Sometimes I’m so with it and my energy is crazy-awesome. I love those times! I amaze myself during those periods. I accomplish a jillion things and I do them well. The last couple of days have not…
This Weekend
Not only did I move around some electronics this weekend, I also finished painting a wall and hung some art! That rumpus room of ours is really coming along. I almost don’t know what to think.
Lord Knows I Tried
Yesterday I tried to move all the electronics into a new cabinet. And when I say I tried, Lord knows I tried, y’all. I worked with one component at a time, taking photos of the various cables…
Work is a Four-Letter Word
Yesterday I worked hard in the Rumpus Room. The largest wall received 2 coats of paint and the fireplace mantel got its final stain applied. At some point last night, I was working on touch-up painting when I…
The Hidden Face of Progress
This is what progress looks like. So is this. The old fireplace face is coming along, friends! Happy Friday!
Duck Time!
So this little fella was hanging out by the pool the other day. I didn’t hear him hit the water, but he must have flown in as there’s no duck gate or anything. He stuck around for about…
It’s a Big World
Note: All photos courtesy of The Trost Family. Some years ago, Mister and I attended a high school reunion. An odd statistic was bandied about during the evening: the majority of our graduating class still lived within 50…
Basil Burglar
Something’s been eating our basil. Not I. Not Mister. So what? When you grow food, it takes not only time and energy, but also patience. And water. And expectations are set. You start imagining all the pesto…
The Weekend!
It’s the weekend! The sweet, sweet weekend! I don’t have to put on my filthy painting pants! Actually, those pants have served me well this week. And they’ve endured so much dirt, they’ve pretty much developed a…
Putting Out Fires
The fireplace dude is working away and really making progress. While he’s tackling that project, I’ve been painting. Yesterday I decided to paint the laundry area. That meant pulling the washer/dryer out and cleaning every freaking place and…