Apr ’03 28
The Pacifica has landed… in our driveway. Kristin’s new car, a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, came in last week, so we drove up to Iowa to pick it up. Why Iowa? We have a family friend who owns a Chrysler dealership there (Kimberly Chrysler in Davenport, IA), so we always buy our cars there.
The car is quite impressive. I think Chrysler really nailed it with this one. You’ll be seeing a lot of these on the road eventually. They are a bit more expensive than what Chrysler hinted when the car was a concept (~$42k if you get all the options), but if you are careful, you can get it for less than that. Having an employee discount (courtesy of Scott’s mom) doesn’t hurt either.
The car is definitely worth it. It drives like a dream, has a ton of space, and looks great! Check out our Pacifica photo gallery to see Kristin and her new car. Here’s a preview:
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Apr ’03 20
Time for some new pictures of Collen! Click on a photo to see the original image on my Pbase site.
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Apr ’03 20
Everything has been planted in the garden. Here’s a couple photos. Click on a photo to see the original at my Pbase site.
What have we planted? Here’s a list: tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, banana peppers, peas, beans, onions, lettuce, carrots, and corn. I still have to add twine for the tomatoes and cucumbers to climb (that’s what the metal frame is for), but it will be a while before the plants get that tall.
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Apr ’03 13
The double combination of warm weather and daylight savings time is motivating us to get a lot of things done around the house that have been piling up. Kristin has been doing a lot of spring cleaning inside, while I’ve been working on maintenance and outdoor items.
For example, today I moved the washer and dryer, removed all the dust and lint that had collected there, cleaned out the exhaust duct, and replaced the exhaust vent hose. One lesson learned… the next time we build a house, the washer and dryer will not be wedged into the far end of the room. I had to pull out the washer and dryer, climb over and behind them, wrap myself around the various hoses, and try and replace the hose. It was worth it though. Kristin fired up the dryer, and it was noticeable how much more air was flowing to the outside vent.
I’ve also been working on a raised bed made of cedar for a vegetable garden. The ground around here is all clay, so I figured a raised bed was the way to go to get some decent soil. The cedar frame is done and in place. I’ve also put together a metal frame made of 0.5” galvanized water pipe to use as vertical supports for tomatoes. I picked up a book called Square Foot Gardening which tied in nicely with the space with which I have to work. The garden itself is 4’x4’, and the book has you divide your garden into one foot squares, with something planted in each square. You can check out their web site. So we’ll see how things go. I’ll post a couple photos so you can see what Farmer Scott is up to.
Apr ’03 13
Congratulations to us! Today is our Anniversary… number seven to be exact. We celebrated with a movie (first one we’ve been to in weeks) and dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Very tasty!
