Journey to The Cabin

Max returned President’s Day evening from North Carolina where he spent the weekend with his parents. He prepared and filed their federal and state income taxes for them. He was also able to spend some time with his sister in Charlotte. After dinner we packed the vehicle and prepared Duke and Ginger's food for the rest of the week.

Tuesday morning, *Auntie* Sharon picked up Duke and Ginger for their vacation at her home; spending play time with Skye, "B" and Nikko. Max and I began the long drive to the cabin. Stopping at a Radio Shack in Ft. Worth to pickup a Magic Jack for our phone at the cabin.

Wednesday morning we became connected with the outside world via the internet. A very nice couple, Terry and Kitty, originally from Carrollton came to get everything set up. So many people here are from the Dallas and Houston areas. We had a nice visit with them and learned more about the area.


While they were still there, Darrell came by to hook up the septic tank so we could actually use the restroom facilities this trip. I’m not fond of orange, but I told Max *Orange never looked so beautiful.* :-)

Max brought his ham radio and set it up. He was able to spend time on it throughout the week. Another hobby that works better at the cabin than in the middle of Plano. ;-)

This rock was taken from the hole that was dug for the spetic tank. Guess it will become our *Thinking Rock*. What do you think, Emily?

Thursday morning was a great time for Max and I to spend spraying and painting the wood protection on the outside of the cabin. Now all we have left to do is the porch area. Maybe in April.

My Great Uncle Vern’s airplane propeller was hung in the living room.

The bedroom curtains were hung, along with other misc items. Such as hooks in the bathroom and rack for cooking utensils in the kitchen.

My Mom, Calvin and Charlie made it to the cabin Thursday afternoon after setting up their Trailer in the RV Park. It was good to see them. We had good food and visiting with them through Sunday night. Nothing like Mom's home cooking!!!! It was nice not having a kitchen to cook in when the builder was working in it . . . any excuse to have Mom's cooking!!

We played Uno and became reacquainted with the rules. Emily and Madeliene ---- Watch out next time you play Uno with PawPaw and Grandma Connie!!!!! It will be a different game! ;-)

Our builder arrived on Saturday and began finishing the cabinets in the kitchen. Everything took a bit longer than he anticipated, so we spent an extra day at the cabin. YEAH!!!!! By Sunday mid afternoon, we had cabinet doors, kitchen drawers, shelves under the bar, baseboards throughout the cabin and shelves in the utility room. Very happy! Can’t believe I didn’t’ take pictures of everything. But I will next time.

Thankfully Max asked me the evening before if I had all the pictures we needed. I didn't, so he took most of the pictures or there wouldn't be pictures for this post! Thank you Max!

Everything was accomplished that we set out to do this trip. We headed back home Monday morning. Looking forward to our next trip in March!