We knew it would come. We just figured we had until the contract ended in a month. Turns out, things went a bit faster than planned. Thank goodness Paul obsesses over Quicken we’re thrifty. So we’re on Day Two of no billable hours for Paul, and predicting this will reach into a third day… or more.
No demonstrable household income* = Lemons
Having some time to work on the house = Lemonade!
Like getting back to the front yard, which we hadn’t seen in a long while. Weeding, top soil, mulch… and it’s a different place all together. Remember us bricking in the plant beds? Time to finally get those last bags of concrete and mortar off the porch! A few more days and the middle bed will be done.
We used our child labor to help on weed control.
We haven’t forgotten about that 4+ year and going renovation in the back! More on that soon. It’s just too overwhelming to get into tonight.
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*No demonstrable income, meaning, nothing that we really can speak for or give strong evidence towards… as opposed to the little spurts of cash I bring in. Some good news, though: I was recently offered a summer adjunct position to teach in the School of Social Work. And a grant project I was written into as a consultant was funded. So it’s not like I’m a total loss?
de | 11-Feb-09 at 5:10 am | Permalink
It is gorgeous. I have always wanted pink roses. Perhaps this year…
I can’t imagine living in a climate where there is yardwork year-round. Here, we sigh with relief when the grass goes dormant for the winter, thankful that all that exterior work can be ignored for the next six months.
alejna | 11-Feb-09 at 11:19 am | Permalink
I’m sorry to here about those lemons. You are so good to make lemonade with them. I hope the near future brings a decrease in citrus to your household, though.
I wonder if you can hire out that child labor. For yard work, or as tour guides?
Tina A | 11-Feb-09 at 11:26 am | Permalink
Seems like more and more people are having to make lemonade lately. I have gallons of it that we have been making the last few weeks since my hubby has been out of a job. My thoughts are with you in the difficult time!
Emmy | 11-Feb-09 at 4:44 pm | Permalink
We have sugar for your lemonade, and can always add water to the tortilla soup. Your place at our table is waiting.
jen | 11-Feb-09 at 7:51 pm | Permalink
you know how cheap it is in the jungle, sister. come with us.
charlotte | 11-Feb-09 at 9:05 pm | Permalink
Y’all are so energetic it makes me tired.
(kidding) Your front garden is looking awesome, just like the rest of your place.
Hang in there. Y’all are innovative people…..better times are coming.
Emmy | 12-Feb-09 at 1:47 pm | Permalink
What’s your weekend look like?
Bedse Caves | 13-Feb-09 at 3:44 am | Permalink
I liked the use of the term “child labor”