Another Something New

I have never really done a lot of remodeling work. I mean, we have done some house fixer upperin in our day but nothing to the extent of what we have been doing at the new building O' brick house. I am trying new things on a regular basis and it is pretty fun. Certainly I like to learn the hard way for 80% of it. I try something and then realize that this didn't quite work out but if I adjust here or there it will probably do the trick. Then there seems to be more tweaking and adjusting as I go along.

Such was the case today. I wanted to get the canopy or patio cover repair done today. It is a nightmare every time it rains - which it has quite a bit lately - because a ton of water comes through the big side door that has a ramp leading down to it. There has not been a patio cover there for who knows how long but the framing for it was mostly there. Well, that has been a fun adventure getting the framing up and then starting on the metal roof. I took the long route on a couple parts of the project but it has come together. I started laying the metal roof and noticed it was sagging quite a bit in the middle. I just didn't feel comfortable after two sections were up so we put it on hold and decided a center support beam was necessary. I rigged something up and got er done. It is all zipped in and doing great. I do have some metal that needs to be purchased, measured, cut and installed. Fun times for sure. Anyway, I think I have the roof down to a system.

Tis the last day of school tomorrow. Wow. It has gone by so quickly. The last year has really gone fast. Today marks one full year that I have been single again. Hard to believe. Now I can pursue a serious relationship. My good friend Anna Patton told me that I needed to give things a solid year before I got serious about anyone. Grateful for Anna and all the help she has given our family over the last few years. I used to mow her lawn and she used to babysit the kids. It was a good trade. I do miss Pebble Beach Drive and our great neighbors there. Anyway, last day of school. I think the kids are excited. Natty couldn't wait and so she stayed home today. Actually she was feeling ill last night and said she still wasn't well this morning. Amy got sick in the night and her 6 year streak of not puking came to a messy end. With that happening I figured it best to keep Natty. Well, she was probably perfectly okay today but I do appreciate her help with Andy today.

Well my goodness. Life is constantly offering up another something new. Whether that be in the projects that we've got going on with this building, in our family life and the lessons of parenthood, or in my own relationships, there seems to be a lesson to be taught and learned. I am certainly more equipped now to handle a patio roof then I was 12 hours ago. Live and learn - isn't that what we do in life?