A Change of Seasons

Well it’s happening again. The evenings are getting cooler and the days are getting shorter which can only mean that the seasons are starting to change. Not only are the yearly seasons changing, but, as I’m starting to find out, the housework seasons are changing as well. I’m finally wrapping up the summer yard work sessions and beginning to make my list of indoor projects.

I’ve had a busy summer and I’ve accomplished more than I expected but there are still a few lingering projects that need to be finished. One of which is the patio in my backyard. I spent this past weekend working on it and I have to say, I think it sucks. Patios are not easy to do and I tried my best to completely half-ass this one in an attempt to get it done. Sure, my intentions were good but in the end, I started running out of steam. It’s not necessarily intended to be a permanent fixture (so it most likely will be) and therefore I had less motivation to do a quality job (which is clearly evident).

I didn’t have time (or maybe desire) to completely finish the patio but I got far enough along to be happy. There will be a few more hours of work to get it completely finished but it’s nothing serious. I’ll also need to buy a few more tools and supplies which I’m not looking forward to doing because it’s hard to spend money on this patio considering how much I’ve already spent to get it this far. I guess I’ll spend another weekend doing what I can to finish the patio and make the most of it therefore completing another summer season trying to add some curb appeal.