Learning from our back porch experience, we decided to set the handrail posts in concrete this time for a steadier support.
A little brick removal and excavation had us ready to install the steps.
Even Roux wanted in on the home improvement action.
Next up - the porch rails and bannisters...
...and of course, we restored the porch swing to its familiar spot. (Note the porch light upgrade I forgot to include in the explosion of lighting improvements on the last blog post).
A little work on the step handrails and capping off around the porch, and we are all done until the staining. There is no wobble at all in any of that railing, to be sure.
We also figured it was time to put out the hummingbird feeders. Since we reworked the back porch we had to find a different spot. Only time will tell if the new spot will suffice.
Meanwhile, Roux was looking so pitiful in the pictures from earlier this year in the "collar of shame"; I have to post a picture or two to show that we are not mistreating her...in fact, she is living a life of luxury and earning her keep by keeping watch to ensure our yard remains critter-free.
Other signs of the end of winter (or beginning of spring, if you prefer)...the early bloomers of the azalea population...
...Luna Moths on the screen porch in the morning...
...copperheads to provide practice on gauging front tire location...
...flounders returning to the estuary...
...and good sized crawfish in the backroads Cajun restaurants.
Also, Scott and crew came for the weekend. Since Aubrey recently had a birthday, she got to help Gran with one of the specialties some of you may have seen before. (Aubrey contributed the colorful but strangely symmetrical "rocks" to the chocolate landscape)
Aubrey also enjoyed some vintage puzzles courtesy of T-Mom. Here she is with one she made (almost) by herself.
Well, that's it for now. Be sure to check back for more spring doin's soon.
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