Here are a Sundry of things.
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| My niece as a young teen. A lot of things have happened since then including her engagement. |
--Things Sobered up a bit this morning when I attended the funeral for a friend's father. It was a different kind of service for me with the first part being performed by his Mason brothers and the second part being preformed by a rabbi. It was a meaningful experience and inspired me to want to do more good in the world.
--Our deck in the back is South facing and is too hot to use most of the time. We want to put a roof on it to help both with the heat and the rain. We've just gotten our first estimate and we're in a bit of sticker shock. Let's just say that it's going to cost more than we sold my parent's house for.
--Speaking of which, the closing for my parent's house was last Monday and all went well. It's bittersweet and when I think about all of the memories, I get a bit teary-eyed. However, I'm glad that we no longer have that responsibility to worry about. The new owners have great plans for it and I hope they enjoy it as much as my family did.
--Ward's eye is Showing improvement and today all of his restrictions got lifted. Hooray! He's one happy man.
--Spring is still painting its way through my yard. Here are a few of the latest developments.
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| The lilac bushes are blooming now. |
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| And the crabapple trees are in full bloom. |
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| This catbird has been around singing all kinds of songs. |
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| And the bluebird's nest has been lined and there are two eggs in it. I anticipate more to come. |
I have a few more things to do before I can Settle in for the evening. So long until tomorrow.
Enjoyed the post, as usual.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you have to bite the bullet and go ahead and pay for years of enjoyment. We roofed and screened our deck leaving a small portion opened and unroofed for grilling. It is the best thing we have ever done. Now we can enjoy it during the daytime and at night (mosquitos)
Spending a lot of money is hard for me and as we are approaching retirement, I get a little more anxious even if it all looks okay on paper. We want to redo the kitchen, too, which will also cost more than my mother's house did. And we need new siding and a furnace. You know how it is when you own a house.
DeletePresently, we're not thinking of screening in the deck because of the bird feeders we have hanging. We really enjoy watching the birds. However, we will have to add shades around the edges to help with sun angles and blowing rain.
That was a fun post! Your garden is looking lovely with all the spring flowers! I hope you are able to get a few more estimates for the deck and find one that is not quite as steep! In the meantime, a patio umbrella might be a temporary solution?
ReplyDeleteWe do have an umbrella we use every once in a while. However, it doesn't help much and because of the wind we have to take it down after every use. Not impossible, but annoying. We will definitely get more estimates, but we think this one is low because it's from a contractor in a small town away from the metropolitan area where the prices are usually higher.
DeleteI was just thinking about Ward and wondering how his eyes were doing. Hooray for lifting the restrictions.
ReplyDeleteI know I say this all the time, but I'm always amazed at how different the timing is for when spring appears. Our grass is greening up, the daffodils are fully out, and today I saw forsythia blooming. And I saw dandelions .... anyway, your pictures make me long for spring to REALLY arrive!
My father-in-law lives about an hour south of us and we see a noticeable difference between what stage his yard is in compared to ours. Since I am about 9 hours south of you, I can imagine that there is a big difference between the stages of things. You just gotta enjoy each part as it comes. That's what I try to do but sometimes it goes too fast for me.
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