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. ...
Sorry you're up, but I'm sure it's temporary. No real plans for the weekend. I need to get some outside time in for the little guy today because tomorrow is going to turn cold.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the bloat! I am off to work my second job and volunteer at a hurricane sandy donation center. that's all but it's all good!
ReplyDeleteWe're picking up our moving truck tomorrow so we can start loading all the boxes. Feels like life has been suspended while we get this done, so I haven't been getting any exercise per se and tracking what I'm eating is a joke. Up 11 pounds from my lowest, grrr.
ReplyDeleteDang bloating! You'll show him who's boss, though, so don't fret. Focus on a night shopping day and hanging out with your friend. I had an eye doctor appt this morning and can finally see after the eye dialation. After $800 smackaroonies, I should be able to see in about a week when my new contacts come in (along with my glasses). Just came back from running a bunch of errands, which feels so good, and will now tackle the spare bedroom, which will be a three week project I'm sure. =o)
ReplyDeleteUgh. I HATE bloating. I gain seven pounds of water weight during PMS. I have to keep two pairs of big jeans in the closet since nothing else fits.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying a very relaxing 3 days off after working like crazy. Starting Tuesday I work again like crazy!
ReplyDeleteHope the stress figures itself out :)
Well, it SHOULD be a Latino superhero, hah! I hope the stress lets up soon = ) That weight will be gone before you know it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the stress! I'm an email away if there's anything I can do.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the stress and weigh in and I think if that was a superhero, he would be defeated pretty quickly lol. Who can wrestle while bloated :)
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