The Countess Seniors: July 2008

Monday, July 21, 2008

The Bear

Well here is the Bear that Ray Erwin and I came upon on a hike at Yosemite last Thursday.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Terri and I took a few days off to relax and travelled to Fresno, where we spent Tuesday night at a hotel. Terri seemed to enjoy the time away and our room that had a Hot tub. Then on Wednesday we went to meet the Erwin's at Yosemite. They had been there camping since Sunday. We arrived in time for Brunch prepared by Marilyn. Then Ray and I floated down the river about 2 miles on air matresses. The girls met us there and brought us home after I hiked to find them as we were short of where they were told to wait. Hike on Thursday was hard for me from Glacier Point to the valley floor on 4 mile trail. Ray and I saw a small Bear (apx 2 years old) I will post the picture when Ray sends it to me.

Good to be home and hope to recover from this trip. It would have been more fun if I wouldn't have had a sore back from laying flooring.

Main Floor installed pictures

Well here are the pictures of the floor by Back door.

Monday, July 14, 2008

The new floor

Well I finished the floor today, but still have the molding and base board to get and add. I still have the door to our room to finish and now it looks like I will be changing out the back door (it is really weathered) when I get caught up. I will post some pictures later. Pray for baby Kylie as Paul said she was running a temp this morning. Terri and I will be going to Yosemite tomorrow for a few days of rest and fun with the Erwins who are already there.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Remodeling

Well the remodel is still progressing and the tear out is pretty much done. Terri has been helping allot in a bunch of different ways. She has been like my 3rd arm and even the feet have come in handy. Her encouragement keeps me going and even when I over do it she helps me recover.

Yesterday ( Saturday) she called Kevin and he came to help which I just loved. I usually want his family to come with him, but that would have stopped us. I love it when I can work with my sons Paul and Kevin and yes even with Christy. their talents have saved me and I guess I still like teaching them a few things.

Well Kevin helped me get 2/3 of the floor laid and so now I have a 10'x 10'

section left and the trim. The floor was slow at getting started till I got a process going (direction are not always correct) as the directions said the pieces just snap together. Kevin got here right after I figured a good process and that helped us move along. We had walls that were not straight and some tricky cuts at the end that Kevin with good eyes and hands did.

I am so sore today Sunday from the 60 mile ride early yesterday then on my knees/ feet most of the day yesterday. Starting the floor about noon and finishing about 9:00. the pictures don't tell the whole story but twinkle toes helped alot early on.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Paul Countess Home

Well we got our first pictures of Kylie (Foster Child) and she is little and cute 2 1/2 months old I think and just over 6 lbs. It looks like Kyle is enjoying her for what ever amount of time they get to keep her. I know that she will be good for them and they will give her a great home.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Countess's at Hemet Lake

My Uncle Vernon Countess invited us all up to his trailer at lake Hemet on Saturday July the 5th. Terri and I and Kevin and his Family and his in-Laws came from my family. Christina, Terri and Susan (Vernons daughter's) and there families came. Great day of games and visiting and good food which included Ribs and Beer Butt chicken that was cooked on the grill. Vernon took all that wanted to go out on his boat for a tour of the Lake. We stayed till 7:00 p.m. whichreally was long enough as we were all tired.