Allergies are awful. I wish I could rip my nose right off of my face it itches so badly.

Yesterday was Memorial Day, and our family did what millions of other families seem to do if they aren't camping: We went to Lowe's for some fixer-upper stuff. It was so funny to walk down the aisles there and see all the women with their husbands. It was like we all shared some strange camaraderie. We had all managed to get our husbands to the hardware store, and by gosh, something in our homes will be made better today! Some helped their husbands pick out paint, others doors. My daughter saw this couple loading 4 doors into the back of their truck and smartly exclaimed, "They're building a whole house mama!" The woman gave a big smile and said, "Yes, that's right!" I gave her the same knowing smile back. Congratulations on getting your husband moving, lady!

So what did my sweet HWMNBN agree to fix? We added some fencing to our backyard to seal off one small section. This way, my daughter and her dog can go anywhere on our property without fear of running off. We also fenced off an area on the side of our home where said doggie can go potty. Now we just have to convince him that this is a good idea. We also picked out perennials for the flower boxes in the front of the house. This is the first year I have been brave enough to bypass the safety of petunias. Instead, I planted all sorts of different flowers there: Alyssum,, Vinca, and Marigold to name a few. I'll add a picture of it soon. I also requested that my dear HWMNBN added more shelving in our bathroom, behind the toilet. We bought the shelves, put them in the bathroom, and after the fencing was installed, my hunny informed me that he would put the shelves up once he redid the drywall in the bathroom.

:::Sigh:::: The getting-your-husband-to-Lowe's magic had apparently worn off. I don't know when I'll get lucky again. It could take years, months, weeks, but probably not days. I do have wonderful fencing to show for it though.