Well, since this blog was set up for chronicling our Persimmon Hill progress, I have been terribly lax in providing news on that front. So here is what's been going on:
Mitch has continued to cut cedar on the property, and has even devised a way to take Pete out there so I can have more free time to devote to the house. He has hung Pete's swing from a big cedar tree and charged Andrew with swinging and entertaining him. A great help!
So now, he is ready to tackle some of the huge brush piles he has made. We briefly considered buying a used chipper shredder from craig's list, but we finally decided to rent one instead. He hopes to get out there this weekend with a friend and gobble those up while reserving the big cedar logs for various projects.
I am slowly, I mean slowly working my way through the house, mercilessly flinging old school papers, plastic toys, outgrown clothes, etc. into a big plastic bag to be sorted and disposed of. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are done, yet not done. What I mean is that each day before I work on the particular room that is my current project, I make sure the kitchen, dining room, and living room are immaculate. Then and only then can I work on the new room. That is why progress is so slow, but I think my strategy is effective because the rooms I have totally finished cleaning are tending not to get out of hand again. I am currently on Christine's room. Who thought so much junk could be collected by a little girl in a 12x12 room?
Today was my target date for putting the house on the market. The best laid plans blah blah blah.
Mitch has gotten a materials bid from one supplier and I think we are going to another this evening to detail what we want so that they can bid. I am learning that I am going to have to make compromises in some areas, and honestly, it doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would, considering I have had my "dream home" pictured in my head for most of my adult life.
Well, I think that brings us up to today. Though frustratingly slow, I think we are steadily building upon each accomplishment toward each little goal.
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