Just another trip to "Vacationland"
Sherman Cottage, Edgecomb, Maine
August 2007

This is my grandbaby Gaven.

I can't wait to see him in person in August!

Gaven's a "Rock Star"

My what big ears you have!

Sweet Stephen

I wanna learn to play this like my Mommy!

Now this is what we love about Tampa Bay

Good beach food and drink, with good friends (Mary, Uncle Johnny and Robert)

A soothing setting sun.

Gary & Beer (Jimmy Buffet impersonator)

And that final view of the setting sun on Clearwater Beach

(and a boatload of tourists to boot!)

What more could we ask for?

Ahhh, I love the summer!

Our Summer Project Begins

Before...

During......

.........................and After....

See the sequence of construction below!

This is how our story transforms.

In the beginning, tub and toilet in one room,

wall between tub and vanity

Wall ripped out, thanks to Joel & Gary

Joey, the plumber replumbs and installs shower pan

The bare vanity is installed

And the wonderboard goes up to start the tiling.

Oh, yes, it continues, see the next posting...

Still moving pretty slowly, but look at those special features!

Shower tiling is almost complete.

The border is starting to move along swiftly now.

Look at that shabby drywall, above, and the finished drywall below.

Joey, our plumber came in today...
its starting to look like a real bathroom!
It's really getting close now, but we still need electrical work, and the glass panels.

Finally, Independence Day...

We finished the project.

Awe, we deserve a nice long, hot shower!

First blooms on our Night Blooming Cereus Cactus. The blooms start to burst open about dusk

Opening wider as the darkness of the day sets in

Until fully extended

By dawn, the blooms start to fade. It is an amazing sight to watch!

Something old, our granddaddy Jade plant

Big Bird (of Paradise, that is)

A new addition, Passion Flower Vine

and a carnivorous Pitcher Plant

These are the things that keep us busy in the yard.

Happy Anniversary Gus and Laurie..........and Happy Birthday Laurie (whew, that anniversary date should be easy to remember).

Steve, Mary and Gary

Gary

Tux

Armani

Glad that summer is here!

Spring has sprung....and our flowers are blooming!

Ralphine & Joel's Spring Pineapple

Welcome home Christen, our family's "World Traveler"