Friday, April 22, 2011
The picture is of Orla on the edge of the Manitowish River by a huge rock. There is a cool camping site just up the hill from there. Orla was watching some otters swim around. I didn't know what she was looking at until I put the camera away. When I tried to get out the camera and take another pic of the otters, they were too far away and hid under water. At least I got a cute one of our little cutie.
Our treadmill was delivered at 11 as planned. I gave it a whirl and it kicked my butt, which was great. My butt is too big. Orla was very curious about the treadmill but didn't want to join me for a walk on it yet. Thanks, Mike and nephew for the free delivery!
Later Orla was outside between the lodge and the lake. I was getting my shoes on as I anticipated joining her outside. When I joined her, and yelled, "Orla, where are you?", an eagle flew away from a nearby tree. Maybe it was watching the birds at the bird feeder where it was sitting, but it was too close to Orla for comfort. Go away, Eagles! (And wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats and whatever else might do her harm.)
John and I had to get some money out of the bank so we made a fun trip out of it. We went to the Pines Restaurant for lunch (great food!), then drove to the bank, and then went to a parking area by the Manitowish River. We went for a nice hike with Orla (the picture). It was brisk outside but beautiful.
The Pines Restaurant has great food and now serves their new Sweetie Pines desserts. It was their opening day of their 30th year of business.
John reconnected the pipes in the Aspen and Spruce cabin after a few minor repairs. We will turn on the heat tomorrow morning in preparation of the cleaning girls coming. It will be the first spring cleaning of the season. Bring it on!
I organized my sewing area which was all in disarray from the winter away. I finished 2 hot pads I had been working on last season. I put away some laundry and helped John a little hauling some branches to the campfire.
John cut down some pine trees that were blocking the view from the Spruce cabin. I hauled out a loveseat sofa from the basement, put it on a large square wagon, hauled it manually up to the Spruce cabin and put it on the screen porch. Luckily the loveseat wasn't that big or heavy. To get the wagon out of the garage I had to move a rolled up oriental rug, padding, coolers, ropes/bungies, paddles/oars and more. Nothing is ever simple around here.
Later I tried organizing the new treadmill area. In case customers want to use it in the future, I started looking at the possibilities of the small basement area. There is a nice glass patio door/window looking out at the lake. I removed a laundry bin of lost and found beach towels, a bin of cultured stone we don't need (odds & ends), some fly fishing poles, goggles/snorkel masks, exercise pad, boots, coats, crumpled air filters and more. It looks a little better now but all I did was move the stuff to other areas of the basement. I wish I could just put everything in a dumpster and start over.
Our basement is a compilation of 3 previous owners, our stuff and previous friend's and/or relative's stuff. We have a lot to sell on Craigs List or Ebay, and a lot of stuff we use for the resort once in awhile. I have my sewing area, excess kitchen stuff, laundry for the cabins, tools, paperwork storage, holiday storage, headboards for beds, old box spring, old toilets (cleaned), and much more in our basement. The list is endless. If you need anything, just call Cheri's resale basement. I just might have something I would be willing to give you to just get rid of. Please, really, call...
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