I've written before about the extensive remodeling project that we did on our house. The project was done in stages. We started with the house and then two years later we did the studio (instead of a garage, we have a fully finished studio that Paul uses as an art studio).
After spending the last few years looking at a dirt covered backyard, I was so excited to finally have the ability and the money to landscape it. Unfortunately, my car had other plans for the money.
I was informed a few months ago that my Nissan would need new struts and tires soon. This last few weeks the car was starting to drive rougher and rougher. As much as I wanted to put it off longer, I just couldn't do it. One of the reasons Paul and I have such great luck with our cars is because we take good care of them. So, I sucked it up and shelled out $1200 for the work.
I really can't complain about spending the money on the car. I paid $7,000 cash for it two years ago and this is the first real money I have had to put into it. The car runs like a dream and I'm still in love with the sunroof.
Sadly, the repairs have put off my plans to landscape the backyard this month. It's important to Paul and I to pay for the irrigation parts and sod up front. We may still be able to make it happen this year, but it won't be for a few months at least. If it gets too late in the year, we will have to wait until spring. I am an eternal optimist and have high hopes that we can make it happen this year. I know a 1 ½ year old little boy and a 3 year old Newfoundland mix that would really love some grass to play on.
* The photo is of Harlan when we first got him two years ago. We were at Paul's family cabin in Healdsburg and I decided to decorate his collar with laurel leaves. I was three months pregnant at the time and apparently, a little loopy.
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