Busy Busy Busy

It's been pretty busy here the last couple of weeks. Because "doctor's orders" told me not to live in confined spaces any longer, we've decided to sell our summer place. Now we're in the process of moving our "stuff" from Oregon to California. Apparently there is something about living in confined spaces, something we have enjoyed for twelve years now, that makes it difficult to control what's happening with my lungs. Consequently our full-time RVing days are over. But there is a good side of the story—we've sold our Oregon place to a young couple with a little girl and we know they will have fun there and make lots of memories for years to come as we have.

The bad side of the story is that we had no idea this move would ever happen, and we've accumulated a whole bunch of treasures "stuff" that we'll enjoy, once it gets relocated, in our spacious (1700 square feet compared to 380 square feet) abode we now live in.

And the best side of the story is the fact that by changing our living environment and seeing a great pulmonologist I am feeling five hundred percent better than I did this time last year. Life couldn't be better!

Railings were added to the truck bed to add more room.

I ordered online 70 U-Haul boxes, six rolls of tape, bubble wrap, and newsprint to be delivered for free.

Staging area in the studio.

Getting a little crowded with packed boxes ready to be loaded.

After working hard for two and a half weeks he came rolling in fully loaded to the gills and glad to be home.

Jen, Jared and his best friend came down to help us unload. We couldn't have done it without them as they are way stronger than we are. And thanks to them in less than two hours the job was done!

Ken has made one trip (alone since I can't go with him) back and forth to Oregon and he just left again this morning for the second and, hopefully, final trip to clear out our summer place for the new owners. Meanwhile besides caring for the chickens, and keeping the vegetable garden green and lush, I have a whole lot of "stuff" to figure out what to do with . . . that will keep me busy until he returns with even more.

Life is good!

A Second Chance

About eight years ago we bought a patio furniture set made of wood. Over the years the wood became ugly as wood does when it has no finish to speak of. We replaced the set with a nicer set — one not made from wood, and much more comfortable. The old wooden set just sat in the back getting older and uglier. Ken had thought at one point that he'd take it apart and use the wood for another project.

Now that we have more space we have several places we could use those chairs, such as an area down by the chicken coop so we can be entertained by all the chicken activity (they are very busy, you know) . . . or over by the garden it would be nice to have a few chairs to sit a spell and admire the beautiful Oak and Manzanita trees and listen to the birds. When the zucchini plants are producing we'd probably be able to watch them as they grow so fast. I'm afraid, currently there are no zucchinis growing, thanks to the rabbits running around. (Note to self, errect a chicken wire fence around the zukes to protect them.)

I told you all that to tell you this . . . the old wooden furniture has a second chance after all . . . it's amazing what a coat of paint will do.

Before . . . there are four chairs and a love seat to refinish.

One down three to go . . . after two coats of paint!

With cushions . . . they will be so much more comfortable!

Life is good!