Odds and Ends

Just a few updates for now; hopefully more to come this weekend when I actually have some time off from work...

• Nicholas has unpacked all of our books (quite a feat) and re-discovered our bookcase shortage.  However, the bookcases we do have are now in the front room, filled with books, and we have a lamp, chair and rug in there so now it is starting to look like a mini-library.
• Speaking of books, this weekend I plan to try my hand at sanding and painting an old oak bookcase Nick has had for ages.  My first big project - fingers crossed!  I will take lots of photos.
• I got tired of not being able to sit at our extended countertop and eat breakfast while listening to my NPR, so for our anniversary Nick bought me a pair of wooden stools.  I found them online at a great price and they are made in my hometown - couldn't say no!  They arrived Wednesday and Nick put them together yesterday - they look great!  Photos to come.
• The sunroom has become the cat room.  They spend all their time there during the day so we are putting most of their lounging furniture there and so far they love it!
• My in-laws came out for the afternoon Thursday while I was at work, and helped Nick out with some pretty impressive mini-tree removal in the front yard.  We have a long way to go but things are looking good and we are very grateful for the help!  Nick gave me a yard tour this morning with an update on garden location and which trees are staying and going.  I hope to get some yardwork done this weekend while waiting for my bookcase to dry.
• Tomorrow I finally get to go to the local Farmer's Market since I'm not working.  Hooray!