Sunday, August 23, 2009

A Pleasant Surprise!!

As most of you know Sunday around the Olsons house is full of olsons and there little ones for lunch. We all pitch in and have dinner together.
Today this is what my dear son Wade and daughter-in law Tara brought me beautiful lillies. I do love flowers so that made my day.

WE have had a busy summer and I'm wondering where did it go, as Tues. Shelby goes off to the Big High School for her first day. It is just to pay fees and find her way around. Pretty scary for her. Lane goes back Wed. Class's start THUR.

We had so much planned to do this smmer, like going to the beach,bike rides,parks to visit,(Calaway,Heritage,Riley) but sad to say that didn't happen. Did everyone else's summergo by as fast as ours?? We spent alot of time painting on our rental prop well every nice day we had. Glad to report that it is almost done, Thanks to KEl, Duncan who gave us a hand climbing up ladders on Sat. to paint the high places that I wouldnt go any more. I use to climb up long ladders but now feel that is for the young. I know I'm showing my age.

It seems everyday my job list get added to but don't feel I'm making much progress on the lists already started, as we know it will soon be fall and we will be putting our plants to sleep for the winter Yak!! At this time of year one gets tired of keeping the flowers watered and fertizied. I really need to take some time and split plants and move them around so next year they will do better. But soon I will have more time I hope for card making, quilting scrapbooking with the girls.. At least I have alot of projects that I want to do. Don't groan Shelby. She thinks I just like the starting process and that is true but want to get some of them finished. Will get some pictures of my projects that need alittle work to finally be done. Must stop as don't want this to be to boring for others to read. S.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Why I'm Blogging....

Well, I love to read others blogs and find out what is going on in there busy lives so I guess it is only fair that I share mine. Life is busy in the Olson house so will let you know some of what is going on. Soon the kids will be back to school. We have started some reno's at our house so when I can figure out how to post some pictures I will have them on for you to see. We have redone our laundry area, put in new cupboards etc now I need to get the painting done and then I will show you the finished job. We also have taken out a wall in our living rm and will soon be taking out our kitchen to redo that, that will be a huge job, one that I'm not looking forward to, well the end result I am but not the mess. We have just been camping for a week with the Mark Olsons in B.C. A camp site a hour away from Fernie. Was nice to be with everyone but was windy and rainy. But anytime away from home, and all jobs of home is a treat.
S.