The simple things ...

This morning, I made a decision.

I would brew a cup of tea.

I would go outside.

I wold sit.

And I would watch time slip by.

Guess what? I LOVED it! Seriously. Life has been SO busy/chaotic lately, I barely have time to have a full conversation with Erik. Ok, while not ENTIRELY true, more often than not, I find myself running around like a chicken with my head cut off. It's true. So, when I decided to slooooow it down this morning, it was spectacular.

Those of you who have tackled big projects in the homefront will know what I mean when I say how wonderful it was to sit on the patio we'd LABORED to build last summer and just think "all of the hard work is DONE!!!!!" :) Last year at this time, I was thinking and planning and drawing sketches of how I wanted it to look. And now, it's done! Oh, I can't express what a relief it is (Amanda, you know exactly what I'm talking about, right, girl?).

It's interesting how projects evolve. Yes, evolve.

I am a doer. I think of something and I want to do it immediately. But some of these projects have simmered over time, and they're all the better for it.

Last year, I intended to put our rain barrels on the patio itself. But, then we opted to not entirely do that. Well, over the winter, the question of what to do with those barrels simmered. And yesterday when I was at Lowe's, I think the final solution has presented itself. It's hard to explain, but believe me when I say it's going to ROCK! (Ok, anything with EIGHT rain barrels would ROCK, right?) ;) I just need to gather a few more supplies, then it will be full steam ahead with this project.

Also, while we're talking about home improvement ... we're thinking of having the hardwood floors on the main floor redone. And we don't think we'll be doing it ourselves. Any tips/pointers on the process? Anyone?

ps-HOW on earth did this post start with a simple morning on the patio and end up with our hardwood floors? Oh well!