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.