1st Snow!!

It happened...it snowed yesterday morning. It covered the ground in a clean white blanket of cold wet snow. I guess winter is here early. I think it made everyone just want to hibernate..work was pretty slow this afternoon too.

All the puppies have found homes. The lady that wanted Peanut flaked out on me...but he found a home the same day with a man who had lost his chi and desperately wanted Peanut. I miss all the babies, but I'm so glad they found good homes. It was a fun experience..nothing can put a smile on your face faster than a puppy.

Happy Birthday !!

We celebrated Jimmy's 23rd birthday and Mom and Dads 41st wedding anniversary on Thursday with pizza and this huge yummy All American Chocolate Cake!! Notice the thick chocolate shavings on the sides, it was four layers of chocolate lovers heaven. I wish I could say I made it...but Costco gets the credit for this one.

It is pretty cool that Jimmy's birthday is on his G & G's anniversary. Notice the little munchkins under the table. They gather at Mom's feet hoping she will give them a treat (because she does). If you look close you can see Lucy, Spike and Kozi. Dad is telling me I should turn the light out (yes, I still am getting advice from him).


Mike and Jimmy had worked all day getting the shingles up on the garage since it was supposed to snow in the morning.

Spike & Doodle Bug (AKA Peanut)

This is Jimmy's pup Spike with the last pup. The people that are buying him wants me to start calling him Doodle Bug, as it will be his new name, but it is hard since he has been Peanut for so long.

What a handsome fellow!!

I think I may let Lucy have another litter next year. The puppies have been a lot of fun!!

Up goes the Garage

The 3 car garage is going up at the new building site. The PUD got the power in this week, so the guys don't have to use the motor home and generator anymore. We have been having all kinds of weather the last few weeks, rain, snow, sunshine and wind. Nice & Nasty!

You can see our green house and garage in the picture diagonally behind where the new home site is. To the right is the house we sold this last summer.

New Leather Smells Great!

We are still getting settled back into our house. Our furniture came last week and we LOVE it!! I still have end tables that are coming. We went with leather this time..we haven't had leather furniture before and we are really liking it. This is the mission style recliner that Mike is claiming, and a sectional. The leather smells sooo good!

The chickens have a home again! Mike made them a deluxe house this time, it is twice the size of their old house which stayed with the house we sold. It still needs to be painted, but the hens are very happy!

On Monday Dad and I took Mom to see a neurologist, he wanted us to come back the next day to do a procedure on her, a spinal tap. We came back and she had it done and it seemed to be successful, so the next step will to see a neurosurgeon..hopefully before to long. The Dr. believes she has excess fluid causing pressure on her brain that is causing some of her problems with mobility, cognitive skills and other symptoms shes been having. ... A bit of hope.

Barter Faire!!

We took some time off from moving and cleaning the garage out yesterday afternoon to go the Barter Faire. It had been a couple of years since we had gone, so we wanted to check it out. Jimmy came with us. There are upwards of 10,000 people that go.....so very interesting in our little neck of the woods. When we started up the hill to the faire we noticed LOTS of cars parked along the highway and at the bottom of the hill and people walking up. It is quite a walk uphill, about 3+ miles. About halfway up the hill we discovered why, the road was bumper to bumper. Up the hill ....

And down.

We finally made it in though..and we found our favorite spot to eat! Mike had a chicken broccoli crepe and I had an apple cinnamon. Yummy!

Mike and Jimmy trying to stay warm. It was clear and cold.

I thought they were going to buy a hula hoop....

This girl was quite tricky with hers.

We walked up and down the rows of venders...produce..soaps..junk...jewelry...pipes...clothes...hats....food...card reading...pelts...campfires..insence..rocks..pictures...junk...

Up on the hill there are tents set up all over and people sitting in small groups...it didn't show up in my picture much though.

The shadows were getting long, we had made our way Thu the fair and it was starting to get colder, so we started our walk back to the pickup to go home.

We were parked in the very last row of cars....way back in the right hand corner of the picture. We got a good walk in.

This was my lone purchase at the faire, a batter bowl...it is a match to the bowl I picked up at the faire a few years back. I was so happy to find it...it is soo cute!

Happy Fall !!

Isn't this just so sweet!! Kelly sent us this "Happy Fall" surprise. She knew I was looking for a tart warmer while we were out on our visit...but I couldn't find just the right one. But leave it to Kelly she found one for me that is absolutely perfect!! It is folksy, country and rustic all in one and I love birds! It also has cute little star cut outs that glow when the tea light is lit. Included in her package were 3 wax tarts in wonderful autumn scents, and a cute wooden heart w/wire hanger. Thanks Kelly, I will think of you whenever I light my tart warmer!!

I found this little guy in Wenatchee yesterday at Lowe's, I thought he needed a home with me too. I have just the perfect spot for him in my Kitchen.

It has been a windy day today. I cut down my cornstalks in the garden, picked up my pumpkins, and pulled out the vines. I bought a bag of about 90 tulip bulbs at Costco yesterday and now I need to get them planted, probably not today though.

Our renters are moving out of the house today so it won't be much longer until we move back in, probably sometime this week. They were nice renters and we will miss their 3 little boys.