its done...

well, it really didn't take that long...

with the rain delays and all...

I can't wait until we can paint it next year...

the guys weren't gone 30 minutes and Rebecca stopped by to see the progress...

Craig had some of the furniture up here in no time...

there's more to do and more to tweek...

DH cooked on the grill tonight while I took a quick nap...

I am still tired and glad that things are done...

not sure when we will get it all moved around...

may need a day or two to recover from all of it and get back on my schedule...

got painting to do and stuff to pick up...

naps to take and all that fun stuff...

going around the yard finding things that need to go here to make it fun...

you all have a great night...

I have a deck to break in...

progress...

this morning, the sun was shining and the rain was all out of here...

the roof went on really fast...

by 9:30, it was done...

then onto the framing and putting up what lattice the lumber yard did have on hand...

so right now we are waiting on the rest of the lattice to arrive...

then moving the outside light and switching out the storm doors...

been a little sick to my stomach much of today...

doing 7up and pringles tonight...

they settle my tummy...

hopefully it will be gone by morning...

have a good night!

so far today...

the lumber yard did not get in the rest of the lattice...

so, the guys took and early lunch and will be back with the rest of the lumber to frame the rest of the deck and hopefully, the lattice will be in this afternoon...

if not then, it will be tomorrow...

they are so close to getting things finished...

so it shouldn't be too much longer...

I love the feel of the lattice with the shadows it casts...

just wait until we start putting things up there...

its going to be fun...

another rainy day...

deck guys have been here twice now...

in between the rains...

they got the frame work up for the roof the first time...

but the skies are still gray...

and they reworked the steps...

we had a hard time going down them over the weekend and they had a hard time coming up them this morning...

so this is what they came up with and got it done the second time back...

they work...

the roof will go on next...

either this afternoon or in the morning...

depending on if the skies drop more rain or not...

we will just have to wait and see...

at least we don't have to water today...

if fact, we haven't watered for several days...

taking it easy today...

I am so glad the weekend is over...

did a little too much...

Craig hosed off the sawdust so we wouldn't drag it into the house...

we need more pavers and gallon of paint for the steps...

the rest of the deck needs to rest for one year before we paint it...

son, very soon, I will be sitting out here...

catching up...

a neighbor told us about a rummage sale just down the road yesterday right before noon...

he said they had a power chair for $300 with new batteries...

well, DH and went out to check on it...

it was $600 and a 3 wheel scooter, which I want nothing to do with...

they tip very easy and pitch you out...

I don't need that...

but I did find a couple of things that were still there...

a lamb planter, you all know I collect these...

and a bunny candle holder...

25 cents each...

spent a whole whoppin' 50 cents and I was happy...

these have been blooming all week...

not as big and round as normal, but everything has been a little forced to hurry along this year...

moved the loungers out and put this here...

they will be going on the deck...

they need to dry out, so had the guys pull them out into the sun...

the cushions are soaking wet from yesterday's rain...

been weeding, watching tv and nappin' today...

we cooked quite a bit and DH is grillin' now...

planted his coleus out front in a shady spot...

moved a couple things in the pots to a more sunny place...

the shade area gets larger every year in the south part of the yard...

want to congratulate Nana Diana on another grandchild yesterday...

they got them a healthy baby boy...

a little early, but everyone is doing ok...

the deck guys will be here in the morning to finish the roof...

not sure how many more days they have to go, but it should be done by next weekend as long as we can get through a few more days without rain...

then it can rain all it wants, cause I'll be out there sitting under a roof!