Author: Brenda Somes

First thing yesterday morning I submitted my construction plans for permit review. The lady at the counter was almost apologetic that a very large component of the fees

Yesterday and today have been reminders that we all have several lives going on at once. Troy did not proceed with work plans because his morning was interrupted

So they said there might be rain tomorrow. With that I bumped up my plans a day and took the afternoon to move boxes to a temporary storage

There I stood in my new living room. I can’t move in more things yet because of work happening on the walls and in the rooms of the

To my friends who thought the great stories would end when the house sale closed: I laugh at you. Ha, ha. I figure it’s about time to share

My refrigerator arrived: my pride and joy Samsung french door fridge that is energy rated to use less than $40 a year in electricity. The set up guys

A good friend helping is a wonderful thing. Wendy helped with painting today. If we’d really buckled down we would have accomplished more, but we found time for

A number of thoughts crossed my mind today as I moved boxes, painted, sat on pillows on the floor and ate sushi with a helper-friend, and got my

Today I entered the house with such a new perspective. Every little thing I do and don’t like; everything I want exactly the same and everything I want

The call came from the title company– the transaction is recorded and the keys will be delivered tomorrow. NOW the real fun begins! Swirling through my mind are