Archive - December, 2005

singing neptune

A few months ago, we purchased a washer and dryer set, and I did a post called Kenmore Krazy. Well, it didn’t turn out to be a good choice to purchase a used set. We’ve had continuous problems with the dryer, and it finally gave us it’s last heated tumble. We decided to splurge and purchase my first BRAND NEW set.

I went with the standard Maytag dryer. I can’t believe how quickly it dries. It also has a drying tray, that fits on the inside, to dry things on without tumbling. It’s AWESOME. It has Sensor Dry; it measures the humidity and automatically shuts off when the clothes are dry.

The best part is my new washer. It’s a front loading Maytag Neptune. It’s soooo cool! It uses half the water and half the detergent and cleans better and gentler!!! This sucker weighs the clothes and determines how much water is needed. When it spins, I think it may go into orbit! The clothes come out practically dry! The very best thing about this washer is it’s sweet chime. It’s digital and when you change a setting or turn it on or off, it chimes. At the end of the cycle, it sings a song!!! I love it. It chimes a little 3 or 4 second tune. I have started thinking that this new appliance has a personality. I know my imagination gets carried away sometimes, but I think this appliance is happy to serve me and proud of the job it does. I think the song goes something like this:

Look at me. . .
I am good. . .
Look what I did for yoooou!

How lovely are thy branches!

Last Saturday, we did my favorite yearly activity; we went to our favorite Christmas tree farm and cut down our beautiful Christmas tree. It’s a yearly tradition that James and I adopted fifteen years ago, when we put up our first tree together! We walked out to the cow pasture, behind our humble, mobile home, and cut it down. It was so big we had to anchor it to the wall to hold it up!

Cutting down our Christmas tree is even more fun now with the kiddos!!! They make the season a true delight. The farm we go to gives hayrides to the evergreen fields. It winds around past a pretty lake. It’s very scenic and relaxing. We are dropped off to go on our hunt for the perfect tree! Once we find it, James does the manly thing and saws it down for us. The tractor and wagon come back, after a bit, to pick us up, along with our lovely evergreen. Once we arrive back, they shake and prepare the tree, while we visit the quaint, little, gift shop, where Santa hangs out and hot chocolate is served. It’s a charming place. I am already looking forward to next year!


Our Christmas tree outing is a yearly tradition for Mom and Dad D too! It’s fun having them along with us.

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A Virtual Tour

My decorations are up and we are really enjoying them. We rearranged the living room and the tree fits perfectly in front of the window!

We all have different gifts, so we all have a different ways of saying to the world who we are. ~Mister Rodgers

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