Fall Project #1...almost complete

**Note** This was supposed to be posted last week...saved in drafts.  Oh well.  :)

We successfully cut up my corner desk to make a 5' long rectangular desk top to fit in our little nook upstairs.  My office view is now our gorgeous view of the trees and mountain to my left and our 'art gallery' to the right.  I can look forward right over the balcony wall and see our M GO BLUE sign (and the TV if I shut the laptop).  I love my new office space!!!  Now we just have to clear out the corner it used to occupy (by the wood stove) and bring in the dining room table from the porch.

Of course, the weather is still nice enough that we ate lunch out there yesterday.  Maybe the table can wait a while longer.  We are also planning to do some painting, install a light fixture and move some more things around.  But my office is almost complete!  Just need to hook up the printer and get it tucked out of sight.

Yay for pictures!  Here they are...

The mushroom lamp will move soon (you can see it from downstairs), but we are looking into some rope lighting for under the balcony railing.  Should provide some nice atmosphere.  :)

New office space.  I love it!

View from my desk...not bad, huh?

8 years later...

...and all's well!  :)

Yesterday was our 8th wedding anniversary...and we spent the day going on a little road trip to Cloudland Canyon State Park in GA.  Took a picnic lunch and did a little hiking (very little).  The weather couldn't have been more beautiful and the fall colors are brilliant!  Here's a few pics from the day:

Not far from the cabin...

From the lookout at the hang gliding 'jump off' point

These leaves look painted, don't they?

Not that you can tell, but they have a pile of leaves raked up under the tire swing.  Classic.

The view as we are driving down our little road.

Fall afternoon at the cabin.

Facebook...deactivated.

I feel more refreshed already!

Okay, okay....here it is.

I have discovered something....are you ready?...wait for it ................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................apparently I was not born to be a blogger because I only go through spurts where I even want to update.  There.  I said it.  Sorry (my two(?) readers) I was unable to keep my small and simple promise to blog once a week.  But I'll update you on the last few happenings at Cabinooga.

We finally had our little Fall Party/Hoops & Hops/Housewarming thing.  We had a good time, laughed a lot and hooped a little.  The next day we basked in the quiet stillness of being in the cabin alone.  The party was fun, but it'll be a while before we do another.  Maybe my 40th?  Not sure...

Mom & Scot came up for the Three Sisters Bluegrass Festival that we have attended every year we've been in Chattanooga.  We love it!  And they did too.  :)  There was free music, hoopers, kids and dogs running free and having a blast.  Mom was impressed with the fresh, warm kettle korn...that stuff is addictive!  River Rocks was going on at the same time and we watched several heats of a Stand Up Paddleboard race take off from right under our feet (standing on the pier).  Now that is right up Jennifer and Mark's alley!

We've decided on some rearranging to better use the space in the cabin and the 'stream' is about to get cleaned out and resealed so we can start it back up and clear our little pond.  Other than work, those are our current fall projects.  Of course I'm still playing and crafting (loving this stuff!).  I made a burlap bubble wreath for Mom complete with black roses and tiny spiders for her Halloween decor.  :)

There you are.  The updates.  Until next time, enjoy this refreshing fall weather!!!