Relaxing on the Screened In Porch

With all that has been happening 

around our house this is the perfect spot 

for me to relax and unwind.  

Our little Summer dog is getting 

much better every day!  

We are trying hard to get some weight 

back on her and she is still a little fragile.  

The weather sure has been nice lately.  

Everything is green and lush 

and the trees are all leafing out.  

I haven't planted my flowers 

in my pots yet,

but I did buy a few plants 

for the screen porch.  

My pansy's had a great season 

and I hate to pull them out.  

But by next week they will have heat stroke.  

They did well in my front planter boxes, also. 

The cool and rainy weeks 

that we had were perfect for them.   

I loved driving up to the house 

and seeing the beautiful colors.  

We are past the freeze stage (I hope) 

so it's OK to leave the ferns outside at night.  

I put one in my rustic basket for now.  

They need to be re-potted 

so they have room to grow.  

 I love coming out here 

and having coffee in the morning.  

It's not a large screen porch, 

it's about 12 feet by 14 feet, at best.  

But it's large enough for sleepy puppies 

to take an afternoon nap...  

There are lots of comfy, cozy 

pillows on the outdoor sofa.  

This old grain sack is done up 

pillow case style.  

I just tucked in the ends.  

We have had a lot of showings 

these last few weeks.  

One day I had back to back to back 

showings for four hours straight...  

The dogs and I had to take refuge 

in my son's backyard.  

The feedback is always the same...  

LOVE the house!

The house is AMAZING!  

BEAUTIFUL Kitchen!  

On and on ...  But....  

There is always a but, right?

The reason they all give 

is directly behind this chair.  

When we first moved here there was nothing 

but land surrounding us on all sides.  

We are on the golf course facing two lovely ponds.  

You could look out and see green 

and trees everywhere.  

But,  (there is that but again)  

little by little they started building.

They told us when we bought the house 

that they were zoned to build light commercial.  

You know, a bank, some office buildings.  

But it has taken quite a different turn.  

They built apartments 

and we weren't happy about that...  

They built a shopping center with a Von Maur 

and a few other stores and that was OK.  

Then they started building closer 

and they put in a Stein Mart 

and they are working on this monstrosity 

called a Sheel's sporting goods store.  

The Stein Mart is what everyone objects to.  

Mr. Beaux went to every homeowners 

meeting and city council meetings 

to try and stop the building 

but the developers won every time.  

 Our house would have sold twenty times over 

if not for the Stein Mart sign.  

The thing is... 

that once you are inside 

the house it is quiet and peaceful.  

I don't really notice commercial stuff.  

We are now working with the homeowners 

association and the golf course to plant trees 

to cover the offensive sign.  

It is very frustrating though.  

It's like going out on lots of dates 

but never getting a second one.  

Your life is in a limbo of sorts. 

But, looking on the bright side... 

as I like to do...  

We don't have anywhere to go...  

we don't HAVE to move...  

So, I'll just stay here in my beautiful house 

until the right buyer comes along.  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,