hey there- glad to see that y'all are checking this out..Since that's the point of it. Feeling far away, wanting to be nearer. We're maniacally -really truly "like maniacs" painting the outside of the house before it rains. Chose some neato colors that turned out to look quite different outside of those flourescent home depot lights. we officially choose to not use these colors on the house we will eventually officially choose to live long years in. In the meantime, it looks better that it did- with the new "Rainforest Dew" (now you see why i chose) and Olive Tape and Red Red Wine (now you really see). We will also officially have heat as of the 19th. i mean, we have heat now- don't you fret gramma nutsy...this will be better, more efficient heat. the kind that you can turn on and off and the kind where we will probably not be able to see our breath in the mornings in the house. I love rustic. I think i prefer rustic in a tent. not in a house that claims to be otherwise. Therefore, we have invested in heat. So there's the house side of stuff.