No More N.K.O.T.B

For those of you in my "generation" you already know what this means, however, for the rest of you, NKOTB was a group called "New Kids on the Block" that was really popular when I was growing up (geez... I'm dating myself!!)... for those of you much older than me, consider The Beatles a good comparison.  Strangely enough, they are actually trying to make a come-back... I'm predicting a big fat flop on that!  Anyway,  that's enough "pop culture" for now. 

What I was referring to was that WE are no longer the "new kids on the block"... we're getting neighbors!!! Well, a house for now anyway.  They started consturction yesterday.  The kids are already literally praying for kids their ages to move in.. Madeline especially! This is what it looked like yesterday afternoon.

Needless to say, they have a LONG way to go.  Unfortunatley having this process come about has already brought on a few nuisances with it... LOTS of big trucks on the street, and my least favorite.... LOTS of banging and noise on Saturday morning!!!  Ugh!  They were already working before 8:00 AM!  Whatever happened to the 8-5 Monday-Friday work days!  Boo!  Oh well, I suppose this will expedite the process, but watch out world... because my sleep time was just compromised!  LOL!  I am sad to admit that I am the ONLY person in our family that this effects.... the rest of the crew is in the habit of waking up before the sun regardless of the day - something they learned from "good ol' Dad". 

Speaking of Jarred, he's already had breakfast and is out at Home Depot picking up materials to start our weekend project... the garden!  I'm really excited about this!!!  The preliminary dimensions for the garden are 16' x 16'.... I'm betting it'll be bigger though.  I'm sure Jarred will find some way to get some kind of John Deere power tool in there!  Ha!  He's even coordinated to have a dump truck load of dirt brought in so he can have "raised beds"!!  Seriously, where else in the world can you have that done, except the country!??!  And, we all know how much I love the fact that we live in the "country" so I guess it's time I do as they say and, "live off the land" too!  I'm already picturing myself strolling out the to garden with my basket to collect our bountiful harvest while wearing a sun bonnet and apron!  LOL!!!  Hysterical! 

To be honest, my favorite part of our landscaping plans at this point is my herb garden and flagstone walkway from the driveway to the porch that will border it.  (also on the "agenda" for the weekend!)  Having fresh herbs at my immediate disposal will be so much fun and it makes my mouth water to think of all the recipes I'll be able to create! Yipee!

Speaking of "landscaping plans" we met with LOTS of contractors yesterday to get bids on our patio extension/pergola (also 16'x16').  I'm SOOOOoooo excited about that and from the looks of it, it should be done in about 6 weeks (weather permitting).  The weather here has been so crazy and as the weather people put it... "EXTREME"!  LOL!  All kidding aside, it has been super windy and rainy.  Today is no exception with 30-50 mph winds expected all day! Doesn't that sound like fun to be playing in the dirt in!  If goggles weren't so ugly I think I'd considering wearing them. Ha! 

Guess I'd better go find some kind of "work clothes"... actually I think somewhere way in the back of my closet I have a pair of overalls!!!!  I think that would more than appropriate for today's activities!  Yee haw!  LOL!