Remember my friend, Bob-the-Builder???
He was tearing down our side porch. The one the possum visits regularly.
This possum:
Charming, right???
Sigh.
So here's how the porch looked during tear-down:
That's Bob. Most of him.
And two insurgent children are heading his way.
A tiny helper. Note the porch post behind her, with the rotted bottom? Rain. Wet wood.
Carpenter ants. I will not, WILL NOT post a picture of them. I hate carpenter ants.
Ahh.... MUCH NICER!!!
Note the spindles. New posts. Bob even gated the entry for us, to keep little ones IN.
Always a good thing.
That gorgeous swing? I ordered that from
Sandy's Place
Riverside Drive
(Route 19), Wellsville, NY...
We can fit FIVE little kids on that swing.
Three grownups.
I love that swing.
And the beginnings of a garden.
The very cool planter with arms covers the original house well, circa 155 years ago.
I bought it on a research trip to Allegany County, also at Sandy's Place just north of Wellsville. Love her shop.
Rare medieval southern cowboy princess sighting.
Note the flowers.
Progress.
How can anyone NOT love that face???
Talk about panache.
Chutzpah.
Oh my stars.
Adorable.
