DIY - I AM IN STORAGE HEAVEN

Ever since we have moved into this trailer, I have been in "Storage Heaven." I have huge closets.  I have probably mentioned this before, but I'm just so happy with it. 

 

I also have lots and lots of cabinets and cupboards.  One of the problems with them, was the fact that they were designed for a trailer traveling down the road, with very strong spring loaded clips, to keep them closed during travelling.  That also kept them closed when I was trying to open them as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, seeing as how this trailer is never going to move again, the last couple of days, Dan has gone through the trailer and replaced all those clips with magnetic closers. 

 

 

 

Now they are all, simple finger tip open and  close, but still stay closed like they should.   

 

 

 

 

DAN HAS DONE ANOTHER GREAT JOB ON OUR TRAILER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT'S UP WITH THIS WEATHER?

What 's up with this weather?  We keep getting the edge of those cold fronts, "Coming in from Canada,"reaching all the way down here into Texas to get us.  Actually we didn't get any of the snow down here in the valley, which they got up north in Dallas, but it got damned cold.  Just around 33/34 F.  That's just above zero C overnight, but it's back up to 64F or 18C now and my plants didn't freeze. 

 

 

 

This has been the coldest winter we have experienced since we started coming down South each winter.  We think the cold weather is over and is warms up to mid 70s, which is what it should be now .  It stays nice for a few days and then"BAM" another cold front hits us.  It is supposed to warm up to 77 on Sunday, then apparently by Tuesday we are in for another drop.  But, I guess I shouldn't complain.  At least it is not -40 and we don't have to shovel. 

 

I WILL ENJOY MY PATIO ON SUNDAY WHILE IT LASTS. 

 

DIY - MY NEW PULL - OUT PANTRY

Dan installed a new Pull-Out Pantry in my our trailer kitchen. 

 

Step 1.  Remove all the food from the existing cabinet. 

 

 

 

Step 2.  install the pull-out Garbage container in the bottom. 

 

 

Step 3.  Figure out how to put these things together.  If all else fails, "follow directions." 

 

 

 

Step 4.  Take a picture of what we have accomplished. 

 

 

 

 

WELL DONE DAN. 

 

( I just wish it had more room. )   

 

 

 

 

THE FUNKY CHICKEN

Seeing as how no one has rented the spot that is behind our lot, Sea-Enna has kind of decided that it is her back yard. 

 

 

 

She has, what we call, the Funky Chicken and she takes it out there, sits and guards it and watches everyone who comes and goes.  The Funky Chicken is a little stuffed animal that when it is squeezed starts to chirp like a bunch of young chicks and it goes on and on for about 30 seconds, every time she squeezes it.  If you don't think 30 seconds is very long try living with it.  That's why it is kept outside.  And because it is kept outside that is why it is kind of funky. 

 

 

So, when she is not out for a walk or at the dog park, she sits in the neighbouring lot guarding the Funky Chicken and enjoying the outdoors just like at the lake. 

 

 

 

 

 

IT SURE BEATS WINNIPEG, THE SNOW AND THE CONDO. 

 

CANADA DAY IN PARADISE

 
 Today was Canada Day in Paradise Park,  All of the Canadians in the Park got together for a lunchtime meal.   

 

 
 
 The event was well attended and everyone got into a real RED and WHITE mood. 

The food was contributed by everyone in a pot luck style and was delicious.   

 

        

 

 

And very well received. 

 

 Fun and Games and a great time was had by all. 

 

 

HAPPY CANADA DAY FROM PARADISE PARK

 

 

 

 

DIY - A PERMANENT SEWER SYSTEM

Now that we have a large trailer on a lot that we own and have no intention of ever moving it again. 

 

 

Rather than continuing with one of those flexible trailer sewer hoses, Dan has decided to hook up a permanent solid sewer line to the new trailer.  Not exactly a pleasant job, but once done, we will not have to think of it again. 

 

 

 

YUCK,THANK GOODNESS THAT'S OVER WITH. 

 

 

 

A VISIT TO THE FLEA MARKET

Yesterday we took off bright and early for our first visit, of this year, to DonWes Flea Market . 

 

We like to go nice and early before the crowds build to big. 

You can find almost anything you can think of at the Flea Market

By the time we left, this aisle was shoulder to shoulder.  We were glad to get out of there. 

 

 

 

IT'S ALWAYS INTERESTING AT THE FLEA MARKET.