Saturday, September 21, 2013

B-day Boy, Estate Sale treasures

Have lots of pictures to share this week so I’ll get right too it. Darrius (grandson) turned 9 years old this week so between school and football practice we slipped in a short birthday party. One of the biggest things he’s missed since his big brother went off to college was the PlayStation 3 that went to college too.

I think this picture says it all

Darrius 9yr bday

Larry needed something to do so he decided to make a bridge for the train track. Still a work in progress but it’s coming.

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We also went to an Estate Sale one day and he was able to pick up some more cars and track.

Lionel cars 1 (2)

Lionel Passenger Cars 1 (2)

Of course he wasn’t the only one who found treasures at the sale. I came across a few things I couldn’t live without.

Found this neat sewing cabinet. Not that I sew but loved the look

   Sewing Cabinet 1

Plus it had all these neat old sewing items insideSewing Cabinet $20 No Markings

Then I found this mahogany night stand Night Stand $20 1964 Oxford 5 #301OK     Kindle Grand Rapids

And last this neat looking fold up table  End Table $2.00 No markings 1

That needs Larry’s talents for repairs

End Table 1 (2)

All the pieces need restoring but these will be next summers projects.

Tomorrow our puppy sitting is up and we will meet the kids in Toledo to return Finn. It’s been interesting having two dogs and even though we’ve had a good time with Finn we know that we want to be a one puppy household. And I’m sure Pepper has no problem with that decision. She has warmed up to Finn some but the jealously is very there.

We did get most of the yard furniture etc in the garage and cut some of the plants down. I started looking at routes on my route planner for when we leave our friends in Wisconsin and head to Texas. Also started making my “to Texas” pile in the spare room.

Had Sears come out and clean all the ducts which after all the construction we knew they were bad.

Weather next week calls for picture perfect fall days with temps in the 70’s and sunny. Not too thrilled with the lows at night. 

So that it’s for this week. Till next time……………..

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