Two months ago I poured the concrete countertops but like most things lately, I just got around to finishing the job yesterday. It was like going back to childhood when I made mud pies and played in the dirt and I quite enjoyed it. Of course I obsessed about things …
So August is affectionately known as Fogust around here. This year is no different, although for a brief time it was termed Smaugust as the wind shifted and the smoke from the interior fires drifted this way. Thankfully we only had the smoke and not the actual fires. I can’t …
We had to say goodbye to our best friend and wandering companion on Friday, July 7th. It was the most difficult thing I have ever had to do. I was closer to him than any other living being and the hole left in my life is beyond comprehension. I know …
Most of the front siding is done. I was holding off posting a picture, hoping that the final trim around the vents would be complete, but that isn’t happening so here it is . . . almost there. You would think by now we would have cleaned up the …
This stretch of sunny, warm weather has been unbelievable and I dare say summer is upon us. It has made me want to pick up my camera and snap away. May marks the start of cruise ship season. In the past two days alone we have seen the Norweigian Sun and Disney …
It feels like forever since we have had a decent stretch of weather. Given most of our remaining work is outside, it is necessary to have a few days without rain. We have some pretty amazing neighbours around us. One such neighbour has given us a bunch of plants and shrubs …
