Sometimes blog vacations are a good thing and a much needed break. Mr. D and I have not only been up to our ears with the cottage remodel (still going on), but we’ve also had plenty of other activities keeping us busy, busy, busy. Choosing not to blog for these couple weeks was good. Helped … Read More
Mile High City
Just when I think I’m getting back in my bloggin’ groove, I skip town! Late Monday afternoon I returned from my first ever trip to the “Mile High City” where I spent five days and four nights visiting good friends Mr. & Mrs. V who moved to Denver from Rochester last summer. Delta got me … Read More
Bride weekend!
All day Friday was spent getting TheCottage cleaned, baking, cooking, putting away paint cans and tools and putting 3 bedrooms back together. Mr. D finished up the flooring in the three upstairs bedrooms and helped me move the furniture back in so some very special ladies could use them for the night. Baby Girl hosted … Read More
Concert. Greenies. Shoes.
Baby Girl scored us tickets to a Phillip Phillips concert at WSU. As a current student (Masters program) she gets the student price on tickets $5 tickets. Yes. Please. Us “oldies” figured we’d watch the concert from the bleachers. That lasted for about 5 minutes — before we were down on the floor with … Read More
Randoms on April first!
Random stuff today. Sure, why not. It’s April Fools Day. Got home from work today and favorite son (who was visiting) was grinning ear to ear. I see the foil covered pan on the counter. Me: {smiling} “you baked today?” Him: “Yep, I made brownies!” Me: “Impressive” Me: {uncovering pan} …. “dang” He had … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
last day of winter
Cottage Reno Progress
February 20th. That’s the last time I posted about the renovations happening at The Cottage … and the ideas that were swimming around in my brain. Today I am happy to report that… 1. Some decisions have been made! 2. Actions have been taken! 3. Rooms are being changed! Tonight Mr. D and I signed … Read More
#SnowDay
8+ inches of snow means working from home for me (the commute is brutal on country roads covered in snow) Mr. D worked from home too he also worked out-of-the-home Last year — same day March 11, 2012 the weather on this very same day 63 degrees! it was glorious the.best.March Ever. March 2012: March … Read More
Little Cottage
We have a new addition to The Cottage grounds! Back up to a Friday evening in early February. Mr. D and I are wandering through the 2013 Builders Home Show stopping at all the booths with kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring & sinks scoping out potential kitchen products. We hit up the “Once Upon A Playhouse” … Read More
Snow Blooms
Best thing to come out of last Friday’s Snow dump… Little tufts of snow on the tips of our Red Twig Dogwood.