Well here we are starting CHRISTMAS week.
I listen to Dr David Jeremiah at 6am on Sunday morning.
We have used many Bible studies using his materials.
Our church doesn't recommend using his material because it's not "Lutheran" based. Kill me. I really have a problem with us saying "As Lutheran's we believe" where I feel far more committed to "As Christian's we believe. I just wish we could all join together but I know that is pie in the sky.
I have worked at the Library for the last two Saturday's, a week ago Santa showed up. What fun.
On Sunday we met Gerry and Mary at The Bungalo for dinner.
Monday we went to our Lion's CHRISTMAS party and had the worst meal I have ever had, imagine if you can boiled red cut up potatoes with canned green beans dumped on top. I can't say any more about it. Yuck.
Thursday was kind of fun, we had crafter's at Lorretta's, we worked the food shelf and the "Remer Crawl" at night. Was fun meeting at the Muni and walking to our local businesses.
Two of our businesses had open houses and I need to find out where our insurance company gets its ham. It was to die for.
Friday Nancy S and I cleaned the church, Jim went in on Thursday and cleaned the sanuarary so I just had do the bathrooms and downstairs. We will clean again on Tuesday before Christmas. The church looks beautiful with the flowers.
I almost hate it not being Christmas soon.
I love the decorations, trees and lights. It's bad enough that the town put up wreaths this year instead of lights because of money.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
MONDAY - Again
Well here I am again behind doing my blog as usual.
Got a busy week.
Church yesterday and I did some sewing of infinity scarfs in the afternoon. We met Jim and Sue Brown at the Bubgalow for dinners Emily. Always so good to see them. They have such a beautiful place on Dagget Lake in Cross Lake.
On Saturday I worked at the Library but before I went in at 10am I made two appetizers for D.O.S.S., stuffed sausage mushrooms and ricotta thing on a baggette but I bought the wrong kind of cheese.
Next time. I bought romano instead of ricotta cheese. Too funny, hey they both started with an "R".
I was fortunate enough to see Santa twice on Saturday. Once at the Library, what fun having Santa there for a couple of hours.
We had D.O.S.S. at Sue's "Balsom Bay Campground group cabin. Was too fun.
We had not only a visit from Santa but Mrs. was also with Santa. Denise made a wonderful Mrs. Claus. We got wine and chocolates so weren't we the lucky ones plus we had a wonderful spread of food.
FRIDAY we had Bone Builders and I recruited some workers to clean the church. We had fun doing it. We have Linda the month of December off. Not much but a good start.
We had fun cleaning and Gary was there to help too.
THURSDAY we had crafter's at Audrey 's and I picked up
Lorretta. Did the same in the afternoon whe we worked food shelf. It makes you so humble working food shelf, and you go home thanking God for your blessings.
WEDNESDAY we had 2 Bible studies. Enjoy them both.
You should see the pointsettas at church. I bought a smaller one a while ago and just purchased a larger one on Saturday but when I walked into church Sunday you should see the giant ones. They truly are $100 plants. At least that's what they look like - they were brought over after the funeral at the Alliance Church for our Mayor. He was 62. They look so beautiful at the front of the church.
Got a busy week.
Church yesterday and I did some sewing of infinity scarfs in the afternoon. We met Jim and Sue Brown at the Bubgalow for dinners Emily. Always so good to see them. They have such a beautiful place on Dagget Lake in Cross Lake.
On Saturday I worked at the Library but before I went in at 10am I made two appetizers for D.O.S.S., stuffed sausage mushrooms and ricotta thing on a baggette but I bought the wrong kind of cheese.
Next time. I bought romano instead of ricotta cheese. Too funny, hey they both started with an "R".
I was fortunate enough to see Santa twice on Saturday. Once at the Library, what fun having Santa there for a couple of hours.
We had D.O.S.S. at Sue's "Balsom Bay Campground group cabin. Was too fun.
We had not only a visit from Santa but Mrs. was also with Santa. Denise made a wonderful Mrs. Claus. We got wine and chocolates so weren't we the lucky ones plus we had a wonderful spread of food.
FRIDAY we had Bone Builders and I recruited some workers to clean the church. We had fun doing it. We have Linda the month of December off. Not much but a good start.
We had fun cleaning and Gary was there to help too.
THURSDAY we had crafter's at Audrey 's and I picked up
Lorretta. Did the same in the afternoon whe we worked food shelf. It makes you so humble working food shelf, and you go home thanking God for your blessings.
WEDNESDAY we had 2 Bible studies. Enjoy them both.
You should see the pointsettas at church. I bought a smaller one a while ago and just purchased a larger one on Saturday but when I walked into church Sunday you should see the giant ones. They truly are $100 plants. At least that's what they look like - they were brought over after the funeral at the Alliance Church for our Mayor. He was 62. They look so beautiful at the front of the church.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
SATURDAY FUN
I had a nice day Saturday with the exception of the Library. What do you know, the tempature was 43 inside when I got there. Got a hold of Bob at the Woodsman and he came over and it looks like it's the furnace. Amanda was working with me and it was her last day. We only worked an hour 10-11am. I was excited because my plan on going to G.R. could be earlier.
Amanda asked me if I would be willing to take her and her boyfriend and baby up to G.R. Shopping. Took me by surprise and I let her know I had to take my dogs with me and today wasn't a good day for me to take anyone because Jim is up at Red Lake and I was really looking forward to my alone time. I said no.
I just needed the day to myself. Call me selfish, call me a jerk but that's how I felt. Like a jerk.
Oh well, Amanda's problems are not mine.
I did run her out to the Junction for junk food and ciggerate's. I don't even know if that's how you spell it.
I need to change the subject.
Jim and John left early for Red Lake.
Got their limit. 4 walleyes each.
I went to Glen's and got another pair of polar Cleese pants and 5 pair of smart wool socks. They were 30% off and 2 pair of gloves.
Went to Christopher banks and found a wonderful pant jacket that is reversible - it is too cute, $19. I got a black velour pants and jacket, $19 for each piece, see a pattern here and a wonderful charcole pair of pants are being sent to me and I got two turtle necks and a black winter vest. Did I have fun, been a long time since I have gone clothes shopping. Now the truth is I don't need anything, but I just needed a change.
There are so many pretty things out there.
I went to Wal-mart and finished my grocery shopping.
Had a lovely dinner at home and watched some movie, but it must not have made much of an impression. Don't remember it but the day Before I watched "The Monument Men" and it was so good I told Dot about it she watched it yesterday. Soooooo good. I would watch again.
Amanda asked me if I would be willing to take her and her boyfriend and baby up to G.R. Shopping. Took me by surprise and I let her know I had to take my dogs with me and today wasn't a good day for me to take anyone because Jim is up at Red Lake and I was really looking forward to my alone time. I said no.
I just needed the day to myself. Call me selfish, call me a jerk but that's how I felt. Like a jerk.
Oh well, Amanda's problems are not mine.
I did run her out to the Junction for junk food and ciggerate's. I don't even know if that's how you spell it.
I need to change the subject.
Jim and John left early for Red Lake.
Got their limit. 4 walleyes each.
I went to Glen's and got another pair of polar Cleese pants and 5 pair of smart wool socks. They were 30% off and 2 pair of gloves.
Went to Christopher banks and found a wonderful pant jacket that is reversible - it is too cute, $19. I got a black velour pants and jacket, $19 for each piece, see a pattern here and a wonderful charcole pair of pants are being sent to me and I got two turtle necks and a black winter vest. Did I have fun, been a long time since I have gone clothes shopping. Now the truth is I don't need anything, but I just needed a change.
There are so many pretty things out there.
I went to Wal-mart and finished my grocery shopping.
Had a lovely dinner at home and watched some movie, but it must not have made much of an impression. Don't remember it but the day Before I watched "The Monument Men" and it was so good I told Dot about it she watched it yesterday. Soooooo good. I would watch again.
Friday, November 28, 2014
BLACK FRIDAY
Well here we are the day after we all over ate.
I did make a pumpkin pie with praline pecan topping that was quite good. I would make again. In fact I may for next week at Mac's house.
We see Johnny Mathis on the 4th and I am too excited.
I would love it if he had a Christmas ornament like I got for White Christmas when we went.
White Christmas is back but it's this week.
Can't do everything.
We did so enjoy going to the the Reif.
I need to get someone that is willing to see The Nutcracker with me.
I will work on that.
I was trying to download a picture of Mac-Ali & Skye but it didn't go well.
I wish I was better at this.
As my son would say, "Mom, blogging is so over, no one blogs anymore". Well I do. I hate the thought of having to do something else. Maybe Jean (my computer geni) will be able to help me on my new computer.
Isn't it funny, her name is Jean and she is a Computer Geni.
It was 10 below yesterday at this time and it's 8 above today, maybe I can get out to the pole building today. Got to find my tree topper.
I need a new sweater, I thought maybe some shopping.
We will see.
Had a really nice day yesterday.
Quite but nice.
Kids just live so far away you just can't come for a day.
John is supposed to come today and he and Jum are going up to Red Lake.
Jim just brought home a 25" walleye Wednesday. Was he happy.
The kids got to see their Dad the night before Thanksgiving so that was nice. He took them out to Pub 42 by Mac's house, the old Sunshine Factory. Good food.
I did make a pumpkin pie with praline pecan topping that was quite good. I would make again. In fact I may for next week at Mac's house.
We see Johnny Mathis on the 4th and I am too excited.
I would love it if he had a Christmas ornament like I got for White Christmas when we went.
White Christmas is back but it's this week.
Can't do everything.
We did so enjoy going to the the Reif.
I need to get someone that is willing to see The Nutcracker with me.
I will work on that.
I was trying to download a picture of Mac-Ali & Skye but it didn't go well.
I wish I was better at this.
As my son would say, "Mom, blogging is so over, no one blogs anymore". Well I do. I hate the thought of having to do something else. Maybe Jean (my computer geni) will be able to help me on my new computer.
Isn't it funny, her name is Jean and she is a Computer Geni.
It was 10 below yesterday at this time and it's 8 above today, maybe I can get out to the pole building today. Got to find my tree topper.
I need a new sweater, I thought maybe some shopping.
We will see.
Had a really nice day yesterday.
Quite but nice.
Kids just live so far away you just can't come for a day.
John is supposed to come today and he and Jum are going up to Red Lake.
Jim just brought home a 25" walleye Wednesday. Was he happy.
The kids got to see their Dad the night before Thanksgiving so that was nice. He took them out to Pub 42 by Mac's house, the old Sunshine Factory. Good food.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
THANKSGIVING DAY
I have so much to be thankful for. First God in my life, my wonderful husband Jim who is so good to me and for me,
and all of our children and grandchildren.
We are blessed and our blessings are overflowing. I wonder how I deserve all of the blessings I recieve. I will just accept them because I believe it's my faith that has made it all possible.
Having a wonderful time in our church family, we had our Holidar Bazaar over the weekend. Huge success. Alexis and the kids were here. River came in to help bag up the goodies that were purchased.
We made $1400 for the baked goods and crafts. YAHOO!
We sold lots after church on Sunday too.
Monday I took my sewing machine to P&D Sewing because the thread keeps getting stuck.
We shopped of course, seems we live to shop. I see Sam's is having
a sale on their blenders and I may just get one, works like a food
processor and my food processor is slowly breaking the plastic off the thingie that goes around. I am sure that is clear. Second time it's chipped away. Piece of junk and its a kitchen aid food processor. Anyway I saw the early bird ad in line for Friday.
I had made a huge turkey dinner on Sunday and sent leftovers home with Alexis and certainly have some for myself.
On thanksgiving I am having ham. We have had lots of turkey.
Stuffing, sweet potatoes, stuffing (with wild rice and water
chestnuts), corn souffle' lots of mashed potatoes and gravey. The
gravey was really good this year. I surely love to eat.
So we did get our shopping done on Monday and I got up early Tuesday and made a pecan pie, I will make a pumpkin pie shortly, love pumpkin pie. Jim has plenty of other pies.
Went and worked at the Library on Tuesday from 9-12 and went over to the church to help with Elaine Sandefur's memorial service. She finally lost her battle with ALS.
We were out of church by 4:30 and had had Thanksgiving Services
at 7:00 Tueday night with pir after. Linda and I worked in the
kitchen and wonderful Heather popped in to help. She is such a sweetheart.
I didn't do anything WEdnesday except some wash and I went over to visit June and Linda. Always enjoy their visits. So lucky to have them for neighbors.
and all of our children and grandchildren.
We are blessed and our blessings are overflowing. I wonder how I deserve all of the blessings I recieve. I will just accept them because I believe it's my faith that has made it all possible.
Having a wonderful time in our church family, we had our Holidar Bazaar over the weekend. Huge success. Alexis and the kids were here. River came in to help bag up the goodies that were purchased.
We made $1400 for the baked goods and crafts. YAHOO!
We sold lots after church on Sunday too.
Monday I took my sewing machine to P&D Sewing because the thread keeps getting stuck.
We shopped of course, seems we live to shop. I see Sam's is having
a sale on their blenders and I may just get one, works like a food
processor and my food processor is slowly breaking the plastic off the thingie that goes around. I am sure that is clear. Second time it's chipped away. Piece of junk and its a kitchen aid food processor. Anyway I saw the early bird ad in line for Friday.
I had made a huge turkey dinner on Sunday and sent leftovers home with Alexis and certainly have some for myself.
On thanksgiving I am having ham. We have had lots of turkey.
Stuffing, sweet potatoes, stuffing (with wild rice and water
chestnuts), corn souffle' lots of mashed potatoes and gravey. The
gravey was really good this year. I surely love to eat.
So we did get our shopping done on Monday and I got up early Tuesday and made a pecan pie, I will make a pumpkin pie shortly, love pumpkin pie. Jim has plenty of other pies.
Went and worked at the Library on Tuesday from 9-12 and went over to the church to help with Elaine Sandefur's memorial service. She finally lost her battle with ALS.
We were out of church by 4:30 and had had Thanksgiving Services
at 7:00 Tueday night with pir after. Linda and I worked in the
kitchen and wonderful Heather popped in to help. She is such a sweetheart.
I didn't do anything WEdnesday except some wash and I went over to visit June and Linda. Always enjoy their visits. So lucky to have them for neighbors.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
SUNDAY MORNING
I am going to have pumpkin pie for breakfast. Isn't being old wonderful, you can do just what you please.
Just made a coffee and didn't estimate cup size correctly, coffee running all over counter.
Typical of me, eyes just can't judge size.
Well our Bake sale is over and what fun it was. I did have lots of fun. Working the sale, donating, baking, the Christian fellowship is just too wonderful. Jean and Pam worked the kitchen, Linda, coordinated everything and Audrey and Lorretta the cashiered. Gail came and worked. She is too adorable in her new wig. We will be seeing some fun things on her during her chemo process. Darlene was there working. I am sure I am missing someone but we did sell $1000 between 9-3 and I also have deposited a bunch.
We have so many to pray for at church, Janet is recovering at a rehab center, Nancy G from her shingles and Nancy J is in intensive care in Crosby. It looks like God wants her home.
We have Elaine's funeral tomorrow. God bless her and Bill. It will be so tough on him without her.
We have bone builders at 10 am today and I am going to check with Linda about having a bible study at her house or see if Lorretta is interested.
The sale and luncheon at church went well and Fran brought the whole Garden Club for lunch. They were decorating at the park.
The BBQ's almost all went, River will eat the rest.
Jean bought the leftover hotdogs.
We were just blessed, all the pies went except one or two and they will go today at church.
The quilt auction is going well. Heck I have been buying tickets.
Alexis threw her back out in bed on Friday night - she twisted it or something. I know it doesn't take much.
She has had to lay down all day Saturday.
River and I had fun at church.
I have all of the Thanksgiving dinner made and I just have to put the Bird in the oven.
Just made a coffee and didn't estimate cup size correctly, coffee running all over counter.
Typical of me, eyes just can't judge size.
Well our Bake sale is over and what fun it was. I did have lots of fun. Working the sale, donating, baking, the Christian fellowship is just too wonderful. Jean and Pam worked the kitchen, Linda, coordinated everything and Audrey and Lorretta the cashiered. Gail came and worked. She is too adorable in her new wig. We will be seeing some fun things on her during her chemo process. Darlene was there working. I am sure I am missing someone but we did sell $1000 between 9-3 and I also have deposited a bunch.
We have so many to pray for at church, Janet is recovering at a rehab center, Nancy G from her shingles and Nancy J is in intensive care in Crosby. It looks like God wants her home.
We have Elaine's funeral tomorrow. God bless her and Bill. It will be so tough on him without her.
We have bone builders at 10 am today and I am going to check with Linda about having a bible study at her house or see if Lorretta is interested.
The sale and luncheon at church went well and Fran brought the whole Garden Club for lunch. They were decorating at the park.
The BBQ's almost all went, River will eat the rest.
Jean bought the leftover hotdogs.
We were just blessed, all the pies went except one or two and they will go today at church.
The quilt auction is going well. Heck I have been buying tickets.
Alexis threw her back out in bed on Friday night - she twisted it or something. I know it doesn't take much.
She has had to lay down all day Saturday.
River and I had fun at church.
I have all of the Thanksgiving dinner made and I just have to put the Bird in the oven.
Friday, November 21, 2014
PIES PIES AND MORE PIES AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE COOKIES
Well today is Friday and boy was yesterday busy. My blood sugar is way up. Too much pumpkin pie and Krumkaka.
Alexis and the kids are coming up and I forgot we have the Reif tonight. I guess the kids will be here befo
Re us. What a twit, we made the reservations long before I knew Alexis was coming. It will work out - I am going to have River in the sewing room. Too cold for the pole building.
I am listening to Christmas music. I have over 60 cd's I have to start early. My least favorite is the soulful Christmas songs. Just not me.
Well I made a cherry pie for Jim, a pumpkin pie for me and I have the most spectular pumpkin pie container made by Fran Nicolson, why she has a kiln in her basement. Who knew.
Then I made 2 pecan pies, I think I over baked them.
I went over to Linda and June's for a quick updat visit and she had potatoes that needed delivering to Lorretta's, did that, then I went to the store for eggs and evaporated milk. Stopped over at the Muni and picked up a sold out pull tab game for the Lion's and took it to Nancy Green's, now that was a fun stop. Her daughter debbie was there making lefse and I liked her recipe a lot. She has just a little sugar in it. I will try it that way. It browns the lefse a little. Even got a piece and shared it with Nancy and Skee, Nancy said she had never had it warm.
Well she hasn't lived - has she?
Made my 2 pumpkin Pies and we went back to town to clean church with Linda. What a fun day. We have the basement pretty much ready for the sale. Got the money & Stuff - wish I had some balloons.
Had a nice dinner and I really need to get some cleaning done before the kids get here.
House could look better.
Alexis and the kids are coming up and I forgot we have the Reif tonight. I guess the kids will be here befo
Re us. What a twit, we made the reservations long before I knew Alexis was coming. It will work out - I am going to have River in the sewing room. Too cold for the pole building.
I am listening to Christmas music. I have over 60 cd's I have to start early. My least favorite is the soulful Christmas songs. Just not me.
Well I made a cherry pie for Jim, a pumpkin pie for me and I have the most spectular pumpkin pie container made by Fran Nicolson, why she has a kiln in her basement. Who knew.
Then I made 2 pecan pies, I think I over baked them.
I went over to Linda and June's for a quick updat visit and she had potatoes that needed delivering to Lorretta's, did that, then I went to the store for eggs and evaporated milk. Stopped over at the Muni and picked up a sold out pull tab game for the Lion's and took it to Nancy Green's, now that was a fun stop. Her daughter debbie was there making lefse and I liked her recipe a lot. She has just a little sugar in it. I will try it that way. It browns the lefse a little. Even got a piece and shared it with Nancy and Skee, Nancy said she had never had it warm.
Well she hasn't lived - has she?
Made my 2 pumpkin Pies and we went back to town to clean church with Linda. What a fun day. We have the basement pretty much ready for the sale. Got the money & Stuff - wish I had some balloons.
Had a nice dinner and I really need to get some cleaning done before the kids get here.
House could look better.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
DATES IN BLOG ARE CONFUSING I KNOW
As I was saying on November 16th Mac and Huddie came too Skye's salon and so did Alexis, River and Autumn. We all had hair cuts except Mac. He had just had one and we stopped at Taco Bell on the way back to Skyes to do the sheet rock in her basement. It got finished so now Skye can really move forward.
She is a wonder.
Got home by 4:30.
Last Thursday WELCA was cancelled so the meeting was rescheduled for MONDAY night right after The Lions meeting. I am going to do Tres. Position for another two years anyway.
Fine with me, I am really fretting the hang of it in quicken. Just had 2013 justified by Nancy S. So all is well with the world.
Tuesday and Wednesday I have been baking up a storm and we did run to the Rapids for groceries. We spent $300 there. My goodness.
I have made cut out cookies and decorated them, sugar and chocolate chip cookies, Russian tea cakes and sour cream banana nut bread, even an apply pie for Jim. Have a pumpkin in the oven. Lots more baking to do for the sale.
Which by the way is Saturday. I made the BBQ's and will pick up the buns and hot dogs today. Sounds like Saturday is going to be nice. So much on the brain.
Advertising is done. Flyers are up. LEFSE in freezer.
We clean the church today. My sewing machine is on the fritz, I think some thread is stuck. I am about to check it out.
Tomorrow night we see Sweet Dreams and Honkey Tonk at the Reif.
I need to get start up cash too.
LATER!
She is a wonder.
Got home by 4:30.
Last Thursday WELCA was cancelled so the meeting was rescheduled for MONDAY night right after The Lions meeting. I am going to do Tres. Position for another two years anyway.
Fine with me, I am really fretting the hang of it in quicken. Just had 2013 justified by Nancy S. So all is well with the world.
Tuesday and Wednesday I have been baking up a storm and we did run to the Rapids for groceries. We spent $300 there. My goodness.
I have made cut out cookies and decorated them, sugar and chocolate chip cookies, Russian tea cakes and sour cream banana nut bread, even an apply pie for Jim. Have a pumpkin in the oven. Lots more baking to do for the sale.
Which by the way is Saturday. I made the BBQ's and will pick up the buns and hot dogs today. Sounds like Saturday is going to be nice. So much on the brain.
Advertising is done. Flyers are up. LEFSE in freezer.
We clean the church today. My sewing machine is on the fritz, I think some thread is stuck. I am about to check it out.
Tomorrow night we see Sweet Dreams and Honkey Tonk at the Reif.
I need to get start up cash too.
LATER!
WEEKEND AND MONDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 3rd
I don't even remember the weekend.
I know I went to church on Sunday. Monday morning I went to the dedication for the Habitat house that is going up in Remer. Then I went home and made 2 egg bakes and 2 hot dishes for Bill and about 3 I went over for a visit. Stayed 2-3 hours. It was a good visit, his son had Bev there over the weekend and his daughter was coming Tuesday night. He is going to miss Elaine but seeing what ALS does to someone is really hard to take. They were married 48 years.
Tuesday we went to Little Falls.
I know I went to church on Sunday. Monday morning I went to the dedication for the Habitat house that is going up in Remer. Then I went home and made 2 egg bakes and 2 hot dishes for Bill and about 3 I went over for a visit. Stayed 2-3 hours. It was a good visit, his son had Bev there over the weekend and his daughter was coming Tuesday night. He is going to miss Elaine but seeing what ALS does to someone is really hard to take. They were married 48 years.
Tuesday we went to Little Falls.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th
Well, where does the time go anyway
On Sunday the 9th I started selling raffle tickets at church for the twin quilt Ruth Pflaum made for the craft sale. I thought we could get more for it if we sold chances. Maybe not.
On Monday the 10th we went over to Walker and visited Elsie Kleman. She is having trouble with the old ticker. We brought her flowers from the ladies at church.
Tuesday was a busy busy day, we had the annual church cleaning and I threw my back out. Must have been from cleaning the pews. We had a pot luck after and Janet Brown had her back surgery that morning and thing went well for the back surgery but she got a blood clot at the incision site. Bummer, recovery is not going well, she is still in hospital as far as I know.
Coffee is wonderful. I ate so many of the cookies I baked I feel like a cookie.
We had The Habitat Dinner Tuedsay night at Deer Haven.
We bid on and for $100 donation we got a gas card, gift card from The Woodsman and some Twins stuff. A good deal all around.
WEDNESDAY I know we had. Bible study twice.
THURSDAY I think we did 20# of LEFSE for church and Susan and I worked the meat raffle, and the liquor raffle. We continued the liquor raffle on Friday night so we could sell all the tickets. I think we did anyway, I could be getting my weeks confused. Ya think.
I know I do because this is the weekend I go to Mac's for Lefse.
Went down FRIDAY about noon and talked to Mac that morning and guess what, Laura had plans on going to a play in Ham Lake her niece was in. Pride and Prejustice, what fun for me to be able to go with her. I love Jane Austen's writings.
We went to Moe's first for dinner.
LEFSE the next morning at Shepherd of the Hills Church.
There were 18 of us and we did only 20# of LEFSE but it sure was fun. That night we went to Mac's and played Phase 10 rummy. Too fun.
Sunday
On Sunday the 9th I started selling raffle tickets at church for the twin quilt Ruth Pflaum made for the craft sale. I thought we could get more for it if we sold chances. Maybe not.
On Monday the 10th we went over to Walker and visited Elsie Kleman. She is having trouble with the old ticker. We brought her flowers from the ladies at church.
Tuesday was a busy busy day, we had the annual church cleaning and I threw my back out. Must have been from cleaning the pews. We had a pot luck after and Janet Brown had her back surgery that morning and thing went well for the back surgery but she got a blood clot at the incision site. Bummer, recovery is not going well, she is still in hospital as far as I know.
Coffee is wonderful. I ate so many of the cookies I baked I feel like a cookie.
We had The Habitat Dinner Tuedsay night at Deer Haven.
We bid on and for $100 donation we got a gas card, gift card from The Woodsman and some Twins stuff. A good deal all around.
WEDNESDAY I know we had. Bible study twice.
THURSDAY I think we did 20# of LEFSE for church and Susan and I worked the meat raffle, and the liquor raffle. We continued the liquor raffle on Friday night so we could sell all the tickets. I think we did anyway, I could be getting my weeks confused. Ya think.
I know I do because this is the weekend I go to Mac's for Lefse.
Went down FRIDAY about noon and talked to Mac that morning and guess what, Laura had plans on going to a play in Ham Lake her niece was in. Pride and Prejustice, what fun for me to be able to go with her. I love Jane Austen's writings.
We went to Moe's first for dinner.
LEFSE the next morning at Shepherd of the Hills Church.
There were 18 of us and we did only 20# of LEFSE but it sure was fun. That night we went to Mac's and played Phase 10 rummy. Too fun.
Sunday
Saturday, November 8, 2014
MY SLIPPER'S - MY SLIPPER'S
Well - if you lived up North you would understand why they are so important. Heidi gave me a pair of Emu slippers one year for some occasion and I fell in love with them. They keep my poor toes toastie warm. Jim said I couldn't wear them any more because the sole of the slipper keeps coming off in pieces.
Later
Later
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
FRIDAY IT CONTINUES
Linda and I met at church and bagged up the LEFSE. We will be freezing the next batch we do next Thursday. We sold all of it after the service on Sunday. I have deposited $135.00 for the craft sale so far and we haven't even had the sale yet.
We drove to G.R. To pick up a new motor for Jim's boat, the old one just didn't do it justice.
We also picked up a pocket door at the habitat store for Skye.
I make us a wonderful chicken dinner and packed up containers for her to have a chicken dinner and a ham dinner with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn soufflé and wonderful gravy.
Skye got my printer going but I need Jean to finish the process. I will get to it.
Saturday I worked around here, there is always work to do and i really need to spend time in the sewing room.
SUNDAY was church and I did get all the letters ready for mailing for our craft sale on Nov 22nd.
We need to advertise the heck out of it and I have been busy making scarfs but I need to do baked potatoe bags and dog beds. Busy busy busy.
Back to MONDAY and I went to the habitat dedication.
Had to get home so I could do Bill's meals. It was fun too and we had such a nice visit.
TUESDAY is today and we get shots in our eyes today. First we are meeting Alexis to get her passport.
Then shots and busy busy, got 5 dozen cookies made for the boys this weekend. Have to keep Jim from eating them all. Both he and I are weak when it comes to cookies.
We drove to G.R. To pick up a new motor for Jim's boat, the old one just didn't do it justice.
We also picked up a pocket door at the habitat store for Skye.
I make us a wonderful chicken dinner and packed up containers for her to have a chicken dinner and a ham dinner with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn soufflé and wonderful gravy.
Skye got my printer going but I need Jean to finish the process. I will get to it.
Saturday I worked around here, there is always work to do and i really need to spend time in the sewing room.
SUNDAY was church and I did get all the letters ready for mailing for our craft sale on Nov 22nd.
We need to advertise the heck out of it and I have been busy making scarfs but I need to do baked potatoe bags and dog beds. Busy busy busy.
Back to MONDAY and I went to the habitat dedication.
Had to get home so I could do Bill's meals. It was fun too and we had such a nice visit.
TUESDAY is today and we get shots in our eyes today. First we are meeting Alexis to get her passport.
Then shots and busy busy, got 5 dozen cookies made for the boys this weekend. Have to keep Jim from eating them all. Both he and I are weak when it comes to cookies.
CATCH UP DAY
Well let's hope I can play catch up today.
On MONDAY we met at 9:30 for Habitat and 10 for Bone Builders which they are changing to TUESDAY.
We met with our insurance guy and we are changing our supplementary insurance. Yes yes I understand none of it.
What would I do without Jim's brain. I really don't know.
What he sees in me is a mystery.
MONDAY night is a blur but nights usually are. I get up so early. Gail is sure on our mind. She went to Duluth with Dick about her breast cancer. Prayers for them.
Tuesday prayers for Bill. Elaine died today from ALS. They were married 48 years and she is my age, she was 73 July 18th and me, July 21st. It was tough seeing her deteriorate over the years. She was just the sweetest lady.
I went out to Bills, brought egg bakes and hot dishes and cookies.
We had a wonderful visit. He is good company and their home is
exquisite. You should see the counted cross stitch art work Elaine did. So very beautiful.
WEDNESDAY we went to Duluth to pick up a new boat. I really like it. The transome on our old boat is bent. Whatever that is. Time for a new one and we had lunch at The Olive Garden. Fun.
WEDNESDAY I got potatoes ready for our big LEFSE day tomorrow. I only made 5 pounds and Linda made 5 pounds.
Wonderful Skye came home. I so enjoy her visits. She was here by
9pm and we were in at church to do LEFSE by 8am. Heck we
were done by 10 am. I had picked up flowers for Nancy Green.
Found out she has schingles, poor thing. Skye and I brought flowers over to her house and stayed for a visit and Nancy mentioned she needed to wash her hair the next day and Skye popped up and asked if she might not was her hair for her.
It's her thing. She did too.
We went home and Jim and I met Linda at church at 3pm and cleaned church. We didn't have release time after all, it's only
every other week, no one ever told Linda. Anyway we were done
In fast fashion.early because Linda was there at 1:30.
THURSDAY is meat raffle night of course and Susan worked with me. Skye got a kick out it I think. Od course I am so proud of her I introduce her to the whole bar.
On MONDAY we met at 9:30 for Habitat and 10 for Bone Builders which they are changing to TUESDAY.
We met with our insurance guy and we are changing our supplementary insurance. Yes yes I understand none of it.
What would I do without Jim's brain. I really don't know.
What he sees in me is a mystery.
MONDAY night is a blur but nights usually are. I get up so early. Gail is sure on our mind. She went to Duluth with Dick about her breast cancer. Prayers for them.
Tuesday prayers for Bill. Elaine died today from ALS. They were married 48 years and she is my age, she was 73 July 18th and me, July 21st. It was tough seeing her deteriorate over the years. She was just the sweetest lady.
I went out to Bills, brought egg bakes and hot dishes and cookies.
We had a wonderful visit. He is good company and their home is
exquisite. You should see the counted cross stitch art work Elaine did. So very beautiful.
WEDNESDAY we went to Duluth to pick up a new boat. I really like it. The transome on our old boat is bent. Whatever that is. Time for a new one and we had lunch at The Olive Garden. Fun.
WEDNESDAY I got potatoes ready for our big LEFSE day tomorrow. I only made 5 pounds and Linda made 5 pounds.
Wonderful Skye came home. I so enjoy her visits. She was here by
9pm and we were in at church to do LEFSE by 8am. Heck we
were done by 10 am. I had picked up flowers for Nancy Green.
Found out she has schingles, poor thing. Skye and I brought flowers over to her house and stayed for a visit and Nancy mentioned she needed to wash her hair the next day and Skye popped up and asked if she might not was her hair for her.
It's her thing. She did too.
We went home and Jim and I met Linda at church at 3pm and cleaned church. We didn't have release time after all, it's only
every other week, no one ever told Linda. Anyway we were done
In fast fashion.early because Linda was there at 1:30.
THURSDAY is meat raffle night of course and Susan worked with me. Skye got a kick out it I think. Od course I am so proud of her I introduce her to the whole bar.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
THURSDAY MORNING AND WE AREN'T DONE YET
Well will I ever get last week done, we had bone builders at on on Thursday but we are changing the time to 8:30. May be a stretch but if we start on time I can make Crafter's at 9:30. Yes, a busy schedule. Thursday afternoon is a blur but I bet two bits I took a nap.
FRIDAY was a blast, I went to Crosby and had an eye check. Need new glasses, Jim wants me to wait till our new insurance kicks in. There is something about glasses on it. Whatever. I drive over to Jean Olson's after, it's been something I have been wanting to do. We celebrated her last chemo treatment. And now Gail starts hers.
After Jean's I met NAncy Green at the realty office so we could drive to Boy River and deliver meat for three meat raffle.
Friday night Jim and I drove to Emily and met Jerry and Mary Birde at the Bungalow for dinner. Fun, it was fun to see how they do their meat raffle. Very different from ours. I don't know which I
prefer. Gfgfg
I worked at the Library on Saturday. Only 10-2. I really enjoy it and try to fit in 2 days a month. There was a HOLLOWEEN party for the kids and Amanada did a nice job with that.
Saturday was our annual Sportsman Fund raiser for the Fire department. Jim went, $20 to get in the door for the brats and he through his donation of $100 at them in raffle tickets and he won a lay down duck blind. Will be fun for Andrew. He is the only one that hunts besides John. It was funny because Jim came home and left again with the truck and I wondered what was going on. Welllyou can't get a lay down duck blind in a car.
We were going to have DOSS at Nancy's but her back went out and she is in a great deal of pain.
I ushered alone on Sunday, Jim went fishing on the Mississippi. Nancy Stefan was kind enough to help me. I had cookies, cheese, crackers, grapes and apples for coffee break.
SUNDAY night was Pizza and Movie night over across the street at Linda's so I walked over there at 4:45. Good movies too and what a spread. I came home by 8 so I could see Murder at Pemberly. I couldn't miss that.
It was so dark when I was walking down my drive for a time I could not see where I was putting my feet. Our yard light is on the fritz and it needs to be fixed but we are at the mercy of the guy who has a boom truck.
FRIDAY was a blast, I went to Crosby and had an eye check. Need new glasses, Jim wants me to wait till our new insurance kicks in. There is something about glasses on it. Whatever. I drive over to Jean Olson's after, it's been something I have been wanting to do. We celebrated her last chemo treatment. And now Gail starts hers.
After Jean's I met NAncy Green at the realty office so we could drive to Boy River and deliver meat for three meat raffle.
Friday night Jim and I drove to Emily and met Jerry and Mary Birde at the Bungalow for dinner. Fun, it was fun to see how they do their meat raffle. Very different from ours. I don't know which I
prefer. Gfgfg
I worked at the Library on Saturday. Only 10-2. I really enjoy it and try to fit in 2 days a month. There was a HOLLOWEEN party for the kids and Amanada did a nice job with that.
Saturday was our annual Sportsman Fund raiser for the Fire department. Jim went, $20 to get in the door for the brats and he through his donation of $100 at them in raffle tickets and he won a lay down duck blind. Will be fun for Andrew. He is the only one that hunts besides John. It was funny because Jim came home and left again with the truck and I wondered what was going on. Welllyou can't get a lay down duck blind in a car.
We were going to have DOSS at Nancy's but her back went out and she is in a great deal of pain.
I ushered alone on Sunday, Jim went fishing on the Mississippi. Nancy Stefan was kind enough to help me. I had cookies, cheese, crackers, grapes and apples for coffee break.
SUNDAY night was Pizza and Movie night over across the street at Linda's so I walked over there at 4:45. Good movies too and what a spread. I came home by 8 so I could see Murder at Pemberly. I couldn't miss that.
It was so dark when I was walking down my drive for a time I could not see where I was putting my feet. Our yard light is on the fritz and it needs to be fixed but we are at the mercy of the guy who has a boom truck.
TUESDAY MORNING A WEEK LATER
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TIME ANYWAY?
I was at the church for most of the coat give away, what fun, we gave away 30 pair of new booths and 30 coats, some hats mittens and gloves. The rest we bagged up for kids for Christmas and for the school. What fun, here was one coat for a little girl I would love to have seen on a little girl. It was reversible and cream color and all fuzzy wuzzy on one side. So cute. I spent $960 and here is hoping I can raise that much. Raised $520 so far. I may be making a rather large donation.
Oh well!
Sunday was women's day at church so Linda and I ushered. We of course, fed the masses.
Monday was Bone Builders at 10 am and Monday night we took Linda with us and went to the Reif and saw "Camelot". What fun, how wonderful it was.
Tuesday I drove June to the Dentist in Deer River, I did some shopping.
Wednesday we had Bible study at 10:10 and another Bible
study at 3:30.
Now Thursday turned out to be rather comical.
We changed Bone builders from 12pm to 8:30 am. I had crafter's at 9:30 at my house so it was a tight schedule.
Comical because I locked my car keys and purse inside of the car.
Jim had to come in, he called our local garage guy to come to the rescue and low and behold the Sheriff also showed up and saved the day. My keys wee partially in the ignition so it added
to the solution.
Anyway the Sheriff saved the days and when I arrive home with the pickup I had 6 women around my dining room table.
I was at the church for most of the coat give away, what fun, we gave away 30 pair of new booths and 30 coats, some hats mittens and gloves. The rest we bagged up for kids for Christmas and for the school. What fun, here was one coat for a little girl I would love to have seen on a little girl. It was reversible and cream color and all fuzzy wuzzy on one side. So cute. I spent $960 and here is hoping I can raise that much. Raised $520 so far. I may be making a rather large donation.
Oh well!
Sunday was women's day at church so Linda and I ushered. We of course, fed the masses.
Monday was Bone Builders at 10 am and Monday night we took Linda with us and went to the Reif and saw "Camelot". What fun, how wonderful it was.
Tuesday I drove June to the Dentist in Deer River, I did some shopping.
Wednesday we had Bible study at 10:10 and another Bible
study at 3:30.
Now Thursday turned out to be rather comical.
We changed Bone builders from 12pm to 8:30 am. I had crafter's at 9:30 at my house so it was a tight schedule.
Comical because I locked my car keys and purse inside of the car.
Jim had to come in, he called our local garage guy to come to the rescue and low and behold the Sheriff also showed up and saved the day. My keys wee partially in the ignition so it added
to the solution.
Anyway the Sheriff saved the days and when I arrive home with the pickup I had 6 women around my dining room table.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
SATURDAY ALL DAY
Well here we are more than halfway through the month and have I been busy. By the way I am eating a "Honeycrisp" Apple, they are divine. A Minnesota apple by the way.
Since we got home the end of August I have been to Minneapolis at least 3 times, to Minneota once and to Heidi's cabin near Webster and Danbury. I am so glad to be settled in. Too much travel in such a short time. My last trip to the cities was fun. Got to see Dottie, Debbie, Ozzie and Nancy at a baby shower for Dor's daughter-in-law, Emily, Dot's son's Jessie's wife. Having their first baby and its a boy due Jan 1st. Fun baby shower.
I have worked at the Library, baked treats for the senior's, cleaned the church with Linda, Darlene and Jim. With the 4 of us, it usually only takes an hour. That is unless they have release in the basement. I heard they are pigs. How do you feed them something they won't make a mess with. I have been shopping for Coats for
Kids and have spent $960.00 so far. Been busy busy busy.
I sure had a wonderful time at Heidi's cabin - we even had two fire's outside, and did we ever play games. I thin we players "Phase 10" the first and third nights I was there. We played "Sequence" the second night, I never won a game. Couldn't be the Margaritas I brought that night could it be.
We had such a good time sewing baked potato bags and infinity
scarves. We had dueling sewing machines. We both brought our
own machines. Too much fun was had. I am so glad I have Heidi in my life.
It has been a crazy week, I got home just in time on Thursday to go to crafter's but before I went I got a call from Joshlyn telling me "no fall bazar at the school". You could have blown me over. We had to talk about plan "B" now and we did come up with something. "Bake Sale with Craft's" on November22nd" is plan "B".
Who knew. We had fun at crafter's and went to church for bone
builders and I was the only one there, of course I was 15 minutes late. Jim's truck didn't start because he left the lights on.
Then we met at 1pm to clean the church and I worked on getting
thing ready for the coat for kids give away today. I have at least 59 coats and 2 couple dozen boots, hats mittens and scarves.
Since we got home the end of August I have been to Minneapolis at least 3 times, to Minneota once and to Heidi's cabin near Webster and Danbury. I am so glad to be settled in. Too much travel in such a short time. My last trip to the cities was fun. Got to see Dottie, Debbie, Ozzie and Nancy at a baby shower for Dor's daughter-in-law, Emily, Dot's son's Jessie's wife. Having their first baby and its a boy due Jan 1st. Fun baby shower.
I have worked at the Library, baked treats for the senior's, cleaned the church with Linda, Darlene and Jim. With the 4 of us, it usually only takes an hour. That is unless they have release in the basement. I heard they are pigs. How do you feed them something they won't make a mess with. I have been shopping for Coats for
Kids and have spent $960.00 so far. Been busy busy busy.
I sure had a wonderful time at Heidi's cabin - we even had two fire's outside, and did we ever play games. I thin we players "Phase 10" the first and third nights I was there. We played "Sequence" the second night, I never won a game. Couldn't be the Margaritas I brought that night could it be.
We had such a good time sewing baked potato bags and infinity
scarves. We had dueling sewing machines. We both brought our
own machines. Too much fun was had. I am so glad I have Heidi in my life.
It has been a crazy week, I got home just in time on Thursday to go to crafter's but before I went I got a call from Joshlyn telling me "no fall bazar at the school". You could have blown me over. We had to talk about plan "B" now and we did come up with something. "Bake Sale with Craft's" on November22nd" is plan "B".
Who knew. We had fun at crafter's and went to church for bone
builders and I was the only one there, of course I was 15 minutes late. Jim's truck didn't start because he left the lights on.
Then we met at 1pm to clean the church and I worked on getting
thing ready for the coat for kids give away today. I have at least 59 coats and 2 couple dozen boots, hats mittens and scarves.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
GOOD MORNING -GOODMORNING - GOOD MORNING
I haven't blogged since the last time I worked at the library and here I go again. Working at the library. Life has been busy. My husband wonders if I am going to stick around for awhile. The answer is yes! At least till Friday and on Saturday I have a baby shower in the cities I just can't miss, so here goes. I will try to fill you in.
It was on September 20th I worked at the library last.
By the way I am making my favorite "Lori's Chocolate Chip Cookies" for Senior Day at the library. There is a clutch of 7-8 women that come in for coffee and treats. You should just smell them. Sweet and made with real Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips. Yummy. Today of all days I have decided
"if you bite it, write it". So I am accountable for everything that goes in my mouth and I am starting a walking regiment at the school, I am going to go in and walk from 6-7am. My cookies should be done by 5:30am so that should give me time to walk and get ready for the library at 9am.
Coffee is good and I need to find my pills, I misplaced them in the unpacking. Maybe my office, I can't find my purse either. My car was heaped to the nines when I got back from the cities but that is another story.
Sunday the 21st we went to church, and I finished up clearing the floor in my office so you can actually walk in the room, heck you can even dust the floor. I took up the bamboo floor pads for chairs, I don't need them now that I have linoleum on the floors, it looks like maple hardwood flooring, we ripped up the carpet in both my office and Jim's office. It sure is important for us to each have a room of our own to go to. It seems he spends a lot more time in his office than I do. I guess I would have to be home and I feel I have just been going and going lately.
On September 21, Monday I went to help pick up the ditch of the 2 miles the "Lion's" sponsor. I walked with Terry Mejdrich, www.inkedin.com/pub/terry-mejdrich. He is an author and you should check him out. He gave a wonderful presentation to the Lion's one month. He and his wife Darlene live 7-8 miles out of Remer just past me. Have to run but will post more later today.
It was on September 20th I worked at the library last.
By the way I am making my favorite "Lori's Chocolate Chip Cookies" for Senior Day at the library. There is a clutch of 7-8 women that come in for coffee and treats. You should just smell them. Sweet and made with real Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips. Yummy. Today of all days I have decided
"if you bite it, write it". So I am accountable for everything that goes in my mouth and I am starting a walking regiment at the school, I am going to go in and walk from 6-7am. My cookies should be done by 5:30am so that should give me time to walk and get ready for the library at 9am.
Coffee is good and I need to find my pills, I misplaced them in the unpacking. Maybe my office, I can't find my purse either. My car was heaped to the nines when I got back from the cities but that is another story.
Sunday the 21st we went to church, and I finished up clearing the floor in my office so you can actually walk in the room, heck you can even dust the floor. I took up the bamboo floor pads for chairs, I don't need them now that I have linoleum on the floors, it looks like maple hardwood flooring, we ripped up the carpet in both my office and Jim's office. It sure is important for us to each have a room of our own to go to. It seems he spends a lot more time in his office than I do. I guess I would have to be home and I feel I have just been going and going lately.
On September 21, Monday I went to help pick up the ditch of the 2 miles the "Lion's" sponsor. I walked with Terry Mejdrich, www.inkedin.com/pub/terry-mejdrich. He is an author and you should check him out. He gave a wonderful presentation to the Lion's one month. He and his wife Darlene live 7-8 miles out of Remer just past me. Have to run but will post more later today.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
SATURDAY WAS LIBRARY DAY
The hours are 10-2 and my neighbor came in from 12-2 to keep me company and it was fun to have June there.
I was very busy in the morning from 10-12 with 9 people checking books and movies in and out. Even had time to go to catalog some movies in.
I sat out for about 4 hours in front of my fire. Just so relaxing. Had fun feeding it. Still can't find my old garden hose. Fall is sure in the air, driving up 6 and over on 200 the leaves are already spectacular with their reds and golds. I can't wait to take Dot and Nancy up scenic 38. Sh day I think. Lyn comes on Monday.
We will have to do some bed hopping. Who cares, Jim will have fun. He is leaving for the cities on Wednesday and is making lots of plans to see people.
I was very busy in the morning from 10-12 with 9 people checking books and movies in and out. Even had time to go to catalog some movies in.
I sat out for about 4 hours in front of my fire. Just so relaxing. Had fun feeding it. Still can't find my old garden hose. Fall is sure in the air, driving up 6 and over on 200 the leaves are already spectacular with their reds and golds. I can't wait to take Dot and Nancy up scenic 38. Sh day I think. Lyn comes on Monday.
We will have to do some bed hopping. Who cares, Jim will have fun. He is leaving for the cities on Wednesday and is making lots of plans to see people.
SHOPPING ON FRIDAY
It was so much fun shopping on Friday because I found the perfect 2 rugs to go in the kitchen, yellow with hints of blue to match my plates. Lovely. I also found 2 bathroom rugs that are a pretty cream instead of dark brown that picks up all kinds of lint. I can use the brown ones in the camper.
I found 2 cushions in a soft fern green for the 2 barstools. The wall underneath is a dark green so it is perfect.
I need to bring in another table for wine club. I need to do some rearranging in here to make everything fit. A new home for my evergreen. Will move it to the living room.
I also did some grocery shopping.
I stopped at Goodwill, was fun because I ran in to Darlene G., John was getting a haircut and she was killing time. Isn't that a terrible expression. Killing time. Time is so precious and we just want to sometimes waste it. Just think what it is like to make every minute count like our Lord did.
Anyway I was looking for Coats for Kids. I think a email to Terri at school is in order or stop by to see her. I guess I need to see the needs of the Northland kids in print.
I have $500 from the Lions committed and need to get er done.
Jim and I are working on watching what we eat. It sure is hard but I know it will pay off. I was eating frozen green grapes this morning. You should try it, the are fun to eat frozen, I bought them for D.O.S.S. For the white wine drinkers. Keeps your wine cold without watering it down.
Don't you love helpful hints.
Do you know I have had 2 fires in my fire pit. I have 3 fire pits, one is way out in the field for big groups and big stuff, then I have a cast iron chimminea in the fenced in area. I also have a large round one in front of the pole building and that is the one I have been using. Jim cleaned it all up for me and brought me a stack of wood. I use old candles for fire starters. Works great but for the life of me I can't find any old hose to put in my copper tubes to get the pretty color. I have to remember to have Jim look for me.
Went over to June and Linda's for coffee before we went shopping. Always a lot of fun.
At wall art I found some sheer fabric for $2.00 a yard. If I ever felt like my Mother, it was then.
I want to make some infinity scarves and I want to do so today. Now just to remember how or find the pattern online.
Well it is Sunday and that means church. I have been up since 3:30, why oh why don't I sleep longer but it was awful leg cramps that wome me up today. Help, someone must have a remedy for me. I told the Doctor about it but I don't recall that she had an answer.
I found 2 cushions in a soft fern green for the 2 barstools. The wall underneath is a dark green so it is perfect.
I need to bring in another table for wine club. I need to do some rearranging in here to make everything fit. A new home for my evergreen. Will move it to the living room.
I also did some grocery shopping.
I stopped at Goodwill, was fun because I ran in to Darlene G., John was getting a haircut and she was killing time. Isn't that a terrible expression. Killing time. Time is so precious and we just want to sometimes waste it. Just think what it is like to make every minute count like our Lord did.
Anyway I was looking for Coats for Kids. I think a email to Terri at school is in order or stop by to see her. I guess I need to see the needs of the Northland kids in print.
I have $500 from the Lions committed and need to get er done.
Jim and I are working on watching what we eat. It sure is hard but I know it will pay off. I was eating frozen green grapes this morning. You should try it, the are fun to eat frozen, I bought them for D.O.S.S. For the white wine drinkers. Keeps your wine cold without watering it down.
Don't you love helpful hints.
Do you know I have had 2 fires in my fire pit. I have 3 fire pits, one is way out in the field for big groups and big stuff, then I have a cast iron chimminea in the fenced in area. I also have a large round one in front of the pole building and that is the one I have been using. Jim cleaned it all up for me and brought me a stack of wood. I use old candles for fire starters. Works great but for the life of me I can't find any old hose to put in my copper tubes to get the pretty color. I have to remember to have Jim look for me.
Went over to June and Linda's for coffee before we went shopping. Always a lot of fun.
At wall art I found some sheer fabric for $2.00 a yard. If I ever felt like my Mother, it was then.
I want to make some infinity scarves and I want to do so today. Now just to remember how or find the pattern online.
Well it is Sunday and that means church. I have been up since 3:30, why oh why don't I sleep longer but it was awful leg cramps that wome me up today. Help, someone must have a remedy for me. I told the Doctor about it but I don't recall that she had an answer.
Friday, September 19, 2014
THURSDAY WAS A BUSY BUSY DAY
Well what a day, neither Jim nor I could have coffee, having blood work done and Jim having a colonoscopy in Deer River so I ran him there by 7:45 and me to our clinic in Remer by 8:30. It's about 25 miles to Deer River. I had my blood work done before my 9am appointment. It was funny because I ran into Betty and Marcia & Al from church and Pat Y. and one of the gals from the Library morning coffee group. I love my small town where you see someone you know constantly. And I have nothing to hide, (anymore that is). Hummmmmmmmmm
While I got back to Deer River to have my mammogram done in Deer River Jim went out for breakfast, they have a really great breakfast place.
We got home by 12:30 and we needed to be at church to help Linda clean and since Darlene was there too we got done by 2:30. I had an early dinner at 3pm because I went to pick up Nancy G. so we could do the meat raffle, Gary showed up for moral support so that was fun. Gary won meat last night and so did our carpenter Kenny. I ran into my first obnoxious person at the Muni. He is VP of the chamber and has been here only 3 years. What a jerk, if this is his personality - good luck with him getting people by intimidation. We will see how that works for him.
I have the day (Friday) to myself today and have lots to do here to get ready for company next week. I know we need to go to G.R. shopping today. How I would like to look at barstools but Jim would have a fit so I will pass. I will get 2 new cushions for the old wooden stools I have.
While I got back to Deer River to have my mammogram done in Deer River Jim went out for breakfast, they have a really great breakfast place.
We got home by 12:30 and we needed to be at church to help Linda clean and since Darlene was there too we got done by 2:30. I had an early dinner at 3pm because I went to pick up Nancy G. so we could do the meat raffle, Gary showed up for moral support so that was fun. Gary won meat last night and so did our carpenter Kenny. I ran into my first obnoxious person at the Muni. He is VP of the chamber and has been here only 3 years. What a jerk, if this is his personality - good luck with him getting people by intimidation. We will see how that works for him.
I have the day (Friday) to myself today and have lots to do here to get ready for company next week. I know we need to go to G.R. shopping today. How I would like to look at barstools but Jim would have a fit so I will pass. I will get 2 new cushions for the old wooden stools I have.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
WEDNESDAY ALL DAY
Had a nice long talk with Dede yesterday. We sure lead different lives. She lives in a huge city and I am in small town heaven.
I got at the sewing room yesterday but didn't finish nearly as much as I wanted - will hit it again today. It sure warmed up outside. I am still packing things up for rummage sale in the spring.
I have to get things done, a lot to accomplish this month. I was glad I got ahold of Teresa, she may be able to come to D.O.S.S.
Jim exchanged my outdoor fire places for me and brought some wood up, maybe I will have a fire tonight. Love fires. Sorted through a lot of cards so I can use them. Things were such a mess.
I love having Otto outside with me. He sticks by me pretty good. Always looking for me. Think I will see if Linda and June are around for coffee.
They weren't, at the beauty shop in Outing. Had bible study in pastor's office, we are almost done with Matthew. It is a good session, it's a good group, lots of good questions.
Nothing much going on, Jim went fishing with Makons up to Cutfoot.
I got at the sewing room yesterday but didn't finish nearly as much as I wanted - will hit it again today. It sure warmed up outside. I am still packing things up for rummage sale in the spring.
I have to get things done, a lot to accomplish this month. I was glad I got ahold of Teresa, she may be able to come to D.O.S.S.
Jim exchanged my outdoor fire places for me and brought some wood up, maybe I will have a fire tonight. Love fires. Sorted through a lot of cards so I can use them. Things were such a mess.
I love having Otto outside with me. He sticks by me pretty good. Always looking for me. Think I will see if Linda and June are around for coffee.
They weren't, at the beauty shop in Outing. Had bible study in pastor's office, we are almost done with Matthew. It is a good session, it's a good group, lots of good questions.
Nothing much going on, Jim went fishing with Makons up to Cutfoot.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
WELL THINGS DON'T ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED
I went to town and ran out to Gail's and stopped at the meat market to get a gift card and then met Susan for our walk. Boy I wish I could keep up with Susan. Instead it's Susan, slow down. She says she doesn't mind walking slow so I am lucky.
I had so many plans on being so productive yesterday but I ended up just laying around.
Went to my Lion's meeting last night and so much went on. We had the presentation from Habitat for Humanity. If we all had the excitement this gal had we would have a different world, that's for sure. She was great.
I asked for and got $500 for coats for kids, now I have to shop and get going on the shopping. What I do is use the WELCA checkbook to keep things simple. Now to find good deals. I will have Jean get specific with our coordinator Terry at the school.
We also are going to chop, haul and stack wood for a family in Remer. Wait till Dot and Nancy get that email. "Will they ever come back."
I have one funny antidote: after dinner at the Woodsman, I polled Nancy S and told her I was still hungry. Funny to me anyway. Face it I am always hungry.
Today I tackle the sewing room. Jim had his pre-op physical for his colonoscopy on Thursday. My goodness he hates drinking that stuff. We have stories we could tell about that too but won't.
Been doing my devotions every morning and what a wonderful way to start the day. We are on Matthew for one of our Bible studies and will be starting another book soon.
I must say Pastor Dale does a wonderful job with all our questions, I really thing he would be a wonderful seminar teacher. He really should pursue that. It's a gift.
Otto just left his bed in front of the fire and crawled under an easy chair. Just gets too hot sometimes.
Jim went fishing to Walkanobo Lake down by Aiken and brought back a mess of sunfish since we ate so many for the church fish fry. I am saving the walleye for our D.O.S.S. Gathering and won't it be fun to have some members that haven't been here awhile back. I do have to call Teresa today. Georgene and Janet will both be here. My little house will be bursting at the seams. YAHOO. Love those women. Well it's 4:45, been up since 4 so I had best git her done.
I had so many plans on being so productive yesterday but I ended up just laying around.
Went to my Lion's meeting last night and so much went on. We had the presentation from Habitat for Humanity. If we all had the excitement this gal had we would have a different world, that's for sure. She was great.
I asked for and got $500 for coats for kids, now I have to shop and get going on the shopping. What I do is use the WELCA checkbook to keep things simple. Now to find good deals. I will have Jean get specific with our coordinator Terry at the school.
We also are going to chop, haul and stack wood for a family in Remer. Wait till Dot and Nancy get that email. "Will they ever come back."
I have one funny antidote: after dinner at the Woodsman, I polled Nancy S and told her I was still hungry. Funny to me anyway. Face it I am always hungry.
Today I tackle the sewing room. Jim had his pre-op physical for his colonoscopy on Thursday. My goodness he hates drinking that stuff. We have stories we could tell about that too but won't.
Been doing my devotions every morning and what a wonderful way to start the day. We are on Matthew for one of our Bible studies and will be starting another book soon.
I must say Pastor Dale does a wonderful job with all our questions, I really thing he would be a wonderful seminar teacher. He really should pursue that. It's a gift.
Otto just left his bed in front of the fire and crawled under an easy chair. Just gets too hot sometimes.
Jim went fishing to Walkanobo Lake down by Aiken and brought back a mess of sunfish since we ate so many for the church fish fry. I am saving the walleye for our D.O.S.S. Gathering and won't it be fun to have some members that haven't been here awhile back. I do have to call Teresa today. Georgene and Janet will both be here. My little house will be bursting at the seams. YAHOO. Love those women. Well it's 4:45, been up since 4 so I had best git her done.
Monday, September 15, 2014
JIM IS ANOTHER YEAR OLDER BUT HE WON'T CATCH UP
I never think of Jim older or that there isn't anything he can't do. He seems ageless to me. It is funny, when I am with Skye in her beauty shop chair she wants you to see all the wonderful things in the mirror, not the negative things like extra weight or wrinkles. She is a very wizened woman.
My back is killing me today, I just kind of pretend it's fine. I pulled a muscle last week and now I have to heal. Don't you just love aches and pains.
Our beautiful Laura has a birthday this Saturday. Too think she and Mac are now both 36. Soon all my kids will be in the 40 bracket in 4 years. Sometimes I wish I could live forever, just to see how it all turns out. To see the kids with their Grandkid's.
Anyhow today I tacklet the sewing room. Lots to do, I am going to make slippers that go over shoes for LEFSE.
My back is killing me today, I just kind of pretend it's fine. I pulled a muscle last week and now I have to heal. Don't you just love aches and pains.
Our beautiful Laura has a birthday this Saturday. Too think she and Mac are now both 36. Soon all my kids will be in the 40 bracket in 4 years. Sometimes I wish I could live forever, just to see how it all turns out. To see the kids with their Grandkid's.
Anyhow today I tacklet the sewing room. Lots to do, I am going to make slippers that go over shoes for LEFSE.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER THE FISH FRY
Well it has been far to long since I have blogged.
I can't even fill in the blanks. Got back to every other Wednesday bible study. Crafter's on Thursday's at church, I work at the Library next Saturday and Lion's next Monday. I even got back in time to work meat raffle with Susan one Thursday night.
We had a good turn out for Larry and Judy's going away party at church, Jim furnished and did beer batter fish on the church steps and everyone brought potluck. It was a fun time, we ushered and I made a huge bowl of fruit and sour cream banana nut bread and coffee of course.
We had about 40 for dinner, it was a lot of work but everyone chips in and we have fun in the kitchen.
So many good desserts, salads, hot dishes and crock pots full of goodies.
Jim celebrated his birthday today and he worked so hard. We are home from our wonderful trip and grateful to be back with our church family.
We truly are blessed to be in Remer.
I had so much fun visiting the kids the first weekend I was back and enjoyed the state fair with Mac, Laura, Hope and Hudson and enjoyed my time with Skye. We even got to have the kids for a sleep over. Had fun the next weekend with Nancy and Lynn at the class reunion. We had a good turnout and I got to spend time with my brother Mark and girlfriend Jean and Pat and sister Heidi.
I can't even fill in the blanks. Got back to every other Wednesday bible study. Crafter's on Thursday's at church, I work at the Library next Saturday and Lion's next Monday. I even got back in time to work meat raffle with Susan one Thursday night.
We had a good turn out for Larry and Judy's going away party at church, Jim furnished and did beer batter fish on the church steps and everyone brought potluck. It was a fun time, we ushered and I made a huge bowl of fruit and sour cream banana nut bread and coffee of course.
We had about 40 for dinner, it was a lot of work but everyone chips in and we have fun in the kitchen.
So many good desserts, salads, hot dishes and crock pots full of goodies.
Jim celebrated his birthday today and he worked so hard. We are home from our wonderful trip and grateful to be back with our church family.
We truly are blessed to be in Remer.
I had so much fun visiting the kids the first weekend I was back and enjoyed the state fair with Mac, Laura, Hope and Hudson and enjoyed my time with Skye. We even got to have the kids for a sleep over. Had fun the next weekend with Nancy and Lynn at the class reunion. We had a good turnout and I got to spend time with my brother Mark and girlfriend Jean and Pat and sister Heidi.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
THE END OF OUR TRAVELING ADVENTURE
Well here it is 6:30 and I have been up for about half an hour. I can 't tell you how wonderful it is to be back on Central Standard Time.
The kids and I have already been outside to do their business.
I am having my first cup of coffee and it finally stopped raining.
Why it rained most of the drive from Spearfish SD to Valley City ND.
We walked up nthe street after we got here to a pizza place because we are camping right in town. In the rain, well it had reduced to a sprinkle by that time.
I must be anxious to be home, Jim is talking to me from the bedroom and his hearing aids are out so I have to shout my answers usually twice and it's irritating. Please don't talk to me without them.
We have had fun times and while driving down life's road, a lot of laughs.
My the coffee is good this morning and it will be so good to be home and see everyone.
Especially the kids. I am going to go to The Minnesota Great Get Together. The State Fair.
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair, don't miss it don't even be late. "Dollars to donut's that our State Fair is the best State Fair in our State." Don't you just love that song. I love that movie with Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain. So many good supporting rols. I will have to find it on DVD. I will be staying at Skye's and will see Mac and the family and will have to make arrangements to see Alexis and kids. River started at Central States College this week and I am anxious to see how it's going for him,
Well had best get showered so we can get rolling.
YIPEE WE WILL BE HOME IN 4 HOURS.
The kids and I have already been outside to do their business.
I am having my first cup of coffee and it finally stopped raining.
Why it rained most of the drive from Spearfish SD to Valley City ND.
We walked up nthe street after we got here to a pizza place because we are camping right in town. In the rain, well it had reduced to a sprinkle by that time.
I must be anxious to be home, Jim is talking to me from the bedroom and his hearing aids are out so I have to shout my answers usually twice and it's irritating. Please don't talk to me without them.
We have had fun times and while driving down life's road, a lot of laughs.
My the coffee is good this morning and it will be so good to be home and see everyone.
Especially the kids. I am going to go to The Minnesota Great Get Together. The State Fair.
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair, don't miss it don't even be late. "Dollars to donut's that our State Fair is the best State Fair in our State." Don't you just love that song. I love that movie with Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain. So many good supporting rols. I will have to find it on DVD. I will be staying at Skye's and will see Mac and the family and will have to make arrangements to see Alexis and kids. River started at Central States College this week and I am anxious to see how it's going for him,
Well had best get showered so we can get rolling.
YIPEE WE WILL BE HOME IN 4 HOURS.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
MONDAY AND I CAN MAKE CALLS AND BLOG
Well we are on our way home and I let Jim call the shots. He has to do the driving. We landed in Spearfish SD on Monday night and it is so good to be near Minnesota. We are at a lovely campground and had a wonderful dinner. Jim wants to go as far as Jamestown but I would like to push for home but it would mean 13 hours on the road. We aren't up to the task so will take it easy instead.
Need to shower.
Need to shower.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN YELLOWSTONE
There is so much to see in Yellowstone, the thing that was the biggest surprise I think is the mere size of the park. Over 100 miles from the South entrance to the North entrance. We drove around the two loops of the park taking one each day. Stopped at all the visitor centers, had lunch at one and just had so much fun getting out and walkin to waterfalls and vista views of canyons and beauty, heards of buffalo and elk. I didn't know there could be so much beauty in one place. We did enjoy ourselves but we also decided not to leave via the North entrance and headed for home through the southern or middle part of Wyoming.
FRIDAY IN YELLOWSTONE
We decided to go to Jackson Hole today because of the rain, there is so much clouds we really can't see the tops of the Tetons. We have postcards.
Jackson Hole was fun, it is about 50 miles south of our campground. My favorite place in J. H. Was visiting the Tom Mangelsen studio. He is a renoun wildlife photographer.
What photos? What beauty.
http://mangelsen.com/
I was so very moved by his work. What he can capture in a lens is so very beautiful. Would I be able to change some art in my house I would use his work.
We had lunch in a little cafe and enjoyed sharing a table with an Australian couple. What fun talking to them.
It did rain most of the day and again at night but we really didn't mind.
On our way in to the camp our first night we saw a huge grizzly just munching on berries. What a sight, even though I couldn't see all of him it is an awesome sight to see such a massive bear. He was beautiful, we couldn't stop because we were pulling the camper but I sure would liked to have stopped.
http://mangelsen.com/
I was so very moved by his work. What he can capture in a lens is so very beautiful. Would I be able to change some art in my house I would use his work.
We had lunch in a little cafe and enjoyed sharing a table with an Australian couple. What fun talking to them.
It did rain most of the day and again at night but we really didn't mind.
On our way in to the camp our first night we saw a huge grizzly just munching on berries. What a sight, even though I couldn't see all of him it is an awesome sight to see such a massive bear. He was beautiful, we couldn't stop because we were pulling the camper but I sure would liked to have stopped.
THURSDAY IN YELLOWSTONE. No phone or computer in Yellowstone.
Well we did it. We got here. We left Elko NV at 7:30am and got to our destination 2 miles South of Yellowstone at 6:1pm, a long day on the road.
We had a good laugh because we were supposed to be here a day ago but Jim booked us in two places at the same time.
We did have one really good truck stop. I found A Wizard of Oz coffee mug and there is a wicked witch of the west with red shoes and stripe socks and the saying on the mug is: "Don't make me drop a house on you?" I love it.
The start of a new collection. Poor Jim.
The name of our campground is Headquarters Lodge @ Flagg Ranch.
We also had a really nice dinner at the lodge campground. We split an Elk-Bison meat loaf dinner. Who knew?
Weary pretty lodge. It had rained during the day and rained most of the night. Oh well.
Snow is predicted for Saturday with a low of 37 degrees. YIPEE SKIPEE.
I like snow, it is supposed to be sunny 2 days after we leave.
We decided to drive here via a short and Lizzy, our guide with my iPhone agreed, that is the name we gave our google map guide. Well maybe it wasn't such a good idea. There was a 10% grade going up and going down over the mountain. There are holes on the floor of the passenger side of the pickup where I helped Jim brake going down. We should have taken the longer route. We both don't really like driving the camper through the mountains.
We had a good laugh because we were supposed to be here a day ago but Jim booked us in two places at the same time.
We did have one really good truck stop. I found A Wizard of Oz coffee mug and there is a wicked witch of the west with red shoes and stripe socks and the saying on the mug is: "Don't make me drop a house on you?" I love it.
The start of a new collection. Poor Jim.
The name of our campground is Headquarters Lodge @ Flagg Ranch.
We also had a really nice dinner at the lodge campground. We split an Elk-Bison meat loaf dinner. Who knew?
Weary pretty lodge. It had rained during the day and rained most of the night. Oh well.
Snow is predicted for Saturday with a low of 37 degrees. YIPEE SKIPEE.
I like snow, it is supposed to be sunny 2 days after we leave.
We decided to drive here via a short and Lizzy, our guide with my iPhone agreed, that is the name we gave our google map guide. Well maybe it wasn't such a good idea. There was a 10% grade going up and going down over the mountain. There are holes on the floor of the passenger side of the pickup where I helped Jim brake going down. We should have taken the longer route. We both don't really like driving the camper through the mountains.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
LAST NIGHT -I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL
That isn't exactly true. I work up at 2am and stayed up till 3 and finally fell back asleep after I finished a Ward Bond wagon train movie and can you stand it, Steve McQueen in WANTED - Dead or Alive. That was awhile ago.
We got to Elco NV about noon, relaxed, I took a nap and we headed out and found a museum, Northeastern Nevada Museum and it had a collection of Will James Art and Bookmark.
You need to check out this second website for the 6 pictures of wild animals. They have a studded elephant head, a full grown giraffe a hippo and a 15 foot alligator. So many animals there were a couple hundred of them. Really beautiful, we loved the exhibits. Even an Ansel Adams collection.
We then drove around and ended up at the Hilton Inn for dinner, it was lovely, when we got back at the camper I took the dogs for a walk and the pool was next to our camper, actually it was two hot tubs, one was warm the other cool. I spent some time in the warm one while Jim went to Albertson's groceries and we stocked up because we are now on our way to The Grand Tetons/Yellowstone for three nights. We were going to also go to the Black Hills but I asked Jim if we couldn't head for home. I have a busy Sept. and want to get ready for it. Whine whine whine.
We thought we were in trouble when Jim discovered we were supposed to be in two places the same night. Good trick if you can do it. The did I keep our reservation because it was for 4 nights and now we are down to 3 but it only leaves us 2 full days, we will see what they say.
We just crossed The Snake River.
The dogs are good travelers but today the butt is taking it toll in numbness and we still have 4 hours to go. KILL ME!
We got to Elco NV about noon, relaxed, I took a nap and we headed out and found a museum, Northeastern Nevada Museum and it had a collection of Will James Art and Bookmark.
www.exploreelko.com/attractions/northeastern_nevada_museum.php.
We enjoyed it ever so, what was truly remarkable and
the wildlife collection is unbelievable.
Look at this website:www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Northeastern Nevada You need to check out this second website for the 6 pictures of wild animals. They have a studded elephant head, a full grown giraffe a hippo and a 15 foot alligator. So many animals there were a couple hundred of them. Really beautiful, we loved the exhibits. Even an Ansel Adams collection.
We then drove around and ended up at the Hilton Inn for dinner, it was lovely, when we got back at the camper I took the dogs for a walk and the pool was next to our camper, actually it was two hot tubs, one was warm the other cool. I spent some time in the warm one while Jim went to Albertson's groceries and we stocked up because we are now on our way to The Grand Tetons/Yellowstone for three nights. We were going to also go to the Black Hills but I asked Jim if we couldn't head for home. I have a busy Sept. and want to get ready for it. Whine whine whine.
We thought we were in trouble when Jim discovered we were supposed to be in two places the same night. Good trick if you can do it. The did I keep our reservation because it was for 4 nights and now we are down to 3 but it only leaves us 2 full days, we will see what they say.
We just crossed The Snake River.
The dogs are good travelers but today the butt is taking it toll in numbness and we still have 4 hours to go. KILL ME!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
RENO AND DO I FEEL LUCKY
We are at a huge resort, The Grand Sierra Resort RV Park and we have full use of the hotel and facilities, fitness, pool, they have 5-6 nice eating places, a pizza joint and burger places and a movie theatre and bowling alley. Can you stand it. We gambled the 1st day, I went through my $15 pretty quick, Jim broke even. We had a lovely late lunch out, they just finished a huge car show and gun show and dog show in town. We came at the right time. Monday we knocked around, did some shopping, went to another large casino The Peppermill. Had lunch there and came home to relax, I went to the huge pool. At 92 degrees it felt wonderful. We have opted for late lunch and skipping dinner. On our third day here it turned out kind of funny. We drove specifically to Carson City, Nevada's State Capitol just to go through the state's oldest mansion, turns out it is only open on weekends and I missed out but it was fun to read the story about the woman who was the wife of the owner of the largest silver strike in Nevada. We had a good time driving around Carson City and going through the State Capital. On our drive we saw The Bliss Mansion
and The Governor's Mansion. What a beautiful home.
The stately Bowers Mansion is located in the center of the park and offers a rare glimpse into Nevadan life of the 1860's. L.S. "Sandy" Bowers and his psychic wife, Eilley Oram, earned a fortune in their silver mine near Gold Hill, Nevada. They were .Nevada's first Comstock Lode millionaires. With their wealth they built a mansion in 1864 and then traveled the world to furnish it. It is now one of the most impressive restored homes in Nevada.
![[photo]](http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/nevada/buildings/bow2.jpg "[photo]")
and The Governor's Mansion. What a beautiful home.
The stately Bowers Mansion is located in the center of the park and offers a rare glimpse into Nevadan life of the 1860's. L.S. "Sandy" Bowers and his psychic wife, Eilley Oram, earned a fortune in their silver mine near Gold Hill, Nevada. They were .Nevada's first Comstock Lode millionaires. With their wealth they built a mansion in 1864 and then traveled the world to furnish it. It is now one of the most impressive restored homes in Nevada.
Nevada was proclaimed a territory in 1861, and a state in 1864, but the Governor's Mansion was not built until more than 40 years later between 1908 and 1909. Until that time, Nevada's governors and their families found lodging where they could. State Assembly Bill 10, the "Mansion Bill," was .passed in 1907 to secure a permanent site and residence for Nevada's First Families. The land where the mansion stands was generously offered by Mrs. T.B. Rickey for the sum of $10. Reno architect George A. Ferris designed the mansion and the construction bid was awarded at $22,700. The mansion was first occupied in July 1909 by Acting Governor Denver Dickerson and his family, and first opened to the public during an open house on New Years' Day, 1910. The governor's daughter, June Dickerson, was born in the mansion in September 1909, and was the only child ever born in the home.
![[photo]](http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/nevada/buildings/gov2.jpg) The Governor's Mansion was designed by Reno architect George A. Ferris, and incorporated Classical Revival building featuresPhoto by Terri McBride, courtesy of Nevada State Historic Preservation Office |
The commanding Classical Revival building features Georgian and Jeffersonian motifs, first seen in the central placement of the main entry. The elegant two-story pedimented portico is supported by fluted Ionic columns, as is the second-story porch that wraps around the building's front façade. The window moldings employ Greek Revival motifs. On the interior, the first floor contains the grand entry hall, the reception room, a formal dining room, the governor's study, luncheon room and the kitchen. The upstairs contains the private living quarters for the governor's family. The mansion was structurally rehabilitated and redecorated from 1967 to 1968. The circular pergola and curved front stairs and metal balustrades were added in 1969. Additional buildings were added to the grounds in 1998.
Monday, August 18, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO - OPEN YOUR GOLDEN GATE!
What an interesting day. We left for downtown San Francisco about 7am. From Napa it was about a 1/2 hour drive to the ferry. We caught the ferry in Vallejo and by ferry it was about an hour ride. I get such a kick out of it because we left our truck for the ferry then for the trolley then for the subway then for the bus, back to the ferry and our truck. So the winner of who can guess how many wheels we road in San Francisco gets $200 donated to their favorite charity or gets to buy me a bottle of wine. We did have a fun day, I was disappointed that Ididn't get to see Mark Swenson, Nancy's son but it is hard to do everything. We did go to a dahlia show in Golden Gate Park right by The Arboratum. We walked around Pier 39 and we went to The Crooked Street. We had to do some shopping and since I have had a hard time finding visors I like we went the matching reversible San Francisco Jacket route. Now we are really cute. Because of Jim being silly and reading the schedule incorrectly, I can't say wrong, it's such a harsh word, we left S.F. A little later than planned. Did I also tell you we bought some Pecan Sweet Potatoe Butter and according to Jim, it is to die for. If you saw his sweet tooth rear it's ugly head you would just die. He puts it on ice cream.
When we got back he was outside with Makons working on camper stuff and the 4 women next to us had put water in the wrong place in her camper, long story but it actually was 2 Mom's and Daughters in a brand new motor home. And the had the sewer backing up in the camper. It happens, we have even done it. There is so much to learn about your camper and all the salesmen really care about is getting it off the lot. Avyway he must have spent an hour with the Mom's explaining the in' sand out's of their camper. Jim told them to always just ask fellow campers, because they have been great to us. Face it, after we get to our campground we are so grateful just to be there in one piece we are more than happy to give help to anyone that asks.
When we got back he was outside with Makons working on camper stuff and the 4 women next to us had put water in the wrong place in her camper, long story but it actually was 2 Mom's and Daughters in a brand new motor home. And the had the sewer backing up in the camper. It happens, we have even done it. There is so much to learn about your camper and all the salesmen really care about is getting it off the lot. Avyway he must have spent an hour with the Mom's explaining the in' sand out's of their camper. Jim told them to always just ask fellow campers, because they have been great to us. Face it, after we get to our campground we are so grateful just to be there in one piece we are more than happy to give help to anyone that asks.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
NAPA SECOND DAY
I had one more day in Napa and what a full day it was. I thought it was pretty spectular.
Now two days later I just have to remember the details. We got to Yountville which is the next city up the valley. Mac had mentioned how much they enjoyed it there.
We parked and walked a lot of the town. I even stopped in at Hope and Grace Winery in town. I got 2 more of the stemless glasses that Laura and Mac had given me. I needed more of them for the camper. It is a pretty place.
The next stop was Napa Cellars/Ménage A Trois. Jim and the dogs waited outside in the picnic area. There was also a fun wooden poster with holes for your faces an we had a picture taken putting the dogs in the holes. What a hoot. I did some wine tasting and bought some wine there.
I also stopped at Sutter Home, what fun I had there, talked a bunch to a gal from Bulgaria whose Father was a winemaker. I Bought some pink sparkling wine there.
We did stop at the Castle. http://www.castellodiamorosa.
We next went to Sterling Vinyard. http://www.sterlingvineyards.
I was told by someone that in Sonoma Valley there were a lot of wine tasting's that were free because that valley just isn't as popular as Napa Valley.
Recapping my 4 days here one of the things I enjoyed the most. The first morning I was here when I took the dogs for a walk through a huge huge Cemetery , I am sure we were gone at least an hour. What a fun walk.
Well I need to think about yesterday and our trip to San Francisco.
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Now two days later I just have to remember the details. We got to Yountville which is the next city up the valley. Mac had mentioned how much they enjoyed it there.
We parked and walked a lot of the town. I even stopped in at Hope and Grace Winery in town. I got 2 more of the stemless glasses that Laura and Mac had given me. I needed more of them for the camper. It is a pretty place.
The next stop was Napa Cellars/Ménage A Trois. Jim and the dogs waited outside in the picnic area. There was also a fun wooden poster with holes for your faces an we had a picture taken putting the dogs in the holes. What a hoot. I did some wine tasting and bought some wine there.
I also stopped at Sutter Home, what fun I had there, talked a bunch to a gal from Bulgaria whose Father was a winemaker. I Bought some pink sparkling wine there.
We did stop at the Castle. http://www.castellodiamorosa.
We next went to Sterling Vinyard. http://www.sterlingvineyards.
I was told by someone that in Sonoma Valley there were a lot of wine tasting's that were free because that valley just isn't as popular as Napa Valley.
Recapping my 4 days here one of the things I enjoyed the most. The first morning I was here when I took the dogs for a walk through a huge huge Cemetery , I am sure we were gone at least an hour. What a fun walk.
Well I need to think about yesterday and our trip to San Francisco.
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Friday, August 15, 2014
WINE WINE WINE - GRAPES GRAPES GRAPES
Well we had a really full day our first day in Napa, we took the loop which means we drove up the back side of the valley on Silverado and came back on Hwy 29, we probably should have done it the opposit because of traffic but who knew.
We will do the opposit today.
Back to yesterday, we took the dogs with so we looked at wineries that were not only dog friendly, (and a lot of them are) but whereby we didn't have to schedule appointments.
We started off with Clos du Val in Stag's Hill, up on a hill and quite lovely. I did my first wine tasting there, $15 and of course Jim thought I was nuts. Paying to taste wine, most of the wine tasting was 20 & up. Most of the wine was $30 and up. A little out of my range. I could buy but why would I spend that much when I don't have as a pallet that is sofisticated enough. It really all pretty much taste good to me but I do like Apothic Red for a go to table wine. At the heavy side it's $10 but but you can get it on sale for less. We stopped at Mumm Napa, in Rutherford, I forgot it was champagne. We didn't stay. We did go to Rutherford Hill and it gave you a good look at the valley and they keep all their wine in caves. Very dog friendly and a sweet sweet gal showed us around some.
At the top of the loop we were looking for Tedeschi Family in Calistoga but simply couldn't find it. Yes we had a map.
We were in kind of a hurry to get back but we made a stop at Beringer Winery, because someone said you must include some large wineries. We were able to take the dogs with us and what a huge beautiful place. The grounds were spectular and extensive. A must see and we are making up a list for today. Mac has suggested a couple of places and we will take those in.
We got back by 3, made dinner, took a short nap and at 5:15 we headed for Sonoma Valley to Jack London State park where Jim booked an event,which is part of The Transcendence Theatre Company Summer Season of Broadway Under the Stars. We saw Music of the Night with 17 performers and an orchrastra that was pretty wonderful. They sang music from West Side Story, Funny Girl, Chicago, Children of Eden, Pirates of Penzance, Big River, Urinetown, Flor the Red Menace, Chess, Jekyll & Hyde, Sunday in thr Park With George, the Light in the Piazza, Into the Woods, Tick Tick Boom, Mamma Mia, Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Hair to name a few. They also sang several songs but the best was the seven minute medley of Les Miz that had you holding your sides it was so funny. They also did a Motown Medley and a Golden Oldies Medley. So you can see it was a jam packed evening and getting home from Sonoma Valley to Napa Valley really wasn't so bad with the help of our google maps and Lizzy telling us where to go. We will see what tomorrow brings but it certainly has been fun so far.
We will do the opposit today.
Back to yesterday, we took the dogs with so we looked at wineries that were not only dog friendly, (and a lot of them are) but whereby we didn't have to schedule appointments.
We started off with Clos du Val in Stag's Hill, up on a hill and quite lovely. I did my first wine tasting there, $15 and of course Jim thought I was nuts. Paying to taste wine, most of the wine tasting was 20 & up. Most of the wine was $30 and up. A little out of my range. I could buy but why would I spend that much when I don't have as a pallet that is sofisticated enough. It really all pretty much taste good to me but I do like Apothic Red for a go to table wine. At the heavy side it's $10 but but you can get it on sale for less. We stopped at Mumm Napa, in Rutherford, I forgot it was champagne. We didn't stay. We did go to Rutherford Hill and it gave you a good look at the valley and they keep all their wine in caves. Very dog friendly and a sweet sweet gal showed us around some.
At the top of the loop we were looking for Tedeschi Family in Calistoga but simply couldn't find it. Yes we had a map.
We were in kind of a hurry to get back but we made a stop at Beringer Winery, because someone said you must include some large wineries. We were able to take the dogs with us and what a huge beautiful place. The grounds were spectular and extensive. A must see and we are making up a list for today. Mac has suggested a couple of places and we will take those in.
We got back by 3, made dinner, took a short nap and at 5:15 we headed for Sonoma Valley to Jack London State park where Jim booked an event,which is part of The Transcendence Theatre Company Summer Season of Broadway Under the Stars. We saw Music of the Night with 17 performers and an orchrastra that was pretty wonderful. They sang music from West Side Story, Funny Girl, Chicago, Children of Eden, Pirates of Penzance, Big River, Urinetown, Flor the Red Menace, Chess, Jekyll & Hyde, Sunday in thr Park With George, the Light in the Piazza, Into the Woods, Tick Tick Boom, Mamma Mia, Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Hair to name a few. They also sang several songs but the best was the seven minute medley of Les Miz that had you holding your sides it was so funny. They also did a Motown Medley and a Golden Oldies Medley. So you can see it was a jam packed evening and getting home from Sonoma Valley to Napa Valley really wasn't so bad with the help of our google maps and Lizzy telling us where to go. We will see what tomorrow brings but it certainly has been fun so far.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
CHICO CALIFORNIA - HOME OF CHICO WILDCATS CSU
Well we are on the road again, this time leaving Chico CA. We had simply a wonderful time with Mac & Barb. Otto may not have thought the visit to their house was as much fun as I did. their dog Savanna was all about protecting her turf. We had to keep them in the truck. They don't mind being in the truck as long as they get to go with.
Getting back to the beginning of the time in Chico. We had Mac &Barb come to the campground, it was a lovely campground and well taken care of. We then went to a Mexican place for dinner. I had a margarita and Mac not only bought us dinner, he bought a beautiful hand blown glass. There is a story there. He bought us dinner because we were in his town, what a guy. Fun getting to know them and is Mac ever a good story teller. I could listen to his stories all day. He would really have fit in well at ChartHouse. A storyteller is so respected there. Not my forte but I sure admire a good story.
They picked us up the next day and we went to the local brewery for some beer tasting and lunch. Sierra Nevada Brewery and what a fun tour and the splendor of the place is really quite lovely. We had a lovely lunch and you should have seen the booth we sat at. The seat was a padded donut and to get in the round booth you had to step in to the circle - my idea to sit there and I had on a short skirt. It really was fun and the donut we sat on slide around. It was a riot.
I wanted visors so Mac found their local book store address of Chico State and we went shopping. Skye you have a new visor
and so do I.
We stopped by and got the dogs and went to their lovely home and what a treat to tour that. He collects cars and has a 5 car garage with 2 roadsters, an old Chevy car and a Chevy pickup that was an experimental, it was one of three I guess. Really fun to see old fixed up cars. You should have seen their house. A lovely lovely home with a pool. The kitchen was amazing, 6 chairs along a lovely granite counter with a stove in it. It was just fun to see their lovely home. You should see his collection of kiddy pedal cars. He has 5 of them and two in cubbyholes way up at the top of their vaulted family room. They are so cute.
We really enjoyed their company and their generosity.
We felt like royalty.
One of the things that was really surprising on our way there was all the olive groves - what a sight, and almond groves, I love it because they say amends
Getting back to the beginning of the time in Chico. We had Mac &Barb come to the campground, it was a lovely campground and well taken care of. We then went to a Mexican place for dinner. I had a margarita and Mac not only bought us dinner, he bought a beautiful hand blown glass. There is a story there. He bought us dinner because we were in his town, what a guy. Fun getting to know them and is Mac ever a good story teller. I could listen to his stories all day. He would really have fit in well at ChartHouse. A storyteller is so respected there. Not my forte but I sure admire a good story.
They picked us up the next day and we went to the local brewery for some beer tasting and lunch. Sierra Nevada Brewery and what a fun tour and the splendor of the place is really quite lovely. We had a lovely lunch and you should have seen the booth we sat at. The seat was a padded donut and to get in the round booth you had to step in to the circle - my idea to sit there and I had on a short skirt. It really was fun and the donut we sat on slide around. It was a riot.
I wanted visors so Mac found their local book store address of Chico State and we went shopping. Skye you have a new visor
and so do I.
We stopped by and got the dogs and went to their lovely home and what a treat to tour that. He collects cars and has a 5 car garage with 2 roadsters, an old Chevy car and a Chevy pickup that was an experimental, it was one of three I guess. Really fun to see old fixed up cars. You should have seen their house. A lovely lovely home with a pool. The kitchen was amazing, 6 chairs along a lovely granite counter with a stove in it. It was just fun to see their lovely home. You should see his collection of kiddy pedal cars. He has 5 of them and two in cubbyholes way up at the top of their vaulted family room. They are so cute.
We really enjoyed their company and their generosity.
We felt like royalty.
One of the things that was really surprising on our way there was all the olive groves - what a sight, and almond groves, I love it because they say amends
CRESCENT CITY - REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK
Well here we are on the road again. The two traveler's and their trusty companion dogs Rin & Tin. Ok Ok it's really Otto & Makons but we can dream can't we.
We stayed at The Redwood's KOA Campground in Crescent City for 2 nights, I think Jim was more than a little anxious to get out of the mountain roads back to the freeway. We are taking US 5 South.
Good road even if we are still in the mountains, you should have seen us go across highway 199 from Grant's Pass to Crescent City. What a scary road, and it was the only sane way in and out if you wanted to go the route we had planned out for us. Chico is our next destination and yes there is an Army Buddy there. Mac & Barb are in Chico. The Army buddy we were going to meet in Napa Valley, Bill & Lynn had to cancel, his back went out. They are so delightful so we feel bad but I know how that goes if your back goes out.
Words cannot describe how wonderful The Redwoods were. It was a Sunday when we took our first kettle tour of them and I may have missed being in a regular church Sunday but I sure was in God's Cathedral. What an experience. I know I could have stayed there for a week and spent a lot more time in Prairie Creek State Park. Jim I know enjoyed it but not in the same way I did that's for sure.one time he said "Do we have to look at any more trees?"
Now whether he was serious or not I don't know but on one of our
tour drives we stopped and I took a walk by myself in The Redwoods. I really can't say what the emotion is that comes over you as you walk through but it's almost an out of body experience. It is so beautiful and breathtaking. To think it's all ours for free.
I am so blessed and privileged to be able to see this before I die.YAHOO!
I know the driving through the mountains is not fun for Jim but what are you going to do, I ask you?
We also walked the beach with the dogs but man oh man was it ever cool out, about 60 degrees and windy.
We had a lovely dinner at The Chart Room on the ocean.
We stopped at some goofy tourist places too just for laffs.
We stayed at The Redwood's KOA Campground in Crescent City for 2 nights, I think Jim was more than a little anxious to get out of the mountain roads back to the freeway. We are taking US 5 South.
Good road even if we are still in the mountains, you should have seen us go across highway 199 from Grant's Pass to Crescent City. What a scary road, and it was the only sane way in and out if you wanted to go the route we had planned out for us. Chico is our next destination and yes there is an Army Buddy there. Mac & Barb are in Chico. The Army buddy we were going to meet in Napa Valley, Bill & Lynn had to cancel, his back went out. They are so delightful so we feel bad but I know how that goes if your back goes out.
Words cannot describe how wonderful The Redwoods were. It was a Sunday when we took our first kettle tour of them and I may have missed being in a regular church Sunday but I sure was in God's Cathedral. What an experience. I know I could have stayed there for a week and spent a lot more time in Prairie Creek State Park. Jim I know enjoyed it but not in the same way I did that's for sure.one time he said "Do we have to look at any more trees?"
Now whether he was serious or not I don't know but on one of our
tour drives we stopped and I took a walk by myself in The Redwoods. I really can't say what the emotion is that comes over you as you walk through but it's almost an out of body experience. It is so beautiful and breathtaking. To think it's all ours for free.
I am so blessed and privileged to be able to see this before I die.YAHOO!
I know the driving through the mountains is not fun for Jim but what are you going to do, I ask you?
We also walked the beach with the dogs but man oh man was it ever cool out, about 60 degrees and windy.
We had a lovely dinner at The Chart Room on the ocean.
We stopped at some goofy tourist places too just for laffs.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
SATURDAY ON THE ROAD
Yakkadee Yak, don't talk back. Remember that song. Well we went out for breakfast yesterday and guess what was on thr menu. YAK!
Aren't they cute, looks like Buffalo
Where the heck do they get the meat in CA.
Aren't they cute, looks like Buffalo
Where the heck do they get the meat in CA.
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