No Humanity

 

 

 This last bit comes from Laura Bush's Op Ed in the Washington Post today

 Is this the week that America becomes one of the President's shit hole countries?

Grants Pass Pharmacy

I was waiting for a prescription and decided to have a small cherry coke from the pharmacy's soda fountain.  Original to the store, you can get ice cream sodas, phosphates or even a bromoselzter to ease a funny tummy.

ReThink

The glazed penny rounds proved to be too slippery.  So before they were glued down, we substituted the same slate tiles we will be using for the rest of the floor.

Finishing Up

The tiling is almost complete.  The walls were finished and floor put down.  Today it's the bench and grout.

Trapped For The Night

A deer got caught in our backyard last night.  Jumped over the bramble but couldn't get back.  She stayed under the redwood while Banco barked at her.  This morning she had exited her cover and was sleeping on the lawn.  I opened the side gate and tried to get her through but she retreated to the redwood.  After sussing out the situation and 2 short hops later, she returned back to less confining territory.

Our Dear Leader

You can't make his stuff up!

Bathroom Begins

 First wall of the tiles is up with spacers.  Looking very good.

Banco in Situ

Pizza Garden

The guys worked half a day today so at 1, WL and I motored south to the Applegate Country Club.  Their specialty is wood fired pizzas.  The gardens in the back are extensive and beautiful.  The beet salad was massive.  And the pizza was superb.  Karen has told us that there is no good pizza in the valley but this new joint has proven her wrong.

Banco in Situ

Someone's Dream is Fullfilled

Cherry Pie

Our neighbor dropped by with a cherry pie for breakfast this morning.  Her cherry tree is bursting.  WL went over yesterday to offer some pie first aid has her attempt was a bit mushy.  But the doctor put everything right and it was a delicious/alternative morning meal.

Bathroom Takes Shape

The end of week one and the guys installed the shower pan with bench.  Also pictured is the striking symmetry of the sink/ dueling medicine cabinets area. The sink itself is 40" long from Italy...... double spigots.

Banco in Situ

Kitchen Light

Found a great old copper retractable kitchen light this morning.  Looks to be in good shape.  Will wire it up and see if it explodes.

Banco in Situ

Local Fauna

Deer, turkeys and big Blue Herons

Weekend Fun

Banco and I were out on our morning walk and finally saw the train that lumbers through town every morning.  Looking up, there were balloons in the air.  The annual balloon and kite festival starts today.  Along with a rose show/festival, blue grass BBQ and the local aspca's furball...... it might be an action packed weekend.

1942

Last month we bought an old pedestal sink for $50.  The pedestal and the sink did not match and were caulked together.  Today the pair were released from each other.  I shined up and cleaned the brass spigots with some vinegar and polish.  WL cleaned and polished the porcelain. Now we have a great wall mounted sink with some shiny solid brass fixtures.

Clear Blue

For as much a pain in the butt that the pool can be, it sure is nice to have around when it's 85 outside.