Friday, November 24, 2023

November first through November 30th

 I have gotten so far behind on my November posts.  Here we go.

This month was just cleaning up and prepping for our winter.  The mountains have gotten snowed on but Bachelor ended up not opening due to lack of snow.  They needed another foot I guess.  It will happen. 

Halloween came and went as did Thanksgiving; which was at Deb and John’s.  What a good time.  

Lost Aunt Judi and just a few days later Uncle Bob Hanshew.  Five people total on our side of the family.  Uncle Richard, Judi, Uncle Bob and mom and dad….all in the last two years.  

I started putting up some Christmas just a few days before Thanksgiving.  Turned the music on and got everything up in about three days   I will be working on the tree this week..  It makes me feel good.


My find at a Redmond Antique shop

Another find…Crock that has brown stripe

Another find

Another find






Hardware add to the bookshelf

All done…Love the color and hardware

Trouble

Devin and her new ride!!!

November 28th. Everything as flocked


Christmas cactus from Devin 

Amaryllis



Dennis got the front of our house done

Had a few frosty mornings






 



Friday, October 13, 2023

First week of October…..

 We have had some rain; which is welcomed.  I believe all the fires are out thankfully.  

End of summer stuff hanging on for dear life.   

Salsa in the making


The pressure cooker on the left in mom and dads.  It has a gauge so it warns you if it is going to blow up.


Salsa king at work...





Friday, October 6, 2023

It is October…..

 So far behind on my postings.  Let’s see if I can summarize. 


End of July….When we got back from our two week trip, we actually came back a few days early.  Meagan and Ryan were here and made a trip to the Oregon Coast.  Once they came back, we ended up being able to spend some days with them and Devin joined us.  We went on the Bachelor lift; which was quite fun.  I still cannot believe we had never done that and all the years that we have been here.

August 4th-   44 years for us!

August 23rd - 30th-  Devin and her team got drawn to run Portland to Coast.  We were in Seaside for a week.  Had perfect weather and their team did great!

Our RV has been showing problems on our big slide.  Jerking coming out and in.  They say it is the boots and they are worn out.  Wanting to replace with rollers.  Makes since …it is a BIG heavy slide.  

It has still been pretty warm.  Scheduled a photo shoot with Rebecca on the 8th.  Everything went well but heat caused something and I was a goner.  When I got the pictures back I was so taken back at how sad and beat up I looked.  It was a wake up call.  These past two years plus have been such a strain; especially for Deb and I.  We have understanding husbands also but these pictures showed so much sorrow and unhappiness  Asked Rebecca to come back out; which she did.  Much better this time around.  

In between beach trips, we has gravel delivered and dumped in front of Denny’s shop and up to the RV.  We are done with that.  

RV got dropped at Garner and explained we needed it back for our Newport/Whalers Rest beach trip.  Long story short, we did not get it back.  Poor communication.  Trip was canceled.  Deb and John both ended up getting sick.  John’s brother and sister in law was joining us.  Trip ended up such a disappointment.  Maybe we were not supposed to go.

We made a few day trips to John Day.  Our septic got approved for a standard system.  What a relief.  Starting plans with Steve Wilson.  Going forward. 

Dennis found a truck.  2022 F350 Ford Super Duty; Lariat.  Super nice..like new.  Big price but we are both sleeping at night.  

Asher turned two and it was nice to get together…..Seems like we are all going six different directions.

Leftover Fall and Summer





 Baby boy Asher



Levonworth




My sweet boy





Sunday, August 20, 2023

Eastern Oregon and Washington trip June 14th - June 29th.....Walowa Newport and Leavenworth

 Nearly two weeks with Deb and John .....Fun trip!  Came home a few days early.  Meagan and Ryan had been home, to the beach and back again.  Returning home a few days earlier.....got to spend some days with them before they left for back home.

John Day Memorial Day Weekend May 25th - 29th

 Great weekend spent with good friends. 

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Welcome to June……

 



Annah Pearl Graduates !!!

 Quick trip to Spokane to see Annah graduate!  Great visit and Tirza and I went to the Farm Chicks on Sunday.  


Fun weekend!