Woops... Its been a while...

So I can see its been a while since I last updated this.

At the end of August, I was let go from my food service job. Two business days later, I had a new job as a lab tech at the wife's company. All and all I enjoy it much more. Pay is lower, but benefits are cheaper.

We hosted Thanksgiving for my parents and brother this year. It was a success.
-Turkey Breast
-Glazed Ham
-Mashed Potatoes
-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
-Green Bean Casserole
-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
-Steamed Broccoli
-Butterflake Rolls
-Pie

It was really good!

While my parents were in town, the valves under our sink sprung a leak. We ventured out on the day after Thanksgiving to buy plumbing supplies. Got it, and our leaky toilet fixed in no time.

Christmas was fun, we went home and enjoyed family for the holidays. Then we headed to the coast and enjoyed the coast with some good friends.

After the new year, we have been puttering around. Not a whole lot going on. Just work, eat, sleep, work, etc...

Today, I got motivated to replace the valves controlling the shower. I also installed a sub-panel in the basement with 4 recepticals at 15 amps and 1 at 20 amps. This way I can charge my tool batteries without leaving the lights on in the basement. I also installed another shop-light down there so I can see better.

Now we are relaxing with some take and bake pizza.

Life is going well.

WOO!

We got a lawn mower to put in our shed!

=D

Barn Raising

We had us an old fashiond barn raising this weekend.

Ok, not so much. We went to Lowe's to pick up a small garden shed. Well the next size up was on sale and was only like 40 bucks more so we thought what the heck. Then we could store my bike in it too. It ending up being a much longer process than I thought, but it is done!

Baby Peachs!!!

Well I had my doubts. We have difficulty keeping house plants alive so I worried our new trees would not survive very long. Well the Avocado has new growth, though no sign of fruit yet. I don't know if it might be to young still. However the peach tree is producing. So without further ado...

Baby Peachs!!!!!!!

Fence

So we are going to be replacing the fence with the tax return money. I want to replace the gate too, but that will probably have to wait for next year.

We are just waiting on the check to come to us, then its off to the hardware store! =D

Yard Work

What Peter meant to say in the previous post is that we have finally gotten to making something out of our back yard. We were given two trees from our real estate agent that Peter posted previously. Avocado and peach! here is hopping that they produce fruit soon. We also have a small evergreen to plant when we finish getting rid of a big ugly tree back there. Also we have a watermelon plant for when we start the garden.