Bye, Bye Lava Rock!

I'm so happy to report the export of the lava rock in our front yard! We've had people come by with buckets and shovels and take as much as they can as well as one guy who filled the back of his pick-up. We are helping them by giving them something for free and they are helping us by taking it away for free. It's a longer process than hiring someone to come take it away. But I like free. I like giving. Think of all that good karma moving around. I'm trying to return to my frugal ways of post college life. I caught a few minutes of Marketplace on NPR about the economy, job loss and frugality yesterday. You could listen to the program through that link if you wish (yes, Mum, right on your computer!). The part of the conversation I caught was about being frugal and doing things for yourself rather than hiring people. Being inventive. Anyhow, the lava rock was my first deliberate step in that direction. I also made gluten free muffins this morning, which are a lot of work, but food I can eat that is yummy. And, as anyone who's shopped for gluten free food knows, it's darn expensive to buy prepared GF foods. Later on today Max and I are going to make pizza dough (not GF). We'll make mini pizzas with a muffin top tin to bake and freeze for quick lunches and snacks. (I'm also going to try to sneak in some veggies in under the hood). And with the dough that's left over we'll make some calzone for the crew. The other thing I plan on doing is trying to sell a bunch of stuff we don't use anymore. Craigslist will help with that. Clutter has got to go, money coming in is always a good thing too.



Check out that cute little white house, too. I do love it so, I think she's lovely. In the way only a mother can think her homely child is beautiful. The good thing is we can change the way she looks. Can't wait for that to happen. Coleman is thinking red. I was thinking orange - maybe we'll do both. I'm getting way ahead of myself, though. Because first we're going to peal the roof back and change it...well that's the long term plan. Before that we're simply adding onto the back and turning the garage into a clay/metal/glass and music studio. The roof line may have to wait a few years. Ah, but the vegetable garden, chickens and tree fort can't wait. Three of my personal projects planned for this winter/spring. I look forward to posting pictures of each of these projects. Until then, I'm off to be frugal.