One year on

Exactly one year ago (give or take an hour or two), we got the keys for our house. It's been a busy year and we've managed to do a few things around our house:

• Got a pretty impressive vege garden going... we've enjoyed potatoes, carrots, strawberries, lettuce, bucket-loads of tomatoes, beetroot, cucumbers, zucchini, sage, chillies, basil and probably a few other things I can't think of right now.
• We painted most of the window frames. That was supposed to be done as a condition of our home loan, so we got that done pretty quick.
• Painted most of the inside of the house - we've still got one bedroom and the hallway to do. And then skirting boards and doorframes. And the outside of the house.
• We put in a heat pump (reverse-cycle air conditioner) - which is great in winter, doesn't really get used in summer.
• We've replaced some of the scungy old curtains. A few more to go still (we've got the new curtains, just need to hem and hang).
• We've replaced some of the scungy old lights. A few more to go still (yet to be purchased).
• We've built a very cool tree house. Much loved by our kids and any visiting kids.
• We've built a sand-pit. Not used quite as much as we thought it might be. Still cool though.
• We got four chickens. We're now down to two...
• We still need a new kitchen! (Mel's request)
• We've built shelves in the playroom
• And... we've enjoyed having our own house to do with whatever we like!