Have decided to reopen the Lemonade Stand - a fixture from the early part of the new millenium. A refreshing place to come for a chat, have a refreshing drink and share "good stuff". Kind of like Cheers.
I will open on a very positive note. Something good happened to me before 9 am - it's going to be a great day.
I have been getting estimates on fixing a retaining wall at the cottage. It is pushing into the wall. Two estimates were app $10,000!!!! One was over $12,000!!! OUCH!!! It needed to be done but there had to be a better way. I had even considered going out there and pulling it apart with a pick axe myself (friends asked me to tape it for U Tube - LOL). Anyway....
I had avoided the most reliable company who had done my driveway last year. I was warned they'd be the most expensive. But Josh had made a suggestion of an attractive, effective way of fixing the wall with a nice path to the door. I suggested that to them when they came this morning. And here's the miracle...
They will fix the wall by Friday! For $1600!!!! Yes, that means I can go ahead with my new flooring, wallpaper etc and still have enough left over to go away this winter. The other estimates shot my budget to hell. In fact, I was not sure how I would even do it.
The best news is that they are the most reliable company around. I know it will be done right. Oh, and as well, they will build me a larger parking area with the materials taken out. The others were all charging me dumping fees!!!
Miracles do happen at the Lemonade Stand.
Let's share some good things in our lives here friends.
