Juneteenth, 2026 Construction Chaos

Since returning from Chicago, it's been nonstop here.  

The construction crew started on the shop the day after we got home.  The best news (for me) is that the front is blocked by their trailer and the lift, so no work can get in the overhead door.  There was one mower that squeaked in before that happened, but nothing since. It's heavenly!

That's not to say we have been sitting around, watching. There have been loads to haul to the dump, painting to be done, yard work, and cleanup between days.  There has been marked progress each day, and we are both so glad we are getting this done.

Today, though, I desperately needed a house day. The laundry and baking got caught up right away, leaving me free to help outside, but there is a lot that's been put aside until now.

The big Grands are here, helping Randy do some house painting, mainly so Randy stays firmly on the ground. That leaves a couple of windows for me, but it won't get done today.  The shed, our storage property, is in desperate need of mowing, so I think all three will be heading there after lunch in an effort to miss the rain I"m praying we get.

I've spent the morning, clearing my desk, getting through my usual routine, and giving my kitchen a much needed cleaning. The entire house has been vacuumed and the rugs washed.  I have a few items to order, a grocery list to make, and a new James Patterson book to begin. As much as it pains me to admit, I'm tired. Tired to the bone.

Lastly, I finally gave in and washed the nose art off the doors. A final farewell, of sorts.  The rescue sites I follow have had so many choices to offer, but none that tempt me enough to break a promise. I figure I'll know the right one when, and if, I see it.  That's how I got Zeus, so I'm counting on that. If it doesn't happen, well, that's an answer, too.

Wow, this is incredibly boring.  I'm grateful to have accomplished enough that I feel like I have my footing again.  I hope you understand! ☘ 

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