Springtime Projects In The Cascades
I've been very busy these past couple of weeks, taking care of springtime projects.
I've taken the Airstream to the shop where it is having yearly maintenance, and some upgrades performed. The Silverado which pulls it just returned from it's own trip to the Chevy hospital.
I've been spreading a few tons of compost that I had hauled up into the mountains, it's a messy job but makes everything look wonderful and grow even better.
In the playroom, I've added a large number of new and wonderful toys, all the best from Mr. S in San Francisco.
In my house I found a wonderful antique oak drop leaf kitchen table that will look great between the two leather recliners. I just have to get it delivered first.
Lastly, and unfortunately, I managed to run out of firewood this year for the first time ever. I started with the same amount as always, but with our cold and wet spring, I'm burning longer than anticipated. That's necessitated a couple of wood buying trips these past weeks.
Life isn't only work though, and I've gotten to spend a good deal of time playing, which is always perfectly wonderful!
Tonight I'm having some people over for dinner, steaks on the BBQ, followed by fresh strawberry shortcake, and best of all homemade whipping cream.
Finally, on the great news front, a book I've been looking for the past couple of years but could not find used for less than a handful of hundred dollar bills has come out of copyright and was reprinted last month. Fifth Avenue On Wheels by Wally Byam. It is a most wonderful book, and even if one is not into Airstream trailers it would be extremely interesting as it details his travels all over the world, including Europe immediately following World War 2, and the famous trailer drive from Cape Town to Cairo. I highly recommend it.
Comments
I can't help but think that hauling and spreading compost should be a job for one of your underlings. I admit that there is a good feeling after some hard work, but a lady of your stature must have some eager servants.
About your firewood usage, the cold spell is obviously a result of global warming. Mr. Gore will attest to that. He is making millions on it.
Posted by: Susan's pet | May 2, 2010 2:30 PM
Susan's pet,
Ah, I did have some help as you mention, but alas, I like doing such things!
Crazy I know, but I love a good workout.
Indeed, I am quite sure that Mr. Gore and his fellow tyrants will be proud to blame our wet spring in Seattle on Global Warming!
M
Posted by: Milliscent | May 2, 2010 2:48 PM
I admit that there is a good feeling after some hard work, but a lady of your stature must have some eager servants.
Ah, but SP, haven't you noticed M's trim shape? She doesn't get that from having people do things for her all the time.
As it happens, hauling and spreading are excellent core workouts; just ask anybody who has spent a summer behind a shovel and rake doing some landscaping. Personally, I admire people who roll up their sleeves and pitch in like that.
And speaking of admiration, Ms. M, you went up a few more points in my eyes now that I've discovered that you're a Chevy woman.
Grilling some steaks sounds like an excellent idea. I'm putting that on the menu for this week.
Posted by: Tom Allen | May 2, 2010 3:59 PM
Tom,
Thank you! One does enjoy keeping her ass and abs in shape!
I must confess that I was always a Ford woman until I bought this Silverado. It has been an amazing truck, 80,000 miles and only one small repair (brakes.)
Steaks at T-Minus 1.5 hours!
M
Posted by: Anonymous | May 2, 2010 4:16 PM
Of course I have noticed our lady's shape and then some. But we live in a civilized society. I for one, no longer hunt wooly mammoths just to stay in shape. Yes, I do hard labor, but with the calorie intake of wine and whiskey, I must also pump iron. I think that I am not the only one with this perplexing choice.
Posted by: Susan's pet | May 6, 2010 3:05 PM
Susan's pet,
Ah, but it is too far for me to visit a civilized health club!
Here in the mountains I must keep in shape by becoming a mountain woman. ;-)
M
Posted by: Milliscent | May 9, 2010 10:12 AM