Will the Seed Grow?!

Between the snow, the 2 puppies and the deer tramping through my seeded top soil, I'm not sure how long it is going to take to get a nice lush lawn. Once I get something growing, it looks like I will have to fill in the "hoof and paw prints" with soil and reseed - several times! Oh Well, we do live on a mountain!

Seed is planted!

Well, I did it. I got up early this morning, which is not too difficult with the sun shining in the room. I spread the grass seed, the fertilizer and topped it off with a layer of peat moss. Once the watering began to soak it in, the winds erupted again. I'm getting tired of the winds and they are usually absent by now. We are having gusts of up to 50 mph. Way out of character for this area.

A Morning of Excitement

As I was heading into the kitchen for coffee this morning around 6am, I happened to look out the front door. I had to do a "triple take" because standing about 100 feet from out front door were a dozen elk. They were enormous and so beautiful. They were grazing and making their way up the slope. Later in the morning, Rich and the puppies went on a hike following the elk trail and watched them higher up. Rich also spotted a blue grouse. We have a plethora of wildlife and it is so fun to spot everything.
We also have "checkered mallow" blooming which is a blue lupin type of wild flower. They are found only on our slopes following Peshastin Creek down from Blewett Pass.
My 48 yards of top soil is almost all spread. I purchased grass seed and fertilizer today so I am hoping to get it out for the rain later this week.
No, I didn't get pictures of the elk, because I was so busy watching them I forgot to grab my camera.

OK, here is the office w/cabinets

Andrew is working on his computer at the new cabinets. He will soon be moving into the basement again (carpet comes tomorrow and then it is done!) I also included an up close picture of the desk top and the tile surround on the basement fireplace. Can't wait for guests.

Puppies in the Rhino

Lewis and Clark love to ride in the back of the rhino to get the mail. And they are so cute.

Future Lawn??? I have high hopes.

Yesterday and today was spent spreading top soil. We had 4 dump truck loads, about 48 yards, delivered and we are working hard to get it done. I'm still waiting to find out the cost of hydroseeding, but we may be spreading seed ourselves. Too many expenses these days. We had the office countertop done today also. I am including pictures of me on the tractor. I love driving that machine. Also, pics of the back yard and the office cabinets.

OH, what a beautiful morning!

It was spectacular this morning. I got up, poured myself my gigantic cup of coffee (I LOVE coffee!) and sat out on the porch. The sun was coming up, the birds were singing and it was so peaceful. I take full advantage of it because when 6:30 arrives, we go full throttle the rest of the day. Of course, it begins with letting out the puppies, feeding the puppies and walking the puppies. After that, I can sit on the porch and watch them run and wrestle around on the hillside above us.
Today, Rich and I traveled to "town", which is Wenatchee about 15 miles away. We had to go to Sears to pick up his new air compressor. Doesn't everyone need an air compressor???? We also went to Lowes to get drain pipe, closet rods and cabinet door hardware. The cabinet installer put the cabinets in Rich's study on Friday and will return Monday to do our closet. I will be so glad to get this done! For those of you who know me well, you know I don't do well with Clutter. Right now, Rich's desk is in the Great Room and piled high with all our hanging clothes from the closet. Our bedroom is packed with the extras like shoe boxed and baskets, etc.
Also, we are hoping to get the carpet in the basement installed this week and then, back to organizing the basement.
Is someone going to visit us soon, so we can say it was worth getting the basement finished?