Water, water everywhere
November 1, 2015 -- The painters are here. The house has been stripped of its pseudo shutters, plantings have been cut away from its walls, and it is about to washed with pressurized water. The house is getting the attention it deserves. Soon it will be light gray, with a little brown and black here and there. Gray, with the red tile roof -- Buckeye colors! Bill finished the travertine floor in the foyer during the week before my birthday. His work is impeccable. We look forward to his return! Then last week I celebrated making it to 60 all week long. Already we had three parties to attend that week, so I didn't feel the need to have a birthday bash. Already I had purchased a new computer and a new phone, so I didn't want any more presents. Besides, every day is a gift. We love to wake up before sunrise so we can watch the bayou coming to life. The water is loaded with fish, manatees, dolphins, and crabs. Circular, ...