Rest Stop

Whew. I get to stay home today, catch up on some work around the house, and some work in the studio.

I get to spread out my little meals today, and I have no excuses today for missing exercises.

Last Thursday was the butcher, the state store and the grocery store. Friday was getting ready for Easter Sunday. Saturday was a day of baking and prep work for Easter dinner. Sunday was Easter - what fun! Monday was services for Barb's Uncle Larry. Tuesday was a check-up MRI.

It's good to just have a day here to catch up.

When we bought this 200-year-old house in Marietta we had a laundry list of improvements we wished to make. There's been a new furnace, new water heater, new fixtures, fresh paint, a new sidewalk, the list goes on and on. I'm just not quite as far as long as I wanted to be by now.

But as of yesterday a big check was added to the list next to "fix back decks." The decks have been in terrible shape since we bought the place. The decks were all wood and all rotting and falling apart. Everything's been replaced and is now brand spanking new. The ground level deck was in such bad shape it could be considered hazardous. Now it's sparkling with new stone pavers instead of wood. It looks great. We're both thrilled to finally get this done, just in time for Spring.

We're supposed to be in the 50s today, although the rain is coming by this evening. With a day at the house I might even be able to get out and play in the dirt in the backyard a little bit.