Welcome Wonderful Wednesday!

We have turned into quite the Lovebird haven. Counted at least eight this morning. They must like the new food I bought! Don't you just love the look this little guy is giving me?


Here's a shot of one coming in for a landing. Aren't their colors beautiful?

I could sit here all day and watch these guys but I don't think that will get the kitchen painted will it?

Love Birds

These two came to visit for almost the whole day today. We usually see them in pairs like these two.

But lately this one has been coming and we've never seen the mate.

Poor thing...doesn't he/she look lonely?

With a name like Lovebird wouldn't you think they would be the friendliest of all species of birds. Well, apparently they are to each other but if you're an outsider, look out! These little guys are agressive!

A house under construction while being lived in...

It all started here in the backyard which is basically done. Please disregard the mess. Everything from the inside of the house is currently in the front and back yard! We've even had people stop today and ask if we were having a yard sale. Hmmm....it's tempting.

Warning...graphic pictures not for the squeamish to follow!

This is the room that we use most of the time. Once the carpet was removed The Peddler thought something didn't look right at the baseboard. He opened up the wall to find mold and termite damage. No living termites since the house was tented before we bought it but those termites had a really good meal before their demise!


The boards that the walls were framed on top of were literally gone. And the studs were like cardboard. Gross!

Here's a 2 x 4 looking at it from the bottom.

Here's the living room in the very front of the house after the wood floor was taken out. We think what's left is the original floor complete with holes that let you look under the house.

Close up of one of the holes.


Now back to the first room. New wall framed in and Mike is getting to work on the drywall.

The Peddler is laying the tile floor.

So wish us luck! Something has to be finished by the end of the day today. It's supposed to rain tomorrow!

Does this serve as a good excuse for being AWOL for awhile? I sure hope so!

Buck is on the road to recovery!


Here he is sporting his new bandage. New, because he chewed the first one almost off and ran in some much this morning. The vet checked the cut and said it is healing better than she expected. That makes us happy!

How about that fancy lime green!

He was also sent home with a paw protector and a bottle of Chew Guard.

And Gwen, Buck says hi!

He's done it again!

Buck decided to put his paw right through a window today. Poor guy is drugged up, stitched up, wrapped up, and out of it. Never a dull moment at Casa Johnson. Maybe he just thought since The Peddler was replacing windows he needed to do that one too! That's a heck of a way to make your point Buck!

He's At It Again...

Except this time The Peddler is messing with my craft room. There was something about this lovely window he just couldn't live with.

Out came the glass, piece by piece.


Next came the crow bar, yikes!

Get ready for it.....

Please note, that a look such as this,

usually results in this! This docudrama shall be continued!

A Celebration Of Life ...

Today at 3:00 P.M. Texas time Tina Wright's Celebration of Life will begin. I met Tina 2 years ago when Becky brought Tina into Mystic Paper. From that day on we were blogging and facebook buddies. She always left positive, comforting comments for me that always ended with Hugs! I kept telling her that I would make it to Texas someday for her Paper Cowgirl Retreat and I never did. Oh how I wish I would have gone now.
So, here's a resolution of sorts. I am going to make a much bigger effort to visit my friends and make sure they know that they are important to me.

Heaven will certainly never be the same now that Tina is there. She had a gusto for life and it showed in her art work as well as her every day life. In honor of Tina's Celebration I will light a candle in her honor at 2:00 P.M. Arizona time. You are missed so much Tina! Hugs!