Hello all! Sorry I have seriously been slacking off on the blog front. The end of the summer has been one thing after another and it just occurred to me last night that not only had I not been writing but I haven't been keep up on all of your lives.
It is so much fun to see all the pictures you are all taking of the now younger generation of the extended family. Hey, when did we all stop being the younger generation? I'm not sure if I am OK with that...
Quick Molly update; She is now working at a natural foods vegetable place. She was jobless for a while which caused some serious issues b/w her and my parents but I think all is well now. As we all know when she is good she is great and when she is bad she is awful. No middle ground with the Darling Angel. (What I have been calling her for years now) I don't think she gets that it is a joke but oh well.
As for the house, it is coming along. Each free weekend or evening I find myself trying to get one thing or another still put away. I still have one entire room filled with random junk that I am slowly going through. The weather is finally cooling down here so lately I have been trying to do a lot of yard work. Since I can remember my parents have always had yard people but some how I have found a love for working in the yard. I know many of you love living in the big cities but I honestly don't think I could live without a yard. This year I was not so good about vegetables as I normally am but I still managed to get a few tomatoes and as always some green peppers and chili peppers. About a year ago I purchase a lime, lemon and orange tree. The orange tree struggled for life but is doing well. No oranges yet but I expect some next year. I luckily had a few limes but only one measly lemon. The lime tree is a must down here in the summer time. Saves a lot of money while drinking those gin and tonics all season long.
OK well I've rambled on long enough. As always I will try to get better at this. Hope everyone is doing well. Have a good weekend.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The Past Several Weeks
OK, I know I haven't been keeping up with this so here goes.
First, the house is coming along quite well. It is not surprising but it seems to be an never ending process moving into the house and getting it all set up. I had my first successful party at the house back over my birthday weekend at the begining of August. It was a joint bday for Abigail and myself but it all went pretty well. The house is very comfortable, at least when the AC is working, and as soon as I convince myself to start throwing stuff away it will one day all be organized. There is of course constant tweaking or numerous aspects of the house. I find myself thinking all the time about how I could use the small space I have to my best advantage.
The next phase of the house will be to focuss my effort outside. I have been scattering my plants all around and getting them in the ground. Much of my yard is under water after a good rain so I am going to have to do some fill and then leveling in order to not be wet all the time. I am thinking of some type of cement pation with a tin roof canopy coming out from the house. Once that is all in place I will set up some sort of outdoor kitchen area along with the always present grill etc. I will also be adding an outdoor fireplace to try and make the patio a year round option. All of this will happen slowly over the next few months. I hope to have it all in place by next spring so I will be able to enjoy the fruits of all this damn labor.
Let's see, what else is going on... Molly is doing well. Mom and I are going out there over Halloween, so I am really excited about that. I think Molly is once again not really liking where she is but she is more than aware that she has to stay in some type of program. Luckily she really has not been resistant to much of that.
Much of August flew by. Between work and the house it seems like summer just started. This past weekend Abigail and I joined my parents up in the mountains for a few days. It was really nice and relaxing. While it is still hot and miserable in Charleston, it is in the low 70's up at the Mt. house and in the low 80's in Asheville. We were delighted with the weather. I can't wait to be able to open up my windows at home and turn off the A/C. Oh that reminds me.. I still need screens for my windows. Ah, yet another thing to add to my list.
Ok well back to work. I hope all is well out there with everyone. Talk to you soon.
First, the house is coming along quite well. It is not surprising but it seems to be an never ending process moving into the house and getting it all set up. I had my first successful party at the house back over my birthday weekend at the begining of August. It was a joint bday for Abigail and myself but it all went pretty well. The house is very comfortable, at least when the AC is working, and as soon as I convince myself to start throwing stuff away it will one day all be organized. There is of course constant tweaking or numerous aspects of the house. I find myself thinking all the time about how I could use the small space I have to my best advantage.
The next phase of the house will be to focuss my effort outside. I have been scattering my plants all around and getting them in the ground. Much of my yard is under water after a good rain so I am going to have to do some fill and then leveling in order to not be wet all the time. I am thinking of some type of cement pation with a tin roof canopy coming out from the house. Once that is all in place I will set up some sort of outdoor kitchen area along with the always present grill etc. I will also be adding an outdoor fireplace to try and make the patio a year round option. All of this will happen slowly over the next few months. I hope to have it all in place by next spring so I will be able to enjoy the fruits of all this damn labor.
Let's see, what else is going on... Molly is doing well. Mom and I are going out there over Halloween, so I am really excited about that. I think Molly is once again not really liking where she is but she is more than aware that she has to stay in some type of program. Luckily she really has not been resistant to much of that.
Much of August flew by. Between work and the house it seems like summer just started. This past weekend Abigail and I joined my parents up in the mountains for a few days. It was really nice and relaxing. While it is still hot and miserable in Charleston, it is in the low 70's up at the Mt. house and in the low 80's in Asheville. We were delighted with the weather. I can't wait to be able to open up my windows at home and turn off the A/C. Oh that reminds me.. I still need screens for my windows. Ah, yet another thing to add to my list.
Ok well back to work. I hope all is well out there with everyone. Talk to you soon.
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