The Delay Button

  This winter, the Delay Button has really helped me out around the house.  I thought that fall was a time to get caught up, however that wasn't the case this fall.  I think it all started back in September when the calves started getting sick, continued on thru weaning and having the calves sorted up into extra bunches needing different feed for each bunch, and then the cold snap in December.  It seemed like I just could not get caught up in the house in to save my soul.

  So, I got in in tune with my delay button and it totally saved my life!  I started using the delay button first on the dishwasher.  At the end of the day, I pile everything into the dishwasher and then delay start it for four hours, that way the dishes are cleaned and dry by the time I get up in the AM.  I was starting the dishwasher after I got it loaded but then it was running when I went to bed and since I am a super light sleeper, I could never fall asleep since our dishwasher is a little noisy.  Cleans awesome but it is noisy and an 1+ hours to finish.

  During the cold snap, I started using the delay button on the wash machine, and it totally saved my life!  I was struggling getting time enough to wash a load of clothes, dry them and fold/put away since we were in and out so much.  I don't like to have machines run when I am not home (in case they don't shut off).  When I got up in the AM, I would throw together a load of clothes and set the delayed timer for the time that I thought I would be back to the house for breakfast.  Usually, that was two hours delayed, since I was back in about three hours.  Then I could dry the load of clothes during breakfast.  Laundry would be done for the day (If I stick to one  load of day, that will usually get us by) and I was ready to continue on with feeding for the rest of the day.  This helped a lot since I wasn't trying to wash bedding while Tyson needed to nap and I could fold clothes in the afternoon when I had time.  This also saved me from having Hubby having to do laundry!

  I am a huge fun on the delay button, I think it all started with that wonderful snooze button on the alarm clock! ;)   Well, I hear the washing machine just kicked off, I had better get things in the dryer before my day actually starts!!!

  Have a Blessed Day!
  ~C~

Upstairs Reveal!

  I have posted a few pictures on Facebook about the progress but wanted to expand the reveal on here!

Looking into the "Living room" area of the Rec Room.

There will eventually be storage where the doors are leaning.  See my office (door on the right), pretty sure it will be a while before I get to use it!  Bedroom is the left door, and then furnace room is the large door.

Soon (as in next week), we will have a pool table in this area!

The gray door is the doorway into the shop room, with the outside entrance to the shop.  Bathroom on the right.

North Bedroom - all done :)

South Bedroom - Nearly Done!

Closer look at the flooring choices!

  Hope that everyone has a wonderful new year and that you enjoyed the 'house tour'!

Have a Blessed Day!
~C~

My Office/Crafting Space

  We picked up some flooring at Menard's last month and installed it in my office.  I can officially say that it is MY office since it's on the 2nd floor and I do all of the book work for our part in the ranch.  Add in the fact, that once I fill it up with crafting stuff supplies, Hubby will not want to venture into this space!  I ended up painting the office walls the same color as my kitchen.  It's a little darker than I had planned on for a color since there are no windows in the office.  However, I plan to lighten the space up using pine (natural stain) trim and shelving, along with a medium light flooring coloring.

 

Such pretty flooring :)

Hubby getting all set up.

It's a family affair!

Tyson carrying the pieces into the office.

All finished - Looking back towards the door.

Contemplating the usage of space!

  Of course, it took me so long to get a post put up that now I have trimmed installed, the floor and wall ducts installed.  I am considering carrying a folding table and some scrap-booking supplies up to the office space to finish up some Christmas projects but I haven't gotten that far yet :)

Have a Blessed Day!

~C~