Friday, December 26, 2008
Sower projects
Hi. Our January 2009 SOWER project was cancelled so we will be heading to AZ after the middle of January. We will work a February project then take March off and then work an April project. Then back home about the first of May. More later--must get to bed. nlsower
Finally Back
Hi everyone. Sorry that I have been gone soooo long. The pictures below may help to explain that I have been rather busy.
This is son Paul/Terri's project that has been keeping me too busy to do any blogging.
Notice that the patio doors on each side of the chimney are rather high off the ground--well they were at ground level when we started in the spring. The lower windows were added.
The excess dirt was pushed over the hill to fill some of the back yard.
Since we removed about 4 feet of dirt, we had to build a retaining wall and new patio. Of course nothing could be square--lots of blocks and pavers to cut.
Patio at Christmas--
The addition is 14 by 22 and poured concrete in "lego" blocks (from the footings to the rafters). This is a very neat way to build. The windows are in but the interior work will be in 2009.
Of course we couldn't stop with just the back yard and the addition, so we went on to make a mess out of the front yard too. We had to remove old timbers and then excavate for retaining walls, patio and water falls.
No project is complete without neighborhood supervisors. Grandson is the shy one way in the back. He has been my helper all summer. He has been collecting rocks for the water falls and stream.
This is a view of the front yard from the front door. 2009 will involve planting and finishing water falls, stream, patio, steps and walkway. Plus new driveway etc.
It has been a fun summer--working and getting to know the grandkids. Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is son Paul/Terri's project that has been keeping me too busy to do any blogging.
Notice that the patio doors on each side of the chimney are rather high off the ground--well they were at ground level when we started in the spring. The lower windows were added.
The excess dirt was pushed over the hill to fill some of the back yard.
Since we removed about 4 feet of dirt, we had to build a retaining wall and new patio. Of course nothing could be square--lots of blocks and pavers to cut.
Patio at Christmas--The addition is 14 by 22 and poured concrete in "lego" blocks (from the footings to the rafters). This is a very neat way to build. The windows are in but the interior work will be in 2009.
Of course we couldn't stop with just the back yard and the addition, so we went on to make a mess out of the front yard too. We had to remove old timbers and then excavate for retaining walls, patio and water falls.No project is complete without neighborhood supervisors. Grandson is the shy one way in the back. He has been my helper all summer. He has been collecting rocks for the water falls and stream.
This is a view of the front yard from the front door. 2009 will involve planting and finishing water falls, stream, patio, steps and walkway. Plus new driveway etc.
It has been a fun summer--working and getting to know the grandkids. Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Just a little update
Hi, everybody. We are busy decorating our house to appeal to a buyer. Have an open house this weekend. Housing market is not good so will have to be patient. We are are also busy landscaping and building an addition for P and T in Eagan. Looks like the backyard patio is getting close to completion. Hope a contractor will get the walls for the addition poured next week.
We are looking forward to going to AZ Jan through April--only signed up for one project so far--other projects are waiting for updates. As soon as they are available we will sign up for more. nlsower
We are looking forward to going to AZ Jan through April--only signed up for one project so far--other projects are waiting for updates. As soon as they are available we will sign up for more. nlsower
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Busy in Minnesota
Hi everybody.
We are getting into a routine now. We lived through the last snow storm--more than a foot of wet snow. C has been having fun with her crafts and B has been getting several house projects done. Also have several family b-days. B spent a weekend at Lake Beauty Bible Camp at a men's working/fellowship retreat. He was going to dig a hole but too much frost yet. He helped with the siding of three cabins instead. He is planning to go back this Friday to dig the hole and help with the siding project. It is just like a SOWER project.
We are planning B's summer work--he has several small handyman jobs and a BIG project for one son. Looks like we will be spending lots of time in Eagan. It will be fun to be close to all our children and grandchildren.
Love to read your comments. nlsower.
We are getting into a routine now. We lived through the last snow storm--more than a foot of wet snow. C has been having fun with her crafts and B has been getting several house projects done. Also have several family b-days. B spent a weekend at Lake Beauty Bible Camp at a men's working/fellowship retreat. He was going to dig a hole but too much frost yet. He helped with the siding of three cabins instead. He is planning to go back this Friday to dig the hole and help with the siding project. It is just like a SOWER project.
We are planning B's summer work--he has several small handyman jobs and a BIG project for one son. Looks like we will be spending lots of time in Eagan. It will be fun to be close to all our children and grandchildren.
Love to read your comments. nlsower.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
In MO for the night
Hi. We are in Neosho MO. Our campground is nice small neat and cheap. We plan to go about 300 miles tomorrow that should get us Eaglesville MO--almost to the IA border.
We had a head wind all day today but good traveling. Take care, C and nlsower
We had a head wind all day today but good traveling. Take care, C and nlsower
Monday, March 31, 2008
Heading North Slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone. Thanks for the comments.
The reunion is over and we left TX after devotions this morning--Monday. The weather forecast was for a cold front to move in. That means some wild weather when the warm and cold air meets. The worst was to be in central OK so we didn't travel too fast north. We decided to camp in southern OK so we would be south of the severe storms. However about 5:30 pm the cold front decided to move into south OK. We spent almost 3 hours visiting with the camp owners in their home since they had a storm shelter. One storm cell would go past to the south then the next one to the north then three more would be heading our way from the west, but all we got was 2 or 3 inches of rain. Several areas got baseball size hail etc. So much for believing the weather forecast. Tomorrow should be in the 50's. Hope the cool weather doesn't mean the wind will switch to the north. It was great today to have a south wind all day.
We heard that it was snowing in MN today--hope it melts fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We had a great time at the reunion--lots of visiting and singing--plus good devotions. Lots of hugs and tears when we had to leave. Working together develops some very good friendships. That is what SOWERS is all about--fellowship and some work.
Hope we make more than 160 miles tomorrow--that is all we made today.
Great to have wireless at this campground--no cell phone and one poor tv station. Love to all, nlsower
The reunion is over and we left TX after devotions this morning--Monday. The weather forecast was for a cold front to move in. That means some wild weather when the warm and cold air meets. The worst was to be in central OK so we didn't travel too fast north. We decided to camp in southern OK so we would be south of the severe storms. However about 5:30 pm the cold front decided to move into south OK. We spent almost 3 hours visiting with the camp owners in their home since they had a storm shelter. One storm cell would go past to the south then the next one to the north then three more would be heading our way from the west, but all we got was 2 or 3 inches of rain. Several areas got baseball size hail etc. So much for believing the weather forecast. Tomorrow should be in the 50's. Hope the cool weather doesn't mean the wind will switch to the north. It was great today to have a south wind all day.
We heard that it was snowing in MN today--hope it melts fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We had a great time at the reunion--lots of visiting and singing--plus good devotions. Lots of hugs and tears when we had to leave. Working together develops some very good friendships. That is what SOWERS is all about--fellowship and some work.
Hope we make more than 160 miles tomorrow--that is all we made today.
Great to have wireless at this campground--no cell phone and one poor tv station. Love to all, nlsower
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