The Tables done + One

OK, I didn’t realize I hadn’t written the blog until the middle of the week so I figured I might as well wait until the weekend. Of course this was actually one weekend that I had some things to write about without having to rack my brain and now that I’ve started I can’t remember it all. Oh well.

But like the header reads we got the table done + one. Here’s the before and after picture of my $15.00 table. I’m really happy with the way it turned out and the color.

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The + one is Larry made me the bench I wanted. Figured with all the other honey-do projects the bench would be next summer. Then we went to JoAnn Fabrics and I picked out the material I wanted for the top seat. Did I mention that the seat opens and I have more storage?

Here’s a picture of my new eating area.

If you noticed in the picture on the wall there is a rolling pin. My mother gave this to me 45 years ago and told me every housewife needs a rolling pin. This was one she had for many years and used it often. I’m afraid I didn’t live up to moms standards of rolling out pie crusts but I’ll treasure it forever.

Last weekend (one of the reasons I forgot to post we went up to my brother’s place in Houghton Lake for the Poker Run on the Lake. We had a great time with Bob & Diane and sister Nadene as we went to five different places along the lake and picked up our sealed envelopes with a card inside. For those that don’t know the lake it is huge and it took us over 4 hours to get around it. Of course at each stop we were offered a variety of snacks and many choices of beverages. One was a pudding shot that was just wonderful; this is one I will need to share with the ladies at Retama this winter. After we got all our cards we went back to the house and then over to the Elks Club for a pot luck and drawings. When the guy opened my envelopes and I asked him if I had anything he said I didn’t need to pay much attention to the winning name. But at the last minute I decided to buy raffle tickets for the liquor box and this is what I won.

I guess I already have my bottle of wine for our Wine N Cheese Party this winter

Just want to wish our Grand-Daughter a Happy 19^th Birthday. She and I always do a lunch date together as our birthdays are so close. Isn’t she a beautiful young woman.

And the Step-Grandson is off this week to Ferris University. Brandi said the first thing they had to do when they got to his dorm is take the bunk beds down. Since his roommate isn’t much smaller then Dar-Relle they decided these beds weren’t made for this abuse and neither one wanted take the bottom bunk.

Here’s one proud papa and little brother

Did you notice the door behind them? I sure hope Dar-Relle remembers to duck or he’s going to have to start wearing his football helmet all the time.

I guess that’s it. This pretty much fills you in on what’s happening here. We’ve had some really chilly nights in the 40’s and highs only in the 60’s. Luckily it’s supposed to change this weekend and get back to some summer weather or I’m not sure how long I’d be able to keep Larry here.

Till next time………………………………………………………

No table picture yet

Well I was hoping I would be able to share a before and after picture of my table that I’ve been working on. I was close. On the drop down leaf’s we used a roller to apply the primer verses a brush. So when Larry sprayed the paint on it you could see brush strokes. Ugh!!!! Nope can’t leave it that way. So we pulled the sanders back out and sanded all the leaves and top of the table down. Now the problem is we don’t have enough paint to finish it. Which calls for another trip down to Jonesville (about 1.5 hrs south) to this little store that is the closest one near us that sells this paint. It’s called Old Century Paint and the color is called Firethorn. That’s all I’m going to say about the color other than it’s a new one just released from this company. You’ll have to wait for the picture. Now what I haven’t mentioned is there are lots and lots of antique shops in the area so we’ll have to stop in a couple of those. Oh and there is a neat place to eat down there called Old Post that I’ve been told has good food.

Well I had one of those B-Days that we all have once a year and either freak out about or could care less. I’m one of those “could care less” types; it’s just another day to me. But my grand-daughter Anissa needed a ride to work on Friday and look what I got. Did I tell you I have an awesome grand-daughter.

My old boss asked me to come in one day this week and play employee again while his real one takes a day off. So I was back at my old desk that I sat at for almost 15 years. Since I couldn’t do much other then take a message I took my own computer in along with the Activities Schedule for Retama and started reviewing what the committee had scheduled and what was on the actual Calendar Website to make sure we have all the activities listed for this winter. Nice quiet time to do this and get paid too: can’t beat that.

Today was the annual Island Art Fair in our little town. So some friends, my sister and two sisters in laws along with my great niece and great-great niece all came to my house and we walked into town.

Here’s a pictured of our little group

Here’s a picture of the crowd waiting to get on the Island

That’s about it for this week. Next weekend we’re going up to Bob & Diane’s place at Houghton Lake and go on a Poker Run using boats. Should be interesting. Little Pepper is going to go spend the weekend with Darrius. Now that will really be interesting for Brandi and Darrell. Putting those two together is like having a mini tornado around.

Till next time…………………………………………….