Best Life

  A full day of sun, light winds, minimal flies and deer.  This morning's walk had more deer sightings than cars.  Then one meandered behind the garage while we were sipping coffee on the back deck. The warm weather was very inspirational.  Final coat of urethane dried nice and shiny.  The final windows and curtains washed.  Kitchen chairs washed. (How can there be so many splashes that go unnoticed?)  The screen door tracks vacuumed and washed.  Porch floor washed.  House beams washed.                                                       Dan hanging out on the beams 2020. Meanwhile Paul futzed with the next garage trim.  It is complicated with multiple pieces all at seemingly bizarre angles.  Tomorrow morning will be the test if done correctly when we climb the ladders and ...

 A quick ride before sunset around the lake took us to the State Park.                                             Nice boat ramp with floating logs creating a simple cove.                                                  The steps to the swimming area!                                                            The picnic area.                         The panoramic view of the sunset at the Whip Willow Farm Scenic Overlook.

 Today I managed a walk to Saddleback Lake.  Just over 3 miles round trip over a very muddy road.  The rain let up just after lunch and it felt good to move! Saddleback Lake through the years.                                                               Today with the clouds hiding the mountain.                                             Nicole, Kaitlyn, Katie and Megan Girl Scout trip 2007                                                                 Winter 2017  ...

 Today's word of the day - ennui.  Meaning boredom.  Totally appropriate as the day is cold, rainy, and dark.   But look at the cute photos I found!                                                  Maddy on June 6, 2011 at Memere Sakkinen's                                                         Scott graduating from preschool June 6, 2007.                            My biggest accomplishment today - a second coat of urethane on the porch glider. A trip to the dump and IGA before washing windows and floors between movies.  Trying to prevent cabin fever. National Trails Day....

 Congratulations Madelyn Joy!  The beginning of amazing things.  Oh the places you will go and the successes you will accomplish! Know we are so proud of you!                                                                                Madelyn Joy                                                                           Mom and Karen Thank you Karen for the photos and the link to watch Ponaganset High School Graduation via YouTube.  We were able to watch the whole ceremony and see Maddy handed her diploma!  (Unfor...

June 4, 2015.  Eleven years (!!!!) ago Kevin graduated from high school.  Now a college degree, a grown up job and even a wife!   Today's weather was perfect.  We started early and managed 6 roof panels before we stopped for lunch.  We were feeling very energetic and hopeful. After lunch the sun angle was a bit brutal despite sunglasses and the temperature rose to almost 80.  Our water breaks were more frequent and longer.  Our total for the day - 11 panels.   Only 2 1/2 panels in the front and the 1/2 panel in the back and the roof will be complete!  The end is in sight! Our original trash can from 1990.  It has the wounds from a bear attack that occurred sometime in 2003.  We came up to find our debris, including Scott's diapers, spread throughout the woods and the can smashed.  Thank you Don for helping in cleaning it up!                        ...