Monday, April 25, 2011

Back Home

We returned home on the 23rd, unhooked the caravan and Mark went into work.  Reality hit us both really hard.  We felt a serious disconnect with the house and wanted to be back on the road.  We need an offer on the house to make this dream come true!  I will get busy posting items on craigslist again and plan on having another yard sale.  Still have lots to sell.  I know in my heart the house will sell so in the mean time I will continue to go through 10 years of stuff and keep a positive attitude.

Home For Sale
We bought the land in 1990 and starting building in 2000.  Mark & I built the home ourselves and moved in 2001.  I never thought I would be able to give it up but we are now ready for a new chapter in our lives to begin.  We have many wonderful memories in this home and I won't say that I won't shed a tear when we finally pull out for the last time.  What awaits us is the open road filled with adventure...





With 3 Outbuildings on 3.64acres

Built 2007 this is my garage. 







This was the 1st structure built on the land.  We actually lived in it along with a small camper while we were building the house.  I remember saying back then that I would never live in a camper again...never say never!  It has been Marks garage since we moved into the house.  That's our old camper that we sold and are storing it for abit until the new owners get a storage spot.





The carport was also built in 2007 and we have really enjoyed it.  We had parties and showed movies in it. 

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Our First Dinner Guests

Spent the day visiting with my Aunt Ruthie and Uncle Cliff who live in Bracey, VA.  Helped her with a few gardening projects.  She put a landscape timber border around some azealas on the back of the house but what I thought was interesting is what she use for weed block.  My Aunt Ruthie is one smart lady who I love and admire very much.  She has used recycled carpeting, check it out...


What a great idea.











Anyone that knows me knows that I am a passionate gardener and I just think this is a great idea!  I would have covered the whole bed with carpet if I had enough.











This finished project.














We had enough wood left so I made her one to go around another bush that she had, just need more mulch.










The front flower bed was in full bloom.  It was so nice to see bright colors again after a cold dull winter.  I wonder what my gardens look like?  I know that I have some work waiting for me when I get home.








This is her bottle tree.  It needs no watering or pruning and is fun to make!  First you have to buy wine in blue bottles and then of course they have to be drank before one puts the tree together.  That part was my job, hey somebody had to do it.  I gave her the bottles the last time she was down to visit me.








After the gardening was done we got cleaned up and headed to our camp site for dinner.  A good time was had by all.  Hamburgers on the grill with all the fixings and great conversation around the camp fire. 

Plan to spend the day tomorrow with Ruthie doing some thrift stores and errands.  Friday will be a day to just chill as it is suppose to rain all day.  Then Saturday we have to head home back to the rat race and reality, ugh :(