Hard Work Rewards

The kiddo's apartment interior is adorable but I think my 

girl chose this place because of 

this outdoor space by her back kitchen door. 

No one else in the house walks or uses 

this area so they decided to take on the project 

and make an extended living area for themselves.

My girl had a vision, like her mama does.

The apple landed on her head not just close to the tree.

This is how it looked when I went down 

a couple weeks ago. They had moved in about a month prior.

My car was filled with vintage ladders, pots, rakes, 

soil, shovels and a blower. It was to be a working trip.

Those two dug and leveled and cleaned 

and worked their A's off. I washed walls, cleared ivy, planted

and reorganized all the cupboards inside.

I got permission first, I didn't just commando re-do.

I split the paver cost with them but the rest 

they did on a very modest budget.

My girl dragged the table home after

finding it on the street. The chairs Ben 

discovered for them at 13.00 each.

I provided an umbrella stand that I had extra 

from home, and Hannah just snagged the umbrella

on July 4th clearance.

They still have that small section to

 finish with turf in front of the fence. 

There are industrial edison bulb lights,

(extras from mom) and they plan to hang pots

 and more lights from the clothesline posts.

 (there are two, I cropped one out)

They sent me this yesterday as they 

completed the turf on the 

right side. Dirty knees and hands 

and so pleased with themselves.

Just out of site is an enormous tree,

providing all this pretty dappled light.

In early afternoon I would sit out there

and watch the many squirrels leaping through

the branches and pelting me with debris.

I loved it, but my son thought I was crazy to be so

happy to see squirrels. I grew up with squirrels

and found them frustrating as they ravaged my feeders in PA;

but after 30 plus years in the desert,

 I am enamored of their antics.

One last look.

Yay Tom and Hannah!