Still here.

It's Wednesday. Only Wednesday? The days are going by fast actually, but this week is full of deadlines and I'm behind.....as usual.

House update: The tile I picked out for the kitchen floor is discontinued, so I picked out another one. Oh wait...they found enough of my tile in a warehouse in Florida if I still want it. But....the wood laminate is discontinued--Pick out another shade. I'm scared to pick out carpet.
The cabinets are all in and the trim carpenter will be here next week. When he's done then the stainer will come. (I call him the Stain-Master)--he's an old friend.
Sinks are picked out, but not for sure yet on cabinet tops. Appliances are in the garage. Bricker will get the front eave done today. Can I breathe?

Quilt update: I have to remind myself that I'm going to have a brand-new sewing room and one day I'll get to sew. Forget it for right now.

Family update: Newly married couple are doing wonderful. My food bill shrunk in about half after the wedding! Troy has another stock-show last weekend and won a 2' tall trophy for showmanship --yes..Mama took pictures, they're still in the camera.

Work update: It's still here and still paying the bills. I was upgraded to a new job title. New position, new responsibilites, new supervisor, travel..LOTS of travel, very little more-pay. It's a good job, so I'm not going to gripe..too much anyway.

Farm update: Can you say QUIT RAINING?! We have gotten over 20" in the past 3 months. A lot of our top-soil is in the ditches next to the road. There's a 40% chance of more rain tomorrow. The weeds are taking over the fields because it's too muddy to get out there and work the soil. DH got his 4-wheel drive tractor stuck in the mud, but luckily could get it out with the neighbor's help. Glad I had to go to work that morning!

Next Monday is a holiday. This Friday is the last day of the pay period and I'm maxed out on over-time. It's use or lose and I think I'm going to USE the extra time and take a Friday off! Four day weekends are the best.

Hope somebody is getting to sew 'cause I'm sure not getting to! I can see a paintbrush in my future tho.

too much of a good thing

Yes, we were hoping for a little wet weather....well, we got it.

We farm between the 9.23" and the 6.5". Yep...more than we needed.

Cindy asked what quilts I entered in the local fair. I entered the Bricks 'n Stones quilt and the Bullseye quilt. I'll just say that the gal taking the entries put the B'nStones quilt in the wrong category (it's their choice not mine) and the judge didn't like the Bullseye. Oh well.....at least I still got to take them home.

Did anybody else get zapped by Gmail? I lost EVERY message I had saved.....EVERY contact I had.....EVERYTHING! I finally got back into it this morning.....SOOOOooooo aggravating!

A break in the heat.

I think it's hot everywhere. This will be the first chance of rain in almost a month. Remember us calling Noah this Spring? A farmer is never happy!



We have a small local fair this weekend. They have a small animal show and of course I had to enter a few quilts. It'll be a nice busy weekend.

Oh...the cabinets have arrived. I've been on the road (a lot) with work the past two weeks, so maybe I can post some pictures later on. No surprises yet and everything has been done that I've asked....so I'm happy so far.

Hay

Every summer we try to put up as much hay as we can to feed during the winter months. This summer we've been blessed with an abundance of hay crops. The grass we're cutting here is called Bluestem. We've already made 400 big round bales of Bermudagrass hay, so our cows will be nice and happy this winter.

I had help taking pictures and they just begged to have their picture made too. DC and Rusty are always in the middle of everything on the farm!

Believe it or not, I got to do some sewing last night! I found my sewing machine and got to work on some string-blocks that my guild members made. Have GOT to get some youth-sized quilts together..soon!

We have a door.

We had a whole five choices on door colors and this one definitely fit our scheme. It's a shade lighter than the trim--so I'm happy.
We also are getting the front pillars bricked.


Cabinets are being built TODAY! I talked to him last night and I'm still working out some details around the cooktop and the island. YEAH!

Wedding-August 4, 2007

Groom's Table--Troy set the whole thing up.

(take before it was finished!)

Brides cake--blue water fountain not yet running in the front.

I love this pictures of the boys. Notice the purdy white socks--and the yawn on Trent's face! Can you tell they're relaxed?

It was a fun and enjoyable wedding. No surprises and lots of people to help us celebrate. The pastor was great and no squabbles with anybody.

I didn't take a lot of pictures, so these are all I have to share until the bride gets back and meets with the photographer.

Start of a new Month

The last post until after the wedding --it's saturday. I'm leaving work early, to go prepare food, decorations and room for company.


I shall return....with a new family member and hopefully some calmer days.


And then we shall be even busier with the house. Life is busy.