But seriously, folks…

Okay, enough maudlin babbling.

Overall, it was a good holiday here. If you celebrated the 4th, hope yours was, also. It was rather quiet here, but fun. Spent much of the 3rd and 4th doing yardwork (one day weeding, one day behind the rototiller), and I’m feeling better because we’re finally seeing progress again. the back yard is still far from done, but at least the parts taht aren’t covered in concrete are starting to show signs of someone living here.

Santa Clara did fireworks in central park again (we missed them last year because we were north), so fireworks was as difficult as walking out the front door and going to visit the neighbors, who were having a small party. Once that was done, we hosed off the cars (we were downwind), and then crawled back inside to catch the 4th of JulIvars on the tube…

Also this weekend we got the quote started for the concrete work, and we should have some idea about the cost this week. Not sure when the money will exist, but we’ll know what to budget for it. Given the size of what we want, I had it broken down into four projects, each quoted separately, and I’m hoping I can afford one or two by winter. And we’ve gotten all of the bids for the paint, and tomorrow, I’ll call and get that scheduled with the contractor we’ve chosen. But more on that later..

On the 5th, I turned 45, so we went out for breakfast, then off shopping for an Asian pear for the back yard (no such luck, but we spent some time considering other plantings once we get the hardscape done… the tree, however, likely waits until bare root season now), and then lazed around until dinner. Today was another quiet day (what good is taking time off to rest if you work yourself to death?), and tomorrow I’ll try to finish the main work on the new porch, and get that done, since it has to be in before the painting. Then, the fence…

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