Cure for the Common Cold!!

Comforters by; "Wellington"

Honey, don't look now but I think there is a cow in our bed...;-)))

(I cannot describe to you how warm this is!!)

Sunday Afternoon

Idyllic Ice

The conditions of North Lake Leelanau are just about perfect...

Saturday in Cedar

Chocolate Fudge perfect for a "dining" room

Hall Way is done... the board walk to the light... Dining Room Floor progress... almost done

Friends Sugar House

We aren't doing maple syrup this year but our friends

Rick and Trish from Cincinatti did -

They have summer home not far from us

and come up every year to do syrup!

No Trespassing

We had a very

UNWELCOME

visitor to the farm today

Wilie Coyote

When I went out for my afternoon hike

I headed out to the shop to tell Bruce where

I was going and I looked up and there

he was standing there all proud

the Coyote... not Bruce ;-))

I had Jeremy's Camera

Hopefully this picture is not to small -

I think I know what I am going to do

with my gov't check!!

Happy Anniversary!

Congrats, Dad & Mom!!

Happy Birthday Dad!!

Taking time to wish "Pops" An awesome day...

That kind of day!

Even though the sun is shining

Its just that kind of day!

More evidence of "GLOBAL" things!!

We awoke to a couple more inches of snow this morning

and another snow storm... thankfully by noon it had stopped

and the temps climbed up into the 40s and the sun tried to

shine... so most of what we got is gone... whew!

Alright Already I did it ;-)))

26.5 Things to Ponder
I enjoyed YOUR answers! Here is mine....
1. MAYBE I SHOULD...remember birthdays better.
2. I LOVE...my husband, our families, our closest friends & our farm life.
5. I LOVE THE SMELL OF...Sap boiling in the spring3.
PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT I'M...outspoken, generous & have a BIG heart.
4. I DON'T UNDERSTAND....why people find it so hard to keep in touch
5. WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING...I love seeing the smiling face of my hubby when he brings me breakfast & coffee(yes we have BIB every morning).
6. I LOST... my desire to give others advice on healthy living and eating if they want to know – they need only to ask
7. LIFE IS FULL OF...Cherries – just make sure you get the sweet pitless ones.
8. MY PAST IS...just that & has made me who I am today!
9. I GET ANNOYED WHEN... People are late & they don’t call.
10. PARTIES ARE...fun. But not as social as I used to be (prefer quieter times w/ close friends)
11. I WISH...we lived closer to our daughter, son-in-law & my hubbies parents.
12. DOGS...are great hiking companions.
13. CATS...are perfect for the barn!
14. TOMORROW... the sun’ll come out
15. I HAVE A LOW TOLERANCE FOR...inconsiderate, disrespectful people?
16. I'M TOTALLY TERRIFIED...of snakes.
17. I WONDER...why people live such complicated lives.... Simplify its healthier!
18. NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I... jumped out of an airplane.
19. HIGH SCHOOL WAS… Okay! But I have NEVER wanted to go back!
20. WHEN I'M NERVOUS...my palms sweat & stomach churns.
21. ONE TIME AT A FAMILY GATHERING... we got accused of bringing wine coolers & it was only Clearly Canadian Sparkling Juice!!
22. TAKE MY ADVICE ABOUT...keeping your man as happy as you can – the good ones are rare indeed.
23. MAKING MY BED...is part of my getting ready for the day …
24. I'M ALMOST ALWAYS...early & the first one to respond to emails!!
25. I'M ADDICTED TO...my husband and dark chocolate.
26. I WANT SOMEONE TO...just let me know they are there!

Global warming(Climate change)!!

Colors of Spring Sunny Side
"The Tree"

Most every artist in Leelanau

has painted, scetched or photo'd this tree

Ahh a balmy 7 degs this morning

and snow predicted for tonight -

For the first time in years,

we have had a real winter up here

in the North Country

The way our winters are

suppose to be but we got spoiled!

Now we are anxious for

WARM

spring days!

Just some randsom shots from

my hike on Saturday!

Work, work, work,work, work...;-))

Spring Cleaning; Before the move

We are suppose to be at the other house working

But Bruce is too busy here in the shop
so we are here for the day...

I started sorting and packing the closet in our room
being as its the ONLY closet in the house... its FULL....

I have no boxes ;-)

So everything
that is going AWAY is going into garbage bags -

Charlotte is going to be HAPPY

I took before, during & after pictures...

For your viewing pleasure ;-)

Sunny Saturday

Sunrise over barns this morning

Bright Bright Sun Shiny Day~

Its started out cold and gloomy

but nows is almost 45 and sunny

We won't be making syrup this

year - with the move and things

its just too busy...

We hope to make it next year though

this would have been our 10th year!

I am actually missing it!!

Memories!!

"Steam"

"Tween Day"

Today one is not sure if its winter or Spring...

Robins on the bare spots in the yard yesterday

This morning all those spots were snow covered!

Now its raining...

borrowed this picture from the Leland Report, Thanks, Keith

(http://www.lelandreport.com/index.asp?indate=3/18/20080)

An Irish Blessing for you today

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

the rains fall soft upon your fields

&

until we meet again,

may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Deer Tales

Death of "Soma"
Jeremys on going

"Bowling for Deer"

continues -

Since he has owned his Sonoma

he has hit 9 deer or they have hit him -

So here is the latest from the

5 he hit on Saturday night

We need more

coyotes , cougars

wolves & bears

Oh, My...

Weekend Progress

The den, complete except for the trim

Living room and dinig room started...
Front wall of living room "nautical blue"
Desert Sand in the kitchen

We are very happy with the results of the paint & floor!

Dorothys Day...

Another sunny snow shoe day Spring

Hazy Blue
Little Orphaned Annie
"I ain't movin for no piggy no how..."
You've got your stump I have mine...

Photo op or is she pretending so she can rest ;-)
Where animals have gone before
Blue sky, nothing by blue sky
Clouds over Cherries

Friday afternoon turned out to be another beautiful day -

Our friend Dorothy came up and we snow shoed the farm...

A day for pictures - A day for artists!

Even the animals were fine form!

Renovation Progress

For those that have asked for renovation pictures -

the before shots were taken by the realtor when

we had it forsale & it was rented -

Whomever took pictures did an awesome job of covering up

the damage that was done by pets & otherwise!! Kitchen above when renters were there

(wish it really showed the dirt etc but it doesn't)

Kitchen below after paint

J's Old room before above and w/ new floor below

Yesterday...

Longing for summer days Tennis anyone?
"cabin in the woods"
Ahhh the promise of whats to come

(there is green -must be the ground getting ready for St. Pats Day)
Contrast
YES!! You can find Petoskey Stones in the winter... on the beach!
Inviting?
Maybe a littleSnowmobile tracks on the beach? hmmm thats not right!
Hey mom - wait up!

Percarious Perch
Whew still trying to catch mom
Sit here and rest awhile?
Pack ice on the beach - making snow caves
Spring like day yesterday!

Mom and I snowshoed thru Houdek Dunes to

the shore of Big Blue -

A beautiful day!