Springing Back to Life
Our patio has gone through many iterations over the past 29 years. When we first moved in, we were poor. Our budget was tight so we had to be content with the grass and shadowbox fences with the neighbors. We knew we always wanted a patio and saved up for it. I want to say we paid $1200 for a paver patio. We picked out the huge 18"x18" slate look pavers from Lowe's and got a patio set that was an ambitious size. It was nice to have a space to relax outside and have a little flower bed where our pooch would happily walk up to smell the flowers. After a year or two of constantly having people catch our eye as they walked their dogs or themselves, we said it was time for a fence with a gate. I think it was around $700 back then. Damn those prices make me nostalgic! Over the years, we had various outdoor area rugs, curtains on the fences to cover gaps, tropical hibiscus trees during our Hawaii years to remind us of our second home. ...
Wow, did I ever pick a great time to check my reader! CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting a lonnng overdue mani-pedi and then taking my car to the shop. How's that for excitement? :)
wow congrats! You've inspired me to tackle my own demons - the '30s!
ReplyDeleteWahooo!!!!!! Congratulations on hitting a fabulous milestone!! I know you were probably only peeking out with one eye when you stepped on the scale, but now you take exhale and celebrate a terrific accomplishment! I'm so very happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you. Congratulations to you. hmmm - singing doesn't really come across in writing does it.
ReplyDeleteNo real plans for today, but my folks are here so I'm sure we'll do something. We have museum/national park near us that's free today too (is it nationwide?) so maybe we'll go there.
Awesome weigh-in!!! I am psyched for you, milestone woman! Popped over from Facebook to check in with your blog news, great update to keep me on track this weekend.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the museum! I always remember that I want to visit Boston's MFA when I read these ideas, otherwise they disappear. Sadly, gig at the 'hold-me-over' job today. Got up at 5am and made the oatmeal. It was done and ready to be eaten when I realized that NEXT Sat is 7-1pm; today is 2-9pm. (Smacks forehead on island, eats oatmeal and goes back to bed!)
Enjoy the day and your excellent results from a week of dedicated work!
So awesome! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Have fun at the museum. :)
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO! Congrats on the new decade! That is great!
ReplyDeleteYay for you! My Saturday has been fun so far, ran (I use that word lightly) in a 5K with my 10 year old and have been spending time with my kids.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news for you! And thanks for posting on my SP blog, you have indeed had a great September!!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!! Congrats!!! We went to visit friends and stay the night with them. Had a great time.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you for meeting those goals and reaching new milestones. Keep up the awesome work!
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome news--congratulations! :D
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