It has been a while since we posted anything! We have been Busy preparing for Winter and it has already snowed a few times, but then it warms up and melts. It has also been raining a lot and one of the gutters was not draining. So mom took apart the downspout part of the gutter piece by piece and finally climbed up on the ladder to remove the handful of leaves that were blocking the drain at the very top. Then the cold water trapped in the gutter poured out all over her HA HA HA that was so funny I wish I got picture of that but instead here is a photo of the downspout all put back together.Also we have been slowly painting the basement. It was a nice chocolatey-brown color but it made the rooms very dark. The previous owners left several cans of gray paint (each can a different gray) so we mix them together! Here is one wall in the process of being painted. The basement has lots of doors and doorways and windows and beams to paint around so it took a lot of weekends to get it done!Look at this hallway now! It used to be so dark that even with the light on it was dreary looking and not nice. It’s sooooo much better now! The rooms on the other floors look dingy in comparison so we may have to paint them next! Mom says maybe but let’s take a break from painting for a little while.
Yes, winter is upon us (even though it’s not “official” until the solstice)! We’ve had a little snow, a little sleet, and temperatures below freezing for consecutive days at a time, which is a touch unusual for Richmond. The paint projects look great! It’s really nice to be able to immediately see the fruits of your labor, no? Looking forward to the next installment ♥️
littletigertravels 
Yes, winter is upon us (even though it’s not “official” until the solstice)! We’ve had a little snow, a little sleet, and temperatures below freezing for consecutive days at a time, which is a touch unusual for Richmond. The paint projects look great! It’s really nice to be able to immediately see the fruits of your labor, no? Looking forward to the next installment ♥️
Bonita Maria Gilbertson