Gimme a Break

Lesson from the Garden ~ Backyard Remodel

As you know, the backyard remodel is on hold while a new roof was being installed and subsequent interior patching and painting was tackled.  All done. Bravo!  But as you also know from this continuing saga, when it rains it pours.  So, our hot water heater decided it wanted to be part of the fun.  Fortunately, we still have hot water but unfortunately, the tank is leaking enough that it needs to be replaced.  And yes, we are now in the process of buying and installing a new one.  (Ironically, the hot water heater went out the last time we installed a new roof 15 years ago.  I see a pattern here!)  

 My husband's response to this latest addition to our unintended detour from the outside in, "Gimme a break!" 

And that's how we went into the weekend.  But we did get a break!  After two previous cloudy and rainy days, the sun came out on Saturday, the day that my girlfriends and I took a ferry adventure to a lovely little, artsy town on the bay where we enjoyed laughter, good food, sunshine and each other's company.  We were doing an early birthday celebration for two of us since the holidays make it difficult to do otherwise.

On Sunday, my husband and I tackled the house to complete the small finishing details that previously felt too overwhelming to even think about.  I think we are ready to refocus our time, energy and money back outside to the backyard where it all began.

Thank You, Lord, for this sweet and much-needed restorative and fruitful weekend.