We just got back from a 3 day mini vacation to Minneapolis. India had to fly out of there for a college gathering in Ohio, so we tagged along and hung out. It was pretty laid back. But I'm all traveled out. We hit the ground running when we got back, cleaning, organizing and fixing up the house to get it ready to sell. And we are ready. Anyone want to buy a 3 bedroom - 1 1/2 bath home on 6 acres with 4 acres of pasture, a horse shelter and tack room, a lovely yard and nice porch and patio? Only 20 minutes from town. The most terrific neighbors on the planet and we'll even throw in a snowmobile, a couple of riding lawn mowers and a few good cats to sweeten the deal. It's private, peaceful and a super fantastic place to raise children.
If it's so great, why are you selling - you ask? Well, we want to live out west. Way out west - like Washington or Oregon or dare I say it - California? Yes! We've visited many times and our hearts are pulled in that direction. We've all lived here in South Dakota for almost our entire lives and we're ready for a change. Call it a mid-life crisis if you want - we just are ready for a new adventure. So - it's west or bust! That is - if we can sell this place . . .
So Gary put in this new sump pump thingy and after every time it's done extracting out the water, some valve thingy pounds and pounds and POUNDS like someone is hammering with a sledge. We don't even have a TV to block out the sound - so - until he fixes it - we feel like we're living in a construction zone. All we need are a couple of yellow hard hats.
Fresh figs. If you haven't tried some - you must. They are sooo good. There are in season right now! Hurry - go! GO!
The boys are planning to help Gary shingle the rental house this weekend. Well, this weekend, and the next weekend and probably the next - depending on how long it will take them. I'm going to immerse myself in a few dozen good books and try not to think about my boys on top of a two story very slanted roof wielding a nail gun. Just let me know when it's done . . .
Another cloudy rainy chilly day! Yippee!
My mood falls with every drop. And when the clouds lift, so does my funk. I am a product of my environment. Whoa - is this mimic-a-poet day?! (sounds a wee bit new agey if you ask me!) AAAHHHH!!!!! Anyway - How about this - sunshine and lollipops everyone! And for those who like the drizzle - get out your umbrella and dance! :)
jill and all
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