Let it Begin!

The "Second annual Memorial Day Help-Jon-and-Emily-Fix-Ugly-House" has come and gone, successfully accomplishing less than we planned. We are always excited when people come to KC to see us, but need to work them less so they will come more often.

Harold, Jeanne, Jenni and Dave all came to help out and the goal was to take off the old roof and put on a new one. After discovering 3 old roofs on the house and pulling those off, we managed to put on the new felt, replace the facia, add the drip edge (most of it) and visit Home Depot or Lowes about 30 times.

It is always wonderful to have help. Thank you so much!

Here Dave is removing one of the many layers.

Almost there (with the back)

Back in time

A clean Slate

Haul it up.

Roll it out.

Smear it on.

And watch the rain roll in.

Much more to come...

Meet the new protector of our garden and fruit trees. This inflatable snake was a gift from my father-in-law. It is meant to deter birds (and hopefully small rodents). So far, I've successfully startled myself and have not yet seen any squirrels or birds hanging out near it. I have funny/depressing visions of a ground squirrel running by our window with the snake in its mouth, taking it to the same place it/they took all our tomatoes last year.