October 27, 2012 -- A short Update

Wow, the month has slipped away while we were busy!  I have been so preoccupied with all the things going on, that I forgot to take any photos!

We arrived and quickly discovered a water leak in the laundry room.  The plumber went through the outside wall rather than move the hot water heater, so that made it easy for him.  And then we had to hire J & J Construction, who built this house in the early 1990s and built the new RV port last spring, to come fix the back wall of the house.

While they were here, I had them go ahead and fix the back wall and roof of Larry’s golf cart barn…and then some minor repairs to the house roof.  Hey, the savings account is only money—might as well spend it!  Johnny and his crew also removed the front porch railings that were rotting from the humidity—living in the South is so much fun.

The little square box under the faucet bib is an access panel just in case we need more plumbing work done in the future.  J & J replaced the bad sections of siding with Hardy planks.  We are working our way around the house, slowly!

(The yellow boards are awaiting painting.  First I have to paint the rain board—dividing the two areas—white.  Which I got done today.  Next I have to paint the boards the same beige-pink.  Always something needing work!)

Just after the work was done, we were blessed to have Jerry and Mary Frye come with their trailer for a short visit.  They were headed west after spending time in the East, including Washington, D.C.

The Fryes and Jennings managed to get in a dinner at famous Florida’s Restaurant. They serve the BEST ribs in Texas, smile.  Sorry, so busy eating, I forgot to take any photos, but we did order extra so we can have Florida’s ribs on our trip west to Quartzsite.  It gives us something to look forward to on the long drive, smile!

Next, we were further blessed to have John and Linda Acarregui stop by for a few days to attend TexFest, Rainbow’s Ends’ answer to Oktoberfest this year.

Cathie Carr planned and organized a Texas-sized celebration.  A  lot of the local park residents jumped in and volunteered resulting in a great event!  As part of the celebration, we have an annual Bake Sale Auction to raise funds for the Livingston Fire Department.  The sale raised $8,500 this year brining the total donated by Rainbow’s End to over $100.000!

We enjoyed John & Linda’s company and I fell in love with their new family member—Rascal.  Yes, I took a photo of him!  Guess that shows my priorities???

Isn’t he just the cutest little thing?  He is as inquisitive as a cat with 109 lives—and very loveable.  I am sure he keeps John and Linda on their toes—staying one step ahead of him. (He heritage is called Morkie—a winning combination of a Maltese and Yorkie.) 

So, now that TexFest is over and our company has left us, I am back to trying to finish up the house repair work (will paint the new boards beige this week) and fire the kiln later coming week.  I have thrown 12 bowls that are now ready to fire.

And, of course, I have to finish waxing the camper before we head west.  We are going to try to do a few fun things in November and I will take photos!

Larry & I wish you a very Happy Halloween—hope yours is filled with lots of good sweets treats!