It's Saturday, and we're out at the beach house, prepping for the painters
who will be knocking on the door at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Yes, Sunday morning. I wouldn't normally agree to a Palm Sunday start to the work, but we need the major beach house work done before the end of April, so we can devote May and June to That Old House, and our daughter's wedding.
And there are churches out here, too.
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Last weekend, when we were in Williamsburg visiting my brother and his wife,
the four of us stopped at a place called Charlie's Antiques, off Route 60.
I think my niece Emily of A Small House and a Large Garden blog
introduced them to it. Well, it's worth the trip. No, it is a trip.
I found some things I might like to use as we freshen up the exterior and yard at That Old House.
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| Peek-A-Boo! |
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| "Hey, has anyone seen the triplets? I found their little overalls by the back door . . . . " |
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| Bok-bok-bok-bok-bok-bok-bok . . . . |
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| Who YOU lookin' at? |
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| Hey, Boo-Boo! Do you smell a pic-a-nic basket? |
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| Okay, I did find something I would actually like to have in the yard. No, not the statue. |
This place was sensory overload.
There were zillions -- yes, ladies, zillions -- of great big heavy statues and benches and Buddha heads and
mermaids with unmaidenly attire and nymphs and cement tables and piles of rocks & stones
and giant iron gates for $6500 and giraffes and fountains and planters and . . . these two lovely ladies.
If by "ladies," we mean "scary Victorian sphinx women."
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| If I had a pyramid to guard, they'd be my first choice, ja, you betcha. |
I hope to be back from Long Island mid-week, and I also hope I can find a wi-fi location somewhere in the village so I can keep track of you all, and post some pictures of painting-in-progress. I'm excited, and more than a little bit nervous. Have a wonderful Saturday! -- Cass
PS What exactly is "wi-fi" an abbreviation for? Wireless ... what? Fidelity? Figs? Fiduciary responsibility? Fiddle music?
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