How did we spend the Summer? Why building of course. The back deck had lived a long life and was now dying of old age and it needed to go. Since we had already built the deck that covered the whole front of the house and then added the enclosed porch, it was time to … More The Decks and Siding are Completed
2022 has been one of the most memorable years of my life. There were some very exciting days and some very sad ones. Over the next few blogs, I’m going to take you through the Summer of 2022. The year things changed. Big decisions were made. My schooling was completed and the Warrior’s made plans … More A Time For Thanks
It’s ten days before Christmas and I’m looking out the window at a gray rainy day. My first thought of the day was, it’s a good day to finish the year in review. And on a grey rainy day, it’s the perfect time to think about the good stuff. The season started off with the … More The Good Stuff
I’ve promised to write so many times and yet somehow my time goes by and I never stop to hit the keyboards with what is in my mind. Part of the truth is, I have been busier than normal. Also, part of the truth is, it’s been a very hard year, and many of the … More Grey Day
I haven’t been writing much lately as there really hasn’t been anything happening at the Love Shack this year to write about. Besides my garden, which has kept me company all season, the total work at the Love Shack this year has amounted to less than thirty screws being used and a very few boards … More The Husband is Grounded
This year with Covid we kept the cottage open as long as we could just to give us a break from being locked up in the city. We watched as the signs came to tell us it was time to close up. The birds were the first to leave. Their missing chirping in the morning … More Cottage Closing Time
We started this season with the front on the cottage being a blank slate. With many long days working in the high heat and humidity, and it’s was really lovely when we had stage-one of the decking project completed this year. We first surprised the family and Warriors while working on deck-one with the idea … More Decking Stage Two
Building The Love Shack 