After 18 years it's about time that some updates were done to the house. It has been a busy summer. I've replaced half the sprinkler heads on the place to new and improved ones so that the grass will grow greener. And this time it's not like what mom says about greener grass on the other side of the fence. It's water that is making the grass greener...not the other stuff.
Last week was a BIG week. Got the last of the iron fence put in and painted. It is a very delicate shade of black.
Also, since everyone is deciding to move back in, we thought we needed to keep the kids off the street...so we are adding an extension to the driveway. It's only about 18 years too late; but who's counting. Certainly not me.
Pouring the mud...Glad that wasn't my job
Last, and certainly not least after all the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf; half the shingles were gone on the house so we thought we'd get ready for winter and get some new ones. These are fancy architectural shingles that are supposed to last for 50 years. I expect that I won't be around to collect on that warranty as I'd be beyond the century mark by that point. I just didn't want to have to worry about them ever again. If I do, I will be really ticked.
Supervising the roofing crew!
Jo supervising me!
Raspberries are on and it appears to be a good crop this year. BTW, that is the last project for the summer; redoing the landscape around the raspberries and the stairs on that side of the house.
Happy Projects to you too!
7 comments:
I'm in love that you said "BTW". You're so hip and cool and modern. You're so awesome to keep us off the streets! What would we do without you??? Love you!
Wait what?! Everyone is deciding to move back in? Did I miss something? I move out and everyone moves back in? Awesome. Let me know how that turns out... Better yet, BLOG IT! When will mom turn the tables and post something? I am thinking the post title should be "the inner workings of Betty Jo, BJ, Beej"...
I am in accord with what has been said by my very intelligent sister! MOM i think it is your turn! and YES!!!! dad i love the use of BTW soo funny!! things like i won't recognize the place when i get back there!! love you
What they aren't telling everyone is that we are not even allowed to park on the new driveway yet. This week? Oh, and the roof looks awesome. I think you need an "after" picture.
You have a real cool site and I love your humor, but then I am old. Sound like you had a great trip and both survived (miracle of miracles.) Looking forward to seeing you one of these days.
Bob and Jackie
By way of introduction-Dean used to be my boss. Revisit the picture of him supervising the roofing crew...yup, EXACTLY how he did it at work too.
www.bonnieandchad.com
It's about time you posted something new...
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