cause it's gonna be the future soon

I've been thinking a lot about buying a house lately, and I daydream about what it would be like. Apartment living is nice, there's nothing to worry about fixing, no driveway to shovel, leaves to rake, or things to pay for (other than rent), but every Saturday as I sit and stare at the beige walls, which match the beige carpets, and the beige kitchen cabinets, I dream what it would be like to roll up my sleeves and make my space, mine. I keep dreaming about what life will be like in a house, and here's what I came up with:

- Recycling. We try, but it's hard here. We don't control our trash/recycling pickup, and so far all we can recycle is newspaper and cans/bottles. Someday when we actually control these things, and have room for the awesome sorting system we want, life will be good!

- Gardening. We made a really great attempt this year, utilizing as much of the 8x12 balcony as we could, and enjoyed fresh cherry tomatoes, and as many herbs as we could fit in a window box (Jack enjoyed the catnip!).....but I can not wait to be elbow deep in dirt planting tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, and anything else we can dream of.

- Mowing the Lawn. I know as soon as I have this chore back again, I'll retract this statement. There's something therapeutic about being able to see progress in what you're doing, and the nice straight lines make me happy.

- Projects. I want weekend projects. Painting rooms, doing minor repairs, landscaping, and other odd jobs. Other than sewing, I have no hobbies, and beautiful Saturdays inside an apartment make me long for flowers to plant and leaves to rake.

- Outdoors. There's nothing like sitting outside when it's nice. Right now we have a nice deck, but nosy neighbors make sitting outside not all that fun. It's also covered. I want a yard, and outdoor chairs.