Playtime's Over!

The guest room is NOT ready for guests

This is the area that had to be finished so we could hang up our clothes. The tub will go in the master bath-that is the "What's next"
Sharon and Steve, our good friends from San Jose, spent some time in San Antonio after dropping Bethany off at Abilene Christian
Shelley and Stacey in photo op with Uncle Bo and with Nathan

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Pat's birthday continues with lunch on the porch

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Highlights from August 19-August 30

1. Tomorrow is great-nephew Sean's birthday and we have the great privilege of hosting a Thomas the Train party this Saturday. Steve and Sharon left on Monday and we regretfully returned to the work that somehow didn't get done while we went to Gruene Hall, met good friend Dani at "Bless Your Heart", shopped for antiques, ate at the riverwalk, and watched "The Alamo" starring John Wayne. The guest room was piled high with all the clothes and stuff from the room that is our master bedroom closet/laundry room. Bo hung sheetrock, floated and taped the walls, and I helped prime and paint so we could get our clothes hung back up and have a place for Steven, Michelle, Sean, and Maddie to sleep. Tune in on the Monday after Labor Day to see the finished result and pictures of the birthday boy.

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2. Last Saturday the ladies from Austin (our nieces, Shelley and Stacey) surprised us with a stop by visit when they came to San Antonio to pick up a car for their Uncle Frank. Stacey's friend Nathan accompanied them. It was their first time to see the house and unfortunately we didn't get any work out of them. The paint brush and paint can in the picture were only props for a Kodak moment but they have promised to return and lend a hand one day soon. Shelley would like to take advantage of a First Friday sales opportunity in the King William area with her art. She is doing some wonderful, fun creative work in a retablo style that is catching on in Austin. I will try to include a link to some of her art soon.

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3. One of the best compliments we have had came this week when my friend Mary Dean came to pick me up for lunch. (I love that it is the end of August and I am still celebrating my birthday!) First she wanted to check on the progress we have made since she was here last spring. She went out on the porch to try out my new birthday rocking chair and looked so happy and comfortable, I asked her if she would like to just sit on the porch and have a sandwich instead of going out. She said she would really like that and I was thrilled! This is what we want our home to be-a comfortable, welcoming place for family and friends.

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So, yes, the hard work is worth it. It really is hard work. Lots of it. That is why I am doing the blog this week. Bo has been doing the work of a whole crew. You'll see those pictures next week!