Best Life

 A very relaxing, peaceful day.  Mornings with Megan and Charlotte are priceless.  Waking before sunrise, leaving a warm bed and getting into a cold car in the frosty air - all worth it to hang out with this cutie!  Feeling very blessed to have this little one join our chaos.  (She does not startle easily thankfully!)                                                                                          Charlotte                                                                  The rest of the day always pales...

 I used to dread Mondays.  Not anymore. Today was so low key and perfect.  Of course when the day begins with helping Megan with Charlotte there can only be happy and positive vibes.                                                                                Charlotte Breakfast with Kevin at Everybody's Favorite - yummy.  Followed by trips to the stupid market - no real issues.  Then Walmart - in and out without delay.  The car wash - Royal Car Wash on Mendon Road in Cumberland does such a great job - and FAST!  Some quiet time (with Maddy keeping my toes warm). Then dinner out at Spumoni's.  Food - yummy.  Service a bit slow but the waitress' personality - very friendly and kind - made up for it.  And o...

 Leaving Rangeley this morning we ran into issues.  I did manage to load both coolers and empty the fridge and freezer without waking Fenway.  Since he begins crying and whining as soon as he figures out we are packing to leave, I try to postpone that inevitability.  He is apparently smarter than he lets on though.   After emptying the fridge I realized something nasty had dripped down the back of the fridge and into the drawers and under the glass shelves.  I wound up taking all the shelves and drawers out to do a deep clean and Fenway must have realized all the food must be in coolers and therefore we must be leaving.  He began his pitiful act and had to be led out to the car.  UGH.  He continues to whine but we can no longer hear him as we finish closing the house. The five hour ride home seemed interminable.  Traffic was good until Boston and the few delays were not horrible but with 70 degree weather and lots of sun, I wanted t...

 Happy Third Retirement Anniversary to us!  Sold a home, bought a boat, sailed the boat for 2 + seasons, sold the boat,  traveled a bazillion miles by boat, car, bicycle and foot, renovated a bathroom, built a huge metal building garage, had two kids get married, had two kids complete college degrees, welcomed a niece, welcomed a granddaughter and we aren't done yet! Today started cold and Fenway caught me by surprise and dashed out before I could hook him to his outside leash.  So, as he pranced around the yard doing his thing I chased him in my jammies (I did run back inside for crocs and my phone).                                                                        The back deck covered in frost. With plans to leave early in the morning, we began the...

  Let there be light.  Paul's goal today - begin installing the six overhead lights in the garage.  With LED lights Paul will be able to work easily!                                   To minimize time on the ladder, Paul prepped the electrical wire and boxes.                                                            One of the two completed runs of wire for install.                                         Three outlets installed for the lights in the back half of the garage.                            (On...