Rain has finally slowed down. It was seriously starting to look like we had better get to building and Arc. Sun has been finally popping out the last few days and we’ve even had a couple warm days. Finally time to get the property back in order. So much grass. The first cut of the season after all that rain was a bit crazy. I felt like I should have bought something to do hay instead of grass. 3-4 days of chipping away at it and I got it all back under control. The second cutting of the year went much easier. Going to have to be pretty dedicated and on top of the schedule to keep it looking good. Especially if the rain keeps coming so often.
Jeep is officially ready for summer! I broke down and bought a brand new soft top for it. I bought one last year too, but it was used and from an earlier model. Worked out fine, just a little tougher for Shannon to put it back by herself. This new one is in perfect condition and easier to operate solo. Other Jeep news – I believe we have 1 more payment to make and it is finally, officially ours! Starting to think that day would never come! Hopefully it continues to give Shannon many more years of nearly trouble free driving.
Unfortunately my “week of holidays” although I’ve been busy, I haven’t even touched the bug or bike or the truck. Hopefully that changes today as I’m nearly through the list of things I wanted to do around the house. Just hasn’t been enough hours in the day between the yard work and baseball. After tossing kids at school today and I think its garage time. Get the rear bumper off so I can finally install that roll pan hat I bought 3 months ago and other the other parts that have been sitting in the shed since we moved. At the very least I hope to get the bike and truck washed. Only other update I have is that I picked up a brand new carb from my mechanic this week. As long as it bolts on properly – it will be the first time since I’ve owned the car that the engine will run 100% correct. I’ve been plagued with carb issues since day 1. This should finally finish off the motor.
House updates are nearly complete for now. Only inside tasks are to build a mantle/fireplace surround and a couple other little tasks like adding shelves into a closet and building a seat/storage for shoes. Hoping now the weather is finally getting nicer I can spend some time in the garage and get those tasks knocked out.
Baseball is in full swing! (pun intended). Both kids have a few practices and 1 game each under their belts. Both had great hits in their first games! So great to see them out there and really playing the game and loving every minute of it. Both have a good team around them full of some pretty great kids!
Finally we have 1 month of school to go! Maybe a a couple days more than a month but we’re getting there. Looking at booking 3 day work weeks all summer (taking the Mondays and Fridays off again) . With the labs all being gone hopefully the summer chores for school will go much easier.