Friday May 22 2009

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A NEW MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY ARRIVED TODAY.

We have wonderful news this afternoon. Stephanie and Justin's baby was born today. His name is Colten Michael., 8# and 23 and 3/4 inches long. Stephanie was in labor about 16 hours and they decided they better take him cesarean. Everybody's doing fine now. Debbie called about 6 p.m. My little baby is a grandmother!! and now I have two great grandsons. Debbie is going to try to send me some pictures.
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Measuring the Window which needs to be replaced

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Late today writing in the blog. Almost didn't do it at all but I hate to get behind, then I start forgetting. It's nice being here, even with everything needed to be cleaned and done at once ... again. At about 9 a.m. John the guy from Pinedale glass came out to measure the window and give us an estimate - over $300. I need to check and see if our homeowner's insurance might cover it. Fortunately the one window section will come out, and can be replaced. Often they are built into the wood frame and the whole 3 section window would have to be replaced. Lucked out this time, I guess. He ordered the window yesterday. It will take a couple of weeks to arrive.

Before

After - Panorama - a little off kilter.
Interesting that I can't even remember
what we took out of these cupboards 6 mo. ago.

I spent all day cleaning one thing or another. First cleaned the silverware and polished it up. There is an easy way to do it that I like a lot better than using the paste or cream stuff. Finished up reorganizing the cabinets begun yesterday, and now all the cleaning supplies are in the utility room cabinets, and only things pertaining to dish washing and kitchen cleaning are, or will be, under the sink. There was way too much stuff under there, but before we moved and emptied some of the cabinets, it was the only place to store that stuff. Worked on the pantry too.

The kitchen sink faucet hasn't been fixed yet and that is annoying because water keeps running onto the counter. Next all the counters and back splashes were cleaned, and everything on them. Made a cake that turned out good. Remember that old recipe for lemon cake you poke holes in with a fork and frost with the lemon glaze? This is kind of like that only orange flavor and the glaze is made with zested orange rind. I must have been on an "orange" kick, because I was going to make orange jello and that box had a recipe with mandarin oranges and vanilla yogurt stirred in and that one turned out very tasty too. Dinner was leftovers warmed up.

Pulled out the fridge, cleaned behind there, and got the appliance brush and pulled out a ton of lint/dust/dog hair from the coils underneath . Talk about your dust bunnies - this one was a dust dinosaur. I don't know how the poor fridge could even run, probably just gasping for breath. I bet our power bill will go waayyy down. Then I got out the hoover floor cleaner and wet cleaned the kitchen floor. Have the utility room floor left to do tomorrow. At least the kitchen feels clean enough to cook and serve food now.

Going to park it in his shop. I never got to do that.

Going out to irrigate with the dogs.

Yesterday Joe decided he would rather ride MY ATV than walk to irrigate. It's the first time he's ever tried to ride it. Always said he didn't want to... NO! So he takes the dogs and his over boots and shovel and rides around the field. It's something to experience - him asking me how to run the thing, and he keeps having to ask me questions. (he he he)

I added some of the blogs I like to read to my blog list. No body I know, just came across them, usually as "Blog of the Day" on the blogger home page and found them interesting. Or some other people have told me about. Then you can look at their blog lists and find even more. Most are good writers (envy) or photographers (or both at once). Or are leading very interesting lives someplace else, or show their good artwork.