Still no winter.

Since my last post Nov 17 we've had a few dustings of snow but then it has warmed up and melted it.
This is all that remains.

Todays view from the deck at 10am.

With this better than average weather it gave me a chance to take care of a few more things outside. We didn't like the configuration of the steps at the entryway in front. So I turned it into a more proper landing. It has made a big difference. It just seems to be better. It may be hard to see in the photos, but what I basically did was double the size of the last step and filled in the gap to the left of the entry door.

Another small project was to build a landing and steps at the propane tank. It was not a good situation for me checking the level or the person filling the tank. The hill could get a little dicey in the winter or when the grass is wet or frosty.
It turned out really nice and should last a long time.

One of the other projects completed in the last couple weeks was a slide out extension for the cutting table I made for Wendie last spring. Simple constuction and works very well.

It just slides in and out on some aluminum angle mounted to 1x2 which is mounted to the bottom of the cutting table. I added a couple extra screws in the weight bearing area.

So last weekend I got involved helping my wife lay out the pattern on one of her new quilting projects. It is going to be a christmas tree skirt.
You take your pieces and lay them out on your quilt wall and then stand back and move them around until you like what you see. It is amazing how the pieces of fabic stick to the batting without any pins.
Here is Wendie getting started.

Here is me giving a helping hand.

It sure shrinks in size when you get them sown together.

Now it is ready for the next step.

Last night we had a nice sunset with nice soft colors to end our Thanksgiving day.

There isn't much else to report on. I guess I should start to think about xmas shopping.
Until next time enjoy.

Where's Winter?

It seems as though winter can't get going this year in any meaningful way up here in the Hayward WI area. We did get a couple of cold enough days to freeze over the lake, but the ice is totally unsafe. There might be 2 inches.
This was the view 2 weeks ago, Nov 4 at 6pm a couple inches of snow and the deer eating acorns from the Oak trees.

This next photo was taken Nov 16 at 7am. Same deer still eating acorns and no snow.

Not to much else to report. I was able to get the bikes and boat put away. Everything has been shuffled around, and the snowmobile (snowmachine in Alaska) is ready for action.

That is all for now.
Will have to see what the next week brings.

Fall or Winter?

As I sit here friday afternoon looking at the happenings outside the window, the weather can't seem to decide what season it should be. Right now it is overcast with a light breeze and about 35 degrees. Haven't had a day of full sunshine in about 2 weeks.
Fire stopped by this morning for a meal of acorns. There is no shortage.

You can tell Fire by her cowlick mid flank on the right side.

She just wanders the yard munching and crunching.
I had to go to St. Paul on weds for an appointment and on the way back stopped at a wayside and took a picture of the Namakagon river.

Just a little before the wayside I stopped in Shell Lake. The wind was howling out of tthe East and the snow was blowing.

When I got home it was snowing pretty good.

By thursday afternoon it had all gone away again.

Possible more snow tonight and then another warm up.
My wife Wendie finished her third Quilt of Valor this week. It will be given to a veteran this coming Monday, to thank them for there service to the country.

Not much else for now.