The Changing Lake

November 5, ice on the edges still open in the middle.

November 26, frozen and snow covered all the way.

December 3, thin ice all the way across with water on top.  Snow all melted temperature 52 degrees.

Falling Behind Again With Posts

Our first snow of the season October 6 but I'm sure it will snow sometime before the end of the month when the snowbirds leave.  They say snowfall for the 2012-2013 season will be low.  We need lots of snow, the lake is low again.  We did get 2'' of rain last night a short little storm the shook the house, rattled the windows and popped the gfi in the kitchen.  No light in the kitchen, other than the light over the table, for breakfast for Hannah and I.

                   Its still drizzling outside this morning, I think I will sew rather than clean.

A View Along the Lake Shore

I love the colors of fall.  This is from the other day, I sent the picture to Dennis but I forgot to post it.  Besides the colors another good thing about fall NO bugs!

Time To Start Raking The Forest

                         Where do I start???  I like shuffling my feet through all the leaves.

And this I waited for all summer, I hope it comes back next year.

Looking Down the Driveway

31 degrees frost and fog this morning.  And the bus didn't come there was a sub bus driver so I have already been into town and back.

First BIG Catch of the Year

Three nice size bass make for one happy fisherman.  The bass were catch and release.

The five nice blue gills are for keeps.

That was the afternoon fishing on our lake.  Somebody got skunked trout fishing in the more morning.  He should have gone to the trout stream/creek instead on the trout pond that the young cashier at the store told him about.  We were able to have a baked trout dinner from last weekends trout stream fishing trip.  Or maybe that was beginner luck.

New Addition......

to the wood shed.  Must have room for more wood.

Pachysandra that the rabbit didn't eat.

Almost Finished Just A Little Painting

     Painting the doors, putting up drapes, pictures and a few other decorating touches and another project done.  Moving along to outdoor projects if the weather warms up.

Wood Collecting

The beginning of wood collection for winter season of 2013-2014.  You can kind of see what is left from this season of 2011-2012.  Dennis is going to add on to the wood shed before we split and stack the wood  under the tarps.  I thought I had a picture of the wood for next season but I can't seem to find it but anyway that would should be nice and dry.  Finally we may be getting ahead with seasoned wood.

Notice Anything Different?

Almost Done and A Little Bit of Spring

  

The walls are sprayed and painted.  Most of the moldings are on, Dennis should finish that today.  We hope to moving furniture back in tomorrow.

     Our one and only hint of spring, this plant is a hardy little guy able to survive the cold nighttime temperatures.  The temperature this morning was 25.

Projecct At A Stand Still

Dennis has been busy cutting, clearing, hauling and stacking wood with Steve.  Steve is clearing his back lot for a huge storage/pole barn.

Moving On To The Next Project

Don't the doors look nice?  The wall not so much but once started there's no turning back.  We could have put the old paneling back but I wanted white bead board paneling.  I couldn't find the right paneling online so that meant a trip to the store.  But our neighbor who does drywall said he could cover up the icky wall mess.  So drywall it is.  But the panelling is glued and nailed with many many nails which isn't easy to get off the walls and it is behind the heating elements.  The job just keeps getting bigger everyday.

Spring Is Here

The lake opened up on Monday, March 19, four loons and two ducks returned and were swimming around.  The ice was just in front of our house in the bay from point to point but it is all gone today.  The lake was smooth as glass this morning.  Dennis took the kayak out for a spin around the like yesterday afternoon.  I think, thats crazy but he enjoyed the ride.

Our Driveway Two Weeks After The Storm

Spring has arrived in the North woods not sure what the high temp was maybe around 65 degrees.  It was beautiful sunny blue skies day.  Great for a walk on the road no more snow or ice.

Leap Year 2012 Winter Storm

February Challenge NOT Met

Because of this

The insurance company is canceling our homeowners insurance because don't have stairs by the patio door entrance.  We spent a whole day designing, buying and selecting lumber to build the stairs before March 7.  Dennis had one whole day to work on the deck before the Leap Year Winter Storm of 2012.

The steps are done.  The pics have been sent to the insurance agent and to the underwriters for approval.  The look nice what more could the want????  More pictures of the storm to follow.

The Stuff Is Out Of The room

And has been moved to here.

And here.

The walls have been painted white and the carpeting is coming out.

The New White Doors

Now they just need to be painted with Hallman Lindsay Duratech White. I really really like that paint. We painted the walls white yesterday with a less expensive paint, cause who knows I might change my mind about wall color six months from now.

Project Challenge for February

Re-doing the Sewing/Craft Room, started with new door, going to paint the walls and tear out that ugly carpeting. The flooring isn't a final decision, we purchased self-adhesive tiles in white and biege with a checkerboard pattern, but Dennis is thinking about laminate flooring. The walls will be painted white and new white baseboards. The window woodwork should be changed but that hasn't come up for discussion. Before pictures:

2011 Finished Projects

1. Tuscany table runner 2.Snowman Quilted Wall-hanging 3. Flirty Thirties table runner 4. Afghan - Pinatas 5. Blue-work Quilt 6. Baby Ripple Afghan 7. Large Duffle Bag 8. Baby Afghan - Sherbet 9. Large Jelly Roll Bag 10. Rainbow Crochet Scarf 11. Sunday Charmer Quilt - Children At Play 12. Large Duffle Bag