Babysitting and other stuff

Here's my "nephew" who we had the joy of watching on Thanksgiving. Pancho intimidated our dog, Daisy, and that was probably one of the best thing about having him. She's such a prima-donna and needs to learn how to get along with other dogs. Pancho's an English Bulldog and sounds like a pig with his snorting and grunting. He's very sweet-tempered which makes up for his needing to be wiped after taking care of business.

On Saturday we went over to LaGrange and the weather was stellar and we sat around doing nothing and it was lovely. Oh, we did eat and I walked a short distance in the pasture with the dogs (Daisy and Ginger) and then pulled grass burrs from their paws.

We got a new furnace installed yesterday. It has an electronic ignition so no more pilot light. Of course in typical Houston fashion we have the air conditioning on today but tomorrow we'll need the heat when a cold front passes through. Since we moved in at end of August I've seen more contractors than in my whole life.

I'm not feeling too pithy at the moment so that's all.

Honor Society, Gruene, Furnace- OH MY!

Here's the inductee. Ben, Nick and I attended the ceremony last night. Tim couldn't come because he tried to light the furnace pilot light, got shocked and had to wait for the repairman, who would not light it because the heat exchanger has holes in it. So Jess is officially a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Lambda Mu chapter at Cy-Fair College.

I went with my mom and T.A. (my sister) to New Braunfels and Gruene Friday until Sunday and had a wonderful time looking at crafts, antiques etc. New Braunfels had "Weihnachtsmarkt" which is German for something and I've forgotten! But it has to do with Christmas and the civic center was decorated beautifully and was full of fun things to see and buy.

On Saturday, we went to "Market Days" in Gruene. I could spend allot of money there if I had any. So many of the booths had the kind of stuff I like. I did buy some things but they're Christmas gifts so can't tell about them. We had lunch at the Grist Mill Inn. Very cool place with fabulous view of river. The whole town is so neat. A perfect weekend get-away.

Cousin James asked for me to get additional estimates for the furnace repair which I did this morning and submitted them. I'm really tired of being the property manager here. I'm biting my tongue allot. But how good of God that the pilot wasn't lit, Tim couldn't get it to light, we had to have a professional out and a dangerous situation will be fixed.

It was a cool 60 degrees in the house this morning when I rolled out of bed. It's a toasty 66 now since the sun is hitting the front of the house and I decided to make sausage balls for Thanksgiving breakfast and had the oven on. The bedrooms are cooler as they aren't getting the sun or the oven heat.

Ok, here's a portion of the Psalm I read this morning- But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress. O my strength, I will sing praises to You; for God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness. Psalm 59:16,17

Ebay newbie

I'm cleaning house by trying to sell stuff on ebay. I sold "Cousin James's" Nissan Frontier front bumper and currently have 6 watchers for Jess's loft bed (auction ends on Wed. so get your bid in). I tried to sell a teapot and fancy casserole dish but no luck. I'm thinking a leather bomber jacket might be next. I'll even let Tim pick which of the two he wants to part with.