When the kids hit home,
there’s no telling what might happen. Sometimes everyone crashes and we step
over and around sleeping bodies draped throughout the living room. Other times,
we are roused out of sleep by major laughter and raised voices downstairs as
sibling rivalry carries through a midnight game of Slap Jack, Risk, or Wii.
A couple weeks ago, in early
May, the dominant spirit seemed to revolve around demolition and renovation.
While Jeremy and Danielle tackled dismantling the outside deck in preparation
for something new, Sarah launched an attack on the inner domain. 1970s
wallpaper, and in one case a double layer of 1950s wallpaper beneath, was
stripped and replaced with fresh paint. Old carpeting was hauled to the dump,
belongings were sorted, given away, and organized, and renewed surfaces were
covered with new area rugs and duvets. What a breath of fresh air!
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