Your turn?

Ok, we're tired of this cold now - anyone else want it?

We're in the awkward phase when you're well enough to go to work, but are completely drained and exhausted and back to sneezing, coughing and sniffling when you get home.

Not that I'm looking for sympathy or anything.

Here's Proof!

Remember in the last post I was mentioning how much entertainment the Top Ramen Noodles Box provides for Dozer? Now I'll show you!
First, he had to warm up - by resting! This is totally uncharacteristic of him... he's not a lap cat at all, but I guess tonight was the exception.
And we didn't even have to drug him this time! (even though it looks that way...)
Now, here's some proof of the box excitement:

By the end of his romping, he was panting, and ready for another cat nap.
What a life... :-)

Snow & Dozer

Again, this post is in no particular order...
Last night, it snowed! Dozer had his first touch, and that's about as far as he went. :-PThought this was kinda a neat picture - the quality isn't that great since it was with my phone, but interesting anyway!
Driving down the road in Hood River... It's hard to capture the snow on my camera phone, but it was sure dumping!
Who knew that a Top Ramen Noodle box could provide so much entertainment?! He LOVES the thing!
Snow on the deck...
It's beautiful outside today, plenty cold though. Peter and I are enjoying it from inside - we both have a nasty cold...

Thanksgiving Feast

I'm apologizing upfront - these photos are ALL candid shots... and not very good ones at that! But at least it's a snapshot of our day together. (In no particular order...)
Our crowd included: Peter & I, Tom & Audrey, Amy & Chantry, Mara & Steve, Jeff & Pam , Alanna & Lucy, Crystie, Kat & Jacque, Debbie & Ed, Kobe & Eddie, Jonna & Calvin & their little one Emidio!
Kobe explaining something to Steve & Peter... Lucy
Steve - (not sure what he's doing with his tongue... maybe he's hungry?!) :-)
Jeff carving away!
Kat - I love her glasses!
My sweet, sweet hubby!
Jacque... She has the biggest blue eyes!
My absolute, FAVORITE part of the meal... green bean casserole!
I attempted to make Baklava this year... There was maybe a little too much butter in it, but it was still quite tasty!

Neena's Birthday #1!

The CUTEST little girl in the Gorge turned ONE this weekend! We helped her celebrate on Saturday night... Julie made cheese fondue, and we had lots of dipping items: breads, veggies, fruit, etc. She also made a sausage/sauerkraut/potato casserole, so we were WELL fed!
Playin' the piano
Neena was Peter's little buddy the entire evening... I was a little jealous. :-)
Yummm - Frosting!
She loved her new bunny blanket! Neena won't wear a hat, but she liked this fuzzy blanket on her head! She's standing, (very sturdily) but not walking quite yet.
Peter, play with me! We're definitely not partial at all... Especially since she's the only little girl in our field ~ She has us ALL wrapped around her little fingers!

Crustless Spinach Quiche

Yum, Good....

And our MOST exciting news!!!

We closed escrow on some property on the "border" of Mosier and The Dalles, and it's just BEAUTIFUL!

Stats:
4.77 Acres
SOLD :-)

View:
North - Mt. Adams
South - Wheat Fields & Mt. Hood
East - Columbia River from The Dalles to the Celilo Bridge
West - Columbia River from Mosier to the Hood River Bridge

We plan on starting building in 2008. However, depending on how long the permits take, we're hoping to get power on the property and the well drilled by the end of 2007... that's beginning to look optimistic though! :-)

North View - Mt. AdamsEast View - The Dalles & beyond
South View - Wheat Fields and to the West a little is Mt. Hood.
West View - a little foggy, but if you look real close you can see the Hood River bridge...

Birthday Presents!

Last week, my wonderful hubby......bought me an...

...for my birthday, and I LOVE it! So myself, being the ingenious, creative and ORIGINAL wife that I am, decided to buy him one for his birthday! We both love it... it's quite an amazing little gadget. :-)

Kauai Highlights...

Just some highlights from our Kauai vacation with Mom and Dad in October:
Gorgeous BeachesKayaking
Snorkeling...3/6 = 1/2 of our family on top of Waimea Canyon
Beautiful Napali coast - from the top of Waimea Canyon
Fresh Guavas
Probably my favorite picture from the entire trip! (blackmail!)
It was POURING rain...
Peter found out how powerful the waves can be! :-(
Hiking up to "Secret Falls"
My sweet, sweet hubby! (notice the black eye...)
Peter n' Dad Boogie Boarding
25 Years Later... :-)
Such a good time! I'm glad Mom and Dad let us chaperon them! :)
Our full album is at our home website...

SUNDAY 11.4.07

Sunday we had a few friends over for company, then enjoyed an afternoon of eating, bike riding, and eating some more!
Sunday table-scape... I just loved this color combination!!
Menu: Roast, Potatoes, Green Salad, Fruit & Rolls
Dessert: Butter cake with tangerines & a pineapple whipped cream frosting... mmm, moist.
Cake Anyone?!The sweetest little girl in the Columbia River Gorge! Neena. I wish I could wear horizontal stripes and look that cute! Neena, my favorite kitty & myself... Neena was quite interested in the furry creature!!
After lunch we took our bikes down to the riverfront trail, for a leisurley ride. The weather was perfect!
Dan & Peter... with the Google facility in the background.Ready for dinner!
Where we live... Beautiful.
And that wraps Sunday up!
Editors Note: Blogger keeps erroring out, and I've lost patience, so I'll try to update some more tomorrow...

Long Overdue

I'm going to write a little synopsis of our recent life tonight, and then will post pictures later... :)

10.13 thru 10.22: Spent in Kauai with Mom and Dad - Pictures posted at Picasa and also our Homepage. Mom also did a nice writeup on her blog.
10.22: Come home to a kitty who has grown up, and learned all kinds of bad habits!
10.28: Gram & Gramps Ramey spend the evening with us and bring their friends George & Judy Andrade.
10.30: Marissa stays home from work sick, and her birthday present arrives! (I'll save that surprise for pictures...) :)
10.31: We sign papers on our property!!!! Yahoo!! 4.77 acres!
Current: Kitty is still unlearning his bad habits...

Pictures of all the above news to come soon!