Thank you so much for the kind words of support and enthusiasm for the big Blank Slate Laundry/Office reveal. I think that everyone who initially voted to paint the room white went to the dark side with me when I changed my mind. Choosing Mount Etna felt like a gutsy move. Several of you worried…
In this episode, my long-time dream of talking to someone who has moved an old house comes true. Larissa and Kris Munsch moved a bungalow, affectionately titled, "The Governor" from Ness City Kansas to their farm 71 miles away. The process was just as exciting and nervewracking as you can imagine. Devyn and I listened…
Six weeks of blood (blisters! cuts!), sweat, and no tears have brought us all here today. I am operating on very little sleep at this point, but it thrills me to have the blank slate laundry/office complete. Yes! I'm marking it off the list and slamming the figurative book shut. Tada! Behold the place where…
Week five can be summed up in one word: Tired. I sat down to write this post, and the chair was so soft and comfortable that I closed my eyes for just a second...and slept for 45 minutes. It's worth mentioning that I was in a semi-public place, and I should probably feel embarrassed, but…
I think we made it through another winter. There are a couple of snowflakes on the weekly weather app, but I feel confident it won't amount to much. My morning walks with Millie are misty and cool, but the afternoons give way to short sleeve weather.
Pops of bright yellow and pink are showing…
It is already week four, and I have not cried even one time. I'd chalk up my zen-like state to experience and perspective, but I wouldn't want to tempt fate. Part of it is that I am enjoying this project so much. It is fun, and the work is straightforward and not too physically demanding.…