I am happy to say the front of the house is complete! The brown cedar shingles were all re-stained (meaning no more white on them). I’m just going to call that a win. Everything we wanted to do last week, didn’t happen. We knew we wouldn’t have our full weekend as we went to look at a house with Ciera and Dylan. Some rain came through, which was much needed, but no painting then. Plus this year is the first that we have had to experience these invasive caterpillars. I know they have a name, but I just call them damn annoying! They were/are EVERYWHERE and they have decided they really like my daisies, which has not made me happy. Needless to say, these little buggers will make webs in trees. The plus, they DO NOT like my trees (just the daisies) but that doesn’t mean they don’t think they should invade the lawn, the house, sidewalks, etc. We spent a lot of $$ on bug killers and I made sure Chad had all of that stuff down.
This weekend, then we did get back at it – slowly. Chad’s hand is really hurting so we didn’t go a full speed as normal. He does get his shot this upcoming Friday and so we will be taking next weekend off. He may show me how to run the power washer (can’t be that hard) so I can wash down the front patio and sidewalk coming up to the house – it has some overspray on it, but that should be about it. We are going up to Dallas to see Ryan’s new house (Friday after his shot) and making a quick stop at NFM for the new sectional. I am saving ~$1000 by driving up there rather than getting local and that includes the u-haul, hotel, food and gas. CRAZY!!! I am SUPER excited that NFM announced they are opening another location in Austin in 2026…then it will only be a 2 hour drive rather than 5.
See you all in a couple of weeks!
Bones to Beauty 