Today is our second snow day of the year; that's two more than we usually get. Between yesterday and today we have about eight inches; that's a lot for us. Last night we tested the new car in the snow by driving around the neighborhood a couple of times. It wasn't bad. Whenever we would start to slide (we had to make it slide by hitting the brakes too hard or accelerating too fast) the slippery light would come on and the wheels would do what they do to self correct. It made me feel that if I had to drive in the snow I would be okay.
Our animals aren't sure about the snow. We've never had this much snow since we started raising them. Some had never seen it before and others have never seen more than what can melt off in a day. They've been spending a lot of time in the barn and are quite tentative when they do venture out into the snow.
We received an early morning phone call yesterday from my cousin; Aunt Opal passed away in her sleep Saturday night. She was in her 80's and has been going down hill for a few years. She was the last of my dad's siblings and their spouses to pass.
On a brighter note, the pellet stove is finally working well. Last Wednesday the spinning guild was here and I had it going; by the time they left the house was starting to smoke up again. That evening Rocky removed the door, tightened the hinges and latch, put an extension on the intake pipe and ran it up the chimney, and then sealed off the open spaces of the chimney with insulation. Now the stove is working almost perfectly. It is so nice to wake up to a comfortable rather than down right cold bedroom.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Busy New Year
Of course the beginning of every year is busy with year end tax preparations, but we've also been busy with fun stuff.
On the 9th we went to Riverdance. It was an exciting production. I enjoyed it, Rocky didn't think it was worth the money. I kind of feel that way about fishing. A few years ago I got to see Lord of the Dance with my sister in Portland; I will admit I enjoyed it even more. It could be that I was just in awe since it was the first time I had ever been to a production like that, but in my mind it was a little bit more exciting than Riverdance. I do believe both were worth the time and money to see.
Yesterday was another busy day for us; I can't believe what we did. We bought this:
We decided it was time that I get a grown up car. Rocky hates my Mustang and I've been thinking that I could get something larger with as good if not better gas mileage. I had a Honda Element, Cr-V, or Toyota Rav 4 in mind, but this Toyota Highlander Hybrid was in the paper yesterday and the seller was motivated enough to give us a really good deal. We weren't even thinking about getting a Hybrid at the time so I went on line to see what other owners thought about theirs and the only negative comment I found was that the 3rd row seating is a joke; and it is, but that's not something we'll use anyway. Anyway, this Highlander gets 25-30 mpg and that's a lot better than the Mustang. I just can't believe that I'm going to be driving a luxury vehicle. I hope I deserve it.
On the 9th we went to Riverdance. It was an exciting production. I enjoyed it, Rocky didn't think it was worth the money. I kind of feel that way about fishing. A few years ago I got to see Lord of the Dance with my sister in Portland; I will admit I enjoyed it even more. It could be that I was just in awe since it was the first time I had ever been to a production like that, but in my mind it was a little bit more exciting than Riverdance. I do believe both were worth the time and money to see.
Yesterday was another busy day for us; I can't believe what we did. We bought this:
We decided it was time that I get a grown up car. Rocky hates my Mustang and I've been thinking that I could get something larger with as good if not better gas mileage. I had a Honda Element, Cr-V, or Toyota Rav 4 in mind, but this Toyota Highlander Hybrid was in the paper yesterday and the seller was motivated enough to give us a really good deal. We weren't even thinking about getting a Hybrid at the time so I went on line to see what other owners thought about theirs and the only negative comment I found was that the 3rd row seating is a joke; and it is, but that's not something we'll use anyway. Anyway, this Highlander gets 25-30 mpg and that's a lot better than the Mustang. I just can't believe that I'm going to be driving a luxury vehicle. I hope I deserve it.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy 2008!
We rung in the new year by snoring. We're a pretty lively couple, you see.
Highlights from 2007:
February: We discovered that Rocky had a tumor behind his left eye and had to have surgery at OHSU in Portland. During the pre-op preparations we found out that he also has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The rest of the year we spent learning how to modify our diet and manage medications.
April: We celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary by doing nothing. Maybe this year will be different.
July: We took a trip to Alaska to visit my brothers Alan and Ed. We did a little fishing while we there. This is Ed (on the right) with his fish:
August: Rocky's daughter got married. (I don't have a photo of Aliya with Chad in my computer)
December: We celebrated the holidays once with my biological family and again with the Dean's. The month ended with a clogged plumbing system, malfunctioning water heater, and a new leak in the roof. It's a good thing we didn't have any New Year's party plans. We are ready to start a new month and a new year.
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