Yesterday it was my goal toto do the laundry, go to the bank, get some deck finish samples, change my address at the dmv, buy mulch and some other errands. Laundry was top of the list. Yuck I hate laundry. Especially when I have to go to the laundromat. I brought the foulest clothes to be washed, it was embarassing. I brought Bartlett's beds and blankies, which were so gross, especially after Gunnar was here for two weeks.There was so much fur flying aroungs.... Painting lattice was last on the list. Today, I removed the existing siding on the front of the house, big step.
Sorry, these posts aren't very interesting- but I am sooo tired and literally trying to stay awake right now.
Hi, here are the photos of Erik putting the finishing touches on the deck. The stairs. Which is a really good thing. Last week, we had Gunnar (mom's dog) who is SUPER athletic, and one morning I went to let Bartlett and Gunnar out in the morning, typically they chase the chipmunks into the woods. Gunnar usually leaps like a olympic gymnist off the deck and Bartlett usually barrels down the stairs. Well, we moved the stairs a few times to give us access to work. This particular morning Gunnar leaps off the deck, one move and Bartlett forgets where the stairs are and drops like a stone. It wasn't pretty. After these photos were taken, she refused to come up the new stairs.
It is looking almost complete. It is nice to have ONE space to enjoy. 
