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A Week In

And a lot to catch up on! Here’s a quick summary of our first week –
Monday –
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As usual, we started with a jaunt to Lowes to pick up supplies for projects!
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Don’t know exactly what all that is for, but I know the man has a plan. And I can respect that!
We unpacked, got settled, took naps, soaked in the cabin goodness.
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Tuesday –
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A perfect Vermont day – in which I must’ve done something, but apparently it wasn’t worth documenting with a photo. But I did catch a glimpse of one of Gary’s first projects-
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Wednesday –
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Another perfect Vermont day!
In the morning we got the floating dock over to the shore so Gary could re-work it to make it more stable. We know it needed work because as he attempted to get on it to pull up the ‘anchor’ (a 5 gal bucket filled with concrete), the entire thing tipped over ON HIM! He escaped injury (and even kept his glasses on his face!), but man – I wish someone had been videoing that!
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My friend Lynne came in the afternoon for quick overnight visit – so lovely!
Thursday –
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A beautiful day, where I got to sit and sew with Lynne and Gary worked on the new frame for the floating dock.
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Friday –
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Cool and rainy – and I’m sure we did something, but my camera is not giving me any clues.
Saturday –
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Did some fun local activities with Chris in the morning (more on that later)
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while Gary got an early start on burning the “Pit”.
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We rounded out the day with a lovely afternoon spent with my brother and his wife.
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It was one of those crazy Vermont summer days, where it’s hot and sunny one minute, and raining the next. But when all was said and done, it turned into quite a beautiful day!
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Sunday –
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Worship and a quiet Sabbath afternoon.
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Monday (today!)
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A misty morning that held great promise! Gary got the painting done on the floating dock
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and later in the afternoon we took the riding mower for a little spa treatment. (Again – oh, for a video of he and I pushing it up the ramps to get it into the truck!). It sure came off easier!
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Leftovers for dinner – and another early to bed (for Gary anyway) day is in the books.
It’s been a great (and full) first week. I enjoyed my little no-guilt break from blogging, but it feels good to be back. We’ll just have to see how the week goes!
Thanks for stoppin’ by! Hope you’ve had a good week too!
Steph

Changing the direction for the day

When I woke up this morning I had a plan. Enjoy my coffee while putting together an episode of  the “Sisters’ Winter Getaway”, then move to the sewing machine and work on a little table runner I’m trying to finish up. However, my hardworking, oil-changing husband announced that he needed me to empty out the closet so he could access the engine.
Wait. Empty out the closet?
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Yikes!!
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Well, there was nothing to do but get started!
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Oy! To say that cleaning/organizing closet was a chore that was well overdue is an understatement.
Can you see the hatch to the engine compartment? That’s where he was headed!
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Putting the closet back together was the perfect opportunity to sort through those clothes, check out just what was in those bins, and fill up a bag for the thrift shop!
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(I’m still working on the perfect shoe organization, but at least I’m down three pairs!)
One thing I did find (it wasn’t really lost – just forgotten about!) was our travel map.
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North Dakota and Delaware (we’ve been to DE, just not in the RV! And we’re still waiting for the bridge to Hawaii) look kinda lonely. Guess we still have some traveling to do!

Thanks for stopping by – and have a great weekend!Steph