December 6th - 15th, 2011

My big project this time home has been to get my driveway fixed. The first section of my drive is an easement through my neighbors property and thanks to his having loggers come in and then his "fix-it" projects, in the last 3 years I've gone from having a great drive to one that was barely passable.

After lots of headache, a lawyer, and most of my savings - Mission accomplished!

Heading out this sunday to go back to Mom's for awhile......trying to get packed up and organized!

Nov 3rd - December 5th, 2011

 Fall view from the back deck

I've been home for the last month, hard to believe! I've been trying to get caught up and organized (as usual). Weather has been mostly chilly and windy or raining. Haven't spent much time enjoying the deck but I love it anyway!

 Monique, Roy and Brandi came up for Thanksgiving and brought me this cool chiminea for the deck as a Christmas gift. That helps!

Brandi

We tried to get a little hunting done but the deer and weather wouldn't cooperate. It was fun anway.

Sept 13th - Nov 3rd 2011

Left home on Sept 13th for Florida with a short stop in Louisiana to pick up a few things for Mom and do a little visiting. On the way there Monique called and told me Roy had had a stroke so I spent the couple of days there in the hospital with them. Roy doing well, I headed out to Florida.

Time in Florida was pretty quiet except for a 5 day stay in the hospital when Mom came down with an infection.

Left for home on Nov 1st and arrived here Nov 3rd.

June 14 - Sept 13

Planned on spending a few weeks at home then returning to Florida but had issues to tend to and ended up staying home till Sept 13. I managed to get one of my wish list projects done - a back deck!

My beloved Aunt Tut passed away on August 20th. She'll be greatly missed.

May 2nd - June 12

In Florida May 2 - June 12. Spent a week in the Keys, it was great!

April 12-30

Spent April 12th -30th at home. Three weeks of storms! Ugh! The last 2 days were nice and I busted my butt to do spring clean-up before I left again. Deer were happy I was here to fill the feeder.

March 14th - April 12th, 2011

I spent 4 weeks with Mom in Ft. Lauderdale. Mostly quiet time except a trip to Mayo Clinic March 28th-30th.
Mayo wants her to restart treatment so I'll be going back in a couple of weeks.
My grandmother (Lena Leger) died on April 5th at the age of 98. I wasn't able to drive to Louisiana in time for the funeral so when Mom flew out I headed home.

March 13th, 2011

If you haven't heard from me it's because my internet is broken and I couldn't get it repaired before I left. Nobody can get in.

My driveway is dug up while my neighbor removes the culverts and is installing a bridge -

I've been getting in the back way through his yard but last week I busted a tire on the rocks. Ugh!

Anyway, hopefully it'll be finished before I return home. I'm in Florida for a few weeks with Mom - and high speed internet!

March 4th, 2011

I finally finished up my Middle Woods project! (Except for hauling the firewood up to the woodshed, ha). This chore has been OBSESSING me and I was determined to finish it even if it killed me! Weather never seemed to cooperate when I had time, and when the weather was right, I didn't have time. Anyway.............Whew!

Found these old pics of what the Middle Woods looked like six years ago..............

OMG!

Yuck!

February 23rd, 2011

The weather's been warm! I've been spending my time cleaning and organizing the shop and cleaning up the middle woods. Two projects that never seem to get finished. The plan for the middle woods is for it to eventually be an extention of the backyard all the way down to the garden.

February 12th, 2011

This past week we've had THE most snow (10 inches) and THE coldest temps (0 degrees, 2 nights in a row) in the six and a half years I've lived here. Up till now, the coldest was 7 degrees and the most snow at one time was 8 inches.

It's beautiful out but me and Tux are getting cabin fever!

Starting now, we'll be thawing out. Temps in the 50s today and 60s (!!!) for the next two weeks. Lots to do outside and I can't wait to get started.

Feburary 5th, 2011

Sheesh. Have to look at my calendar to see what I've been up to since last post.

Had snow, then snow melted and some nice outside work days, more snow, snow.....tried to get down to Louisiana for Beetle's funeral (Jan 26) but had to wait on weather. Left home on January 29th, got stuck in Westlake for most of the time due to bad weather and finally gave up and came home the 3rd to get out before the ICE (!) hit Louisiana. Got home and the house warmed up just in time for more snow here. About 4" since thursday.

January 12th, 2011

Nothing exciting going on. It's COLD. 9 degrees last night and tonight it'll be 6! We won't be above freezing till the weekend. I'm spending my time hauling wood in and keeping the woodstove fired up. And catching up on indoor chores. (And wasting time on the internet. Ha.)

January 10th, 2011

First snow last night! Tux and I took a hike this morning...........

Lil Orphan at the corn feeder.

Look at all the deer tracks!

Trail to the back woods.

Looks COLD in the deer stand.

January 5th, 2011

Way late on this post!
Christmas in Louisiana was nice but too many people to visit and not enough time. Saw a lot of people but as usual forgot to take pictures most of the time. The only reason I have a few is I gave Alex (Eric's grandaughter, Brandi's daughter) my camera at the Christmas Eve party. Here's one of me with Eric, his kids, and one grandbaby -

Aubrey, Ashley, Lil Eric, Me, Eric, Brandi

As nice as it was to see everyone, I was glad to get home and start catching up. I'm soooo behind on projects.

January 1st, 2011

When you're lonely, I wish you Love!

When you're down, I wish you Joy!

When you're troubled, I wish you Peace!

When things seem empty, I wish you Hope!

Have a Happy New Year!"

- Anonymous