Thursday, September 11, 2008

In Remembrance


It has been good to see the memorials on other blogs--to remember where we were and how we felt. On that morning seven years ago I was trying to get online to do some banking. I saw the picture of the tower--and thought, too, that a small plane had hit. I finally called the bank to see why I couldn't access my accounts and was told since the World Trade Center was hit, they were shut down at that time. I called my folk's and talked to my Dad. What I will never forget was the peace he had while I talked to him! He passed away about six weeks later, but I have never forgotten how settled he seemed. The morning paper that day was filled with so many problems in our country and I remember just being tired of reading about it! How quickly that changed--for a time!! I never got tired of seeing all the red, white, and blue that was displayed after that! I'm thankful for the Freedom that we have in our country!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Man Cave Project










Wayne's Labor Day weekend project was to put drywall and insulation on the ceiling in the garage. The plan is to put heat in this winter. Someone asked if that was his "man cave" and the name has stuck. There is finally room for me to park in the "man cave" again though--as soon as I figure out how to program the garage door opener on the van!!! (I think it won't be a problem--as I want to park in there again!) Notice how the "cave" is even set up with a recliner!!

Maybe It's Time To Stay Home....



...the cats keep sitting on the van. Maybe they think we have been gone enough and they don't want us to leave.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Clock Works! (Part II)



Some time ago I posted Clock Works. Just this past weekend we got the last piece finished on it. Our neighbor painted advertising on the bottom glass. These kind of clocks were used as advertising clocks. The info was from my SIL's family. It really completed the clock!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Getting Back In The Routine Again?!!!



Mom doing her homework
I've filled this form out three times now!
Deidre wanted to take this picture!

Where did summer go? Seems like we were just getting out of school--and already we are starting back. Two kids in high school this year--not just where did summer go--where have the years gone?! 5:30 came much too early this morning--and the buses came much too late! Carlin's bus didn't show up so he rode Deidre's bus in. They forgot much of the route! Hopefully tomorrow will start a little smoother. A fun way to begin high school.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Salsa Day 2008



Another year of Salsa making behind us. We ended up with 147 pints of corn and bean salsa this year. We may even have enough to do another round later on this fall--we'll see if we feel like doing more or not!
I had quite a few frozen tomatoes and peppers from last year to add to the pot. We may have had around 40 quarts of just tomatoes--cooked down so they aren't so watery.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

BEST WISHES, FLOYD & JEANNE
THINKING OF YOU ON YOUR
SPECIAL DAY!