I think a big reason why I am feeling better this week is that I get to see this wonderful man first thing in the morning. I get to share about my degree of nauseating discomfort, complain about a certain child who does not always want to stay in her bed at night and just… Continue Reading
Ode to dirt: I’m so happy to see you gone, No, make that thrilled, overjoyed, elated. For you I was on my hands and knees, Oh, that horrid mess you created. We made the most when you were here, You provided entertainment for a tot, But you have now been buried, And your replacement is… Continue Reading
Man, Super Dad continues to outdo his super-ness like the super-hero he is. This week he has been putting in extra long hours at La casa de Soto to do all the preparation (which, let me tell you, involves A. LOT.) to be ready to pour concrete bright and early, Saturday. So many times I… Continue Reading
How I treasure days like today. Forcing ourselves to slow down a bit . To try not to worry about work, projects, cleaning, schedules. To truly enjoy the gift of each member of our family. I was telling Dean at some point in our car ride that the day gave me the feeling we had… Continue Reading
Although the fresh color coat of new stucco has been up/on/applied since Saturday, I still look up from playing on the front lawn with the girls or drive by and get all giddy inside thinking “Is that my home??? No way!” Doesn’t seem like it belongs in the good ole Brentwood track of BP, mainly… Continue Reading
So, the roof is up! Finished! Complete! Yippee! Probably the least noticeable and decoratively showcasing of our financial investments (although pops assures me it is the nicest looking roof from the top view) but the peace of mind knowing we are “covered” this winter and protected from any potential leaks is a great feeling! Another… Continue Reading
So, here’s where we were about a week ago… Since then, the entire roof has been stripped and prepared, which involved a lot of work you don’t see (not to mention an unexpected hitch with the flat roof whereby pops had to re-roof the entire thing before the final hot mop coating which is happening… Continue Reading
God must’ve known I needed desperately needed an uber productive day with more than 10 minute intervals for well,….my sanity. The effects of yesterday’s completion of roof removal was hundreds thousands of tiny pieces of brittle, black, 15-year-old composite shingles covering everything (which is way too much junk) in our garage. Perfect. No, really, this… Continue Reading
So there’s this guy. He’s been coming to my house almost every day. I look forward to his arrival; it makes getting out of bed, egggssshausted, with a cold, knowing I have potential tantrums to face & just a required level of energy that is often overwhelming, oddly exciting. He works on my house. For… Continue Reading