And slowly.......

Very slowly,

Very, very, slowly....

I did say slowly.........

I need to write a lot here so that the depressing photo below is not the first thing people see when they get here.

So, what shall we talk about? The weather, children, grandchildren, gardening, good books we've read lately, current craft projects. our pets, new recipes, good movies, decorating ideas, remodeling projects.

OK,
Here we go............

This

Became this

And this

(catch the expression on Laura's face)

Became this


(we sponged the brick with white paint later and it looked much better)
And this

Became this.

She seems happier with her surroundings here.

(Capture the concept of slowly here; this is the same child that was standing by the turquoise mantle.)