Silly Me

Allie and I went to the Ediz Hook by the coast guard station for a nice walk at 11am this morning.
It was indeed majestic, and as we traveled back through down town to our home in the landscape, I saw something. Silly Me!!!! I have failed to mention the phenomena in a sleepy town such as this. I saw some of my Young Women's girl friends out there in line waiting for TWILIGHT to come to town. Right next to some other girls' cool mom's for what ever reason not making eye contact with anyone, sitting in Hannah Montana chairs, waiting for their daughters to take their place since they were in school at the moment. And now it was beginning to rain. Wow. There is a big line crusting a little theater right now... in "P.A." as us locals call it. You'll just have to trust me that it looked out of sorts.
Now that the bewilderment has worn off, I do see TWILIGHT as once in a life time opportunity to be a part of. After all, I do live up this way, and Forks is in our stake, over an hour drive around the National Park.
So I've read the first book. and I thought it was clever. It is super easy to read, but I really was impressed with how well it could be the "next big thing." My only complaint is I almost threw the book down, though of course I had to finish, when I read the chapter on P.A. what almost happened to the heroine is my worst nightmare!!!! Please note that it is a little creepy down that way. And I could see it in my mind, for REAL. So here I am, watching and wondering how many people might try to live here in the next few years, if my property value will go up because Hollywood has struck like lightning, or how many boys is my daughter going to go to P.A. school with named Edward.

Baby's Day Out

Doesn't she look like a circa 40's baby vacationing in Maine? This preview of her (very belated) 21 month pictures.
We were-- well I was-- supposed to paint our bathroom Saturday, but it was the nicest day we'd had in weeks, that we could spend together! So family time it was. Calm, Crisp, but warm--even by the water. There's no pictures, because it seems we couldn't help but make spur-of-the-moment fun from one favorite Peninsula place to the next! And true to form, Allie and Jake explored, got dirty, and had fun at the Park and Marine Life Sanctuary, Salt Creek. We then had delicious "Logger" Burgers, came home and as the sun set (at 4pm), we all took naps! A great day. ...Now I paint.

I Won't Bring the Mashed Potatoes...

I won't bring mashed potatoes after all, because Thanksgiving is at my house this year!! There are many masters of cookery in my family and my husband's and I'm not included as far as talent and instinct goes. But Thankfully, Jake will be in charge of the turkey, deep frying or Dutch oven. My potatoes are here, we brought back 200 lbs from Idaho last month.
And, of course, there is that thing about the house: working on it (bathroom near completion)! But enjoy what we've accomplished thus far-- we do!
The dark days, many unexpecteds including a new sub floor, layers of cabinet paint and plumbing issues (ie moving the dishwasher over SiX feet- thanks Jake!
Most finishes I bought on Ebay. That was the only way I was helpful! And painting plus little things.
Drum roll please: Done Kitchen and our Conquering Hero!

A few decorations too...
Plus under cabinet lighting... I think we're nutty for it, go figure!

And thermal curtains for our huge patio door (walmart)

Getting Closer (-don't get too mad I'm mentioning it!)

Christmas is in the air- and the generosity to prove it! Jake's coworker knitted this hat for Allison and he's never met her! Though this picture is getting passed around the office because she's a cutie and looks very festive indeed in her hand-made headgear. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and think it unfortunate that more isn't shared with anticipation, but merchants need to get at the next big thing, and I'm seeing it everywhere. Plus, I think Thanksgiving is a private holiday, rightly spent with family-- and that's what we'll do. ...Then look out! 'Cause I am sharing the love at Christmas, a holiday more special because I think I like being pregnant during, very much. It seems more people with the spirit of the holiday being generous, congenial, etc are sharing the happiness I feel with anticipation of a new little day of celebration in the coming months... :) It is all getting closer. I'm volunteering to be in charge of some mashed potatoes!