Never a Dull Day in the Anderson Household (by Mary)

Sigh...being a homeowner! On Sunday, we arrived home to find that one of our neighborhood cats dug in my flower pot again. One of many items on Rob's "honey do" list is to add mulch to the bottom of the pot, hoping that the cat does not feel as comfortable when it needs to litter next time.



While we're living upstairs, I've been using the closet in the Cinnamon Rose room for my clothes. Tonight after work, while I went to hang up a shirt, I heard chirping birds that sounded as if they were in our attic. After much recon, Rob found several nests between our vertical siding and the attic. The nests almost filled one garbage bag!



Two birdies didn't make make it, but we're hoping the mother will return to the rest of them. Hopefully the neighborhood cats won't get to them either!



We're also working with landscapers to prevent water from leaking into our foundation again. After much research, we've learned that we first need to ensure that the ground next to our foundation slopes away from the foundation, not towards it. This picture shows that this could be a serious problem for us.



We are hoping that between fixing the slope of the ground and replacing our gutters, water will not find a way into our house again. Replacing the laminate flooring in our bedroom and family room is on hold until we are more certain.

This is all happening while our siding is being replaced. Hopefully the birds will find a better home that isn't in our new siding. And, maybe, just someday, there won't be anything to do on Rob's honey do list :)