You all know that our dad has a huge workshop. Years ago, before Mitch and I were even born, dad built an apartment upstairs in his workshop barn. This apartment was for his mom, Dotty, and she lived there only a short time before she passed away. Mom and dad have been renting for a number of years now. We lost our tenant recently and they have been working like dogs to get this apartment shipshape for another tenant.
Today we had a "picnic" upstairs in the apartment~
Mom and dad couldn't decide if they wanted their shrimp pizza to be red or white so they got half and half! They decided pretty quickly that they liked the white better because it tasted more buttery and stronger of garlic.
This is the family room in the apartment. Dad hung all of the sheetrock so the barn frame was exposed. The floors are cherry.
This is the bedroom.
And the bathroom. Around the corner is the shower.
And this is the small but very efficient kitchen. Dad built the cabinets. His mom wanted pine with cherry raised panels.
And you all know that I don't do stairs anymore. Dad had to carry me upstairs and then back down.
Dumdum mom totally forgot that I needed rugs to make it easier for me to get around and of course there are NONE and to make matters worse, she washed and waxed the cherry floors so I needed to tread lightly or end up on my furry butt!
You're probably wondering why our dad is wearing black leggings. That's his compression outfit. His legs still retain fluid and these fancy socks and pants keep the situation pretty much under control.
It's great fun for him to wear them when it's 90 degrees outside! Yea, right!
Look who he caught nosing around our vege garden - probably deciding if she should lay her eggs there. Another Mrs. Turtle only this is Mrs. Snapping Turtle! YIKES!
She will be loaded into the back of our pick-up truck and relocated. Anytime we relocate a turtle, we go for ice cream! yippeeeeeeeeeeee
Keep finding those evil turtles, dad!
So until next time.............
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
Turtles equal ice cream. We like that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little apartment. Should be easy to find a tenant.
XXXOOO Daisy, kendra & Bella
I'm always amazed by your family's work. You will be bored silly living with us becos of what little things we do or make.
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE the cherry flooring! You be careful with the waxed floor though.
Here's wishing daddy pinker health and keeping cheerful with his new fashion item - the high socks.
What a great apartment! Anyone would be lucky to live there! Your pawrents are soooooo talented!
ReplyDeleteOur dad had to wear those sockies for awhile and he said it was like trying to fit 10 pounds of s**t into a 5 pound bag, every time he put them on. We hope your dad can get rid of them soon!
Aire-hugs,
Penny & Patches
That is a beautiful apartment - you should have no trouble finding someone to rent. The wood work is just so pretty and we can see all the love and care that went into it and what is even better - I am sure they get to see bits of your beautiful garden too. Those compression stocking are evil - they tried getting Mom to wear them in hospital but they bought her out in a rash all the time and she said they hurt ! You be careful Miss Maggie - we don't want you slipping and hurting yourself.
ReplyDeleteThe apartment is lovely. Are renters allowed to have dogs? If so, we will rent it! Muzzer will come and stay with us, but we would love to go for ice cream and pizza with you anytime.
ReplyDeleteGussie n Teka
Wow, I'd love to live there. It looks so airy and light, and completely inviting.
ReplyDeleteThat apartment is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWatch out for those turkles guys!!
We love the apartment. Hope you find a tenant soon.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the ice cream.
Love Ruby & Penny
What a lovely apartment, hope you get some nice dog loving tennants in there ;-) Snapping Mrs Turtle - yikes!! Hope you managed to re - locate her, and got some icecream for your trouble, have a great week guys, Dex & Lou xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful apartment!! It looks like a great place to live! Snapping turtles...oh my....watch out for those and go eat your ice cream!!! Lots of love, Holly & Mom
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful apartment! We bet you'll find a tenant soon!
ReplyDeleteThor and Jack
Very nice! And it is so nice of you to relocate the turtles and it's even better when you get ice cream too! I am going to go and look for a turtle!
ReplyDeleteTurtle relocation = ice cream. We'll have to teach our pawrents that equation!
ReplyDeleteThe apartment is lovely -- anyone would be fortunate to live there with such beautiful amenities. Your dad and mom are artists!
Wirey love,
Jake and Just Harry
I'm still drooling. Love cherry, hardwood floors...
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie and Mitch, that's a really nice apartment you have there. One day it could be a B&B suite. I get carried too, up and down stairs. It's okay and I'm not nervous anymore. Everyone is very careful. My dad's dad had that fluid in the legs thing. My dad said it was gout and that it really hurts. So that's not good. Anyways thanks for the tour and I'll check back soon.
ReplyDeleteDid you say you need tenants? :) Such a lovely place!! Maggie, you look like royalty being carried up and down the stairs!
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys got a bit of pizza crust!
Love,
Janie
Super apartment. We hope you find a lovely tenant who will share ice cream with you both.
ReplyDeleteMolly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie
that apartment is beautiful!
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That apartment is REALLY nice! I would love to live there! And YUMMY!!! That pizza looked delicious! I hope you pups got a few pieces each.
ReplyDeleteWatch you toes around those mean turtles. Wish we got ice cream when we meet a turtle or a toad.
ReplyDeleteMorgan, Tsar and the Porties
also think the apartment will be rented out again soon. Your father is a good craftsman. He can do everything. Wood is his Speciality. A very good carpenter. Like the apartment with self-made furniture to me good
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Mischka
hi Maggie and Mitch & Sue,
ReplyDeleteYou all are true blue friends!!!
Love the apartment!! Good source of income.
I hope George is doing better and better!!
xx, Fern
Ps we relocate turtles too!!
Nice apartment, if black tights are helping dad then that's good.
ReplyDeleteThat's one big Turtle!!
Have a good week
See Yea George xxx
The apt. is gorgeous! We'll be right there!! Your dad's a trooper to wear tight leggings in hot weather! What ever helps him feel better, right? Be careful Maggie!
ReplyDelete-Gizmo, Bart and Ruby
Wow what a Grrrreat apartment! Mom wants to know if your Dad will come on over and make some cabinets for our kitchen. Oh, Mom said add a new house to that and then the cabinets! Mom says your Dad is a true Craftsman!
ReplyDeleteI say lets go look for turtles cause I want ice cream!
woos, Tessa
Pizza and ice cream. Can me and Dave come rent that apartment? Ha roo roo roo!
ReplyDeletePlay bows,
Zim
Gosh! What a Most Beautiful apawtment! I bet just about anybuddy would feel lucky to live there.
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry. I gots to go look for turtles now. Ice cream...yum!
Wiggles & Wags,
mayzie
That apartment looks cool, Maggie and Mitch-hope you geet another tenant soon! And i love that comment you received about "turtles= ice cream-ha!
ReplyDeleteStop over to Bocci's Beefs when you get a chance-we're doign a cool give-a-way that we'd love you to be a part of!
you guys always have some pawrtying going on over there. Eating pawrtys, building pawrtys, turtle?
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
What a beautiful and cozy apartment! Mom loves those cabinets. She really misses her cherry cabinets in her very old home in MA - they just had refinished the 1929 kitchen when Dad took a job in Kansas and they had to leave the cherry cabinets behind.
ReplyDeleteTD would love to see that turtle. Hope you all enjoyed your ice cream.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
I am sure you will have a new tenant there soon!
ReplyDeleteThe apartament is pawesome!
Aaaand... another turtle! Hmmm.... well... I see ice cream for you in your near future!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
That's a really nice and cosy apartment! We're sure you'll get a new tenant in no time. Take care and watch your steps, Maggie!
ReplyDeleteIs the ice cream hidden under the turtle? We want to go out turtle hunting!
ReplyDeleteAlanis & Miro
Love the floor!!!
Sherry
What a beautiful apartment. We are sure you'll find renters in no time. Oh those turtles!!! He looks huge!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Teddy Bear & Sierra
Alanis and Miro are sharing an inspiration award with you. Come see why!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! The apartment looks amazing. What a clever dad you have. Have fun! Ros and Oscar
ReplyDeleteShrimp Pizza? Sorry, but no --- (respectfully). The apartment is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo funny, Mr. O had to carry the Diva Halle up and down our office stairs when the elevator broke.
Snapping turtle = ice cream... sounds wonderful!!!!!!!!!!! Such interesting characters visit your home!
Cosy little apartment! Good luck with getting a new tenant. So how many times did you end up on your butt?
ReplyDeleteIt's really nice that your dad carries you up and down the stairs.
ReplyDeleteMy sister is building a barn, and I keep telling her to check our your older posts! Your buildings are beautiful!
Sam
We lurvvvvve your apartment and would like to rent it! Mommy just told us it's like 2000 miles from here, so maybe not. That pizza looked yummers. And your papa is a very natty dresser...that compressionwear might just catch on! Snaping turtles are very mean. One snapped an oar on our uncles row boat in PA!! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSmooches from pooches,
BabyRD & HOotie
WOw..the apartment is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNow that shrimp pissa looked dalicious....but ice cream as well? Corrrrrrrr
Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
What a beautiful apartment.
ReplyDeleteNice woooh
Sally
Hi M & M & Sue,
ReplyDeleteI surely wish you could send us some rain too!!! We have a woods fire going on about 6 or 7 miles from us and the smoke is so bad I couldn't work in the garden or walk this Am. The wind is bringing the smoke right here. I sure hope they can get it contained soon. If the fire comes around here-- BY BY house!!!!!
Yesterday was an all time high. 105 degrees and a fell like temp was 115 !!!!!!
Tom works in the heat every day all day and it is really making him so tired!!! He takes 2 gallons of water with him each day.
xx, Fern
I agree, the turtles for ice cream deal is a good one. That looks like an adorable little apartment!
ReplyDeleteNubbin wiggles,
Oskar
oh my gosh!
ReplyDeletewhat a magical space you have created!
anyone would be so lucky to live there!
Gee ... do those turtles really bite?
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tweedles
Beautiful wood details in the loft! A great place for pizza too :) Glad you had a ride for the stairs!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you pals. We don't see too many turtles around here...not sure what I would do around a snapping one!
Sweet hugs,
Sierra Rose
Hi, Maggie and Mitch -
ReplyDeleteThe apartment is beautiful! We can tell how much work you Dad did to make it look so nice.
That turtle is so HUGE. Mama doesn't like snapping turtles.
Love -
Hershey and Kaci