This lovely dry Spring has allowed Barry and me to begin moving out to the lake sooner and in a more organized and leisurely manner than usual. Floors have been vacuumed and mopped, dust has been rearranged, refrigerator is on and running and most of our foodstuffs have gone over. All but one of my big plants are already in Benson. So far no sign of our snake!
We are looking forward to being back on the lake and very excited to be looking ahead to a visit from the California Tates. Of course, the big news for this Spring is the upcoming nuptials for Job and the love of his life, Lisa McNerney.
More excitement early in June when the newest Miss Tate will arrive. How we have loved having John and Lisa nearby for this time!
Indian Beads!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Busy Winter!
In 12 weeks we will be celebrating the wedding of Job and Lisa. The days are going to zip by quickly and we are trying to think of all we might need to do and be responsible for leading up to that joyous event.
We are thankful for the easy winter thus far and the hope that it will allow us to be moved back out to the lake before the end of April. Job and Lisa's wedding will take place at the Navy Chapel in Glenview, Illinois on May 5th. The following weekend a second reception will be held in Vermont for friends and church family unable to attend the Chicago event.
Josh and family will be flying from California to Chicago on May 3rd. We will get to have them here in Vermont with us after the wedding until they fly back to California from Albany on May 18th. Such a wonderful time ahead!
Josh if you are reading this. . .your lint logs are pure genius and I know Dad is hoping for another gifting of them next Christmas. He incorporates one into every fire he lays and prides himself on a "one match" start each time.
We are thankful for the easy winter thus far and the hope that it will allow us to be moved back out to the lake before the end of April. Job and Lisa's wedding will take place at the Navy Chapel in Glenview, Illinois on May 5th. The following weekend a second reception will be held in Vermont for friends and church family unable to attend the Chicago event.
Josh and family will be flying from California to Chicago on May 3rd. We will get to have them here in Vermont with us after the wedding until they fly back to California from Albany on May 18th. Such a wonderful time ahead!
Josh if you are reading this. . .your lint logs are pure genius and I know Dad is hoping for another gifting of them next Christmas. He incorporates one into every fire he lays and prides himself on a "one match" start each time.
John and Lisa will be having a baby girl sometime the first part of June. This will tip the ledger to the girls' side in our grandchild count as we currently have 4 grandsons and 4 granddaughters. John and Lisa are busy people and still do a lot of traveling. This picture was taken on a recent trip to Princeton, W. Virginia for the Big Ski youth event.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A very exciting day!
This was what greeted Barry as he started upstairs at about 10 this morning. I was on the phone with Christine when he interrupted my phone call with a seriously crazed look in his eye!
Once I made my presence known the viper went into attack mode. He coiled himself, which I will add was his ultimate downfall, and rattled his tail all the while hissing at me with his snaky head and black tongue zipping in and out. It worked for I will admit my heart was just a pounding!
This picture represents victory after about a 20 minute standoff! This is an upside down wastebasket that had been my Grandmother McCuen's. . .had a lovely handpainted flower on the side you can't see! The snake is coiled inside rattling for all he is worth. Barry brought me a piece of plexiglass that we slipped under the wastebasket and then I was able to carry the "package" down the many decks till I could heave the antique wastebasket and snake into the lake. . .if I had had my camera you could have seen him swim off with his head held high. He headed north but I am sure he doubled back once he was out of my sight and is probably back under the cottage by tonight. He just needs to stay outside. We have had no mice this year. . .now I know why!
This picture was supposed to be the first picture. I think the snake came in around the fireplace and was heading upstairs when Barry came upon it. Amazing that neither Barry nor I nor Ebenezer saw him slithering around! Just in case you are wondering. . .I will be sleeping with one eye open tonight.
Once I made my presence known the viper went into attack mode. He coiled himself, which I will add was his ultimate downfall, and rattled his tail all the while hissing at me with his snaky head and black tongue zipping in and out. It worked for I will admit my heart was just a pounding!
This picture represents victory after about a 20 minute standoff! This is an upside down wastebasket that had been my Grandmother McCuen's. . .had a lovely handpainted flower on the side you can't see! The snake is coiled inside rattling for all he is worth. Barry brought me a piece of plexiglass that we slipped under the wastebasket and then I was able to carry the "package" down the many decks till I could heave the antique wastebasket and snake into the lake. . .if I had had my camera you could have seen him swim off with his head held high. He headed north but I am sure he doubled back once he was out of my sight and is probably back under the cottage by tonight. He just needs to stay outside. We have had no mice this year. . .now I know why!
This picture was supposed to be the first picture. I think the snake came in around the fireplace and was heading upstairs when Barry came upon it. Amazing that neither Barry nor I nor Ebenezer saw him slithering around! Just in case you are wondering. . .I will be sleeping with one eye open tonight.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Lake down a little. . .top of Rock Dundar out of water.
Not sure if you make this bigger if you can actually see the water around the base of the spring house. I was perched precariously above on slippery clay!
I could see some of Rock Dundar peeking out in the brush when I took this.
Some of the flotsam and jetsam that has appeared where our stairs will go!
Your boat still high and dry although the water got mighty close.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
A Trip to the Battle Abbey
This post is for our children who will remember our many trips out to the Battle Abbey. The picture of the A frame is notable only because it has suffered a fire and now has a tree growing inside! We had a wonderful morning despite the slim turn out. The message was amazing.
Marjorie Anderson has not changed at all. . .she will enjoy her 90th birthday this coming Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
Monday, May 16, 2011
High Water!
In the top picture the big tree is atop our Rock Dundar! As you can see there is absolutely no beach and in fact the water is up under our stairs with trees and things banging against the supports for our bottom deck! If there was not so much debris in there you could jump into the lake from the deck!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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