Saw this story on Yahoo this morning. I’m continually stunned by how crazy the real estate prices are in some markets — Washington, D.C., New York, now this one from London. Guess it all comes back to that old real estate saying — location, location, location.
I’ve been very busy doing freelance editing this week, thus the few days without blog posts. I have another one to edit, plus it’s time to dive into my own revisions on another manuscript. Tis the winter of revisions. The good thing about being busy is that winter flies by quicker. 
Here it is almost the end of January, and there’s a mental milestone for me getting to Feb. 1. That’s when I begin to feel that spring is just around the corner even though it’s still technically a month an a half away at that point. I start looking forward to getting out and working in the yard, opening up the windows and airing out the house, doing that spring cleaning. And seeing everything begin to bud and bloom — daffodils, Bradford pear trees, creeping phlox (that almost sounds like a disease, doesn’t it?).
Each year, I have at least one bigger home improvement project. Because last year was huge with the new siding stain and new roof, I think I’ll limit myself to painting the upstairs half-room this year. That and staining and putting up some new baseboards in the hall. We’ve already purchased those boards and the stain, so that’s just a time commitment. So what about everyone else? What are your plans for spring and for home improvements this year?
January 24th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Funny you mention this. I’ve just finished painting the master bed & bath. This is my time of year for home improvement, as well. But I’ll have to wait until it gets warmer and drier to paint the siding at the back of the house.
BTW I received my book the other day. Thank you!!
January 25th, 2007 at 8:54 am
Great. I’m glad it arrived okay. And I hope you enjoy it. I really did. My copy is sitting here proudly on my bookshelf.
January 26th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
I will spend my time and energy the first few months getting ready for baby. Simplify, simplify, simplify. The only hard part is not being able to lift heavy things. I really like being able to rearrange furniture. Other goals for this year include silly things like, Who am I going to get to mow my lawn, since I probably won’t be able to do it? ha ha
Hey, they also changed my due date to June 1. Could be my birthday or yours! ha ha
January 28th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Cool on the projected birth day, Ali. Another little Gemini joins the world.