Well, I had to take a run up to Kansas City to attend the All America Cities to see what that was all about. Had a very interesting trip and learned a lot. We ate at some awesome restaurants and I did very well Gluten Free, maybe not so well on the 6oz limit per meal, so downed a protein drink for supper. But believe me, the food was well worth it and to be able to go out and eat GF just like normal folks is priceless.
Ok, subject of the day- Larry stayed here and worked in the heat Thursday with Bobby, Friday Bobby had called it quits, I think the weather got the better of him. I am starting to come to better terms about the smaller yard, I can envision some courtyard gardens type dwarf plants, some taller plantings along the new fence lines and then a stream area- dry of course but for drainage. Then some more plantings in front of that and some walkways. 
See it makes a bigger space or will once the concrete is taken up. the fence on your left will be taken out and moved about 5 feet out. This will make the side yard about 14-15 foot wide which makes me much happier. The big tree you see behind Larry stays. there will be a large hosta bed around the base of it and maybe a tree ring seat…Asking for that AFTER he gets house built..
Here is the remodeled shed, a nice little 10 x 16 with a 3 foot walk door on the end. We nixed the 8 foot garage door, yard will not be big enough to use a rider so out it went. Now just picture the shed with shutters on each side of window and a trellis on the right with a clematis climbing up. There is already a lilac shrub on the north side of the building-YAY
The roof type here is called Mansard, not my fave but hubby overruled my idea to tear all the way down and rebuild- only fair since he is providing all the labor. Plans are with Architect now and fence removal and tree moving will be after that, but with this hot humid weather and no help for Larry ti will slow down. We are not in any hurry so that is ok.
Having one more holiday season in this home is just fine by me. It will be my last year to decorate a mantel- new house does not have any fireplaces. Larry has still not told family- I am leaving that up to him. Not sure what the secret part is but no biggie.
Look for more changes next week.
