06-10-2005, 06:33 PM
Thanks Nate! You are a sweetie and it is always a pleasure helping someone out. Now if we can just keep those trees growing till you return!!
On another note, I scored some used tile from the Waikaloa Firehouse Museum and we put it to great use. We bought some brightly colored tiles, mixed it all together in patterns of both whle and broken tile and did the kitchen counters in the cabin. Turned out great! it's an eclectic collection of 'dis and 'dat. Hubby got it all grouted this afternoon (I knew having him over here from the mainland for a month would be helpful somehow...)and it is looking grand. We have tons more finish work to do in there but step by step things are coming together. We have lots of tile leftover and will be using it on the surfaces in the composting toilet system that is being designed and built. Design courtesy of a new friend from Fern Acres who has one up and running really effectively. I just LOVE this primitive stuff, and recycling stuff, and sharing stuff, and helping one another. It is just so much fun.
Also he garden is incredible. The peas/snowpeas and beans are all coming up gangbusters as is the squash. I have one plant of some kind of long stringy looking peppers that is producing a zillion pepper pods.... I wonder what the heck i planted? Who knows.. but it's all good. Lettuce is finally breaking ground, squash is booming, corn is rising and cucumbers are getting ready to cucumber I think. It's all fun in deed.
The fruit trees are looking good. We know there won't be any appreciable fruit for a few years yet but it's nice to see bright leaves and new growth. Great signs.
The rain has us bogged down in the pastures. That means if things remain the same for another week, you need to wear your boots to the BBQ. Remember to email me directly for information and directions for June 18th. It's a Pot Luck. It's to meet net friends and new neighbors and celebrate the successes as well as laugh at the failures of this adventure so far. I know I am having a ball and lots of you are too.
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
On another note, I scored some used tile from the Waikaloa Firehouse Museum and we put it to great use. We bought some brightly colored tiles, mixed it all together in patterns of both whle and broken tile and did the kitchen counters in the cabin. Turned out great! it's an eclectic collection of 'dis and 'dat. Hubby got it all grouted this afternoon (I knew having him over here from the mainland for a month would be helpful somehow...)and it is looking grand. We have tons more finish work to do in there but step by step things are coming together. We have lots of tile leftover and will be using it on the surfaces in the composting toilet system that is being designed and built. Design courtesy of a new friend from Fern Acres who has one up and running really effectively. I just LOVE this primitive stuff, and recycling stuff, and sharing stuff, and helping one another. It is just so much fun.
Also he garden is incredible. The peas/snowpeas and beans are all coming up gangbusters as is the squash. I have one plant of some kind of long stringy looking peppers that is producing a zillion pepper pods.... I wonder what the heck i planted? Who knows.. but it's all good. Lettuce is finally breaking ground, squash is booming, corn is rising and cucumbers are getting ready to cucumber I think. It's all fun in deed.
The fruit trees are looking good. We know there won't be any appreciable fruit for a few years yet but it's nice to see bright leaves and new growth. Great signs.
The rain has us bogged down in the pastures. That means if things remain the same for another week, you need to wear your boots to the BBQ. Remember to email me directly for information and directions for June 18th. It's a Pot Luck. It's to meet net friends and new neighbors and celebrate the successes as well as laugh at the failures of this adventure so far. I know I am having a ball and lots of you are too.
PamJust another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"