Cider Pressing Saturday

**A day in the life of some unfortunate apples**
We've spent most of the afternoon at Groenovelds pressing cider... what a process! Below are some pictures of the fun.
The rule was, "bring your jugs, and we'll fill them up!"

First, we scrubbed the apples in COLD water (it was about 45 degrees out...)
Then another group halved the apples... (they were BIG mamas... the apples I mean)
Next, one person dumped the apples into the grinder, while the another ran the crank (this was Peter's job)
Then, they were moved from the grinder to the press...
Pressing...
Next the juice is put through a strainer and finally poured into jugs.
The left over pulp goes to the chickens... (I think they may have stomach-aches tonight, along with the rest of us...)
And, as always, there was lots of good eats... caramel apples, pies, homemade ice cream... apples... apples... apples...
When we took off, this is what was left to cut, crank, press, and pour...

How do ya like them apples?

**Two happy people**

Once upon a time, there lived two very happy people. In The Dalles, OR.Just another Wednesday night... with the man of my dreams!!

Editor's Note: She said there are two happy people, yet she only posted a picture of one... Here's a proper picture of two happy people... BTW - I'm seriously happy! ;-p

Shed progress...

Mr. Perfect, in eager anticipation of our Thanksgiving guests, puts the finishing touches on our shed
"We'll leave the light on for ya..." (It shouldn't get too cold *evil grin*)

Editor's Note: (aka ptrdgrt)

Quick info on the "Big G" front... GOOG at $480.78 on the NASDAQ! (+$21.11 today) Buy now and hope my stock splits! ;-p

Saturday Wanderings...

1 Grande Hot White Chocolate Mocha - Ris
1 Grande Iced White Chocolate Mocha - Peter

Those made for a nice start to a lovely day...

Off to Hood River to enjoy the festivities of October Fall Festivals. We decided to try the free festival first, promplty to realize just why it was free! Needless to say we gave in and meandered our way over to the not-so-free festival indulging in festival food and fun.
And, home again.
Make a quick call to Sherrie to see if she'd like some visitors... "aye, she would" so we mounted the motorcycles (Peter grabs some data cabling hardware) and vroom, off to the Andersons. You see, their house is in a sort of tranisitional period right now. Sherrie was busy staining molding boards and Peter was going to finish terminating their data jacks. Sherrie stained, Peter terminated and Marissa screwed (the faceplates that is).
Below are some photos of their home as it sits tonight... visit our website to see the rest. :-)

Front of Anderson soon-to-be-residence...
Kitchen view...

Cook in Training...

I burnt pizza tonight... and am excited to burn turkey in a few weeks!!! Who's coming for turkey-day again? :-)
Actually we're very much looking forward to the houseful! Oh, and you may notice you haven't been getting numerous witty emails from Peter... he must be feeling better. He's found a new use for his blanky...
And a shoutout to Google! Stocks up $33.61 today. Invest while you can afford - shares at $459.67 now!! :-)

Mr & Mrs Gimp

We decided a week of vacationing wasn't enough time off... so we're taking turns gimping around. Today is Peter's day. He decided to come down with strep throat. Yesterday I claimed to have the 24 hour flu... and we're anxiously awaiting what tomorrow will bring! Maybe we can be gimps together. HooRah.

Happy Wednesday Night Meeting you all!

And again...

I guess you won't have to come visit us after all to see our pictures... :-)
Here are some of the highlights. Enjoy!
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More Cancun Surprises...

We had to keep our eyes on Jeff & Marissa... they behaved... MOST of the time. :-P

Oh yeah Gramma... I forgot to mention, we got tatoos! :-D They're fake... :)

Home again, home again... jiggety jig...

Well... we're back in the land of reality... but sure had a fantastic time on our jaunt out of it! Cancun was BEAUTIFUL!! Here's just a taste of the endless slideshow of our pictures... you'll have to come visit us to see the rest. :-)