Handy Husband

We either have to split the pile of wood in our backyard or I have to stay off of Pinterest.
Now that Mike has stopped his summer job, I have put him to work at home.
He has been a busy little elf in his workshop this pass week.

First let me say it all started with the pumpkins I had made for Sharen for our birthday. I also made some for me, Stacy, and Mary. I did ask Sharen if it was ok for me to make some for the girls. It was a birthday present for her and it didn't seem special if I started making them for everybody else without her permission. She said Go for it!

Mike and I had cut a whole bunch of circles so I needed to do something with the leftovers. I looked on Pinterest and saw some cute little snowmen. Mike drilled some holes and put in a dowel and I got me a snowman to paint for the front porch.

He is still waiting for his hat. I just can't find the right size log/stick. But I will walk around the neighborhood with my eyes open and Mike will make it for him as soon as I find it.

Then of course, I started browsing Pinterest to see what else Mike can make me. He is having a good time and we have been working together pretty good. I tell him what I want and he does it. 

 

I found these Christmas tree made out of pallets. Hummmmm.... We don't have a pallet, but we have a whole bunch of scrap wood. 

We sorted through the wood - I showed him what I wanted and bam. I got me a Christmas tree to paint.

I painted it with leftover paint

Then there it was. The cutest little reindeer made out of logs. I told Mike He had to make one for me. 

And sure enough he comes through again.

Isn't he cute sitting on my front porch?

And it didn't cost us a dime. Everything was recycled from stuff we had at the house.

Excerise Buddy

Everyone says it's easier to get exercising if you have someone to do it with.
2 years ago I lost my buddy.
LA Fitness was screwing with Sharen and her membership so she decided to try something else and she left there for Planet Fitness. I didn't like it but I could totally see her reason behind it. She now went to the gym with Dup. I tried dragging Mike to a couple classes, but he's a person who can get his workouts done without a buddy.

I went to LA and got into the pool more than I thought I would the first year. I could go whenever I wanted or (the big one here) NOT go whenever I wanted.

This summer I slacked big time. I got my frozen shoulder back and was in pain on and off most of the summer. Enough that I didn't go to the gym. I know - just an excuse. Turns out exercise is good for my shoulder. I went and got some ART treatments and my shoulder (and neck) are good to go. I just gotta say this ART stuff is life saving. This is my second time needing it and I would recommend it to everyone. The treatments can hurt, but it is sooooo worth it.

And that is a very good thing because....

After Linda invited us to her pool to exercise out in the fresh air this summer, Sharen realized how much she missed moving around in the water and came back to LA Fitness.
Hallelujah, I have my exercise buddy back.
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