I figured since I can't really talk to people due to oral surgery, I should actually work on a new blog post since it's been over a month since my last one. A lot of things have happened in the past month or so that I've always wanted to do and that have been on my list of things to do for a while. I love checking things off a list. So here goes some checking!
Habitat for Humanity
I have wanted to do Habitat for Humanity for a long time. When I got an email about NCSU Graduate School doing a Habitat for Humanity project, I thought it was perfect, especially since it was a deconstruction project. Who doesn't love deconstructing buildings?!? Aaron was on board as well, so I signed us up. When we got there, all that was left of the house was the floor, the basement, and the chimney. We honestly thought there wasn't much left for us to do. We were wrong. They had people de-nailing boards, ripping up the hardwood floors and subfloors, and eventually taking out all the wires and pipes. Aaron and I opted to work on the hardwood floors. I was doing really well with it until I shoved the crowbar into my thigh full force. It took hitting myself once more before I realized that I should leave that work to the men. At that point, I went into the basement and started cutting down wires and pipes. Overall we had a lot of fun and, even though I turned myself black (not black and blue, just black), I plan to do it again.
Herb Garden
I recently decided that I wanted to start an herb garden. A few weeks ago, Aaron and I went to Lowe's to get the necessary items for said garden. After looking around, I saw that there were lots of different plant choices and different size gardens to choose from. I decided that since it was my first time trying my hand at growing anything, I would start small. I bought two kits with six small pots each and three different types of seeds. Aaron bought four cups to grow sunflowers. They have finally started growing and I'm so excited! I have never actually grown anything before and if this goes well, I might do actual gardening next year. For now, I'm happy with my parsley, basil, oregano, and chives!
