They finished construction on our unit. The porch is clean. The furniture is outdoors. When it warms up we can sit outside and contemplate the field of mud. We have the steepest hill in our condo. More than one neighbor tried walking behind our house, being lookie loos, and ended up falling down in the mud.

We are trying to buy new blinds for all the doors and windows on our back wall. The blind company has an excellent reputation, but we keep on getting different stories about when we will actually have the blinds. They sent a man out to measure everything, and promised to call within two days. That was 4 days ago. Bummer. After they call, we will pay for the blinds and they will submit them for manufacture. It’s supposed to be a two to three week process, but it’s going super slow so far.

During the pre-season, we open our pool for residents only. Life guards are there only on weekends. We use resident volunteers to keep the chemical levels correct and scoop out the dead critters. This year, Danita volunteered to help with these chores. To meet county requirements, volunteers have to be CPOs (Certified Pool Operators). To be a CPO, one takes a test that covers everything from pool construction to hot tubs. Danita took her CPO exam Friday. She passed, of course. She had put a lot of effort into preparing herself for the test. It’s no surprise to me that she was the first person to complete the exam. She’s certified for five years. After that, she would have to take the CPO exam again, but that probably won’t happen. She plans to retire after one 5-year stint.

Easter is coming. So is company. It should be fun. I hope this finds everybody doing well.