my lady's story...

Since, we're on the subject;


we are on the subject? 

and while  we're waiting for  paint


I'll  re-post the story of my lady...

We found the house

about 11 15 years ago.

She was unoccupied, neglected, had a dead lawn


but oh, the possibilities...you do see her great  bones?


We were itchin' for a new project.

circa 1996

 Off to the courthouse, went my Mr.,


 to research the owner.  

He called her to see if she was willing to sell. 

She said NO ( she had been giving quite a few  no's, she had had many offers) 

Mr. did NOT like that answer:)

So he asked "WHY"?

"there is too much junk 


(what's a little junk?)

and 


the house would take too much work

 (what's a little work?)

to get it ready to sell"

How about if we do that? We'll buy it "as is"?

You would do that?



You betcha' we would.  


And we did.

After seeing this there

was

NO 

turning back

Well, junk is right...


the whole house and


all 3 outbuildings were full!


some good junque'


but mainly just junky-junk


3 yardsales later we were ready


to start working on our treasure.


A little work?


umm, maybe just a little...


We did inside projects first, like the kitchen and bathroom

the Mr. and the girl young-in

finally, 5 years later
we were ready to begin her major face-lift

She had been *updated* with


aluminum siding, 


aluminum side-sliding windows, 


her porches  had been enclosed, 


and her 


gingerbread was missing.

Her original glory days

 We uncovered it all

installed  new wood windows

uncovered porches

added the gazebo

added a turret

and made her  into our dream home.

Next week,  


I'll tell you the story about the gingerbread trim-

Now there's a  story!

I hope you are enjoying this as much as I am

as we've been working on this beauty

we've discussed

in total exhaustion

the amount of work 


(wasn't I the one who thought what's a little work?)


 it takes to keep this place  up

it is so big

but 


then


 I see these pictures

and 


I see her with fresh eyes.

I see where we've come from

and


I see the 

pictures of my children 


who  helped us to get where we are.

It makes me cherish her all the more.

Do we love her enough to keep her and to working?

for now,

YES

God has provided us with this wonderful place

to raise our family,

to make memories with our grandchildren,

and 


we will never run out of projects.

What could make a girl happier?

Yes, she  is indeed

my

Home Sweet Home


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