Saturday, December 17, 2011

General Maintenance

Because we haven't been here in several weeks
and because there has been lots of snow and freezing temperatures
and because we missed the mountains
and because of some minor maintenance needed,
Mickey the Maintenance Man and I are here!

The first project was the hot tub.
Mickey replaced the filter, drained, cleaned, filled and shocked it.
The water sparkles again!


Next on the water maintenance list was the water purification system.


A new UV light was needed,
the housing is cleaned and four filters changed.
 

Done!
Outside, he started the jeep and the 4-wheelers.
He has been maintaining everything!

Me?  Well, let's see...  Hmmm...
I... uh... repaired his jacket.
And, I took care of some Longaberger business.
Oh oh yeah, I watered my inside flowers.
I was a great support to my maintenance guy.

 

The view from the hot tub this evening.
 
 
 


Wishing you were here!


Tonight, we finally saw The Help!
Missed it in the theaters
 because I refused to see it before I read the book.
So glad we have Direct TV!
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

While not in the mountains...

We had the honor of a quick visit from 'the boys'!
 I was so glad they came because
I had a little gingerbread project and needed some help.
Dividing the house into three areas worked really well.
Each boy chose his area and went straight to work
Frosting

Decorating
Sampling
What?  Oh, just a little break to burn off some energy.

Front
Back
Side
Side
Well done!
Let's make some candy, too!
Now that the temps have warmed up to 24,
they MUST get outside!
Firecrackers in hand!
This is some serious fun!
More serious for some than others.
Three at one time?
Light fuse...
and


GET AWAY!

Thank you Li and Fung!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Congratulations!

Jean, you are the winner! New lighted grinders are coming your way! Enjoy!
And many thanks to our participants! Keep reading and watch for the next give-a-way!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Just because...

So many of our guests have loved our lighted, electric pepper grinder.  Unfortunately, it has been really hard to find one like it.  Most do not have the light.  It's such a fun thing that we often have a guest volunteer to grind pepper for everyone!  When Mickey found this set, he bought an extra for our next blog drawing!  So here it is!



To enter, leave a comment below about a salt or pepper grinder.  Be sure to be a follower and enter by December 7.  We will conduct an in-house (literally) drawing ad the winner will be announced on December 8!