Mr. Mom

Well, I guess the real test is upon me this weekend. For the first time since John was born, it will be just him and Daddy for the weekend. Mommy and Grandma are off to a "scrapbooking retreat" this weekend, leaving me and John to tend to the barnyard. John has been in a testy mood lately, but I think we'll be just fine! He actually gets to go to "work" with me tomorrow - yes, I know it's a Saturday. One of my clients is in town from Santa Fe, so we will be driving down to Smith Mountain Lake to meet with him at the Waterfront Country Club. I swear, John gets more spoiled each day.......did I ever get to go to Country Clubs as a kid? Noooooooo.......

We've got lots to get done this weekend in addition to our little trip tomorrow. Sharon and I have been remodeling as we are able, and our latest project is renovating the balcony railing at the loft overlooking our living room. This may sound simple, but it is quite a project. For those who have seen our house before, the interior was renovated about 10 years ago into a contemporary, which I love, but some things are quite odd. The old railing was two pieces of 6" pvc pipe which ran into a drywalled center newel post. I boxed out the newel post in a "modern arts and crafts" style with wood and we are installing a more traditional railing and baluster system. I will hopefully be able to post before and after pictures. Our next project will be the deck railing for the outside - we are tired of goat droppings all over the deck!

My garden is taking off faster than I can keep up with it! All of the corn has tassled out and ears are well set. The yellow squash and zucchini are both producing like crazy, and the pattypan squash is flowering now. My first tomatoes are turning red, and I'm sure I have beans to pick.

Sounds like a crazy weekend is in store. Countdown to the beach.....6 days!