David's Latest Accomplishement

Is the porch here in the north woods. We have the carpet left to lay and ceiling light fixtures to install but it certainly is livable now!

Walls are barn board that we found for next to nothing and the ceiling is corrugated steel.

Just another little piece of our heaven completed!

The weather is beautiful here this week....but it has been quite nice up here during hunting season the past couple of years. I am anxiously awaiting my husband's return as well as the hunter's Lenny and Kelly who are coming this weekend. I wonder if I can talk Kel into cooking as she doesn't hunt?????

Deer report to follow.

The Perils Of Walking In the North Woods

And no I didn't get lost this time...I was in our own woods..Ok so that doesn't assure that I am not going to get lost!

Yesterday after David left for home the dogs and I decided to take a walk in our woods. We've been checking out the many deer scrapes.....While walking the dogs always take a few side trails sticking their noses in fox holes and the like. They always come when I call...except yesterday. Tackla came but then ran right back to where Peeko had his nose in a large hallow tree that had fallen. I called both again and Tack again came running back to me but not Peeko...and then Tack ran right back to Peeko (who I could see had his entire body in the hallow of the tree). Finally out he came and he immediately began to scratch his nose. I thought shoot he is full of burrs again....walked up to him and there were three porcupine quills stuck in his lips!

Poor Peeko, can you see the quills in his lips?

I called David asking him what to do and then called the vet as I wanted to know about infection etc. Vet said the same thing that David said (man I hate it when he is right...LOL). It hurts like hell but you have to get them out. So I held him tight and yanked. He was a good boy!

The yanked out quills!

This moon was reported to be the closest to the earth of any this year...the true Harvest Moon so says channel 9!

Here it is reflected in Tackla's pool.

We have been busy watching the deer feasting on clover right by the cabin. This morning the dogs got me up at 5:45 and yup there were 4 deer behind the house/cabin. One got so close to the living room that I could have reached out and petted him. We watched them for an hour, they wouldn't leave despite my turning on and off the lights, stomping my foot and rapping on the window. The dogs had to pee! I don't know what I finally did to spook them a bit but they just didn't want to leave the dinner table! Hopefully it will be a good hunt this year.

Crazy Sexy Cancer

Kris Carr has an incurable cancer. I caught her on Oprah today (thanks to Jessica) and she is unbelievable.

Friends and family have always told me that I am strong and have had a good attitude about my diagnosis......mine is nothing compared to Kris. She is something else.

You cant control the cards you are dealt but you can play with what you have. That is her entire attitude on life. Everyone is going to die, life is about choosing to live with the time that you have.

She has written a book and done a documentary. Attached is the website if you are so inclined.
http://www.crazysexycancer.com/

Her take on life is not only for those with an incurable disease but is one that everyone should adopt. Kris is an ispiration.

Below is information on her documentry and when it will air-

NEWS UPDATE 10/20/07
CRAZY SEXY CANCER re-airs in OCTOBER!You did it! So many CanSer babes and chaps contacted TLC demanding rebroadcast - and they heard you! There are five chances to see it on TV again in October:
Discovery Health ChannelOctober 8th @ 8pm & 11pm October 14th @ 12pm
TLC has CHANGED THE AIR DATE!!It’s NOT on Halloween anymore… it is now:Wednesday, October 24 @ 8pm& 11pm
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME. AND AS ALWAYS, PLEASE CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS.

And how cool is this hat????

By the way...come October 27th I will be 2 years NED...no evidence of disease.

CHOOSE TO LIVE and play the hand you are dealt.

Buy pink.

Bobbi

IT IS OCTOBER

And October is, of course, breast cancer awareness month.

Buy pink and do your monthly exams. I am living proof that catching the disease early may very well cure it!

Kelly (my daughter in law) gave me this shirt...it says it all.

I had my first oncology appointment since completing Herceptin yesterday. Doc says everything looks good. My blood work wasn't back yet but he doesn't expect anything amiss....wooo whooo! We will beat this thing!

A Walk In The Woods

David and I took a walk (David in the lead so we wouldn't get lost!) in the north woods looking for a good place to hunt. As we were walking I spotted many overturned trees that looked like they would be mighty tempting winter resting spots for local bear. Now I want to see and get a picture of a bear but I want it on my terms....not there's.

As we are quietly walking David says' "This is what you have to look out for, and if you see one that has lots of fresh dug out dirt be careful" (Insinuating that a bear has dug a fresh resting spot)!

And then all of a sudden the dern fool starts running! I am creeped out a bit anyway and then he starts to run! I try to take off after him hollering, "David what are you doing...STOP"! He finally does and I'm thinking the poop is trying to scare me even more....OR he did see fresh dirt dug up beside an overturned stump. No he says, he thought he heard someone pull up alongside our truck which is parked on the roadside. For goodness sake he about gave me a heart attack! And I think I'm going to live in the north woods!

Woelpern's Resort had it's first motor home pull in and stay. Our friend's Mikey and Jan joined us for a weekend. I think that motor home looks quite at home there!

And my first trip on Lake Winnebagosh. Not a fish was caught (well none worth mentioning anyway) but it was a wonderful day on a beautiful lake with good friends.

The boat landing

A sky too cool to ignore

This lake is a host to many eagles. Beautiful creatures to be sure

It's always a great time in the north woods-soon to be home.

Fall Begins

The colors are beginning to turn but had not reached their peak when we were there. However, they were brilliant enough to capture with my camera.

Color through our entry sign

And walking through our woods

We had lots of rain and fluctuating weather temps which makes for great foggy mornings. I love taking pictures with the fog it seems to add something.

A foggy morning in the north land

I love this time of year but really would rather not have what comes after it. Take time to enjoy the beauty around you especially this time of year!