a much delayed update
The new roof is on, complete, lovely. It took only two and one half days, a crew of five, working 7 a.m. to 9 pm. and they were wonderful. Yes, it was a dirty, noisy and messy process, but it is finished.
It was pretty cool to see the bare bones of the house from inside the crawl space:
The roofers took off three layers of old roofing, started from scratch and now, everything is to code. What is charming is the grace curve of the roof line, invisible with all those heavy layers. My house is breathing more easily.
Our weather has continued to be brutally hot with brief respites here and there. Today is in the 80s, a welcome change from triple digits. The sunflowers and cosmos, vines, weeds and grasses are thriving. My tactic this years is to let it be. I’ll water just enough to prevent crisp grasses. In the Fall, when it cools down, I will dig our the perennial beds and replant, once again thinking about xeriscaping: minimal maintenance, minimal water requirements. It seems to me that these new weather patterns will be with us a while.
Right now the goldfinches and chic-a-dees are loving the holly hocks and cosmos.
In other news, I am renewing my coaching practice, after a long hiatus, Details here.
Spaces are limited so don’t delay!
It is also possible that a group of “Women in Transition” will be forming soon. if this interests you, send a note.
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My wish for you as August matures is that you are enjoying the Summer, exercising your creativity, relaxing and making stuff!
Laura,
The women in transition would be spot on for me; retired a year ago July 1st, left the Northern California Trinity Mountains and River and returned to Montana. Living in Missoula; my daughter, her husband and my two grandchildren live in Lolo…..so, figuring out studio time, writing time, gardening time…Life with going to work…all a new piece of my journey, my transition.
So, let me know cost and time frame so I can plan for it. Would delight to have a study with you.
Namaste,
Kristin
Laura,
“Women in Transition” sounded like where I belong too since I cannot seem to find my path after retirement and divorce.
laura,count me interested in” women in transition”-always seeking direction in the journey-will await details-cooler here with rain, so giving thanks-sue
Laura, I am interested in knowing more about ‘women in transition’. Right now I’m sitting in hospital with Bob who had another TIA this morning. Waiting for results from MRI. This transition in the later stages of life is interesting, sometimes clear and sometimes quite muddy.
Linda, I tried to call you, apparently my phone number for you is incorrect. E-mail me privately please.
I hope things are better with Bob.