One step forward…

…and then one step back. Sigh! It seems we are never making it ahead! Ah well! ‘
At the moment technology is against us again and we currently don’t have a working computer. I’m borrowing a friends for the time being but I am not quite sure what we will be doing for a permanent solution [...]

Productive Weekend!

Its actually rather shocking to write that! Its been so long since we’ve been able to get our hands good and dirty working on this house! I actually can’t believe the weekend is over! But we are looking forward to some busy week nights this week. Really hoping to have Grady’s room “nearly” completed by [...]

Twenty ten begins a new decade for this old house!

Hello Everyone! Happy new year! I am so thrilled to be writing again! I pray this new year and new decade finds the Octagon house filled with love and hope of an amazing future! And I hope this for you and your house too!
First off, I wanted to thank everyone who left me such warm [...]

Had no idea I was so good at magic!

But I haven’t stopped with the disappearing acts now have I? Right now I am writing from my hospital bed. I had another stroke last night. Praise God no brain damage and only a slight difference in weakness on the left side. Still, this has been very stressful. I’m terribly sad too because they won’t [...]

My Year

I have some delightful pictures to post soon! However with the holidays and recovery I’ve been too busy to post! But I will soon! I just wrote this recap of the past year and decided to share it with you. Its not horribly graphic but it is detailed. Mind you, all of this was happening [...]

The House Didn’t Swallow Us Up!

Hello!
My apologies for being MIA for soooo long! I can’t even believe that its been as long as it has. We’ve had some interesting life circumstances that have kept me far from a computer. Or my trusty laptop. Alas, my laptop is nearly dead. That has been a great deturrence in my ability to stay [...]

Delightful Weekend

This is the first weekend in almost a month that I am actually refreshed from all of our activities. It was such a retreat! Let me tell you, we worked hard all weekend. But it was exuberating to be working on our dream instead of working on our old house. I got to spend time [...]

I’m proud to announce…

…that I have paint on my hands! *does a dance* I could not be more thrilled to be painting and working again on this beautiful home. Seriously? It brings tears to my eyes! Ha ha! Praise God that we are back in this house working!
Our old home is officially listed and we have had our [...]

YAY!

As of Saturday, our old house is officially listed. We have some things to clear out, a shower to finish and a little yard work left, but as of Wednesday it will be done! And the showings will start! I am thrilled! This means we can devote our time back to this lovely lovely home! [...]

SO CLOSE!

Tonight Floyd and I worked our butts off at our old house. We will be ready to list by this weekend which has me in a happy little frame of mind since that means we get to work on this magnificent house! Just thought I would let you guys know! I hate not being able [...]