We knew it would come. We just figured we had until the contract ended in a month. Turns out, things went a bit faster than planned. Thank goodness Paul obsesses over Quicken we’re thrifty.  So we’re on Day Two of no billable hours for Paul, and predicting this will reach into a third day… or more.
No demonstrable household income* = Lemons
Having some time to work on the house = Lemonade!
Like getting back to the front yard, which we hadn’t seen in a long while. Weeding, top soil, mulch… and it’s a different place all together. Remember us bricking in the plant beds? Time to finally get those last bags of concrete and mortar off the porch! A few more days and the middle bed will be done.
We used our child labor to help on weed control.
We haven’t forgotten about that 4+ year and going renovation in the back! More on that soon. It’s just too overwhelming to get into tonight.
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*No demonstrable income, meaning, nothing that we really can speak for or give strong evidence towards… as opposed to the little spurts of cash I bring in. Some good news, though: I was recently offered a summer adjunct position to teach in the School of Social Work. And a grant project I was written into as a consultant was funded. So it’s not like I’m a total loss?
de | 11-Feb-09 at 5:10 am | Permalink
It is gorgeous. I have always wanted pink roses. Perhaps this year…
I can’t imagine living in a climate where there is yardwork year-round. Here, we sigh with relief when the grass goes dormant for the winter, thankful that all that exterior work can be ignored for the next six months.
alejna | 11-Feb-09 at 11:19 am | Permalink
I’m sorry to here about those lemons. You are so good to make lemonade with them. I hope the near future brings a decrease in citrus to your household, though.
I wonder if you can hire out that child labor. For yard work, or as tour guides?
Tina A | 11-Feb-09 at 11:26 am | Permalink
Seems like more and more people are having to make lemonade lately. I have gallons of it that we have been making the last few weeks since my hubby has been out of a job. My thoughts are with you in the difficult time!
Emmy | 11-Feb-09 at 4:44 pm | Permalink
We have sugar for your lemonade, and can always add water to the tortilla soup. Your place at our table is waiting.
jen | 11-Feb-09 at 7:51 pm | Permalink
you know how cheap it is in the jungle, sister. come with us.
charlotte | 11-Feb-09 at 9:05 pm | Permalink
Y’all are so energetic it makes me tired. 🙂 (kidding) Your front garden is looking awesome, just like the rest of your place.
Hang in there. Y’all are innovative people…..better times are coming.
Emmy | 12-Feb-09 at 1:47 pm | Permalink
What’s your weekend look like?
Bedse Caves | 13-Feb-09 at 3:44 am | Permalink
I liked the use of the term “child labor” 🙂