The remodeling continues! Our side street has been repaved, but since both of our driveways open to the main road, we still don't have access. Patience!
As the construction has progressed, I have noticed, with the work being so close to home, we can often 'feel' the work being done out there. The 'reverb' can be felt in any room of the house. And occasionally we'll have a mild 'earthquake' as a result from the work of an assertive digger. It's an interesting way to wake up in the morning.
With all the 'shaking, rattling, and rolling' going on, one of our older trees in the back yard gave up a rather large branch that is currently taking up the majority of our backyard. Thankfully no one was injured, and there was no damage to the house. It just landed quietly in the night, revealing itself as a mildly surprising leafy display in the morning.
Over the weekend, our house looked like a random collage with misplaced furniture, some of it upended, in almost every room, as all three bedrooms were emptied out at the same time to have new Berber carpet installed. My vanity table, which contains most of my jewelry, was upended in the bathroom during installation leaving me with an interesting mass of chains, hooks, and metal to reorganize.
It is amazing how a new carpet, with that new carpet smell and new color, can transform a room, giving it a completeness that becomes a pleasurable visual. It's like have a whole new bedroom!
When our cat Sophie was let out after the installation, she went through each room in the house as if seeing for the first time. I guess the changes left a strong impression on her, too. Of course, she meowed her consensus at the conclusion of her inspection. (She has transformed into a chameleon with the new color!)
With so many changes, surprises, and progress being made, this summer will be one to remember!
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