September 2012 more and more woodwork

Well, I have been steadily working with wood, stain and polyurethane the last week. I finished the master bedroom door, put new hinges and door knob on it. Bought the hinges at home depot and knob set at fred meyer. I am still working on the trim board for that door. Before putting up the trim board I am going to paint the part of wall under it. I used the cherry stain for the door frame and also the satin polyurethane. I also sanded down a small table that Brad uses as a nightstand, kinda beat up looking with water stains on top.The top was kinda like parquet look and the under markings on that table claimed made in Denmark!! Tonight I used the pre stain conditioner and actually stained it cherry, It was very beautiful. Tomorrow I will apply at least two coats of polyurethane, not sure if I will use satin or semi gloss. Let you know next week. Tomorrow I will remove the door to my bedroom for sanding ........and on it goes. Will keep up with this progress next week. I finished the book, Beaded Hope by Cathy Liggett today, a wonderful story of hope for African woman and children fighting poverty and AIDS and the volunteers and mission of churches. Really a great story for faith and hope. Next book is Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors, will write more as I get going with this one. I am also doing a couple of audio books by Alan Alda, first one is How Not to Stuff a Dog. A bit on his life as he grew up and his family, also some about his career. Some humor and of course, why and how they stuffed his first dog. Funny. We are planning another bike ride tomorrow toward Gresham on the Springwater trail just south of us. We have planned on finding and picking blackberries also. Wish us luck. Last time Brad and I biked this (about two weeks ago) We ended up riding at least 19 miles. About 4 miles farther than we planned because we missed the turn on the way back. We did get back by dark though! Most favorite online game, Hidden Chronicles followed by Song Pop. Oh yes, I finished the last strip on the throw I am crocheting with the Tunisian stitch. I am just edging that last strip and on to putting the strips together. I am doing it in Crochet cotton, a natural looking color. It is very soft. I should have this finished by next posting here. I am anxious to start some things for Brian and Sarah's baby due in May 2013.