Pete n Holly's World

This past week was interesting. We began the week by celebrating our 1st "Valentines Day" together. Holly started the day fighting the recent cold going around but started to feel better as the day progressed. We, (being a team), prepared a delicious meal of Fillet Mignon , large onion rings, and a huge salad. Yum, Yum, Oink, Oink. Everyday we face what you are facing, a declining economy with no jobs available. Pete works in construction and normally is working on 10+ projects at the same time. Each project is in different stages so he keeps busy. Right now he has one project with limited funds and two more on the horizon, but won't start for a few months. On Tuesday, Pete received a call from Leon, a friend in North Dakota, who has been wanting to add-on to his home. North Dakota is experiencing a shortage of skilled carpenters as the local oil business is doing VERY well and hiring anyone with a pulse. So Leon has asked Pete to come to ND in June to work for a few ...

Holly is gearing up for a spring art show where she will get some "professional?" critque's of her work. Pete remains biased and encourages her to "KEEP DRAWING" so that he can retire early.

We've gotten a few small snow falls this month. Being good citizens we proceed to have fun... On 1-21 Pete came down sick with the dreaded 3 week cold. Holly, anxious to use her new wifey skills, proceeded to stuff his ears with cloves of garlic and force feed him "hot honey & lemon" to sooth his soar throat. Yes, Garlic in the ears. If anything it gave Pete some time alone and he couldn't listen to Holly's further remedies. Here is Holly's demonstration of "Snow Angel Construction" We continue to cope with daily life. The job market here is non-existant, as in most area's, but we have faith that the Lord will continue to provide for our daily needs. Holly cooks the most wonderful meals with what we have on hand, and married life is good. Just the other day Holly wondered why we didn't get married sooner, Pete flicked her on the forehead and said, "Duh"!!