Shout-outs to long-time friend, Susan and her sister’s family- Jennifer & Brice and daughters, Carter (age 11 or 12) and Clara (about age 3) who visited SML this week! They came over Monday night for burgers on the grill. Susan texted me to ask what they could contribute for dinner.  Being the ever-vigilant “child-involvement mama,” […]

Sometimes a guy just needs some support. When I hear my sweet, tired builder saying “There is just so much to do” Or “this is taking longer than I thought,” then it is time for support. So we flew some in! Shout outs to our friend. Bill who came to help Jack with the electrical […]

The plumbing is done, alleluia!  Now, on to electrical wiring. But not first without showing off the beautiful manifolds Jack made while we were still in North Carolina.   This is Mission Water Control! All of the hot and cold-water connections come into these manifolds and they also connect to two 50-gallon water heaters.  If there […]

Remember the song by the Five Man Electric Band called “Signs?” Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? Many times in my life, I have sought a sign to show me that things are ok or that life will turn […]

Spider Man (aka Jack)) is healing!  His toe looks so much healthier than a week ago and he is wearing shoes again!  He has completed the drain lines for the plumbing (small celebration!!!) and is on to plumbing for the water supply side. Pictured is one of two manifolds Jack built while we were still […]