I just hope it isn't a train coming at me! ;-) Seriously, it really is all coming together. The fireplace is finished, except for my painting of the mantel. The wood *faux* beams are in place on either side of the fireplace and finished....except for my painting them. See a pattern developing here? My shoulders and arms ache from the scraping, sanding, painting...painting...painting. But I wouldn't have been happy reinstalling the old, worn-looking baseboard over my new flooring. Oh yes! The wood flooring is all finished...sorry, no pictures this time. I can actually take a moment to begin thinking about furniture placement and what will go where. At least that's a fun job!
We have a family of deer that visit regularly about dusk. The neighbor puts out corn for them, trying to help the little ones get fattened up before winter. I think they are charming now....maybe not so much in the spring when they're eating my flowers. I'll have to research deer-resistant plants.
Last night, I heard a *coughing* noise coming from the woods in the upper part of the yard. Sounded almost like a croupy cough - and if you have children, you know what I mean. I figured it was one of my deer, and called out to ask if it was okay. Yeah, I know, bear with me. The coughing continued and so I ventured up the driveway to see what was happening. Seriously, what was I going to do....offer it Robitussin? I noticed three deer to the left, but the noise was coming from the right.
Then it occurred to me that maybe it wasn't coughing....maybe it was a barking noise... a territorial, *keep your distance* kind of noise. Suddenly, I'm remembering those stories on TV..when animals get mad and attack people. I decided discretion was the better part of valor and hoofed it back down the driveway. I think I have a bit more to learn about wildlife, up close and personal.
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