I just talked to my son and he is going to do the Bucket Challenge today. And that reminds me that I made a couple of errors in my Wednesday post. I should have said my younger brother died 16 years ago, not 8. I don't know how I got that so wrong because I know the date. The other error was at the end of my post and I had the day wrong. Sorry, I'll try to proofread better next time!
The dreaded dentist appointment is history now but I have another dreaded appointment next week. I have to have a tooth pulled. Yuck!!
Here's some news I want to share with you. It's not finalized quite yet, but I feel pretty confident in telling you that we just bought another house. It's a fixer-upper. It needs a lot of work done, mainly in the basement. The rest is mostly just a clean up and paint. I hope. It's an investment as the asking price was unbelievably low. One of the features I love is that it has a sturdy, nice sized red barn. I remember seeing this barn when it was first built and wondered why they wanted one that large in town. It has lots of possibilities. You'll be hearing more about this new project. I'm excited, but will be more so when the papers are actually signed!
I have a sneaking suspicion that BG is going to want to postpone our vacation until spring. Or take a short one in Branson. He is going to want to get started on the yard clean up on the new property. Vines are growing up the side of the house and other buildings. Shrubbery and bushes are out of control. It hasn't been mowed in the back yard all summer.
I haven't used my camera much lately, but just think of all the before and afters that I'll soon have to share! The zinnias are the only thing I've taken photos of lately. It's really been too hot to want to be outside any more than I have to this week! As far as the inside goes...you don't want to see it. I'm getting ready to run the vacuum now. Have a nice weekend!
Linking to Tanya's Willy Nilly Friday 5
Happy Friday to you!
xo Cheryl
good luck on the fixer-upper!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!! The fixer-upper sounds fun actually. My husband and I have been watching all those shows on tv about flipping and fixer-uppers, now he's been interested in getting one. Maybe one day! Hope the tooth pulling isn't too bad! Have a great weekend and thanks for linking!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a zinnia like this one...out standing! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeletethe investment sounds good and it will present LOTS of photo ops... good luck, hope it goes through fine with no hitches. ouch on the tooth...
ReplyDeleteYou two are some busy people. But, it has to be fun to see the finished project.
ReplyDeleteDang! I am so excited for you Cheryl... a sweet little red barn! Lucky you! Sorry about your tooth, I may not be far behind you. Hmmm Fall, Thanksgiving in a new home!!! Exciting!
ReplyDeleteHow fun getting a fixer upper!!
ReplyDeleteGood for y'all......Will this be your home or are you fixing it up for rental property? Either way....I'm happy for you. Just think....a beautiful RED barn!! I'm excited about this for you. Hope you get to take that Vacation!!
ReplyDeleteOh how exciting! I know you will make the new place beautiful...and a red barn too? What's not to love about that?
ReplyDeleteLet the fun begin . . . I look forward to the before and after pictures of the "fixer upper" and the Red Barn too!
ReplyDelete"Fixer Uppers" are always fun even though they can be a lot of work. Lots of befores and afters. ENJOY.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your exciting news. I can't wait to see your before and afters. The red barn sounds perfect for "The Farmer's Daughter."
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm excited with you!! Can't wait to see some befores and afters!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds exciting. I look forward to the before and afters. Always love the Zinnias!
ReplyDeleteI have some dental work to get done too and it is yuck. I have TMJ also so i will be having some kind of if a mouth piece that I will wear at night; not fun.
ReplyDeleteWe bought a fixer upper when we lived in Spokane. We pretty well gutted it and started over. It was a lovely home. I will look forward to pictures on this one; especially the red barn. I do hope you at least have a little vacation and that you will get the longer one in the spring.
Blessings on your hopeful new project. It does sound like a lot of work; but the finished project will be sweet. .
Wow, how awesome! So when are you moving? Are you selling your present house? How far away are they? I hope you are going to an actual dental surgeon. Th last one I had pulled there was no pain afterwards
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the investment! Looking forward to the pics of before and after!
ReplyDeleteI don't like the dentist! lol
Hope the new house is a wonderful investment for you!
ReplyDeleteI cringe at the tooth appointment. That is the last thing I had done. It was a breeze and the hardest part was taking it easy for a day or so.
I have had zinnia seeds for three years now and still fail to get any planted........
The fixer-upper sounds like a great idea to me. My husband and I have done that to 4 houses in the past. Hard work but you feel so good when it is done and accomplished.
ReplyDeleteYour zinnias have been so pretty this year. They have been in my garden, too. I want to save the seeds this year. I have done that before but this year I bought some.
Very exciting. My husband and I do fixer-uppers and I love it!!! Always nice to see something old and tired transformed! Blessings to you!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! And the barn sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see pics! Sorry about the dentist trips.
ReplyDeleteIs this a home you plan to flip or live in when finished? Good luck. A project like that is taxing but rewarding.
ReplyDeleteAhh..so you are in Missouri! I loved it there. We visited people in the area..and it was just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see photo's of your new home. It's for certain you are MUCH younger than we are. A project like that now would be overwhelming. What fun it will be! Enjoy!! :)
P.S. A barn? I LOVE a barn. Can you smell hay when you walk inside..and can you see it drifting though the air in the sunlight? *sigh* Is there an old lantern hanging on the wall in the corner? I can see it all now..... sounds just wonderful.
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