Christmas 2012

12-12-12

Recent snowfall.

The Dream House in October 2012

Getting Ready for Athena

Dale and I have wanted a carpet in the living room for a while but it's taken our adopting a dog, Athena,  to actually get one. Why? Because we want her to have someplace to lie down other than the hardwood floor.

Blue Moon - August 31, 2012

The full moon over our house. This is the second full moon of August making it a blue moon. You can see our lamp in the window and just to the right of that you can see the top of Dale's head while he reads.

Joe and Dale in the Living Room

In the living room with Dale.

August 2012

Great Time Last Night

National Night Out 2012

National Night Out was in front of our house this year and we provided the grill. We had a great turnout once things got rolling!

New Washer and Dryer

The plumber just left. The gas line is all re-routed and we're washing a load as I write this!

Plumber's Visit

Our washer broke a few days ago. Our dryer is probably from the late 1970s so we decided to get a new set. The plumber came today to help get the gas line hooked up for the dryer.

Anne the Magnolia

Our neighbor Deb planted a new magnolia tree in her front yard. She decided to name the tree Anne.

It Looks Like a Cabin

My friend Mike recently dropped me off at home. His daughter said, "Is that your house? I like it. It looks like a cabin." I tend to think it looks more like a cottage but that's probably splitting hairs. I'll take the complement!

Cleaned Up Boulevard

The workers came back and cleaned up the boulevard around the new sidewalk panels. New grass seed was planted too.

Finished Front Sidewalk

It's hard to see, but notice the exposed tree root to the left.

Work On Front Sidewalk

This is what part of our front sidewalk looks like today. Compare this to the photo from the Sidewalk post from June 12.

Backyard View

The backyard view from Jim and Megan's house (they asked me to let their dog, Berniece, out this afternoon).

Blue Marks with Blue Flag

Now a blue flag has appeared with the blue marks. Turns out this marks the where the water line is.

Blue Marks

These blue marks appeared the other day. I noticed them as I was mowing the lawn. Not sure what they mean.

Sidewalk

Pretty sure these markings mean that we're getting assessed and will have some work done on our sidewalks. Marks were made last summer but nothing ever became of them. What's with that?

A View From a Couch

Summer vacation 2012 has begun.

North Side of the House

Photo of the north side of the house taken on June 5, 2012 at 6:40 p.m.

More Garage Shots

Garage 

May 2012

The Garage 2012

Dale and I know that we're going to need a new garage in the next few years. This one is really starting to show its age, especially on the outside. Here's an inside view.

Photo taken May 19, 2012

Cocktails on the Porch

Due to the early spring we've been able to open up the porch early this year. It is always lovely sitting out there for cocktail hour.

Meanwhile...

Dale Does Yardwork

I think this is the earliest we've ever done beginning of the season raking.

12 Hours Daylight

Technically we're at 12 hours 01 minute daylight.

Warm March Day

I believe this has been the warmest day so far this year. Both pictures were taken just after 4:00 p.m. when my cell phone said it was 64 degrees. This is the first time we've opened up the porch this year.

More Motawi

Here's another Motawi tile I bought while visiting Sam and Becky back in 2010. It was also bought at Renditions in Weston, Missouri.

Motawi Tile Works

Mom gave me this arts and crafts style tile just this past Christmas. I think it's beautiful. It's by Motawi Tile Works of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She bought it at Renditions, a store in Weston, Missouri, a town not too far from where Sam and Becky live.

Dream House

From the same era as our 1924 house.

My Man Cave

My man cave is one step closer to reality.

New Year's Day 2012

Happy New Year!

We actually woke up to some snow this morning.