Worn out...

This was the scene in the living room this evening!
It's good to snuggle up on a Sunday evening...tired and satiated from the day's activities!

We're going where?

This afternoon we headed out into the woods. Left the rescues at the cabin...donned our safety orange and trespassed. Woo hoo...we're always up for a good adventure! No really...some of our neighbors had told us about this great hike through some other neighbors property and into forest service. He was right. What an amazing trek! The dogs had a blast, we had a blast and it was a perfect day to be in the woods!!!

"You want us to do what?"

Into the woods we go...

Water break. That water was cold!

Up the valley...so beautiful!

Smile...you're in the woods!

Good thing we left the hang gliders at home!

Check out the slope...

We're going where?

Almost there!!!

Fresh air...

and a few chores...

Todd was able to get a few days off from staying with his Dad while he recovers at home from his hip replacements, etc...so, we headed to the cabin. Yippee! It's one of my favorite places to be! We were afraid that a pipe might have burst with all the cold weather but all was good when we arrived yesterday late morning.

This morning Todd tried...notice I said tried...to fix his bike while the pups (all SIX of them) and I raked the leaves on the driveway. It's almost spring-time!!!

What an improvement...

The trim work is finished on the front porch...paint is next but already...what an improvement!

Can you say...SENSITIVE???

OK. So last week I headed off to Costco...for a second time...to buy an accounting program I needed for work because they had a $70.00 off coupon for it!! Well...I had this entire coupon book with all these excellent deals (I'm not usually a coupon clipper but this experience has encouraged me to start) and I found these babies...$9.00 off. Thought I'd give it a go...

What I quickly discovered is that they should have a label on them that says..."Warning...don't try this at home if you do not know if you have sensitive teeth" ...or maybe they do and I didn't heed the warning. I spent the entire next day with my teeth in pain. Didn't want to breath, eat, drink...ouch! I'm using a sensitive toothpaste for the next few weeks before I try that again...

The day of one's birth...

A birthday. We celebrate one every year. A day where we can be glad someone was born, we were born, we're another year older, a reason for a party, presents, a reason to go out to a nice dinner. To just celebrate one's life.

Or not.

Today is my Mom's birthday. Today was the day she was born...many years ago. It's a bittersweet day for me. I am soooo glad she was born! I'm here because of it! But I'm sooo sad that she's gone. I can't believe that it's been a little over two years since she died. Two years without talking to her, without hugging her, without hearing her tell me she loves me. It sucks. Plain and simple. It makes me sad. Very sad. Been bursting into tears today. Not usual for me...especially being as busy as I am these days. But for some reason this day...of her birth...has reminded me so much of her life...and unfortunately, her death.

I wish she was here...

Cavanaugh...

They're like worker bees over there...

Front porch with new supports and deck boards...

New door and wall framing for new entry into front bedroom..

New door and wall framing for second bedroom..

Removed the window and are getting the hole framed up in the master bedroom...

Check out all the sheetrock seams they are re-mudding and sanding!

Columns are going up... What a beautiful day. February 9 and it's 70 degrees outside!!

First part of column trim is up. Looking better!