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A few weeks ago Olde Town Grayson's Marketing editor visited us for an interview!   Steve and I had a wonderful afternoon visiting with Louise and found her a joy.  There should be a blog about her.  Her life is like a book!  Louise snapped this shot of us.  A few days later their Marketing Photographer visited us and took many pictures which I assume will show up later!!!!  Naturally I will send them on..

I think you all will enjoy this read!!!!

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To be continued!
Patty

CHOCOLATE CAKE and btw a 10 foot wall unit

Yesterday I enjoyed my second, and still one of the best,  chocolate cakes ever!
Yes, you guessed it, MC and I "motored" to IKEA!
What a difference driving there from our new home compared to SunCity...... a half hour less and no traffic!!
MC has decided that IKEA can do all the work!  He figures why should he play "Super Cabinet Maker".    Their products fit our home so well.  And...it saves MC lots of pain and lots of money!

All he has to do is assemble them!!!

The purpose of our adventure yesterday, was to buy the wall unit we had seen on our last trip.  We measured the space and we were ecstatic when we discovered that three units would fit like a glove on our wall!!!
Again, it is a perfect fit!!!

The trick would be if we could get all three boxes in our car!  We bought two  first to see how they fit with the idea we could go back in and get the third or come back today and get the third unit.

LUCKILY ALL THREE FIT!!!

MC immediately got to work putting the first one together!!!!

STEP ONE

OPEN BOX

 STEP TWO

ASSEMBLE!

 

STEP THREE

READ INSTRUCTIONS

RE-READ INSTRUCTIONS

STEP FOUR

AGAIN

 ASSEMBLE

AH, I THINK HE'S GOT IT!

(NOTE:  Bruise on left hand caused by getting ALL boxes in car)

 

# ONE

UP!

YES, THIS WAS GOING TO WORK!!

I DID A LITTLE PLAYING

 This exercise took most of the evening and at this point it was time to REST!


Bright and early (well 10am is early for us), he started

Unit 2!

IN NO TIME.......MAYBE 20 MINUTES IT WAS DONE!!!!!

THEN 

 UNIT 3!

ALL THREE UP

AND 

STYLED!!!

 I figure I have many years of changing these babies out!!!!!
I bet the kids start a "Pool"  on how long it will take for me to make changes!!!

Congratulations MC
A job WELL DONE!!!

Patty

FRAMED !

Mirrors, that is!

MC has just completed his "First" task at carpentry in the HEAH!  (our Happily Ever After Home).
He made three frames for the three, almost identical, bathroom vanity mirrors.   The cabinetry is painted in a black finish and we decided to go with black frames.

This is the third home he has done this, so he has it done pretty tight !   We have had a number of finishes in our other homes, but I don't think (?) we ever went with black!

So pleased with the results.....down the road we will devote our attention to replacing the lighting.    It will be one of those things, when I see what I think will work, we will go for it!  I don't feel like scanning 1000's of lighting fixtures on the internet in search for the perfect lights.  One day they will just  appear!  Would like to replace the "Gallery Hall" light fixtures as well.  We have plenty of time, don't want everything immediately.  This home has so many features that were Standard, we don't feel the need to change very much right off the bat!

So here are the images of MC's Framed Mirrors!!

The Master Bath has two identical vanities and mirrors .  The Hall Bath has one vanity and one sink, again, identical to the two in the Master Bath

BEFORE

 

 AFTER

HALL BATH

Chapter One.....DONE!!

See you soon...
ps....need to "soften" up the look.  Will work on it!
Patty

MC AND HIS "LITTLE PEOPLE"

I have been very lax at writing this particular post!   Many, many of MC's Fans have asked me to do it!  Finally, here it is!!!!!

A few years ago, MC, decided to try his "hand" at wood carving!  He Googled some websites and did a lot of research.   After his wood, knives and special gloves arrived, he began what has become a very popular hobby.  He has many "fans" looking at his creations, in awe!

 His first two attempts were the following.

Soon after these masterpieces were completed, he decided to add some "Personality" to his figures!

MC IN WHITE SHIRT

 MC IN RED SHIRT!

MC GOING OUT ON THE TOWN!

This piece was in done with MC and Me in mind! 

 My "bust" is in his dreams!

Now, he got very creative, and did pieces with props!  Pieces which depicted him doing activities that he enjoys!!

MC AT HIS WORK BENCH

MC HANGING PICTURES!
(THE PICTURE IS OF US GONG TO MC'S SENIOR PROM IN 1956)

MC COOKING HIS FAVORITE....PASTA!

AND LAST OF ALL 

MC

DOING HIS FAVORITE PASTIME

READING

AND 

NAPPING!

 Over the last few years, he has done "Special" pieces for family!!!

This one for our Son Bobby, who also enjoys cooking!

THE CHEF

 Our Granddaughter Erica worked in an Optometrist's office

and he did this for her.

DOCTOR IN HIS WHITES

 WHEN OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, MAGGIE, GRADUATED FROM NC STATE TWO YEARS AGO HE DID THIS ONE

THE GRADUATE

 MY BROTHER, HAPPY, TEACHES LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

THE JUDGE

 

MY BROTHER, BOBBY, ENJOYS ART!!! AND HIS LUCKY NUMBER IS 14!

(HE'S PRETTY GOOD TOO!!!! 

HAS SOLD A NUMBER OF PAINTINGS)

THE ARTIST

FOR CHRISTMAS TWO YEARS AGO, MC MADE THIS FOR OUR SON, STEVE.  IT HAS OUR SON, STEVE,  HIS WIFE, ANGELA AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS, TESS AND ISABELLE

THE FAMILY

 This past month, before we moved, our neighbor asked MC to do one especially for her husband.  MC had worked with Rudy for years on special Committees and they were great buddies!  Rudy also was instrumental in putting together the Community Garden in SunCity Peachtree.  In thanks they dedicated a bench in his honor!!!

THE RUDY BENCH

MC PRESENTING "RUDY'S BENCH" TO RUDY!

I have no idea what he will be creating next!   He always has a surprise!