The smell of coffee brewing...

Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be fancy! We have this deluxe coffee maker that you can set on the timer to grind the beans in the morning to make fresh brewed coffee, but we usually just put grounds in the basket the old fashioned way. Well, yesterday I bought some beans and thought I'd make a lovely pot of Starbucks quality coffee. It was going to be so excellent that Tony would be singing off to work... so about 5:45 we heard the grinder whirring... yes, it's happening... as per Tony's routine, he gets out of the shower, heads for the coffee... this morning I hear "We have a problem!" I run into the kitchen to find coffee and grounds all over the counter, dripping onto the floor - huh? Who would'da thought you'd have to put a FILTER in the basket? In my best Eva Gabor accent I say "You don't like my coffee, Oliver?" By now Tony is running late and has to have his joe in the morning, so he reaches for the instant stuff... drinks a few sips and says "This stuff is horrible." I am frantically wiping the mess, got another pot brewed, just in time for him to walk out the door and drink it on the way to work. We survived! ... and how was YOUR morning? E

Girl Cave

Hi - I don't usually post at night, but I had such a great day that I have to report. I finally finished painting one of the bedrooms in our house. I had most of it done for a couple weeks, but the part around the molding, trim, windows... oh that was tedious so I kept avoiding it. I really wanted to get that room finished because we were going to make it into an office........ well, plans change, don't they? After it was finished I loved it so much that it has now become my "girl cave". I have my laptop in here, rocker with side table for reading, a couple of antique dressers for "stuff", my pictures, lamps... oh, everything a gal could want for relaxing. It's the first space in the house that really feels like mine, because I created it. Love it!! Can't wait for the new house but it may be next summer... that's okay, because I have lots more to "create" here. Thanks to Tony, for letting me become what I need to be! E

What a beautiful day!

I had an adventurous day! Woke up late because I didn't sleep well last night. As a mom, I was worried about my son, alone in the big cities of the east coast. He was in transit transition, and not the best of scenarios. I'm waiting to to hear from him now but his phone isn't working. Oh well, I will trust.

Anyway, I got some pictures of Mt. Rainier, finally. Then I hopped on my bike and I am showing pics of the Rails to Trails bike paths here... they are awesome. After a day like today, I can't remember ever complaining about the weather... and tomorrow is going to be better. I shall brace for next week, but for now, I am enjoying every ray of sunshine!!  E

Gorgeous day... to be followed by another...

The sun is shining today in Washington! Oh my goodness, life feels lighter because of it!!! Anyway, I had a busy, but nice time in Corvallis last week. I'm trying to settle back down into a routine this week and it's already Wednesday... it's the first day I've actually felt settled. I hate being "jerked" around from place to place. I went to the gym earlier and now I have the windows open and I can hear the birds chirping in the yard. We put up a hummingbird feeder after I first moved in and now we have 4 birds coming to suck the nectar. They are so greedy and fight each other for the "alone time" on the feeder. I understand... I fight for alone time sometimes myself. :)
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I'm coming to Corvallis!

Greetings, this Tuesday morning! It seems like Monday because Tony had Sun/Mon off and we went to Nemah. Talk about wild weather! Rain, hail, cold, sun... and I don't mean just everyday rain, I'm talking sideways rain! Brrrr, I was ready to go home. We got to visit with property neighbors that were visiting from Utah, so that was nice.

I'm coming to CORVALLIS on Wed - hey, that's tomorrow! Yippee do-da-day! I'll be driving my dad's truck because I have to pick up some coal in Monroe. Isn't that dandy that he left the handicap permit in his car... oh, I guess I won't have trouble parking on campus, now will I? When should I come visit you office hooligans? Want to go to lunch? Let me know if it works out -- or I can just come hang out at the office for awhile. Friday is Anja's birthday so lunch is out on that day. I might be there until the following week, not sure yet. I'm waiting to see when my house closing is going to happen. I'm hoping to do it in one trip.

Today I have to finish painting a bedroom and reluctantly go to Walmart. I really don't like to support Walmart but it's the closest store with good prices. At least when I go during the day it's not busy... just need a few food items. I try to make it quick so I don't start looking like I belong there.

Tim is moving to the east coast on Saturday - wow, what an adventure! I'll miss him, but am happy that he's following his dreams. Now I have another place to visit.

Later peeps... E