A Year and Half.....

What can one do in a year and half? That is probably how long since I last posted here...

So to start with my little boy, he has gone through Kindergarten and now excitedly/anxiously waiting to find out who will be his first grade classmates and if he will get the meanest teacher in fall. Yes, he was communicated along with his K class that if one doesn't behave, he will get XXX teacher in fall. Whether that was an appropriate message to convey to the kids from his Kinder teacher is really another long story.

As to us as a family, we have spent the last year and half planning for remodeling of our facade and bedroom wing. Well, perhaps the more precise description should be combination of planning, procrastination and indecisiveness.... To be fair to ourselves, the permit application did take four months. For the scope of our project, that is fairly long. Additionally, we were required to apply for a separate hillside permit so that the neighbors within xxx yards would have a chance to voice their objection if they do to our 4 feet tall deck, which is on the side of property, not visible from the front street and no way of obstructing anyone's view. On top of everything else, after our lengthy review of six contractors bids and tedious communication with them, our final winner backed out a week before our scheduled construction date. To be honest, we almost called off the entire project numerous times along the way out of frustration, loss of interest and significantly higher-than-expected cost.

Anyhow, today is our official kick-off date for the remodeling construction! After a year and half, I think this deserves to be the very first post. Let me cross my fingers though the construction will not take another year and half. ( We were advised it is estimated to take three-four months.)