The O-Zone

Orenburg lace shawls are time consuming to knit, but once they are done they are worth the time spent.  It’s so hard to say which is better, a small project which gives instant gratification, or a large project which provides months of entertainment. This was phase one for the blocking process, which is the last […]

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Our pantry is now finished enough to be totally useful!  The floor trim is all installed in the pantry and the kitchen, with the exception of one side of the floor by the stairs in the lower pantry.  We haven’t figured out how we want to finish the stairs quite yet, and until we do […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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First hummingbird for the year, a male Calliope, the smallest bird in North America.

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