I was hoping that spring wouldn’t come around so quickly.  My reasoning behind this is winter is the slow time for me – except for shoveling the driveway and sidewalk, it is a restful season for me.

But, when spring rolls around it is another story.  There always seems to be some yard work to do, or something to paint, or fix around the house.  I manage to keep myself really busy during the summer, and by the end of it, I just can’t wait until it is winter.

What I know that I will have to do is paint the deck and the fence this year.  I really should have done it last year, but I didn’t feel like it.  I feel that it is okay to be lazy sometimes, but unfortunately, if I don’t take care of it this year, I might have to replace both.

So, I have been going to the hardware store to see if I can find wood stains that match the current colors I am using on the fence.  I have also been trying to find some hardwood stains that would go good with the deck, but I am having less luck in that department.

Maybe I can enlist the help of some friends to help get everything done… because I have a big painting job ahead of me.