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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
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One thing leads to another...
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There's an old proverb that says "When mother sweeps the porch, the whole family works." No, actually I just made that up, but it seems to be true so often that it ought to be a proverb.
My mom started sweeping the porch yesterday as I sat blogging on the computer, when all of a sudden I found myself outside with mother, father and brother around me and my arms in soapy water, scrubbing the house. I never really noticed the dirt on the outside of houses. You don't, I guess, unless you have to wash it off. Buckets, rags, scrub brushes, water hoses, all kinds of paraphernalia with which to clean. We discovered a very leaky garden hose as we were working. There must be at least seven holes in it, some larger than others, which means it sprays water in all directions as you try to aim it at the house while avoiding the stream of cold water yourself. James scrubbed the porch railing so hard the paint started to come off. That meant a trip to Walmart for paint. And as long as we’re headed that way, I claimed a corner of the yard as my own to work on.
There’s a charming little nook in our front yard that I’ve requested to maintain. It’s surrounded on three sides with evergreen trees and is open to the yard in front. Big plans I have for this little spot. Maybe a little outdoor table and some chairs. I can’t decided between the rustic look of wooden furniture and the elegance of wrought iron. Hmm… I’ll have to make a decision later. I got hold of a few flowering shrubs to plant in the background. Hope it turns out the way I want it to. |
posted by cori
6/01/2005 03:34:00 PM
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| The ShugaBowl |
| Sounds like some kind of sports thing, but in reality, the ShugaBowl is just a little hideaway for me, Sugarcube herself, to let loose my thoughts and occasional creativeness. |
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