Lighting the Long Night
14/12/11 20:55
Just Jim Eggs
07/11/11 08:32
Just Jim Eggs are 2 eggs and all the veggies you didn’t eat last night. Fry them up omelet style add at least some toast, bacon if you have it!
This was standard morning fare while Jim Ridgway was here getting his daily dose of puppiness.
Trunk or Treat
04/11/11 18:28
First Snow
29/10/11 10:28
Those little white streaks are falling snowflakes, not dust on the lens! October 29 mark the first snow for Winter 2011!
Seriously, do I need to shovel?
Home Repair
06/10/11 17:20
We had a little damage because our roof was incomplete (never received the roof caps!). So I paid someone to replace the damaged drywall, but now I am painting. Paint wants a smooth surface for a nice finish. That means sanding the lumps and edges out of a patch job.
Did I mention it was the ceiling?
I had to stop because
a) I could no longer breathe well
b) I could no longer see the work
c) my curious dogs were sniffing and licking the dust on floor
I had to get down and crate them. I chased Chase into the bathroom and caught sight of myself. No wonder he was running from me! Snapped this picture from my always handy iPhone (Thanks Steve) and sent it to you through the internet.
Living by the Rockaway
08/09/11 15:08
So the Rockaway River decided to take a shortcut through Denville after Irene. We were without power for over 3 days. Downtown Denville was flooded for 4 days. Some of these small businesses will not survive.
UPDATE (19 SEP 11): Relief Efforts continue. Evening meals served by the town have ceased, local community organizations are continuing to serve. Work parties are organized weekly to try and repair some of the 150 homes that were damaged but not declared unsafe.
News: The Neighbor News
Statistics*:
• Approximately 200 homes damaged
• 150 inspected, 75 have significant damage
• 13 homes declared unsafe, 2 in Cedar Lake
• Approximately 200 businesses damaged
* Source: Township of Denville Hurricane Relief Meetings (12 SEP 11)
Fence Saga: Thanks
12/07/11 18:09
A gracious note and bottle from the neighbors (Liebig) after a long struggle to place the fence and clear the brush that troubled our border. My wife elucidated the project from the “Girl Perspective” after I became hopelessly mired in not wanting to do more work or spend the money necessary to make this project an asset to both our properties. She communicated with our eastern neighbor and reached an amicable resolution.
Fence Saga: Done!
03/07/11 18:07
Fence Saga: Supplies
29/06/11 07:43
The cedar planks arrived today. The gates are being unloaded in the picture. We are finishing the grading along the fence line to achieve a level fence.
Fence Saga: Liebig Decision
27/06/11 12:30
Choose, but choose wisely!
Is it better to cede territory to the Liebigs and build above to the stone row. This in hope of avoiding trouble at inspection time over maximum 72” height.
OR
Build closer to the line, 8 - 10 inches lower and be able to see over the fence (I am 73” tall).
Grrrr!
Fence Saga: Hutchinson Compromise
27/06/11 12:23
So far the compromises include staying on “our side” of the Chain Link fence. One survey indicated it is on our property. Two other surveys agree it is mostly on the line.
COMPROMISE: Our new fence will be on “our” side of the property line
Fence Saga: The Clearing
27/06/11 12:15
We have 3 little dogs. We want to enclose the backyard so they can frolic and play. We have three legal opinions on where the property lines are laying.
Plenty of surveyor fees, arguments with the Title Company and hour of discussions with the neighbors. We are starting to clear the land and plot the fence line.
Rain Stopped!
19/05/11 14:05
The rain stopped, the deck is dry again, Daddy is getting the cushions, time for Mommy to come home for happy hour at the lake!
Summertime?
03/05/11 17:34
Spring Flowers
09/04/11 14:53
Where is "Uncle" Jim?
19/03/11 12:01
The puppies are enjoying an Early Spring day. Chase and Jake are looking for their buddy Jim Ridgway to return from playing Airsoft, Abby is trying to catch his scent.