It has been cray cray around the squirrely abode. No surprise really, but it has been extra crazy. Two deaths in our extended family, two family members had surgery . Yang, our oldest moved out and maybe back in. Yin the youngest, has been in volleyball, one act play, UIL and drill team. And Blingy, aka mother in law, in and about, is getting the garage turned into a new bedroom. I will get a laundry room during this renovation. I did not a single diy project this summer and fall, not one. But I did plant 4 trees and have hubby build a pond in the backyard for the turtle that will not die.
This turtle will out live me.The turtle that has grown too large for 3 aquariums. Do not, not ever, no really, not ever, never, buy your kids red slider turtles; not even if you promised because you were moving them across the state and away from their friends again. Everyone else you know who buys those turtles? Well theirs will die after a short life span and you will feel safe. What harm is a tiny turtle for a few months you tell yourself. But, no yours, I promise they will not only survive; they will thrive. They will live 30 years, yes 30 years. Is that turtle moving out with Yang? No. Will it go to college with Yin? No, it will live here forever and never die. I planned to be buried in my backyard next to the pond and haunt that turtle. I will be the voldemort to his potter.
I do have 3 diy projects in the works, two of which I hope to have finished in the next week or so. I can't wait to show you. First, there is a little cupboard that I have been working on for Yin's room; I even have a before picture. Secondly, I am refinishing Yang's bedroom set for her new house(I did mention she maybe moving back home today right?). And some pallet furniture is in the works as well.
I promise not to disappear for 7 months again and I will get at least one furniture project up by this weekend.
