Glamping in Style!

We are under construction here at the camper.

Our new added room is a work in progress and we ARE making progress.....little by little.

The front door has been up for quite awhile.

I made this wreath on Saturday and I love the way it looks against the white.

I made it around to all the hen houses and came up with several eggs.

They fit perfectly in the egg pockets of the new apron Ruth Ann made for me.

We even have a banty egg!

Louis Dean worked on the OTHER white door yesterday.

Once that's up - we can hang the screen door and close in the wall there AND install the AC/Heater!

That will finish off that end and we have the east side closed in so that leaves the trailer side and the open space under the bathroom window before we have all the walls up!

Step by step. 

While Louis Dean works, I find projects to do.

I used two cans of white paint on this chair and still need to use two more.

The other chair is waiting for a support repair to one leg but I might go ahead and paint it, too!

I'm a big fan of fresh eggs!!

Cooking is a tiny bit of a challenge.

I'm learning how to use the hot plate, electric griddle, skillet and even the electric pressure cooker!

Chicken and dumplings were Saturday night's supper!

You can see that we are far from having a finished room - but that doesn't stop me from decorating it!

Reaoma is my role model when it comes to living 'under construction.'

While Doug was building their log cabin HOUSE - which ended up being two stories and fabulous! - she said she just pretended they were camping! She used the open 2 X 4's to hold her paperback books. For a long time they had their bed in the kitchen! You could lean against the foot of the bed while you were standing at the stove! She served meals with her nice dishes and silverware and always used good glassware. AND cloth napkins. Always.

I'm reminded of one of my favorite sayings -

"Make the most of what you've GOT -

And the least if what you've NOT!"

Good advice!

I like to visit with some of the critters everyday.

Yesterday it was chickens......these were BABY chicks last spring.....

and the ducks. They looked so pretty!

Two couples!

Sunday morning Louis Dean worked on the door again as soon as we had our coffee and Bible reading.

Sherry came down and helped him hang it.....and it was up for several hours before Louis Dean took it down again. Something about a warped board. I am confident he can fix it and the door will go up again tomorrow!

It was such a gentle kind of Sunday.....plenty of time to think and to pray.

Louis Dean and I were taking a break and visiting in the new room with the windows all open as well as the doors when the wind kicked up and started blowing things over - breaking a pitcher. It was a good reminder to say more prayers for Florida!

I finished my first Scrubby this afternoon - bottom of photo.

Candie has been teaching me to knit and she redeemed my washcloth!

I had messed up on the pattern at the half  way point so she ripped it out and fixed it!

I hope to make several of the Scrubbies while I'm down here.

It was late this afternoon when Louis Dean decided to go fishing and I decided to go for a walk about.

You can see Louis Dean over there on the bank. I walked all the way around Lake Tuguchi.

Interesting mushroom......

It is so peaceful and pretty as a picture.

Love the light at this time of day.

I don't know what this plant is but there's a lot of it!

I just LOVE this photo and I'm so incredibly grateful to BE here!

  

It's been a great weekend.

I have walked.

I have read.

I have done some knitting...

and cleaning....and decorating.....and cooking.

I have enjoyed every minute from gazing at the stars to staring into the flames of a campfire.

We have sipped wine and talked.

We drank coffee and read the Bible.

I have been Louis Dean's helper by handing him a hammer or drill and fetched and carried whatever he needed.

Tonight I made BLT's and Sherry brought us some potato salad to go with them.

We are listening to the Dallas Cowboys game on the radio and it's about to end so I guess it's safe to say Dallas WON!!!

As I close tonight, I will not forget to say my prayers and they will be for all those in Florida and especially my friends. Sharon and Dawn and Patti have all marked themselves safe - so far.