This week, we've been steadily going into summer. One day it was in the 50s out, the next day in the 60s, the following day in the 70s, and today it's sunny and in the 80s with no real humidity. Summer is here. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday planting flowers here and there, and I still have quite a few more impatiens to plant in pots and extra spots around the shady front of the house. I peeked in the milkjug "green houses" I created in March and only have two zinnia plants worth spending time on. But those will get planted, too, in a sunnier spot.
The lilacs are going by but still smell pretty good. Chris came today to do a little pruning as one large branch was touching the house. He also pronounced our gas grill dead after it was knocked over by a very stiff wind this winter. So we'll be looking for a replacement soon.
Our upstairs and downstairs halls and stairway look wonderfully clean after being painted this past week. Our painter was quiet, very neat, and nice; we'll surely have her here again for future jobs. Now we are busy hanging pictures back up. I even washed the living room curtains because, as you probably know, whenever you paint in one place, other things look shabby.
And here's a photo that appeared on the Vermont Public Radio website this past week. Paul, I, and our dear friend Karen were interviewed last winter about how our town got known as "Scary Barre" and if we think that's fair (absolutely not!). We were pleased to be able to set the reporters straight and show them around our historic Old Labor Hall.
This weekend, I also finished a couple of projects but need to take some pictures. Stay tuned!
1 comment:
nice to have a clean house right down to the walls!
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