Acorns fall, as they must.

Making decisions for fireplaces, where to put outlets, and can lights and oh my, this is getting exciting as things move along into the soon to be done category of home renovation.  We are super excited about the progress and while it will take some time to get everything finished the way we hope, it is a terrific project.

Hubs is beginning to feel a bit of pressure to get it wrapped up.  Not because of anything I have said, although I admit it will be nice to have it done, but because the next season is gaining on us.  The acorns are falling like mad and the leaves will soon follow.  Leaf raking is a big undertaking here on our property and takes a lot of man hours to complete…mostly by one man.

 

Hubs is a workhorse but needs to slow it down, which is something I remind him of all the time.  He pushes and pushes.  This past weekend, a son-in-law came to visit…just him…while I was away visiting his family, and taking care of the other daughter’s kids.  This son-in-law, as even tempered as my husband, and also a hard worker, was a gift.  Two days of his help and a couple nights of laughs and beer was just what my husband needed to move into the next phase of this project, and the next season.  He didn’t even mind when we, after discussion with my buddy the contractor, totally changed the kitchen design and the size of the island.  Well, he maybe minded a LITTLE bit…

However, in all the great and progressive things that happened this week, we did experience a huge and sad loss of a much loved brother.  My husband’s brother, five years older, passed away following a brief illness, leaving behind his beautiful wife and their two grown, gorgeous daughters, whom they raised to be confident, competent, independent, intelligent, kind and witty women.  He could not have been more proud of his girls, and his new son-in-law and his boy.  To say he loved his wife, his true soul mate, together since they were teenagers, would not begin to honor their relationship.  We will miss this kind man, this gentleman, this good, good soul.

 

Hug your loved ones today and every day.  From those whom you might be distant, whether by miles, mishap or misunderstanding…bring it together, mend, if it’s mending that’s needed.

 

Love, as love is all you need.