So Cold

It has been so cold this week...wasn't it just a couple of weeks ago that we had temps in the 70's??? These frigid temps ( it was 11 degrees here early this morning) have made a winter wonderland outside my window every morning. This little guy obviously knows how enamored I am with him. He seems to pose just for me to take his picture. I am sure he knows just how beautiful he is. I'm hoping to get a picture of his lady. I see her around almost everyday, but it seems she is much more elusive than her male counterpart.

Frost

What's this?? It was a very cold morning here today and everything, the ground, the shrubs, EVERYTHING, was covered with SPARKLES! Yesterday I dug out the gigantic pine cones I collected a couple of years ago and hot glued ribbons on them so I can hang them on the Christmas tree. As soon as the family room is painted I will be ready to put up the tree. (I went to an antique shop today and they had a basket of the same size selling for $3.50 each! ~ maybe I should collect a few more!!)

It's beginning to look a lot like..........

It has snowed all day today and the pine tree by our front window is beautiful! Folklore says lots of pine cones means a long hard winter - hmmmmmm The swans look so pretty (I mean handsome) against the white snow. This little birdie was at the very top of the pine tree. And, I can never resist taking a picture of a cardinal - especially when he's on a snow-covered branch. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Progress...Continued

Today the guys started the floor! It won't be long now before I can empty the living room of 2 couches ~ 2 chairs ~ 3 end tables ~ 1 big coffee table ~ 1 big television ~ 1 curio cabinet ~ and 1 antique secretary/hutch. The living room is a decent size, but not nearly big enough for all that furniture. I can't wait to be able to actually clean this room, instead of merely cleaning around STUFF.

Progress

The last MAJOR project is the family room - So much work to do - but it's going to look great when it's done and it's getting closer everyday.

The Clothesline Story

I have been wanting Bob to put up clotheslines since we moved here. This was our 3rd summer living here and still no clotheslines. About a week and a half ago I looked out to see Ken putting up my clothesline posts~ YAY!!!! Sunday morning was bright and beautiful with a forecast of 80 degrees, probably the last really great day of the year. So Bob headed to Lowes for some hardware and line.....

and I had the sheets all washed and waiting. If you have never slept in sheets that have been dried in the fresh air and sunshine you don't know what you are missing, and if, when you were young your mama hung your sheets and blankets on the line to dry, you will be taken right back to that place and time. Try it - you'll LOVE it.

A FINISHED Bath

What a pretty bathroom!!! This week we finally finished the master bath. It's been a long time since we had to step over a wall to get in - not so long since we had no sink and a bathtub that wasn't hooked up.

• Hard to believe this little room used to be the master bedroom, for the family that previously owned this farm - times sure have changed!!