Arranging

We're trying to get on top of the house. No, not on the roof (though we need to do that too ... to make sure the gutters are clear). We're trying to straighten up. We easily fall into the "piles in every corner" mode when we're working on a room of the house, and since we have several rooms in one form or another of construction, it's even worse I think. Our piles may have piles. We had family over last weekend, so that helped move us in the right direction. Tonight Cyndie and I worked on straightening and re-arranging the basement a bit ... we cleared a bunch of stuff out, and moved things around. It was a satisfying little adventure! I'm happy to report that the house is looking pretty good, and we're actually making some progress on the construction projects too.

In other news, almost all of Emma's girl scout cookies have been handed out, and bills collected. Timmy, Cyndie, and I pulled some bushes this morning in the front yard which will open things up a bit. Tim was a big help and enjoyed being a part of some heavy machinery work (we were using the Suburban to pull the bushes up by the roots). We had a contractor come by to look at the place we're thinking about a garage. And we went over to Gowan's for dinner and then to help Laura, Sally, and Daisy do some stuff around the house (Gow had a lot of work, and so was not there). Good times, and a full day!