Make over

Our bathroom was in desperate need of a make over. The linoleum was peeling up in the corners and had a 60's feel, mottled in blue and cream. I took out the toilet and wedged a screwdriver under the old stuff and hammered until I had a big enough piece to pull. Then pull and tug and pull some more. Under the linoleum was some tile laid down by black glue. I opted to tile over this because I didn't know if it contained asbestos. I found this advice on the web. "When asbestos flooring needs replacing, install new floor covering over it, if possible."
And down there in that second picture.... Yeah, the wall wasn't painted behind the toilet. My neighbor and husband laid the tile. Thanks! I love it.

Veteren's Day

To honor those who selflessly serve. Thank you.

Adventures

We took the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club trian ride. It was the weekend right before Halloween. The girls bundled up in coats and hats and blankets. We choose to ride in an open air car with a pic-nic lunch consisting of rotisserie chicken, potato salad, and cranberry apple juice. The ride began in Ione Washington where we boarded the train. It took us along the Pend Oreille river north toward Canada.

We got to stop at Box Canyon Dam on the trestle bridge. This is a view of the river from the bridge. Then we looked down, down, down into the water below us. Our ride snaked along the mountain and through two tunnels. We stopped in Metaline Falls and were robbed by Ma Cutter and her gang. It was quite the adventure and very majestic.

Sugar High

This cake was so fun to make. I found the candy sticks at a quaint little soda fountain shop in Colville.

The cat's meow

This year my daughter wanted a cat cake. No problem. Easy as.... cake.
Just make two round cakes. Cut a moon shape from one for the tail and use the now oblong shaped cake for the head.

Gloppy Fabric Softener

Just went to wash my laundry and it is so cold in the basement that the fabric softener has formed into globs. Kinda like milk when it starts to curdle. I guess that means winter is coming. Mom's favorite time of year. She loved layering up with sweaters and thick socks. I'm sure she would have loved watching her grand kids go trick or treating. I would have called her up and invited her over to sleep in my basement because it's like a refrigerator down there. I know she would have come.

Sweetness

In the middle of our flower patch grows a cherry tomato plant. Last year this spot was just weeds on the hillside. I use to throw old veggies out for the birds or wild turkeys to eat. To my surprise some seeds from last year grew into a cherry tomato plant. The tomatoes are small and sweet and juicy. But don't take my word for it. I wouldn't know because my little Lulu keeps eating them all!

Bet you didn't know I was such a neat freak.

According to Lulu this is me. Those squiggles by my head are toys. I am saying, "That's a big mess!"

Book Mobile

This is our new library. It comes once a month on wheels. They can fit a lot of books inside. More than you would think possible. We don't think it comes often enough. We go through library withdrawal out here in the sticks. I hope they don't mind when we check out forty books next time. I could go crazy reading the same book every night for a month.

It's Finished

Remember that quilt I was trying to finish before the baby was born? Well... I did it. I finished it a week before the baby was born and it got placed in its rightful home atop the bunk bed for my oldest daughter. All those negative comments my readers left about how I would never finish it in time really motivated me to get it done. Last night it got initiated into childhood with glittery silly putty. Silly putty sticks to fabric and doesn't come off! Help! does anybody know how to remove it?