We have been away for awhile. The blog was hacked, but the computer guru has everything fixed, patched and ready to go.
Look at that gorgeous heather. It is blooming on the deck and it welcomed an inch or so of snow Saturday night. Once again and probably forever, we will be amazed that plants bloom in winter.
What’s the latest with the house and property? We look forward to a garden this spring. We are attending a day-long Gardening Workshop next month and we will undoubtedly garner valuable information, but this time, we have land and space, water and plants ordered. Bulbs are already in the ground and some of them are poking through the dirt. We need rain. I cannot believe I have to say that. The pasture grass we spread around has been long sprouted and is waiting for rain and a bit more sun and it will take off. I want the meadow to return.
The house remains a work-in-progress. Are they ever not? I doubt it. The noise at night – created by the heat-pump, has been alleviated. We turn down the thermostat at night and turn it back up in the morning. It takes so long to heat and re-heat the floor, that this system seems to work for the noise and not affect the overall house warmth. Thus far, a simple solution.
Furniture has been moved and moved again. We bought a used curio cabinet for the dreaded knick-knacks. Unpacking them has been fun. Unpacking everything has been fun. It is such a journey and a revelation to uncover the things we thought important so long ago. Art has been hung, moved and re-hung. The Turkish rug awaits a spot, as do paintings from the 70’s. They need frames. I bought simple molding to stain and tack on the sides. I am waiting for the weather to be conducive to outdoor staining! There is also a wonderful collection of Hmong needlework that we have dragged around for decades. Those need to be framed and hung.
We are discussing guest accommodations. Do we need to add an upstairs wall or not? That vote is out. How often do we have guests? Does the area need to be reworked? I think we might wait and see how often we have guests and have them toss their ideas into the mix.