This morning, I finished painting the exterior of my house! Let me repeat: FINISHED painting my house. Here’s the tally:

Two months of working EVERY day

5 gallons of primer

21 gallons of paint

3 brushes

In order to appreciate my labor of love, you have to know this about my house:

Built by a shipbuilder in 1910.

About 3,000 square feet

Full basement, two full stories with ten-foot ceilings, full walk-up attic.

In other words: TALL.

Four porches. Bees. Spiders. The hottest summer Ohio’s seen in years.

Done!! I honor of this major accomplishment, I allowed my children (my, how they’ve grown these last two months while I was busy outside…) to eat a doughnut. Heck, I had a doughnut, too. I’ve built enough muscle climbing ladders that I think I’m safe indulging for one day.

Whew. I just had to tell someone. Thanks for listening. In my books, I usually have heroines who surprise people. I surprised myself, my husband, and all my neighbors by tackling a massive project. It’s amazing what one woman can do!