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09.14.2007 :: The view from the porch
This is what is left of the tree that fell on my car. A huge pile of debris that is taller than I. You can see the tree in the back of the pile with the fresh cut from the fallen limb. I've got to say, about all of that experience: (and you can quote me on this)
"That was weird"
Weird. Weird experience.
The car goes to the insurance adjuster tomorrow to be appraised for damages. Honestly it is not as bad as it could have been but there are many deep scratches and some small dents in the roof. And it's a lease car so it must be fixed. I think it's looking pretty good for having a tree sitting on it.
How about a couple of before and after porch photos?
I love to see the difference!
Before:
and more before:
And
AFTER:
I'm over the moon in love with it all! Sure, we're poor. But we have a great porch to be poor on. The best part? No painting. Ever. It is a composite material that is maintenance free. Right up our alley~ Next up? New gutters for the house and then a paint job. Our home will still be blue. I love having a blue house. I mean, really. A sky lover like me? How could I live in any other color house?
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Other than that? I'm knitting slowly but surely on the Helgi's mittens. And blogging has been difficult for me. Which makes me more than sad. So, I'm thinking I'm going to do a bit of a photo blogging for a little bit so I can work on getting my groove back. I hope the groove still exists.
Fingers crossed for a groove, please.
Posted by Sandy on 09.14.2007 AT 04:48 PM
Comments
Your porch turned out beautifully, Sandy!
Posted by: Vicki on 09.18.2007 AT 10:14 AM
Your porch looks AWESOME....so inviting!!!
Don't worry about your "groove".....sometimes it just has to go away for awhile so we will appreciate it more when it gets back.....it'll be back before you know it...in the meantime...enjoy that gorgeous porch.....hmmmm...I can picture some GREAT knitting taking place out there!!!
Posted by: Crazy For Yarn In Alabama on 09.17.2007 AT 10:00 AM
WOW!!! Sandy, it's wonderful!!! Oh, you lucky girl, you!! What a wonderful place to sit and knit!!
xoxoxo
Posted by: Kim on 09.17.2007 AT 12:33 AM
Guess that was no ficus that fell on your car, huh?;-> Your porch looks just lovely! Big improvement...I could see myself knitting on that porch!
ANg
Posted by: angelarae on 09.16.2007 AT 01:41 PM
Don't kill me. I saw the first picture, not realizing it was a before shot, and thought "that's a nice porch." It's much nicer now, really :) I would love to sit on your new porch.
Li
Posted by: Li_B on 09.15.2007 AT 09:02 PM
What a great porch! Hope your blog mojo soon comes back
Posted by: Paula on 09.15.2007 AT 05:36 PM
I have some serious porch envy right now. ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu on 09.15.2007 AT 04:47 PM
That new porch looks like a great place to sit and knit or read or do a million other things while watching the world go by. Nice work!
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube on 09.15.2007 AT 01:19 PM
The word that springs to mind is 'grand'. It's truly a grand entrance to your home. May you have many more happy hours spent there. Autumn is my favorite time for porch picnics. Maybe a new knitting magazine or yarn catalog will help get your groove back. I just got a fall Patternworks catalog in the mail today and my fingers are itchin' to get back to the project I had to put down to look at the catalog.
Posted by: Mary on 09.15.2007 AT 02:32 AM
yowzer, what a great porch!! Do you serve wine there or do we have to drink tea??
love the blue house and glad it will still be blue..is your house number really 121/2???? What happened to the other half???
Posted by: Susanne on 09.15.2007 AT 01:22 AM
Your new porch looks absolutely wonderful!!! And no painting? The bee's knees.
Good luck with the groove. Sometimes we all need a vacation or time out, even from stuff that is often fun.
Posted by: Angie on 09.14.2007 AT 11:43 PM
Bummer about the car, but your new porch is fabulous!
Posted by: Jane on 09.14.2007 AT 11:37 PM
I've lost my groove too. I keep hoping it will return. I love the porch!
Posted by: Sydney on 09.14.2007 AT 10:37 PM
That is a kick-ass porch. Maybe you should have a porch-warming party.
Posted by: claudia on 09.14.2007 AT 10:28 PM
Fabulous porch ! I'd be out there all year round. With appropriate clothing !
Completely weird about the tree.
I, too, appear to have mislaid my blogging groove. I put it down to Autumn. The thoughts of winter to come. You know !
Posted by: Emma on 09.14.2007 AT 09:14 PM
The porch is lovely. There's nothing worse than losing your groove - here's hoping it comes back quickly.
Posted by: michelle on 09.14.2007 AT 08:36 PM
Love that porch! Do you serve pancakes? ;-)
Posted by: Jane on 09.14.2007 AT 07:18 PM
The porch looks great!
I hope your groove returns soon.
Posted by: Kelly on 09.14.2007 AT 07:17 PM
I dunno Sandy. I think you have a fine groove already. It's supposed to be a groove and not a rut you know. ;-)
Posted by: Paula on 09.14.2007 AT 06:47 PM
Wow! What a difference! I bet you'll love your new porch next summer :)
Posted by: Danielle on 09.14.2007 AT 06:04 PM
I hear you on the groove thing. Feeling the same way myself.
Amazing before and after photos. Looks incredible!
Posted by: Annie on 09.14.2007 AT 05:51 PM
Fingers crosses!
I love the new porch! ♥
Posted by: Cookie on 09.14.2007 AT 05:29 PM
Your porch is GORGEOUS!!! Just in time too to enjoy the Fall with all of its Golden Light!
Posted by: Lynn on 09.30.2007 AT 12:24 PM