Breakin' Up is Not Hard to Do!

Break-up is in full swing and it makes me extremely excited!  I am literally outside every day monitoring the progress of the snow melt.  I feel like I understand so much more fully the thaw that happens in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe!

This is the first ground that has appeared all on it's own!

 I would still like to hasten the ground reveal, so I took the wood ashes from the wood stove and liberally spread them out among my landscape!  It can't hurt...

 In the excitement of warmer weather, we have even begun some painting projects!  Clearly we can't accomplish this task in the out-of-doors, though we are consistently reaching the 40's, so we have taken over the floor of the shop as a staging area.  It works pretty well!

 Our snow melt is revealing some of our hidden items like one of my flower supports!  Super fun!  Oh, and the front deck that was completely full of snow has been carved back out and is on its way to melt-hood.  We (or I) will celebrate with much fervor when the last part of the deck has been freed from the icy grip of winter.

 Along our path is a small patch of grass that is slowly opening up!  Every time I walk by my pulse quickens with anticipation!

 Could you guess what was above?  Yes!  It is the literal break-up of our driveway, with a little bit of Pat's help with his maul and spade!  We will prevail!

 Rowdy is undeterred by the visual deterrent, and seems to be at a perfect weight to stay a top the snow!

And finally, the deeper shading way out there is the lake!!  If you look at it long enough you can see it.  It's subtle, but the color change is there.  Really.

Random Stuff

 Rowdy missed us while we were gone.
Actually, that's probably a lie.  He was taken very good care of in our absence.
I think Pat missed Rowdy though.  They've had some nice cuddle time since we've been home.

 One thing I had forgotten to post, pre-cruise that is, was our fun with the equinox!  We were so amazed at the broom standing up, we had to try it with our kitchen stool, and it worked!!

 Pat had spent the last year, more off than on, coordinating the work for this recognition wall for our local food bank.  We were finally able to get it installed and now are only waiting on the glass that goes in front to protect it.  Pat did a LOT of work on this project and we are glad it's almost completed.

 We also have been back on task to spruce things up to sell the house.  I am hopeful once again.  Surely third time will be the charm?!  We have had fun redoing the bathroom a little.  I had wanted to redo the floor and tub area, but we weren't sure we wanted to invest that much in time or money.

Yes, after I cleaned the house today, I have the feeling of really liking this house.  I just wish it was about 3800 miles south-east from here.  Since it is not, I will have no problem whatsoever in handing the keys to another owner.  Until then, I'll just have to suffer in a beautiful home in a gorgeous setting while my husband works at his well-paying job and we hang out with great friends.