map frame & oil change

I do think it is the extended sun filled hours in our days as I was awake again at 7 am. I made coffee and served the Prince at 8, hoping he would be able to get up and turn around the night train. I was out in the garage working on projects early too. I finished off the can of FAT parchment painting a ruler that had been custom ordered. Sheldon ran to the shop to cut the wood he bought for the giant map then took the dogs for a needed walk.

Once back he worked on adding the jig sets as I removed glass and hardware from my next project. He was off to the shop to move his hide while I stained the map frame. During our lunch break, I heard bees.. it seems we had a whole pile coming down the chimney. I caught the escaping into the house ones and released them while Sheldon lit a quick fire to smudge the rest out.

Today was an amazing sun shiny PLUS 17 day as predicted by the weather man!! I scrubbed window frames outside in only a hoody and even found myself sweaty. (the bees continued to annoyingly hover around me) We both got busy and scooped all the lawn of dog doodoo, Sheldon is just a t-shirt! Jessie stopped dropping of Valentine's goodies from Mom just after 3. THANK you, you know the way to our hearts ;)

Time for a cold beer, he organized oil change supplies with Kaylin while I gave the map boards a barn board treatment with variety of dry brushing paint colors and sealer. Sheldon got a cast iron pan ready to re-season and threw in the oven and hit the couch with his tablet.

Britt made it home just before 5, making at stop at Irvine's tack on the way home to purchase some new horse goodies. After finishing up I threw a chicken in for supper and peeled up potatoes. While it cooked the frame got a coat of wax as finishing touch.

Kaylin arrived around 6:30 with her oil changing supplies, however the Canadian tire gave her an air filter instead of an oil filter!! Sheldon ran it back to town to get the right one while we ate. He ate once back and then we all headed out to the shop; S & K to change the oil on her escape, Britt to ride and me to wrangle dogs and snap some pictures.

 the oil change crew

 the supervisor made lots of spot checks

 and was always watching the progress

 supervisor claimed the pad for his own in the end ;)

Back in the house a quick clean up and wash pots and pans before Kaylin was off just after 8:30. Sheldon and I caught up on a couple new Viking Episodes season 4!