The end of a four day weekend

Why is it that vacation time goes by faster than work time. Oh well, it is time off. It was a good Thanksgiving day, and there was plenty of food. Everybody had a good time, and the girls had a blast, as always. It is a great time of year, and it is always good to get everyone together. It was really warm this weekend, with highs in the seventies. It didn't really 'feel' like Thanksgiving. But we mustered up the spirit and went to the depot for a x-mas tree. It is a good tree, although it really doesn't fill up the room. I like it though. The girls got to go with us to pick it out, and also helped us decorate it. Fun stuff for everybody. We officially have our own Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Now it is time for Valerie to go shopping and fill that bare spot below it with presents for me.....I don't really want to go back to work, but it will not be all that bad. It is the time, finally, to slow down a bit. Leaves are coming to an end, and our two weeks off will begin in a couple of weeks, something I am very much looking forward to. I will just have to find something to do to fill the time. I have been tempted to go ahead and buy the heater for the greenhouse, but have held off. We are still looking for a house, and we need every penny we have. We did however receive x-mas bonuses at work (which I was Very glad to get),which allowed me to purchase another louver for the greenhouse. I have been leaving the door open all night, as the fan I installed tries to suck the plastic of the greenhouse. I also bought some ground fabric so I can put all the plants in one spot, and not have to worry about the weeds all year. It will make the place look a little bit more professional....My other picture is of a Lithop that I have in bloom. They are interesting plants that look like little rocks. The bloom doesn't even look real. I also have a couple moth orchids that are about to bloom. The grow lights are working out real good...Thats about it......

Anna's Birthday

Whew what a day. We had Anna's b-day party today. It was a good party and the girls had a blast. Lots of folks showed up, and we grilled hot dogs and all that good stuff. I had the chance to get a good deal on an inflatable playground, and the girls played on it all day. I think they liked it. They will sleep well tonight. The girls are growing up so quick. It is hard to believe that Anna is five, and Cathrine will be four in February. Good day. Next up Thanksgiving.....Short work week, Monday through Wednesday. I am glad for that. I also have a week of of school. Ok, thats about it.

The leaves are STILL falling

I have found my new least favorite thing to do. That would be blowing leaves. Five days a week, eight hours a day. Yeah....It is a rare Sunday, as I have no homework, and we finished early at the greenhouse. We even had time to cook a good dinner. Thanksgiving is coming and I am looking forward to it. We all have four day weekends coming up. We finally planted the beds and cleaned up around the greenhouse. The beds are nothing special, I used only the left over stuff we grew. They will mature nicely, as long as the damn deer don't eat them. The population of deer must be decreasing, as all I hear at the greenhouse is distant rifle fire. Thinning of the heard. They have been a real nuisance this year. I planted about fifty bulbs in the beds and the deer have been digging them up. Pain in the.......We found the house we want. We even put a bid in. We were underbid, and did not get it. That was a bummer. It did however give us more time to get a better loan. Now we have everything ready to go except for a stinking house. There is not much to choose from, and even less to choose from in our price range. This area is growing so fast it is hard to believe. It will be completely different in five years. I am sure will will find a house I just don't know how soon. I just want a house under 150 that is worth buying. It sounds stupid, but we need some more subdivisions. Never thought I would say that. It will be time for the minivan soon. Good grief.......School is good, I am taking Design and Spanish next quarter. Spanish will be no problem, design will be interesting.......The girls are good, the 'Valerie' is good.....

Movie of new vent fan

I put up a new ventilation fan in the greenhouse last week. I know it is not very interesting, but I had the video...Don't mind the mess, and yes it is very noisy.

It's November

Yeah. Not much to say. We put the plastic on the greenhouse. That wasn't fun but I am glad it is done. Everything is good. Nothing out of the ordinary. We went and looked at a house we really liked Saturday. We are going to put in a bid for it this week. I wouldn't mind if we got it. We really liked the house. We shall see. I am mid way through the quarter at school. Blah. Nothing else really.