring. This new … Read More
Bless the Broken Road . . . Today our friend Brent was married to Beth. It is a day he has looked forward to for so many years as he waited on God’s grander plan for finding his true love. The bride’s brother-in-law sang “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts during the wedding. It … Read More
fire or sunset?Kirk and I went out this evening to run a couple errands and this is what we saw! It’s a sunset with rain clouds moving in…but I think it looks like a fire too! I’ve done some cropping and the location isn’t obvious, but some of you local folk might recognize it. Some … Read More
Thursday . . .signs of spring — dinner — garbage day — 4 eggs —The pussywillow bush in our front yard has begun to bloom! I’ve cut several branches which are in full bloom in the kitchen. Looking for green grass … not holding breath. A beautiful sight . . . Tonight’s dinner ready for … Read More
“A library is like a feast that we are all invited to” ~ unknown author/possible laura patterson (below photo taken with flash) (below photo taken without flash)I am embarrassed to admit that it has been years since I’ve visited our public library. So long in fact that I had to get a new library card … Read More
Decisions, decisions …So many decisions to make in designing, building and decorating a church!Today I ordered the formica and the tile for the men’s & women’s bathrooms in the new church. The tile will only go behind the toilets and sinks – and will be 5 feet high from the floor. All other walls will … Read More
It’s Spring…in Minnesota.I’ll be darn …snow. Today. Four inches. In-con-ceiv-a-ble! (think Princess Bride). Thankfully my friend Brenda suggested we go for pedicures today! and it helped. Alot. I refuse to wear socks and shoes now. Snow or not.No, I don’t sit around eating bon-bons, getting pedicures, watching re-runs now that I’m not employed. I have … Read More
You can dress ’em up, but you can’t take ’em out…but that’s exactly what we did… we took the “kids” out to Olive Garden thinking they would act all grown up like. and they did. for awhile. (Danae helping figure out the bill) ok, this is good. No nonsense. but it looks like Nate is … Read More