So we've been working on our backyard for what seems like forever and we are finally seeing some progress. Here's what we're doing back there:
1. Leveling the left side of the yard for a patio. This labor is both intense and meticulous. We've gotten over 1500 bricks for free and still need more. We also had a patio set and grill donated to us!
2. We have fertilized and seeded the right side for a lawn. We were a little worried something was wrong after a few days of seeing no sprouting, but there is green buggers popping up everywhere now!
3. We've got a spot for a garden but not much can happen there until spring.
4. Lindsey has been the mastermind in setting us up for composting - basically its a way to re-use food, food products, paper, etc. to create rich soil. Yay green!
On Labor Day evening (Labor Night?), we had some family, neighbors and friends over for a little dinner and fun. It was exciting to get to know our neighbors better. We actually found out we know a lot of the same people and share common goals. Jeff, Katie, and Lindsey made some of the most amazing orange chicken for everyone.
Being family isn't always easy. The house experienced its first major fight this week. There was a lot of disagreeing and disrespecting; it got heated and a little out of control. For a few days after, the house was tense. Those involved reconciled, but it has been a learning experience for everyone. We all come from very different places and all struggle in different ways. Hopefully, we can continue to learn how to love those differences, communicate in better, healthier ways, and be forgiving of each other's mistakes. We have immense power to hurt each other as we get closer. Intimacy is frightening. The stakes are high. I guess this house is testing if it's worth it.
Other anecdotes: Katie got a job as a special events coordinator at the Denver Rescue Missio
n - Katrina and Mary are still unemployed which just means they're stickin' it to the man. Penn State is slowly becoming the house team (they're ranked #19 - underrated for sure - and I love them). We got two orchids. Kelley coached his first soccer practice for the Strong Cucumbers - full of rambunctious six year-olds ready for a championship - and have their first game this Saturday. Mary's infamous "pterodactyl" laugh was exposed... one of the funniest laughs I've ever heard. Pete hit a dog with his car... not much of an anecdote i guess, but hey, it lived. It was unintentional (uh-huh). Jeff purchased season 1 of The Office! Everyone in the house interestingly became supporters of John McCain... yeah, right (I got hit for writing that... there's so much violence in this house... help me, please, call the police, I'm not safe, it's only a matter of time befo.......)
n - Katrina and Mary are still unemployed which just means they're stickin' it to the man. Penn State is slowly becoming the house team (they're ranked #19 - underrated for sure - and I love them). We got two orchids. Kelley coached his first soccer practice for the Strong Cucumbers - full of rambunctious six year-olds ready for a championship - and have their first game this Saturday. Mary's infamous "pterodactyl" laugh was exposed... one of the funniest laughs I've ever heard. Pete hit a dog with his car... not much of an anecdote i guess, but hey, it lived. It was unintentional (uh-huh). Jeff purchased season 1 of The Office! Everyone in the house interestingly became supporters of John McCain... yeah, right (I got hit for writing that... there's so much violence in this house... help me, please, call the police, I'm not safe, it's only a matter of time befo.......)
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