I should be about 25% done with my August project now and I'm nowhere near that far along. I was probably crazy to try to do it but . . what's another unfinished project? Photo taken at night . . it's red, not orange. I've used 22 grams. I need to use 200 grams so I'm about 10% done. Oh well . . there's a lot going on right now so if I get it done, I get it done and if not, I'm not going ...
Giant Trees
If the landscape plans given to me are correct, and if I'm reading them right, this giant tree is a Norway Spruce. It's really striking to see how tiny Addie looks in front of it. I tried to get a picture of the whole tree but the sun was so bright, it faded out everything if I took that big of a picture but I think from what you can see, that is a HUGE tree. Addie loved the cones it had ...
Magnolia Tree
Every single place we've lived, we've planted a magnolia tree. I planted one at my last location in Louisiana and Chad was about Addie's age and he'd run and jump over it. Now, it's taller than the roof. When I'm there, I always go by to see it. The one we planted in Texas has probably not grown an inch and struggles to survive in our high pH soil, despite my efforts to help. It's huge ...
Old & New Favorites
Nicole is coming over after work today and we're going to do an early birthday celebration for Addie I was going to cook but decided there are so many great restaurants nearby, I'd just pick up food. I've always liked Woody's Smokehouse. Where else can you get "Texas-style BBQ with a little MO Flav-r"? Addie and I ran by there and picked up pulled pork and brisket, along with a few sides so ...
Texas is Haunting Me
There is a picture down below that some who can't take seeing snakes may not want to see! Just the other day on Facebook, someone was saying that Missouri has snakes too. I said . . I lived here 4-1/2 years and only saw two snakes. Yesterday, my second full day at the new house, I walked out onto the deck to use the phone . . and I thought we had bad cell service in Texas! I looked down and ...
Sewing Room Layout . . Again
All I know for sure is that I wish I had Addie's energy! I do not. She makes me tired just watching her run around. Today I measured the walls, doors, openings - everything that could possibly matter. This is the last post I did with my final sketch. This is what the downstairs family room looks like with the pocket door closed. Not bad so I'm going to leave that door closed and ...