Saturday, July 23, 2011

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Comment of the Day...

Mom says: "Well, I want to run around without any clothes on. What does that mean?"

Me: "It's hot out?"

Classic Gramma Jean move right there. Soon Mom will be flashing us as we drive away from the cabin! :) (Love you Mom...)

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Pond Step 9

Seems I missed Step 9, so thought you might enjoy this filler...
This cute little fellow has been visiting the pond, how great is that!
And he didn't seem to mind that we hadn't finished it yet!

Pond Step 10 - Finale

Last step - plants and rocks!
Well still have to do water pump and power...

The most recent bruise picture!!




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The Bruise (aka Bruce)







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Pond Step 8

And...(drum roll)...we have a pond!
Will update when some rocks etc are added.

Pond Step 7

Place liner in about a dozen times until things are right, then add water!

Pond Step 6

We're hoping this is what it should look like!

Pond Step 5


Then start forming the shelves and depths...

Pond Step 4

Remove lots of sand and forget that you wanted shelves and a slope for the birds!

Pond Step 3

Remove sod and chop roots as you dig...

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Pond Step 2

X marks the spot and then cut the sod.

Pond Step 1

The plan...poor man! How will he pull it off?

R & R


A great day of fishing at Boire! We feasted on fresh caught fish for dinner, including a perch and 3 jack and some beers! It was a fabulous day!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

House in Progress...

And so the persistent little devils have chosen their home site,
the man has decided to let them build there.
Not sure how the clean up will go
as the man had to stand on his tiptoes on his biggest ladder
to reach the top piece of siding!

Monday, May 16, 2011

A Happy Birthday

Birthday was good. Work was about normal, got the Mama Mia from Verns, and some pretty wicked workboots. All in all, a pretty good day.

Unexpected Guests

I had two interesting visitors on my front lawn Sunday morning: a pair of Hungarian Partridge! Couldn't get the camera out in time though... Who'da thunk it?

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

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Heard the Phoebe singing today!!! Gotta agree with Ryan's mom, a very nice song bird.
Woman who paints a lot was busy again,
I think I can see the end of the white insides of cupboards!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

I can see parts of my garden :) We had another baby calf yesterday which brings the total to 16 out of 26. So cute. Grandpa Robert seemed better today after his fall on Monday. He went for his paper this morning, hasn't for the last 2 days.Glad to hear you are out on your bike with the little ones Wendy, yay! Enjoy spring everyone!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Summer!

Katherine

Shuya Household Thoughts

  1. Katherine enjoys sneaking under my bathrobe and coming out the front
  2. Said girlie has pink eye
  3. We have a slough in our backyard that Ryan is working on siphoning out to the street
  4. Ryan got my bike and the chariot out yesterday and I pulled the kids to the bank and back - hurrah for spring!
  5. I am making turkey soup and bread today
  6. We were at Superstore 3 times yesterday

Loving It!

Tea on the deck Friday and Saturday!
Sighted 2 gophers on Sunday,
And a guy on a motorcycle...

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Voila!

Like walking on a big cushion!

Haikus

It is a surprise
To find poop in the places
Where poop should not be.
~ Ryan

The springtime cometh
With birds, trees, and flowering
Things that I like.
~ Ryan

Booters and splash pants.
Wet children puddle jumping
The promise of spring.
~Wendy

Friday, April 1, 2011

More Thoughts

Our grouse visited today
Watched the birds bathing
Fresh carpet smell, yum
So glad to have our carpet done
Picture to follow

Carpet Time!

Prepping the carpet for living room and hallway...(pretty red underlay!)

Pre carpet, hoi, not pretty!

Yay!

Carpet time!!!! :)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Thoughts

3 days down in new position
crow sighting
goose sighting
3 1/2 days at home
stan got 2 squeaks fixed
carpet in 2 sleeps!

Monday, March 28, 2011

First Day!

Well, first day at new job done. So quiet, it was unbelievable. Next week back to Stoon for the clinical oncology and then 2 weeks of orientation and I should be so smart no one will be able to stand me! LOL
Dorrie you were wondering about our white throated sparrow, you can check out this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL_YJC1SjHE
not as good as what we hear in the spring, and I am so looking forward to hear old Sam sing!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sam is back!

I was so glad to get back home Friday and to make the day Old Sam Peabody (aka white throated sparrow) had arrived back from his southern trip as well! And the catkins are popping on the poplar tree outside our window, so spring has got to be coming folks! Stan has the floor pretty much prepped for the carpet layers (coming on the 1st) except for 2 nasty squeaks in the hallway. Everything seems to take twice as long as it should! Have a great weekend everyone!

Saturday, March 19, 2011



YAY! Our orchid is blooming! We have been waiting probably 2 years!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Is it Cruella?


This is a very unusual lamb, not the best picture...
I tried to load a video but it wouldn't work :(


Six months ago we said our goodbyes. Miss you every day. Love you more always...

Monday, March 14, 2011

Tile Fireplace - Done!


Next carpet, trim etc etc etc...
A picture just for you Dorrie!
Happy Belated Birthday Jacey! We were thinking about you as we were zooming
around Saskatoon and buying more work!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Small Victories!





It's been a while since I last posted some basement reno pics (mostly because nothing has looked different for the last few months...), so here are some new pics. I got the OK from the painting foreman (Mom) on the priming job.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Happy birthday Jacey! Hope you had a fantastic day! Love from Aunty Dorrie and Uncle Tom

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Wendy!

Once upon a time there was a little girl named Wendy,
now she is all grown up with little ones!
Have a very special birthday!
Love you lots, Mom and Dad

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011