The next blog post most likely will not be till Sunday or Monday. The fairgrounds does not have wifi or at least they didn't last time we were there. We all need a break from technology on occasion so this will be mine.
Thursday, September 4
Let's all go to the fair...
I have primer and one coat of dark green on the steps. Will probably need 2 more coats of green. It took 3 coats to cover on the door but it sure looks nice. The humid weather kept the primer from setting up proper and in a timely fashion so it has taken me longer to get done. Looks like it will have to wait till after the fair now. I was hoping to have it finished before we went but oh well!!
The weather alert just flashed on my computer screen to tell me thunderstorms expected at 6:00 PM. I will be at the library teaching a computer class at that time. I really would like the steps to "cure" a bit more. One thing about it no one is saying, "We sure need the rain!". Because we don't!!
The next blog post most likely will not be till Sunday or Monday. The fairgrounds does not have wifi or at least they didn't last time we were there. We all need a break from technology on occasion so this will be mine.
The next blog post most likely will not be till Sunday or Monday. The fairgrounds does not have wifi or at least they didn't last time we were there. We all need a break from technology on occasion so this will be mine.
Wednesday, September 3
Leo lost some trees
We had a big old storm Saturday night with 76 MPH winds. Mickey lives close to us now and has a basement so we went to her house to weather it out. Leo, Keri and their guests went to their basement. Leo is emotionally attached to his trees so he had a down day on Sunday and Monday as he lost several of his babies. I was telling Colleen about his sadness and she agreed. She said to her it is an emotional reaction when a tree dies. It is true they are essential to our existence.
There was a big tree loss throughout Jefferson.
Sweet corn is down and done.
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Lordy, Lordy
Some days my head just swims with things to write about and other times I am dry as toast. I ran across a website that I really enjoyed and as I read about the writer I felt a kindred spirit with the author. So she is now on my list of links.(look to the left of page) http://thepioneerwoman.com/ Here is the link to her page.
This morning I made my ride to the river in the dark. We have had a butt load of rain lately and the river is as high as I have seen it all summer and that is pretty high! This was followed by my walk with Colleen. She is going on a short vacation with friends and we are headed to the Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa so it may be Monday before we get another morning walk.
Butch and I finished the bulk of the painting yesterday. I will be working on the steps and exterior of the door today. Pictures will follow after the paint.
We still need new gutters and that will be a hired out job. And then we need general clean up and removal of dirt piles followed by landscaping. Then we can feel good about heading south and know we have done all we could for this season. Next season should be a laid back, basically fun summer for us.
Yesterday, before we finished painting we both had eye doctor appointments in Ames. When I came out Butch, in a crowded waiting room, asked me what the doctor said. I said, "He told me there was nothing wrong with me." This set off a chuckle or two.
It has been quite muddy throughout our room building extravaganza this summer and I like to wear my crocs when working in wet conditions because they are easy to clean off. Trouble is they bother my bunion so a couple days ago I took the scissors to them and now they work just fine and do not hurt my feet. Wish I had done that years sooner!!
Ready to paint so later!!
This morning I made my ride to the river in the dark. We have had a butt load of rain lately and the river is as high as I have seen it all summer and that is pretty high! This was followed by my walk with Colleen. She is going on a short vacation with friends and we are headed to the Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa so it may be Monday before we get another morning walk.
Butch and I finished the bulk of the painting yesterday. I will be working on the steps and exterior of the door today. Pictures will follow after the paint.
We still need new gutters and that will be a hired out job. And then we need general clean up and removal of dirt piles followed by landscaping. Then we can feel good about heading south and know we have done all we could for this season. Next season should be a laid back, basically fun summer for us.
Yesterday, before we finished painting we both had eye doctor appointments in Ames. When I came out Butch, in a crowded waiting room, asked me what the doctor said. I said, "He told me there was nothing wrong with me." This set off a chuckle or two.
It has been quite muddy throughout our room building extravaganza this summer and I like to wear my crocs when working in wet conditions because they are easy to clean off. Trouble is they bother my bunion so a couple days ago I took the scissors to them and now they work just fine and do not hurt my feet. Wish I had done that years sooner!!
Ready to paint so later!!
Monday, September 1
A Quickie
Butch and I have fallen into a paint bucket so until we can get ourselves out, posts may be on the sparse side.
Mickey helped us paint yesterday and since you may not know it, anyone who helps a friend paint gets at least two free helps in return. We are and remain very grateful for all the help we have had with this seemingly never ending project.
The Women of Zimmerle ( any woman with Zimmerle blood in her DNA) had a gathering at our place on Saturday with catering done by Keri Brooker. It was a very fun day!!
Sister Myrla could not make it because firemen woke her up at 2:00 AM to tell her the neighbors house was on fire and she may want to be on alert.
The guy at Bomgaars told us he was a 3 coat painter- one on the wall, one on the floor and one on him. Butch falls into that category.
Mickey helped us paint yesterday and since you may not know it, anyone who helps a friend paint gets at least two free helps in return. We are and remain very grateful for all the help we have had with this seemingly never ending project.
The Women of Zimmerle ( any woman with Zimmerle blood in her DNA) had a gathering at our place on Saturday with catering done by Keri Brooker. It was a very fun day!!
Sister Myrla could not make it because firemen woke her up at 2:00 AM to tell her the neighbors house was on fire and she may want to be on alert.
The guy at Bomgaars told us he was a 3 coat painter- one on the wall, one on the floor and one on him. Butch falls into that category.
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