So it is said that a birthday is only a number... well... Today, I agree it's all about how you look at those numbers....
One incredible sunrise....
Two magical visits....
Three precious calls from my boys...
Four thoughtful text messages....
One entertaining video message....
Twelve beautiful red roses....
Eight well wishes via e-mail...
Four cards via snail mail...
One decedent glass of wine...
Two handfuls of dark chocolate peanut m&m's...
One loving hug and kiss from my mom...
Forty-seven trips around the sun...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Minus three minutes....
With each passing day, we lose three minutes of daylight.... this has been most frustrating as of late as I try to finish the two decks.
What we thought would only take a few more nights to complete has stretched out into weeks. The final touches are filled with complicated and challenging miter cuts... some compound which slows the process.
Along with the limited daylight has also come a lot of rain.
The other night, just when I felt overwhelmed with yet another storm approaching, threatening to cut our night of work short yet again... there is was... an incredible, full, double rainbow arching across my backyard!!! It was incredible. And for the five or so minutes that it lasted... all work stopped... minus the three minutes or not... besides... on came the rain and once again work was halted. But this time, it just didn't seem to matter.
.
Since that night... the last of the front deck has been burned....
The back steps, lattice and fascia all completed... nothing but the top rail to put on...
Out front... The steps were removed, lattice power washed and reinforced, deck planks laid, new fascia attached... news steps and rails are all that remains....
Minus three minutes every day or not.... it will get done... it might take a little longer than hoped... but it will get done.
What we thought would only take a few more nights to complete has stretched out into weeks. The final touches are filled with complicated and challenging miter cuts... some compound which slows the process.
Along with the limited daylight has also come a lot of rain.
The other night, just when I felt overwhelmed with yet another storm approaching, threatening to cut our night of work short yet again... there is was... an incredible, full, double rainbow arching across my backyard!!! It was incredible. And for the five or so minutes that it lasted... all work stopped... minus the three minutes or not... besides... on came the rain and once again work was halted. But this time, it just didn't seem to matter.
.
Since that night... the last of the front deck has been burned....
The back steps, lattice and fascia all completed... nothing but the top rail to put on...
Out front... The steps were removed, lattice power washed and reinforced, deck planks laid, new fascia attached... news steps and rails are all that remains....
Minus three minutes every day or not.... it will get done... it might take a little longer than hoped... but it will get done.
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