Ramblings from White Mountain
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7th, 2009
We bought a new refrigerator and it was delivered today. It’s a very energy efficient refrigerator, as far as refrigerators go, and it doesn’t have a freezer component since we have a chest freezer which is extremely efficient. And it fit nicely into the space available in the upper pantry area. There is enough room […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2009
Our early warning sound system told us of an early day visitor out by the garage. I’m speaking of our macaw, who absolutely does not approve of bears. She has a distinctive and extremely loud alarm call that she makes when there is a bear within eyesight; considering how good her eyesight is, this can […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
Seeing visual progress on our various projects is really quite exciting. The pantry sheetrock has been completed and tomorrow Dan will be painting the room with both the primer and the final coat of paint. Wednesday we will get the flooring installed, and then we will get to have the fun of putting in all […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 1st, 2009
The hummingbirds are making their full migratory return, and we are having hummingbird wars on the front porch. It is one the highlights of living here! Today started off with a bang, or should I say scream. Terry woke us up with her full “It’s a bear! It’s a bear!” alarm call. She scared the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2009
Dan thought I should show how mean I am, hitting him over the head with a cast iron pan while we were putting the kitchen floor down. The truth of the matter is that I only dropped it on his head, accidentally. It does, however, answer the question about hard headed-ness once and for all. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2009
The first third of the flooring in the kitchen is done. We have to stop now because the cookstove is in the way and we can’t move it without help. Monday after Jack and his crew are gone, we’ll see about finishing the floor. Progress! The lighter floor will help brighten up the room, and […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2009
Yeah, I know I said we weren’t doing remodeling this year, but we couldn’t stand it anymore! It is the pantry’s turn to get a face lift. Actually instead of merely a face lift, its more like a complete makeover including plastic surgery, liposuction, in addition to every cosmetic procedure known to mankind. It all […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2009
First hummingbird for the year, a male Calliope, the smallest bird in North America.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2009
The buttercup horde was back today, or at least two of them were; a doe and last years’ fawn were here snarfing up flowers just like they knew what they were doing. Truth be told, there’s really no doubt at all the buttercups are there for dining pleasure more than viewing pleasure. But I can […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 19th, 2009
A female Ruffed Grouse seen strolling slowly across the grass outside our front door. She’s all in her spring feather finery, and she has an admirer out in the aspen grove. He has been drumming before light for over a week now. We love grouse! They are such little thimble brains. I made pizza for […]