(Fair warning: This is long and deals with non g-rated topics. But like the title implies…I think it’s important!) So…okay. I’ve had this one brewing for a few days. And it may not even be necessary what with all the 50 Shades hoopla going on. BUT. Maybe it actually is. Because, no offense intended,...
Category: Family & Marriage
TGIF
So the drywall company tried to deliver the drywall yesterday. They drove all the way here from Columbus, a “2 1/2 hour drive” they said (though I happened to see McKinley Ave. on the truck, and I can tell you for certain that it does not take 2 1/2 hours to drive to my house...
Winter Wonderings
So here I am on a cold, snowy afternoon characterized by the unusual reality that I don’t have much pressing for my time right now. I’m between writing jobs. Two of the crazies are at school, the other two are napping. I’m almost caught up on laundry. I should do some house-keeping. But instead,...
Day 25: The View from my Porch
So this was what our yard looked like a few weeks ago… And then, finally, they showed up to dig… Then came footers and frames and concrete… And now we have a poured basement, complete with waterproofing and backfill… In the next couple of weeks, we will see major changes (i-beams and framers...
Day 16: House Building
So building a house is not an easy thing. I’ve been told this. I believed every person who told me, but I’m also finding it out for myself. We’re now a month into our build, and I’ve discovered some things already that have made the ride, well, interesting, to say the least. 1. Stress....