School DAZE

Summer officially ended last Wednesday when classes began at IUPUI.

I have three courses totaling 10 credit hours. They are pretty intense so I will be "hiding" during the semester to keep up on the work.

The good news is that I have two remaining courses (six hours) in the spring and THEN I AM DONE!!!

I think I can, I think I can...

We've gone "postal!"

Aaaaaaahhhhhh, the simple joys!

Our new mailbox arrived this week and we installed it this morning. It's perfect!

When you stand at the road looking at the newly painted house, it helps to pull everything together. PLUS, we really appreciate the locking mechanism. The ONLY criticism we have is that the lock mechanism is chrome in color when it should be brass.

Oh well... Picky, picky, picky.

Shutter..Shutter

Hooray! The shutters are done and up!

Now granted, they are not the finest in quality or design but they are what came with the house and they hide the section of brick that had not been cleaned or tuck pointed with a previous owner.

Now, we have realized that we must paint the porch lights. Will this project ever end?

Handrails are Done!

Yes, the light at the end of the tunnel is NOT that of an oncoming train! Yesterday, we finished the handrails on our walkway and finished the porch swing and two chairs. We finished painting the shutters and they go up today. Then (maybe) we can put down the paintbrushes.

We are shopping for a vintage mailbox and have one in mind. Whatcha think? (see pic under the handrail pics).

Stay tuned for the final house pic with shutters mounted. I'm sure you will be as excited as we are (man, we need a hobby).