Roofing project

Ok, so everyone who knows us, knows that we always seem to have some sort of project going. We usually do it at the most in-opportune times. Like this past weekend we started roofing the house when it was 20 degrees outside and we were going to get snow. Whose idea was this anyway? I promise, it was not mine! But I must say, it's amazing how warm you get when you're working. As in picking up old shingles and throwing them...somewhere. And the pictures you see here Ron has neatly snuggled our house in after a hard day's work to protect it from the SNOW! and Rain and general ugliness. Of course, at our speed right now we might finish this up before next winter's snows.

I found a great website for my family geneology hobby when I was at PLA in March. I have already found some great stuff that I didn't know was out there earlier. You can check it out for free at familyseach.org Unfortunately, I'm the only one that seems to care. As soon as I dig out pictures or letters or books from my big box people start running in the opposite direction screaming, or their eyes glaze over. But it doesn't deter me from putting together the great family puzzle anyway. There's always one more piece to fit in. It's a never ending thing, but I love it. I often wonder about what these people's lives were like, what kinds of things they did for relaxation, or work, or vacation, or worship. Did they play with their kids? Eat at favorite resturants....And really, all I have is the - between their born on and died on dates. I even love the way the family trees come together...and they just go on and on. The coolest stuff, though is the paper trails that I get with obits and odds and ends telegrams, certificates and pictures. They bring everyone to life! So every time I find another 'free' spot on the internet to get more info you can be sure i'm busy searching it out.

New Project

We're the house in the neighborhood making the mess now. We've (i use that term lightly as I'm really not helping a lot. Just enough) started re shingling the roof of the house. First things first. The old has to come off. We have shake shingles so they are making a mighty mess. And there's nails in them to boot. Ron lost his memory card for his cell phone in them (how did that happen?) We have gutters, and metal pieces and wood over newly growing plants, and branches down and fully 3/4 of one side off. And today was cold too. At least it wasn't raining. He'd planned to start last night but it was snowing so he waited til this morning. And I know he won't work on it tomorrow. Thank goodness for Sunday and OC! We won't be putting shakes back up. Regular asphalt shingle will be expensive enough. Even the mailman got in on it this morning. He wanted to make sure we were putting on a 30 year shingle. Sheesh. Do I know this stuff? No. I know only enough to make me know I really don't like these kinds of jobs. With all we have going on we are going to be making a mess ALL summer.

Happy Anniversary

Yes, once upon a time, a handsome prince married the beautiful princess and they lived....well, in lots of places. And they were pretty happily ever after, though they had their moments like most of the kindom's marriages. It's just that they kept hanging on anyway, trusting that it was really God that had ordained them to be together. And they raised three handsome (one was pretty, not handsome) smart, funny, hard working children who were the lights of their lives. It's been 37 years. Ready for 37 more!

Spring Planting

When we lived on the acreage there were definite signs of the farmers' antsy-ness. They'd disc things up on the first nice day in March it seemed like. They were ready to have winter over and get at that field work. I'm sure they never planted tooo soon, but they were ready just in case. That's how I feel this year. I am getting antsy even though I know it's still a tad early. Oh well, I have pots to haul out. Dirt to put in and get ready. I feel like a farmer. I tell you there is nothing like flowers for the summer!

Better late than never!

My daffodils have finally started to bloom! They won't last long so here are a few shots for you to enjoy. Today was actually lovely for picture taking and I have many more i could post. Even as I write I am thinking about the next few that I need to get. I know this isn't a photography web site, but I enjoy the camera so much I can't help myself.

Second third and fourth verses...all Cactus!

Desert beauties. I love taking pictures of such variety! Who could imagine such wide ranging differences yet all cacti! We'll be heading to Arizona in a few weeks and I will take the camera along and hope for more pictures.