A Mother's Journal ~ A Bit of Birdsong

Guess where I’m standing!

While it’s not done yet, seeing the roof go on is a big step in the process, and I know it won’t be long!  I am standing in the greenhouse that my sweetie is building for me!

A couple of weeks ago it looked like this:

Now it looks like this:

The framing is going in, to hold old windows, more clear panels and a workshelf for me that will run all the way across two walls.  There’s plenty of height for hanging baskets of green lovely things and just enough room for a chair or two, to take a cup of tea to. 

I can’t wait, but I’m speaking to hubby as if I’m the most patient lady in all  the land.

“I’m getting tired,” hubby says.

“Okay, you can stop whenever you need to,” say I with my fingers crossed.

It’ll be done soon enough though and then I get to try for the first time ever growing things in a greenhouse.

Lynn

I worked at my desk all day Saturday, but had to keep peeking out the window for a progress check.  Of course on my breaks and lunch I’d go running out to see what was going on.

Thirsty men taking a break from building a greenhouse.  A much-asked-for, wanted-for-a-long-LONG-time, with-old-windows-in-it greenhouse. 

I say “greenhouse” because it will be full of old windows and clear panes.  There will be framing, of course — places to hang little decorative things that a greenhouse must have.  The front is 10 feet tall, so plenty of space to hang plants and things.  Oh my, I can’t breathe.

That’s the man.  I can still see him 22 years ago, fresh out of the Marines, muscles and all, toolbelt slung around his hips.  Uh, I’ll stop there.

By the afternoon, a lot had been done, but it had to come to a stopping point.  It won’t be done in time for my anniversary, but that’s okay. We had a couple of little things come up and it’s okay.  I know my husband, and once he starts on something, he’ll get it done.  I’m hoping some time in October.

Lynn