Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Winter Snow!

Wow, about 15 inches of snow, and very wet.  We like the new roof.  The snow just comes right off.  Sometimes it hangs and curls too.  The lacy look from my studio window is pretty.  This has been quite the winter snow.

The cedars look pretty with their white dress!

The chimanea has a new necklace.


The snow/ice hanging off the roof as seen from my studio window.

This one above is looking up from inside the window... 

From the front porch.

A closer look.  These are interesting and very pretty.  The snow makes a weird sound as it slides off the new metal roof.  A sort of grinding noise.  A bit eery.

After having to bail out of the truck coming up the hill Monday evening after the girls dance show, I have stayed right here in my warm safe house!  HRH got stuck on the road on Tuesday, trying to plow the road.  Today he was able to move lots of snow around.  Chains on the snow plow makes quite a difference!  Looks like more coming tonight perhaps.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

A Blessing and a Curse

The little cooper hawk, who has adopted our premises as his "happy hunting grounds" has been fun to watch, a blessing, as he was very entertaining.  However, now, he presence is so here and often, none of the other birds come.  Grrrrr.... we talked of firecrackers.... he he.

And, here is a photo of my new hair cut.  Okay, so it was a trim.  But anything makes one feel a bit better, when it comes to hair.  I usually just throw the hair up into a twist and a clip, never really wear it down.  So, I was wondering the other day, "why have I let my hair grow?" As I thought about it, I decided that the answer is because I can.  I can without anyone saying I look like Darlene, or woe be gone, or un stylish, or any of many other negative comments I used to receive.  I grow it because I have the freedom to do so!  Yeah!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

New House Paint

On my "vision" board I have had this little house shape with the saying Happy New Painted House for over a year!  The idea has finally come true for the outside of the house! Yay!



The old color we loved when we first lived here...Sage0! and cream.  I started disliking the colors when I realized it rather glowed when viewed from HWY 4!

The house painting is mostly finished... a couple of spots still need painted.  I wonder if they will ever get their faces lifted.  It seems like once we move on to something else, it is hard to go back to the smaller details of the previous project.  We are happy with our color that blends into the hills better, and does not glow in the sunlight as viewed from highway 40, lol




  

 
Burnt sienna with chocolate roof and trim with white on windows and doors.  We are happy with it!
Now to somehow get the interior painted!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Pictures of Larry's Mom's Family

Keith, who lives in Texas sends me things about the McCrary clan every once in a while.  Here are his latest sends.


This one was taken in Clovis, New Mexico when Larry (the littlest one) looks like he is about 3.




Damon is a sister-in-law to Jinks

I am not sure why he is referring to Sissy's son as Sam, his name is Robert Mark.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Trip-Day 4 Report

On day 4 we left the Riversedge RV park at 10:40 am. , entered the very close freeway and headed to Coeur d'Alene.  We reached the rv  park where we have resv. at about 1:40.  Freeway driving is what it is...no stops, no views, nothing much to tell about.  We did stop at a truck stop in Hagen MT for fuel where we discovered they had a big free parking rv spot... boon docking only, in the pines behind the stop.  We visited with a man feuling up in a really big bus camper that had been there the night before.  He travels between Lake Havasue and Washington and knew about the free place.  When we drove away we could see bookoo giant sized motorhomes  back there... looked like a park for the rich, if not the famous, lol.  When we got to the park, HRH, of course, hit a pine tree pulling into the parking spot.  It scraped the canvas on the awning a bit, knocked down a sign that was hung on the tree, and he ran over a big plastic flower pot, which I pulled out from the tires once he allowed me to get out and help direct him.  Nothing major, but certainly cause concern at the moment.  We have noisy neighbors with lots of kids, 8>{{.  I think they are going to the amusement park today.

Here is some pictures I found from Whiterocks too.

Oops, I think this is Rock Creek..

Rock Creek again...

More Rock Creek

Quakie spot at Rock Creek

Finally, White Rocks

I love to see the coffee pot and dutch ovens around the fire!

Men doing manly things..

Pine cones have interesting lives...

Ahhhh... resting 

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Trip-Day 3 Report

We puttered around Livingston this morning, found a few yard sales, nothing fabulous, bought diesil and groceries then headed towards Coeur d'Alene, leaving Livingston about 12:30.  Mostly just traveled without incident until we reached the Riversedge RV park on the west side of a small place called Alberson.  The RV park is very nice indeed, with a lovely view of the river, a resteraunt where we had a nice meal.  We wallked around the park, a very small walk, then HRH played on the poker machines which is what the casino is all about.

Here are many of my newest photos:

HRH enjoying his visit with Bill

Second try..."look at the camera you two!"


Entering Yellowstone via East Gate 
Yellowstone lake is huge!

One buffalo....

A quick shot

Looking down down down down down......

 The edge is very unstable so had notices all along it for idiots who would step over the rock fence..
Elk at Mammoth springs... they are everywhere, everywhere!