Last weekend we spent some time at the coast. Carol made arrangements to stay at Pelican Shores on Saturday night. Here's a few pics we took from the room:

The walk on the beach was brisk, walking North. But, the walk back was pleasant. We went to Sambo's for breakfast and made it home to watch football :)

We recruited Curt (our neighbor and avid NASCAR fan) to help us with laying the tile and grouting. He ended up doing almost all of it by himself on his days off! Ya gotta love how this came out -

So, last night and today Curt finished the grout project :

We'll take some "completed project" pictures soon. The color difference is with and w/o flash and distance I'm shooting from. But you get the idea :) Next...we tear out the countertops!
More to come.

Just a short follow-up on the knee situation: I went back to the doctor last week for a routine visit  so he could check out my progress. The swelling has gone down quite a bit and the redness comes and goes. So, everything is back to normal for now. Thank you all for your prayers and concern.

So, now that I feel better...we started a new project at the house. We're putting a new floor in the kitchen :) So, here is what it used to look like -

It was vinyl on top of underlayment. We removed all of that...what a job :)

Then, we laid cement board down and screwed it to the floor.

 

Then, we chose a pattern of how we were going to lay the tile.

So, now it has to dry and we'll install the base trim, then grouting (with sealer). A new countertop will be added and then we can put appliances in. Now, ask me where all of my time goes :)
Hope everyone is doing well. I'll add more soon.

December has kinda flown by :) On Thursday Dec 5th Carol and I were getting ready to go to a small group Bible Study and my right knee started aching. I figured it was due to old age. The next morning it was really swollen. So I went to the doctor and he said probably bursitis - he took several x-rays and an MRI. Nothing broken or out of place - lots of tissue inflammation and it was traveling down my leg. Elevated leg and antibiotics for the next week. I didn't go back to work until DEC 17th. I'm on light duty for two weeks. The inflammation was cellulitis. It's still sore, but I'm trying to keep off of it as much as I can.

 

 

Last weekend we went to Canyonville, OR and heard Sammy Kershaw - GREAT concert !!!



Then we took Jim & Vonnie Lash to Lincoln City - shopping at the Christmas Shop (I think we're on a first name basis with all of the ladies there). On the way back home Jim said we really need to stop and watch the sunset:

I can't believe it's been so long since I updated my blog!!! Shame on ME! But, no real news 'cause we're working way too hard and not playing enough. Had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with Carol and Mom Peters. Turkey roast was the way to go...with all the trimmings. Add football, an early trip to the gym, and a quick trip to the beach - and the day is almost done. Here's a picture or two I took tonight:

 

love that Cannon Beach! At 4:30 PM it was 51 degrees with a slight S. wind. But, when the sun went down, it started getting cold fast. So we turned up the heater and came home...more football :) Hope everyone has a super weekend! More soon.

 

The SOLVE beach clean up was this weekend at Seaside, OR. We volunteer twice a year, since we go there fairly often. I covered about a mile and a half and picked up everything from gum wrappers to old rigging / rope that was so bad it had barnacles all over it. Lots of people showed up to help and on the way back up the beach we didn't find much at all.

When I got back home, I had to tackle the leaves in the front yard...tis the season :)

Just a couple of SHOUT OUTS to the family (1) congrats to Caleb for playing on the VARSITY FOOTBALL as a Freshman!!! (2) Congrats to Dana and Kelly, both are starting new jobs that they wanted! Way to go!

Our next outing is November 9th. We're going to Grande Ronde, OR for a concert - The HITMEN. These are the guys from the Four Seasons. You can see and hear them on Youtube. I'll update you soon. Hope everyone is doing well. I'll post more soon.

Not much news lately...just trying to keep up with the leaves and household chores. I did get a new 2013 Ford E250 for work. She got her first wash job today.

Seaside Beach clean-up was rescheduled for next weekend, so I'll try to add new pictures then.
Hope everyone is doing well. More to come, soon.