Farmer's Market ... and House Progress

Lots to blog about and show you today!  First of all, bright and early this morning was the Farmer's Market. What a glorious day - what fun that was.  Clear blue skies, warm with low humidity - just the perfect sunny summer day in the Midwest.  This is the just the way I remember summer days.

Visiting the market there were sleepy chubby babies with chunky limbs and dimples on their feet ... and sweet children with tiny braids and hair that reflected the light of the sun... and on display was an exotic mother hen in a cage with her tiny newly hatched chicks ... and all kinds of dogs were strolling.  There were three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels snuggled together in a stroller!  And friendly laid-back Laboradoodles, and a froo-foo dog in a sparkly netted skirt!  There were plump tomatoes, shiny peppers, bright flowers in all colors and hues ... there were herbs of every kind all freshly thriving in pots .... asparagus and red ripe strawberries, homemade pasta in delightful flavors (some with tomato, basil and garlic), some fashioned of sweet potato, some gluten free and well, you name it, it was there.  Of course there were the usual crocheted items, and knitted hats, aprons, hot pads, American Girl clothing, and homemade goats milk soap (heavenly aromas) .... and an Amish stand with delectable home baked breads and rolls.  There were several booths with homemade (advertised as healthy) dog treats of all kinds.

Now for progress on the house.  Exciting activity taking place!  A big machine called a trowel machine (takes the place of the old-fashioned methods of smoothing with a hand trowel) was industrially 'sanding' the basement floor!  Then more stones were shot into the back porch area and front porch (some spilling on the basement floor and surrounding yard area).  Made me want to climb down into the basement and start shoveling them out!!!!  And the dirt mounds were moved to back fill around the house, making it easier to walk around the area.  Then, very happy to see this, there was lumber and framing material stacked in the front.  Look at this!!!!!!

Hope I didn't lose you with so many photos!

Stay tuned for the next progress report!!!

Janet