I dunno…
What to say…
Obviously, as I haven’t posted in a week! Just kinda getting through each day, putting one foot in front of the other. Went to Stormville flea market last weekend, it was great as usual but ohmigod, the traffic getting there was unreal. I picked up a nice topiary made from rosemary, so as it grows and I trim it, I can cook with the trimmings, kinda neat. This isn’t the greatest pic, but it’s on the table between the jade and the easter lily. Also, Debra gave me a realy nice spider plant, and here it is in it’s temporary home above the microwave. And I picked up a new set of sheets for my bed and a couple new pillows. I think that makes eight pillows in my bed now, Gray cat told me that it’s juuust right! The best purchase was a set of wind chimes, I always liked them, just never took the time to appreciate them. I guess hanging in Debra and Alan’s yard last week got me thinking how I like wind chimes and spider plants, so thanks you two! Now when the wind blows just right it’s like music drifts in my window!
So the lawn is all grown in and green as can be, it’s really nice, and I’m a bit surprised it worked so well. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to even spot seed small areas, but grass is a pain to grow. So imagine I planted the whole yard, I was sure it wasn’t gonna work! PLEASE look at these old pics, when it looked like a mine field, and you will appreciate the change! Here’s the view from the road, and here’s below the pool, notice that huge pile of debris and rocks is gone? Nice, huh? There are patches that are thin and you still see the hay from planting, but it’s getting there… But here’s the view when I walk out the door now, quite an improvement!
And I took the cover off the pool yesterday, hoping the rain we’re supposed to get will help finish filling it so I don’t have to run my well dry topping it off. Yup, it’s almost summer when I start dreading having to keep that pool going. Though I have to say I take a certain pride in keeping it sparkling and cyrstal clear, it makes me feel good. I just wish it got more use, so if’n you ever wanna come over and take a dip, feel free. Really, just gimme a heads up so I can let Sam know.
The cottage you ask? Well, I primed the front, but there’s a lot of cleanup to do around it as you can see. George finally finished laying all the ceramic tile. It came out REALLY nice. Here’s a shot of the kitchen floor. I know in the picture it looks crooked and bumpy and stuff, but it is straight as an arrow and level, it’s just all hazed over with dust, needs 4 or 5 good moppings is all. And here’s the bathroom tiles, they are cool, I love the retro pattern! Now if I just had the money to finish it and rent it out, it would help out immensely until I can get back on my feet. To get this close and then run out of money just a couple thousand short of finishing it is a real bummer!
And on the personal front, Grace and I were having a lot of mini-tiffs, but we have been talking about stuff and what’s going on with us and how we react and deal with things (or how we play old scripts and how we can change that) and we’re doing fine now and happy to have each other. Hugo is up fromn Florida visiting my Mom so it’ll be nice to see him around again.
OK, I need to go work on the pool before it starts raining, sorry I haven’t posted in so long.
