YAY! The landlord is providing the painters AND the paint! The living room, dining room, kitchen, hallway, and bathroom - ALL painted this Saturday at 9am!

This was supposed to happen before we moved in 5 yrs ago, but never did (reason unknown). We scrubbed the walls and painted the bathroom ourselves. It looked decent. But b/c I was in the thick of school, we didn't have time to do anything except set up my computer, drawing table, and the kitchen.

Here it is, 5 yrs later and badly in need of a paint job. Of course, having our son and his 2 roommates living here, well, it got really "lived in" - if y'know what I mean.

BUT - - - It helps to be good tenants, that's for sure. When hubs & I moved back in 2 mos ago, neighbors told us that our son and roommates were great.

And little do they know that since we've returned, I've pruned the bushes and landscaped part of the front yard. I designed new mailbox nameplates, too.

I planted 2 architectural ferns in places that could use a beautiful accent, and a few of the tenants have commented on the "new plants that have been springing up" and the way the bushes look more manicured.

No one knows it's me, b/c they all work in the day, and that's when I've gardened and pruned. Trying to keep under the radar, y'know.

Life is grand!