End of Day 2
Dinner is over and the landscaper is gone, but I'm starting to see what this is going to look like. And I like it!
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Progress (Day 2)
The front steps are in and the paver stones are going down. This is what it looked like at lunch time today.
Work Starts Today (Day 1)
It has taken seven years to get to this point; not for any good reason, it just has. Plans change, money finds other priorities, it's just the way it is. But we're here now and it's real. I know it's real because 1) my front step is gone and something has to replace it, 2) there's a big truck out in front of my house with the materials for our new walk, and 3) I just cut the deposit check - it's always real when there's money involved. :)
A Pause to Play
This morning, we loaded up the motorcycles and took our first longer ride of the season. It is the first time that schedule, weather, and energy all lined up to get us on the road together. We stopped for lunch at The Bridge Restaurant, and then Jörg and Patrick had to race back to Chittenden County for a birthday party that Patrick was headed to. Katherine and I lingered behind to have a little ice cream and enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery before continuing our journey home.
A Sign of the Times
You know you have a teenager in the house when… you get to find new uses for rice.
Patrick put our spare cell phone through the laundry. Nice move...NOT!
Diver Down
We are back from our short vacation to San Andres and have a few pictures (and videos) to share. I hope you enjoy them. Click here and I'll take you there.
Tapping Time!
Patrick and his buddy, Calvin, tapped our sugar maples today. Now all we need is some sun!
Winter Break Fun!
Vacations from school are awesome. Hanging with friends is fun. When you put the two things together, it's just too good to be true. :)
Green Stripe!
Tonight Katherine tested for, and achieved, her Green Stripe in Taekwondo. She wasn't so sure she wanted to go tonight (nerves kicking in), but she stuck it out and got it done. For those who have known Katherine since she was little, you will understand what a fantastic accomplishment this is for her. Congratulations, Katherine!