I found a quote taped to the counter in the used book store I frequent and I loved it for it totally describes my life since retirement.....and as I think back, perhaps my life in general:
I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they are going and hook up with them later. (Mitch Hedberg) This quote sums up my life so perfectly I think it should be my mantra!
My Mum and Dad had a terrible winter....Dad broke his hip and Mum had a heart attack. I stayed with them for quite a while in February and March, as I explained in previous posts. However, Dad has asked if they can come and live with us as they are finding the winters where they are to be more and more difficult. He phrased it like this: "You are going to build a studio at your new place aren't you?" He was teetering on the edge of his hospital bed at the time. I replied "Yes, but not for a couple of years because we have to save." He then said "If we help you out with that, could we live in it until we kick off?" I said yes, my husband said yes, and that's why I've been absent! Needless to say, it has somewhat changed my retirement plans!
DESTRUCTION FIRST! Removing this part of the deck gave me a one inch hole in my shin from a rusty nail..... Luckily, my granddaughter is more coordinated!
We've been building an addition on the house which will be home to Mum and Dad as long as they live and then my studio when they "kick off" as Dad so eloquently put it. I've been busy shopping for finishes, cleaning up the construction site, painting tar on the foundation......just generally helping out in any way I can. Phew! These people start so early in the morning! 
And then when it came time to build, she put me in touch with a contractor: 2 Hills Renovations: http://www.2hillsrenovation.com/ Highly recommended for anyone looking to do any construction or renovations! This is the view from the front driveway. I LOVE that piece of driftwood leaning against the house!Now a combination of teams like this is when you realize that God is looking after you.....they are so good at what they do, so caring about what they are doing, and so thoughtful about who they are building this for that I am amazed each day. While I expected and had heard that building and renovating can be an experience that invokes stress and arguments..... to date I must say that I look forward to each new step in the process. Dave Hunt is so incredibly thoughtful about us as the customer and my parents as the incoming residents that I am amazed each day at his knowledge. Heis such a patient foreman and explains whatever I ask about, Steve Hills is the contractor. The two of them have worked together so often that they tease and hassle each other and make each day fun, whether it's hot and sunny or pouring rain! They often make me laugh at their antics, but they make the entire project a pleasure.
Here is where we are today....a view from the back yard. I think this week brings roofing.....altho I'm not sure. I'm just glad that today blessed us with some sunshine after three days of torrential downpours.....at least I think that's what it was...... yellow, warm, bright....no water falling from the sky...that's sunshine right?
And with that little bit of sunshine today....my creative muse is back....look for great things happening! Hopefully some finished projects!
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