The BIG project

As though Jason and I didn't have enough to do...

About a month and a half ago we purchased a HUGE aquarium. It started a very light color which matched no stick of furniture we have so we decided to refinish it. Lots and lots of work later its a very pretty cherry mahogany.

By the way, HUGE means 150 gallons.,..

This is the color of the wood before we started.

This is what happened after we chemically stripped and sanded the whole thing...

And more sanding pictures....

And finally some midstaining pics:








And last pictures so far: We've finished it and put it back together... Next clear water and then fish!

Pictures from the house

I have some new pics to post: Just thought I would share.

This one is of Sam and Leo. We jokingly call Leo "Bad Dog Leo" as he is always making the wrong decisions! I believe you can see in this loving photo of the two of them, Sam is whispering the things he SHOULD do. I would never beleive Sam would stear him wrong...

The next two are of the ninja cat: Boton. She is getting her full haircoat back from her shave job and you can see the lovely colored patches that make her so unique! Seal/tortoishell point snowshoe! Isn't she the cutest?! Except when she is jumping up on things, climbing the door jams and sharpening her claws on my jeans. While I am in them....

And finally the "new addition" (isn't there always?)

The Timneh African Grey came into the shelter with a sad sob story. He/She is a very nice bird and while she is in quarantine from the other birds at the moment, I think she/he will benefit from their company! Can't wait to introduce them. Birds are fun. You don't have to walk them or particularly take them out and love them IF you have a large place with lots of stimulation, good food, water and company. They do enjoy human company and all ours come out at least 3 evenings a week to sit with us.