Lowell took over hanging the framed fish tracings and did a great job. He was concerned my job would not hold after one of the larger frames dropped down when we slammed the table. So he measured and used two nails rather than picture hooks and they seem to be fine. He fussed much more than I would about getting them EXACTLY even in the top of the wall…. Still have more to frame but running out of room…..
Didn’t do any fishing. I painted the ceiling boards which were raw wood from the time Adam and his crew roofed the section over the kitchen. Must be five years or more… maybe longer. Times flies when you are having fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
Used a primer for now until we tackle the kitchen and who knows we may change the colors. Anyhow, I ended up doing more than planned because some of the other painting was faded and wood was showing. It really changes look of the kitchen which I did not expect. Good job. At one point when I was getting down off the ladder to change location, I stepped on newspapers I had on the floor and slipped. They were damp from the cloths which I had dropped from the ladder while painting. I grabbed the ladder which slammed against the window near the stove but thanks to God’s help, nothing broke. My tush is sore when I sit and tonight my joints are stiff. But I will survive. I kept going and painted the rest of the uncovered boards in the next two hours. I didn’t fish because I used my left hand raised over my head from about 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with a break for lunch) so my shoulder was sore again.
Earlier I took down the curtains and washed them and hung them on the line but I didn’t get the windows washed so I didn’t get the curtains up today. Lowell wasn’t worried since neither Voyers houses are occupied tonight...
Should get them up tomorrow after washing windows.
Chipmunks climbed on my lap today looking for more peanuts after I gave them some on my shoes. One is really aggressive and climbed the screen on the slider to get our attention.
The red squirrel chases the little guys and tried to take their food. I am going to get a spray bottle and chase him if he keeps it up.
The wild lilies I planted two years ago are up and blooming. They are yellow and one-half the size of the orange ones I have in Drexel Hill. They are by the water’s edge and look so pretty.
The black-eyed susans are no where to be found. Tag is in little garden spot but they have not come up. Boo hoo.
I planted geraniums which look OK along walk to side door. And I still have petunias to plant under drying pole. Linda Voyer gave me a magenta flowering plant which I planted on the terrace and I have my old planter filled with geraniums and petunias sitting on the tree stump.
Finally got the motor out of water thanks to Tom Voyer who set it up before he and Rose left for home. I couldn’t figure it out. Guess I am going to have to take a boating course yet.
Rain is predicted for tomorrow and I still haven’t got cover on boat. Maybe in morning.
Tomorrow we have to go to dump and take recycling and I am taking some old plastic ware to the swap shop. Never know what we come back with... And we have to get water from the town well. We’re almost out.
Sunday, we are going to take a trip to Bangor Raceway/Casino. We will leave after church and stay at the casino hotel Sunday night. We will go to Acadia next morning and return in time to raceway for Dad to catch the harness racing program. We will be back in camp Monday night, God willing. {I will have cell phone.}
Then we have to get serious about finishing the yard work and laundry so we can leave here by midday Thursday.
As I sit here on porch, loons are talking to each other on lake and the frogs are making noises. Lots of kids around lake tonight so there is more noise than usual. But that’s OK. The lake welcomes all ages, even the older folks.
It is much quieter than most years and I really notice the change on weekends when the boaters get out and race on the lake. But they are gone by Sunday night so it is not too annoying. Not as many fishermen around any day. That’s good. More for us to catch.
Lake is so still tonight. Reminds me of days/nights when Grandpa Connor and Grandma Connor were here and Lowell and Dad would go out and you could hear their motor purring all across the lake. Not a ripple tonight so no one must be fishing…
I almost went down a little while ago, but I know I will really be stiff tomorrow if I do after all the painting.
Well, the loons have stopped talking and so have the frogs. Must be time to go to bed.
Got ready long time ago but was sitting on porch listening to the sounds and reading the Bible.
Lowell is dozing on couch in living room and College World Series is on the TV. I laid a new cover and pad for that old couch in hopes we get another year out of it. Lowell is content with it. I wanted to get him a recliner but he put up a fuss so I will delay that for now. Need to find a small one to fit in living room and fit through door to porch so it can be moved out on porch when he watches TV there. Not easy to find. We will give one of the old chairs to Goodwill.
Better sign off. Realized today I haven’t played the clarinet. Have to take time tomorrow to serenade the loons. They always chime in when I play. Guess they like my key….
Until another day, God willing….
Love and God bless,
Grandma…… and Grandpa T
2 comments:
wow! I'm so glad you are keeping this updated! And doing so well at it!! I can hear the loons and smell the house :) (well, what it used to smell like, not the paint i'm sure it smells like now!).
wish i could be there....
oh, that was Jaye commenting by the way! sorry that i didn't sign it....
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