new doors

We're having the doors out onto our deck replaced today.  The doors originally installed on the house were just this side of the worst doors I've ever seen.  It irritates the crap out of me that we're having doors replaced in a five year old house, but I'm excited about the new doors, anyway.  We went with sliders to replace French doors.  What we're getting allows a much better view of the deck and marsh than the old doors.  Much more glass, much less wood/vinyl. 

We'll have to pain the trim around the new doors, but other than that, there's really no work on our part!  Yippee!

first snow

We had our first official snow last night, totaling around 9 inches.  You can imagine how thrilled I am, I'm sure.  It would be better if I could go out and play in it with the dogs.  The temps are in the 30s.  The sky is clearing.  But I'm stuck on the couch; day 4 with a fever and sore throat.  I'm going stir crazy.  Mr T is going to have to bundle us all up in the car to go for a ride just to keep me sane!  Because it's a really short trip to crazy town.

what's been up

We went to Mystic, CT for Thanksgiving. Had a good trip, with blisfully good weather for travel. It rained while we were there, heavily, but that didn't affect our trip much.  Dealt with some traffic on the way down, thanks to our do-do navigator, but it could have been much worse. Spent several days with my sister, her family, & my mom. Also, got to see some old family friends.  Visited their house for half of the annual A&M vs UT football game.

Visited with Mr T's sister and her new hubby on the way home.  Had the best mexican food I've had since leaving Texas.  Good idea Kimmy!