Snow in Auburn

Yes, well, it is very exciting. Today it snowed. Such a big event it was that all the schools and the university closed in anticipation. We had about 4 inches I'd guess. It seems to have stopped now, and I suspect that that might be it (hardly the blizzards they are having in Washington, but a big deal for Auburn.) Photos of our front and back yards in snow.

Ironically, we had the last coat of polyurethane on the bedroom floor done today so can't put the heating on till tomorrow - funny that the very day it snows we can't put on the heating.... (we took up the carpet in the master bedroom, which was a horrible aqua colour which you can see in the photo I took before we moved in (previous owners' furniture), and have had it replaced with hardwood floor). The curtains in the bedroom have also made an exit except they have done stirling duty as drop cloths. The smell of polyurethane pervades our whole living environment right now, making one quite light headed. Hope it will dissipate soon, but not holding out much hope.

We have been busy painting and generally getting organized in the new house. I have painted the lounge, the master bedroom (and walk-in closets). and made a start on the kitchen. Next on the list is the dining room. That fireplace which Boris is sitting next to is now white(ish) - we painted the brick so that it wasn't so dramatic.

The fireplace is great actually, and cunningly designed - there is a gas pipe which supplements the fire - put the gas on and you don't need any kindling - the gas flame gets the big logs going, and if the fire isn't going well, we just turn the gas up and bingo! A roaring fire sans effort. Boris loves it (of course), what boy doesn't like mucking about with fire?

It is Mardi Gras next week - don't really know what that it, but no doubt we'll find out. I'll post pictures if any eventuate.

Love from Jacqueline