Can't wait for winter

As much as I love summer and fall I also LOVE winter. Right now is a busy time because harvest is going on and the daylight is getting shorter and shorter. To take advantage of the nice weather I finally finished some projects around the house.



Check out the new fire pit. The previous owners left me a pile of bricks which I used to create a nice fire pit to sit around and enjoy the warmth of a fire in the coming cold weather. It is also nice that it is near the camper so if anyone wants to crash at the house I can say I have a stocked and ready "guest" camper (besides the three empty beds). So come on over.



Here is a close-up of my mastery of masonry work. I am pretty proud of the final product considering it was made out of left-overs. I can't wait to fire it up!



Is it time to play yet! That is all I hear when I walk or drive into my garage. These toys are now cleaned and ready to rock. I know I should not be asking for snow yet, but I can't help it. I WANT SNOW - DRIFTS - ICE - etc......

The warm days are coming to a close

Sad to say that the warm months are coming to an end. That means it is time to make sure everything is winterized, seeds collected, and that you enjoy whatever is left. Last night I spend the night cleaning and winterizing the plumbing of the camper. It is now ready for the snow to fly and the snowmobiles to come out and play!


Here is a picture of some of the last collections from my garden. The cherry tomatoes are the 5th harvest from the plant that grew in the flower bed. If it wasn't for the the neighbor asking me to keep it alive it would have been gone long ago. This Tupperware full of fresh tomatoes will make a co-workers night. (I am not a fan of tomatoes). The pile of brown stuff are seeds I collected form my moon flowers. This pile-o-seeds are what I collected from 5 seed pods. I though away about 20 more because I didn't need any more seeds. If you know of someone that would like to grow these amazing flowers that bloom at night and have a sweet scent just drop me a note and I will try to find a seed or two to spare. (the flower is pictured below).



This is the moon flower for 2008. It was a surprise to see it because I thought all the buds were used up. It is amazing how seeing the bright white color can really brighten up the day or evening as the moon flowers go! This picture was taken two days ago.

Thanks GAYLE

Check it out!! Gayle found me the perfect fitting wardrobe for my living room. This cupboard fills a dead spot on the wall. It may not look that large in the picture, but it is 8 foot tall! GAYLE YOU ROCK!!

September is a great Month

Ok ok ok, so I am a little late getting this post up. It is better late than never! September is Brent and I's Birthday month so we ALWAYS have to split a cake. This time we got to eat our cake with family and friends while out camping. It was a great weekend.


Pictured here is "Dan the Man", "Biker Brian", "Al", and Princess (yes that is left to right).


It wouldn't be a great weekend out camping if I didn't have my little angel. Here is Alley playing in the camper. This little girl would love to sell her house and live out of a camper! Some days I don't think that is a bad idea.