It Fits!!

DH got our 5th wheel backed into our son's back yard with help of both sons.

They discovered the RV cover was not only (we already knew that) long enough but also not tall enough. I will show you what they did about that on another blog.

Not sure how much blogging I will get done this week - will get lots of visiting in.

Thank you, Lord, for your help.

My Sewing Room Mascot!

 This is PIF! (Pay It Forward), my sewing room mascot. (He was a bit miffed when this picture was taken - was thrown out of his seat when we did the laminate on the floors.) When FB had a pay it forward going, he was my gift from my DD, Sheri. She does such nice work. I have another from her too - much smaller and my DH has one that size as well. I have not given my little one a name yet.  I just got the purple fellow from her. He and the little pink one oversee my desk.

They are so cute!!

 

 

Our little home away from home -

The new converter/ charger got here and has been installed in our travel trailer and so far it looks like the TWO batteries have recovered. Thank you, Lord! We got all the cleaning done and just need to gather things for an upcoming trip to the Austin area. 

 

I pray that it will fit in our younger son's back yard so that we will have our own little apartment when we visit both sons and their families in that area. With diesel prices these days, we simply cannot afford to use it any other way. :( We really like the trailer better than any of the previous ones we have had and sure wish we could use it more but this is a great use for it!

The Yard

The yard is looking so good. My DH takes such good care of it. He cleaned out the front flower bed. We are having trouble getting things to grow there. We thought it was just the heat last year but I think the soil needs help. .

The mint plant that our younger son and daughter in law bought us is thriving and may take over the flower bed next to the house.
 









 

Even the little lizard likes it.

 

The back yard is hard to control with two pups that love to dig and we think they are in search of our pests – the moles. Just don't know how to get rid of them - the moles – not the pups!

He cleaned out our tool shed and rearranged. It REALLY needs to be torn down and replaced. It is falling apart. It's on the list, as well as a patio cover at some point.

Skype-ing. . .

We visited via Skype with our daughter-in-law and granddaughter on Monday. They are in Sofia, Bulgaria until sometime in October. Our granddaughter turned two in March and is growing so fast. She is sooooo cute.

She is very talkative and loves our family dogs. She kept saying "Daisy, come here" and "Coco". Daisy and Darlin are our dogs and Coco is our other son's dog. She did not get to know Darlin well before they left Texas but was best buddies with Daisy and Coco.

Coco

Daisy and Darlin'

It is so nice to have Skype to visit with them - for us and them to see and hear each other is really great. I know our son visits with them often and will reunite with them soon for a month or so. Sounds like he has a nice boss who is going to let him work remotely - Bulgaria to Texas!

Murphys Law?

Why can't just one thing break at a time? Yesterday, first it was our indispensable microwave.

Then the converter/charger for our travel trailer! This was after we finally managed to pull it out from the soft dirt (mud) beside the house. Soft wet sand plus heavy trailer plus heavy truck equal spinning tires!!

Luckily, we have a spare microwave. We ordered a replacement charger for the trailer that should be here in time for an upcoming trip.

What is that saying - "If the good Lord is willing and the creek don't rise". And to quote someone very close to me, "It's awllll good!" The Lord is watching over us.

Ladies Lunch Bunch

Twenty three ladies from our church gathered at one of the members homes for lunch today. We had some great food and yummy desserts (which I should have avoided but did not).  At least I only had small helpings!

 This is such a fun thing to do once a month for an hour or two for great food but mostly visiting and getting to know each other.  I hope some of the pictures, though not the best focused, will help me to remember some names since I am a fairly new kid on the block. I did meet a fellow quilter and will try to arrange a "play date"!!

 

 <- Our hostess in blue.
 Her daughter ---------->

 Another new kid on the block------------>