Progress...Continued

Today the guys started the floor! It won't be long now before I can empty the living room of 2 couches ~ 2 chairs ~ 3 end tables ~ 1 big coffee table ~ 1 big television ~ 1 curio cabinet ~ and 1 antique secretary/hutch. The living room is a decent size, but not nearly big enough for all that furniture. I can't wait to be able to actually clean this room, instead of merely cleaning around STUFF.

Progress

The last MAJOR project is the family room - So much work to do - but it's going to look great when it's done and it's getting closer everyday.

The Clothesline Story

I have been wanting Bob to put up clotheslines since we moved here. This was our 3rd summer living here and still no clotheslines. About a week and a half ago I looked out to see Ken putting up my clothesline posts~ YAY!!!! Sunday morning was bright and beautiful with a forecast of 80 degrees, probably the last really great day of the year. So Bob headed to Lowes for some hardware and line.....

and I had the sheets all washed and waiting. If you have never slept in sheets that have been dried in the fresh air and sunshine you don't know what you are missing, and if, when you were young your mama hung your sheets and blankets on the line to dry, you will be taken right back to that place and time. Try it - you'll LOVE it.

A FINISHED Bath

What a pretty bathroom!!! This week we finally finished the master bath. It's been a long time since we had to step over a wall to get in - not so long since we had no sink and a bathtub that wasn't hooked up.

• Hard to believe this little room used to be the master bedroom, for the family that previously owned this farm - times sure have changed!!

Front Page News

This time my picture made the front page on the local newspaper. Unfortunately I was the only Bryson to be mentioned. No free advertisement this time.

Today Was The Day!!

After a couple of delays, the time has finally come to get that bell tower back on top of the church. On it's way up... Everybody hold your breath..better yet say a little prayer.. Steve was up on top to guide it in position..(too scary) Finishing up. John in the bucket at the very top. Everybody did their job WELL. It all went very smoothly and most importantly, safely. I think I know 3 guys who will sleep much better tonight than last night!

So what happened to the OLD bell tower?

Well, the guys had already added some new boards to strengthen it up and make it ready for travel ~ the crane picked it up and put it on our trailer~ and off we went to Wolf River Farm! (this pic was taken over my shoulder as we were coming down our road) the crane is getting ready to pick it up..

and place it on the footings

and there it is just waiting for Bob to do what he does best.. I will be sure to post pictures of the finished product.

Ludington

It was 90 here yesterday, so we took a little drive over to Lake Michigan, where we went to the ice cream shop, then had dinner, (yes in that order) and took a walk on the beach. It's nice being close enough to do that every once in a while - it sure helps when we get homesick for that other little L word town on Lake Huron...