So, here is the update:
First, the Spring Cure - almost totally derailed by garden/chicken coop building, visiting family and a wonderful weekend getaway with friends.
A month or so ago I called my mom, begging her to come for a long weekend to help me with some projects. The boy has been working hard on some exciting, but time-consuming projects and so has not been available. Mom is super handy and easy to work with and we always have fun. So, she came over Saturday morning and stayed through Wednesday. As I said in the intro, I have a horrible habit of underestimating how much time any project will take and overestimating the number of projects that I will be able to complete in a given time. This was totally the case here. So, no painting in the living area, no small repairs. Here is what we did get done though:




Next, the Spending Hiatus- I ended quite well and have done a good job of sticking with things. Although tonight, I did do the thrift store run, looking for summer items for the wee bean. I spotted a dresser that would be perfect to replace the bedroom one, but I am so used to being thrifty, I passed it up. I may go by tomorrow to see if it's still there.
My thriftyness also translated nicely into last week's projects as the chicken coop and beds were made almost entirely of reclaimed lumber (except for a few 2x4s my dad bought to get us started). I was able to get everything for just over $50. A bargain. It also helps that the renters who preceded us left a bunch of random scraps behind, including the pieces I used to make the big door to the run and giant rolls of pig wire that I used on the coop and will use to fence the garden off too.
The one item that has moved from non-essential to essential is a new camera. Look at these photos...gads! The focus is getting worse every time I use it. Sometimes it just dies. Note: I only paid $60 for it in a shady deal with an 11 year old right before I started this blog, so I am actually surprised it lasted this long. So, look for some better photos soon.
And speaking of better photos, tomorrows post will feature some shots of the amazing house we used as a rendezvous with some of our dearest friends this past weekend... for free. Stay tuned!
4 comments:
Oh I can totally relate to the whole optimism about the number of hours in a day thing. oofta. Still, looks like you got a lot done and it looks great.
Great job! You did a ton of work! Loving your raised beds. Fantastic thrifting and score on the leftovers! As for the deer...we found a small solar powered electric fence that works wonders! Stops them literally in their tracks.. ZING..
On second thought...we don't have small children. Cancel electric fence idea.
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Your yard looks so tidy! Do you ever get done with these kinds of things, look at the photos and think "...huh. Almost looks like I knew what I was doing!"
I agree on the estimating thing. I hound the hubby about not finishing projects, but I am just as bad. Especially when it comes to outdoors stuff.
Lisa: yeah, it is amazing what we can pull together, just winging it! James is constantly freaking out because I have 5 projects going at once and most of them are in various states of half-doneness.
Beegirl: I have kept the electric fence in the back of my mind, even if it was just on the outer fence where the wee one wouldn't get to it.
dig: we are compulsive overachievers, aren't we!
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