Friends

I just heard from Marie and Dave that they were in a car accident on their way back from a spring break trip. They totalled their vehicle but all four in their little family walked away with only some bruises and some sore ribs. I am so happy that they are all OK and I know that this world would be a sad, bland place without these special people in our life!

So Sick of Snow!

OK, so we wake up this morning to 3 inches of snow. Not a problem right...it is April 6th! Please, please go away! They even called a snow day for the schools...in Idaho! Time to get away.

Button, button, who's got the belly button?

I got the chance to watch Karson for a few hours last Wednesday. He was so fun and well behaved. We had a great time, but when I got the camera out, it was time to goof off and show me his bellybutton. Yeah, he was being silly but I love that cute little smile anyway!

Teaching Time

Brian got the chance to teach woodturning again at his Woodcraft Guild meeting in March. He showed them how to wow their wives by turning a pendant necklace. They enjoyed the demonstration and a few even tried their hand at it afterward. To top off the night, Tam and Brian tied for first place in the Gold challenge. Into the Vortex!!

Mission Possible??

OK, for one of Brian's Christmas presents I had some of his Mission slides scanned. The idea was to surprise him with a scrapbook of his Mission...well, I wasn't there so I really needed his input to create the book. On Christmas day he received a DVD with the pictures in a slideshow, explaining what I needed him to do to help me accomplish this for him. We have a tradition of creating the "9 month" Christmas gift, so this year it was his turn. These are just a few images that will be going in the book. Look close, Brian is in them, but you may see Ozzie and Marc as well. Enjoy the images because I am sure I will get in trouble for posting them. :)

Valentines!

Valentines was such a relaxing day for us. Brian and I just hung out at the house and made our own "better than restaurant" dinner. Rib eye steak and lobster! Yum! We played cards and then stuck map pins in Brian's new US Map. We are tracking all the places that we have been together. It will also help us plan our next adventure!!! So far the poor map is lopsided...alot of pins in the west, not so much on the eastern side! We better start planning!

This is what my sweetie made...

Handmade gifts are always the best!! This is what Brian made me for Valentines this year. He made the earrings to match the necklace that he gave me last fall. They are out of Desert Ironwood burl and so much fun to wear! The thin pair are two inches round and the smaller ones about the size of a quarter. I am still to chicken to try and turn something that tiny. I am so glad that I bought him that lathe!! :)

All is Well!

OK, it is good to have a handy man around the house!! Brian was able to diagnose the washer's problem with a little help from his friend Larry! Then it was off to the store to buy belts. Who knew that a washer needed two. Anyway he was able to fix the beastie and the mountain of laundry has been scaled! At least until next week when we start the laundry process over again.

Oh and when it is said that these things come in three's...they are right! A few nights later, Brian busted the snowblower pull start! He and his dad spent 2 hours fixing that little oops! They were laughing afterwards because they actually took every screw off of the blower to repair it and when they put it back together...they didn't have any left over! Which is a good thing, right?

What a Week!!

OK...you have heard about the laptop, but let me go on...I have laryngitis! I have had it for a week. Brian is truly enjoying it, but I am fed up with being sick. So I finally feel good enough to get something done today and I start on the mountain of laundry. 15 minutes into the first load I hear a loud screeching noise. I run in to find that the washing machine isn't working. AAARGH. Everything I am touching lately! So, when Brian came home from work, he took a look at it...prognosis is still pending. So, I have a mountain and a mudhill (the load that was half washed) of laundry to do when and if my washing machine gets fixed. I really, really, really want to run away to Tahiti right now!

Laptop Dilema!

So, as usual I was working my finger to the bone with photo editing the last few months, looking forward to a few weeks to just play. So, what do you think should happen...I actually was opening my first play image and POOF! The display disappeared! :( Yeah, I am sure you know what I did. Yes! I walked calmly to where Brian was and told him in hushed and controlled tones..."MY COMPUTER JUST DIED". Of course, the empathy was instantaneous!

I guess after 7 years of servitude the poor little computer does deserve a rest...Why do I tell you all of this?

Well, prayers are answered! I can't live without a computer attached to my fingertips, it's what I do! Anyway, so today out of the blue we got a phone call asking if we knew of anyone that would like to buy a slightly used laptop!!! Ummm...well...us! Amazing how the heavens open just at the right time. So, I am back in business, let's hope this one lasts another 7 years, Brian might have his hearing back by then!