My last vacation week of the year has been a productive one. Monday, Robin and I went to Albany to help Kyle bring this sculpture home. It comes apart at the middle, so he took the long part in his truck, and we got the middle section. It came home and is laying in the side field awaiting it's next move. Tuesday morning was rainy, so we ran errands in Glens Falls, and in the afternoon we cleared all the brush from behind our vegetable garden. I would say we picked up a strip of soon to be yard that is 8'x30'. It should get more light to the garden next year and maybe help ease the bugs when we are up there. Wednesday we had two tons of pellets delivered by Lowes and I started working on Robin's inside set-up for the Plattsburg show next month. The pool is officially shut down for the year and the outside water on both sides of the house is shut off. Yesterday I moved the pellets inside the barn, with the help of my wonderful dog Eve, she has really taken to the work detail. Just in case you were wondering, pellets come in a 40lb bag, that equals 100 trips into the back stall. It only took me an hour and that includes the many times I had to throw the ball for my "helper". We tweaked the inside set-up idea and I think today we will have a keeper. I also got through about a third of the basement clean-up during the few showers we had. Robin has been busy with our annual Grandparents breakfast at the school Wednesday, Thursday and today. The last three afternoons have been busy with soccer games, with another tonight and one tomorrow, and then that wraps up. This may not sound like a vacation to some, but to me, this is what I need to recharge my batteries for my day job. These are all things that you try to cram into your regular schedule, things you think about, things you want to get done. I am happy to say that all the items on my to-do list for this week have been crossed off and I have four days left. I suppose now I can get started on Robin's list, you know that list, I never can quite see the bottom of it. : )
Tonight I decided to make dinner. Robin is the cook of the house, hands down, no doubt about it. She is feeling a little under the weather today, so that's what prompted me to attempt dinner.
Today I broke out our new wood burning tool and made these two new candle holders. Robin is going to do a little painting on these and I will drill out holes in the top and do some finish sanding. Robin and I already have many ideas for this and can't wait to get started. I am also going to turn some candle holders and burn designs on them. Very excited about this, ideas are flying around, too bad I have to go back to work after this great vacation.
My last vacation week of the year has been a productive one. Monday, Robin and I went to Albany to help Kyle bring this sculpture home. It comes apart at the middle, so he took the long part in his truck, and we got the middle section. It came home and is laying in the side field awaiting it's next move. Tuesday morning was rainy, so we ran errands in Glens Falls, and in the afternoon we cleared all the brush from behind our vegetable garden. I would say we picked up a strip of soon to be yard that is 8'x30'. It should get more light to the garden next year and maybe help ease the bugs when we are up there. Wednesday we had two tons of pellets delivered by Lowes and I started working on Robin's inside set-up for the Plattsburg show next month. The pool is officially shut down for the year and the outside water on both sides of the house is shut off. Yesterday I moved the pellets inside the barn, with the help of my wonderful dog Eve, she has really taken to the work detail. Just in case you were wondering, pellets come in a 40lb bag, that equals 100 trips into the back stall. It only took me an hour and that includes the many times I had to throw the ball for my "helper". We tweaked the inside set-up idea and I think today we will have a keeper. I also got through about a third of the basement clean-up during the few showers we had. Robin has been busy with our annual Grandparents breakfast at the school Wednesday, Thursday and today. The last three afternoons have been busy with soccer games, with another tonight and one tomorrow, and then that wraps up. This may not sound like a vacation to some, but to me, this is what I need to recharge my batteries for my day job. These are all things that you try to cram into your regular schedule, things you think about, things you want to get done. I am happy to say that all the items on my to-do list for this week have been crossed off and I have four days left. I suppose now I can get started on Robin's list, you know that list, I never can quite see the bottom of it. : )
They're finished! What a good looking bunch huh? My painter/designer dropped these off today and I think you will agree she did a fantastic job!
I like the fact that each one has his own distinctive look. As I've said before, when I turn a piece on the wood lathe, each one comes out a little different. It's only fitting that each snowman's face and look is different. That's what makes handmade so special.
I turned these, among other trees and snowmen, almost a year ago! My wonderfully talented mother has had this snowman since last winter, and a couple of months ago she said he was about done, with the exception of his arms. Last week I gave her a box containing the remaining trees and gave her the go ahead to use her judgement and finish them off also. Today these were waiting for me when I got home and all I can say is wow!
I have a feeling these will not last very long at any craft show Robin goes to, so I may have to wait for the Christmas in the Country tour, to bring them out. Since they are all handmade, each will be different, and I think when they are grouped together they will look great. Can you see a little display of these sitting together in a "snowy" setting. I told her I may have found a job for her, and she replied " I don't want a job, I just want to help". Ever modest, most loving, awesome job Mom!