I said “Usually.”

Today it is July 1, and it is a glorious 75 degrees. Birds are singing, children playing, and the foliage is still lush and green. The dry spell will come, but not today!

I’ve been in my own dry spell of sorts. Little writing, even less home tending. But now, I’m setting some goals and getting the watering can ready. Recently, my husband and I decided to do a little home improvement (or at least, hire it out.) This decision came to us as we learned a lesson from watching my sweet parents. (More on that at another time.) The lesson is the importance of maintaining and making reasonable improvements to your home.

I am ending my dry spell and doing some watering. Eventually, things will grow. These photos show a bit of what we have bitten off…More to follow!

Bigger, better driveway

Lily performing driveway inspection (See another project looming in the background. Landscaping.)

Out with the old siding, in with the new...Can't wait to show you the finished project! Of course, we now MUST have a new front door...

And now, just because she’s cute and has been a big girl through all of the commotion…

Lillums

What projects are you doing this summer? Everything counts!

The linen closet is on its way–though not complete. I have not had time to shop for bins, and I need them. (I know this from personal experience. ) Here are some accountability pictures–you know, to keep me honest!

Linen Closet--Starting from Scratch

All the Sorted (also, Sordid) Goods

I vow that these items will not be returned to the shelves until they are properly placed in labeled bins.

[sigh] EVERY project ends up taking a wee bit more time than I expected. This is a running joke with my husband. I tend to say to him, on his vacation days, of course, “This will only take us a couple of hours.” Now, after 21 years, he just sort of looks at me and smiles a sideways smile…Nothing has ever taken only a couple of hours.

p.s. No visitors until my mission is accomplished. Just kidding. There is always a couch or two available!

What is your current project, and what is the status?