A week of projects - finished and in progress
When the concrete people built our new sidewalks, they excavated portions of the area and then needed a place to put the scoops of dirt/soil. We had indicated "low" places in the lawn where the soil was put. Then it rained a lot and the pile of dirt got wet, but the piles finally dried out and Dad ran the tractor with the cultivator over the area to fluff up the mound. It was then my task to level it out which was brutal.
Back yard by hay field
Area by drive way
Remember the photos with the fiberglass sheeting??
How could anyone forget???
Look at it now! We think we will build five or six tiny houses for homeless refugees.
And the area around the shed is almost looking civilized. I am so hopeful that we (not we....Dad, Malcolm, and Val) can get this heritage shed functional. When it is ready for Malcolm's tools, I am going to make a sign that says "Brunner Pioneer Cabin" and get it in the tourist destination brochure for Clackamas County.
I spent two days cleaning up the sewing room which had not fared well while we were on our mission. But it is now ready for the Utah boys or the Tidewater kids when they come in June.
Cleaning the van was another project. It did not fare well, either, as it was used after Malcolm's accident to throw all of his tools from the Craftwork van into the van. And then all the dirt festered for four months. But a shop vac and several hours of yoga poses in the back of the van worked miracles.
Bev, Jessica, and I helped Jane Ripa go through a lot of her stuff. She and Robert will be selling their house and moving to Texas......a really massive downsizing. We worked on her utility room, kitchen, and laundry closet. I took a pick-up load of stuff to the DI. I only saved one thing......I don't even know how to make it, but I think trifle will be great in this big bowl.
We went out to eat dinner with John and Toni Mason - to Japanese food, of course. Went to the Fuji Restaurant which is in a strip mall near Sunnybrook. The food was really good - expensive, but yummy, and we ate from the doggie bags for the next two days.
Our next big project is going to be replacing the deck. Our cedar deck is a mess - dirty, ugly, with some rotten ends and split boards. It has been difficult to get information as to what kind of composite decking we want, and contractors are very busy these days and don't answer or return calls. At Home Depot, this is the only info we could get, and it isn't much.
I bought a simple black steel bench from Bi Mart to use on our front bench. Very useful!!!
Feeding grandchildren is a satisfying task (well....as long as they like the snack). Corn dogs, cinnamon rolls, and steel cut oats with strawberries.
These happy photos were from last Sunday but they could have happened this evening.
Big doings at church today. Ryan was set apart as the new Bishop of Oregon City Third Ward. Dad was set apart as the Second Counselor. Dan Benson is the first Counselor. They were all set apart in the chapel after Sacrament Meeting----dang! I did not get a picture of them.
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