Finished at Last! Yee Haw

At Last the remodel is done, and everything looks great...they did a fine job. Be sure to click on the photo for a larger image so you can experience the granitey goodness of my counter tops! And take off those shoes before you walk on the floor!

Ahhhh, the new sparkling sink...this is what I missed having the most! My old sink was only 7 inches deep and this new sink is 9 inches deep. Shoot, its almost a hot tub!

Next Yoshi inspects the new stone tile floor in the kitchen , the light color makes the kitchen look a lot bigger and brighter! A GREAT SELLING POINT!

Yoshi answers the front door for me. I really like the way the stone tile looks here.

Yoshi checks out the niffy new green stone tile entrance way.

Kitchen Progress day 4

Day 4 the granite is waiting to be grouted and sealed. The backing is done and the window shelf is now granite also.
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Another look from the side, the granite looking good, I like the wall backing in granite...can you believe they had used wood behind a kitchen sink?? DOH!
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Our entrance way at the front door, parqute wood tiles are pretty beat...we are ready for a cha-cha change!
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Todays damage...all the flooring is gone and the dark green stone tiles are being cemented down by the step down into the living room.
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The New Sink looking for a place to call home...nice and shiny!
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The place where the sink will sink,and greenhouse window looking nice and granitey.
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And during the whole day, Yoshi hangs out in his doggy fort under my computer desk, wishing the loud worker men would go away.
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Kitchen Makeover, the day before...much moving,shifting and cleaning...an empty kitchen results.
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Before the Kaos!
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The sink is gone, we won't miss you.
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Before, the dinky sink...
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Day One after the floor and counter tops are stripped. Sink is gone and so are the baseboards.
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New Horse Art

Just listed on Ebay, three new watercolors of Horses, perfect for the Horse lover






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Paint Smile















Appaloosa Run














Horse Laugh

As Homer Simpson would say....

mmmmmmm....Beer.

Sophie's Surfin Safari!

Sister Kathy sent some great pictures from her first surfing lesson down in Sunny CA. and One year old Sophie gets into the act too!!






















Hang Ten Little Surfer Girl!!
















Looking good on that hot pink board!





















Getting ready to hang 20 I think.





















Thats it! Be one with the water!

New Art

More of the Artist trading cards now bidding on ebay, these are pretty popular right now...start your collection today by searching ACEO on ebay!

Heres the link

Yoshi's doggy day Shih Tzu style

A Clever Pup Day




















6:00AM wake up and go downstairs to sleep in downstairs bed.
6:15AM wake up and watch Ian leave to catch the school bus. Fall asleep.
9:00AM Go outside and potty
9:04AM Beg for Cookie, eat cookie





















9:45AM Have delicious Breakfast




















10:00AM Beat up stuffed Squirrel toy and show everyone whose boss.
10:15AM Fall asleep.
10:45 AM Go outside with Mom and pee in favorite spot(s) while she feeds chickens.





























































10:55AM Beg for Cookie, eat cookie..
11:00AM Keep eye open for real squirrel at the squirrel feeder.
11:30AM Fall back asleep
12:30PM Wake up and have delicious Second Breakfast.
12:45PM Beat up Stuffed Squirrel toy in case he pulls something sneaky
1:00 PM Fall Asleep up Moms chair and try and trip her when she gets up.





















1:15PM Watch out window ,make sure no cats are in yard.
1:30PM Fall Asleep on sofa next to window.
2:20PM Wake up , watch Ian come home from school.
2:30PM Jump on Ian , play the crazy animal careening around the house chasing Ian.
2:35PM Beg for Cookie, eat cookie..fall Asleep
3:00PM Go outside poop near garden
3:10PM Beg for Cookie, eat cookie..fall Asleep
4:00PM Go outside to get mail , pee on mailbox posts, pee on garbage cans if accessible
4:30PM Supervise Ian's violin practice, sing along until yelled at.


















5:00PM Have delicious third Breakfast.
5:15PM Fall asleep
6:00PM Wake up and beg as family eats dinner, give Ben the baby seal look, receive people food treat
6:30PM Fall Asleep in hall
7:00PM Go outside and pee , see if chickens are in bed
7:30PM Beg for a delicious fourth Breakfast
7:45PM Forced to eat dry dog food.
8:00PM Fall asleep during Sienfeild.
9:30PM Wake up and go upstairs
10:00PM Jump on Bed fall asleep.
11:00PM Jump off Bed fall asleep in cozy dog bed. Good Night!

On a Photo-blogging roll....

I have been meaning to photo blog these image captures from the web cams at Glacier National Park in Montana, stunning to say the least!

















This is a shot from the St. Mary Webcam looking southwest to Red Eagle Mountain.
















Two Medicine is one of 6 historic landmarks in the park today.















Lake McDonald is my favorite webcam in the Park, the Continental Divide follows the crest of the mountains in the background.















Lake McDonald rainbow on a showery summer day. Click on the photo for a larger view and see that its a "double" rainbow!

Its Fair time! Get out the pie and blue ribbons!

September is here and what would September be without the fair! This happens to be the Geauga County Fair in Ohio and looks like my Mom has found a friend already!






















It looks like the Great Pumpkin is making a Pre Halloween visit too! MMMmmm Pumpkin Pie! BIG Pumpkin Pie!

My sister and the famous Ohio Cousins, Mike and Eric, are enjoying the nutritious healthy fair food and drink that is oh so plentiful.

































A yummy time was had by all. Wish I could have joined you!