January Activities


Img_1688.jpg (50215 bytes)New legs - it only took two years to make these. They are for riding in, so now I can ride in shorts (and do 50s without suffering). Most excellent. I have yet to try them out (and no doubt then they'll get filthy grungy).

The tricky bit was figuring out how to put them together, seeing as I made them without a pattern. ...but they're only square things with velcro, you say to yourself? Nope, notice the detail of some of the yellow fleece showing through, where in other places I've added binding instead.

Img_1677-75.jpg (24501 bytes)Sunset from the deck. Img_1683.jpg (21725 bytes) Img_1680.jpg (23956 bytes)
Img_1668.jpg (39328 bytes)Two Best- beloveds together. Img_1663.jpg (53277 bytes)The only sofa Chili's allowed on (in my office), so she makes the most of it.

Img_1732.jpg (55333 bytes)...so I'm working away in my office and 
I look around and see... 

<roll eyes>

Img_1690.jpg (58137 bytes)It snowed and Chili (with practically no fur) shivers so, so I figured out a temporary coat for her to wear until I get around to making her one that actually fits. This is two shipping boots velcro-ed together.  Img_1698.jpg (84097 bytes)It slips back somewhat, but does the trick - keeping her toasty when the temperatures are below freezing.
Img_1701.jpg (86033 bytes)The ice rink looking out across to the lake.
Img_1729.jpg (58891 bytes)Spikey twigs - curley liquid amber trees next to the front deck.
Img_1715.jpg (70661 bytes)The turkey paddock (where I'm letting the grass grow, right?). Img_1700.jpg (92911 bytes)The garage masquerading as a houselet.
Img_1711-1714.jpg (191987 bytes)From left to right: the (broken) hot tub, the ice rink er pool, the house, the plastic "green house" (on the deck behind the stairs - we covered it with plastic to keep my plants from freezing - maybe next year we'll make a permanent version out of frames and perspex), my tarp-covered trailer, and the new white truck.
Img_1709.jpg (85485 bytes)Spikey twigs and mistletoe
Img_1722.jpg (85127 bytes)So much for making a nice cover out from the garage to park the 1966 Miley trailer under... still, a tarp does the trick nicely.

elsie@foothill.net — 1 February 2002