Cinderella in Michigan

A cute email from my mother-in-law in Michigan prompted this post. She reports on her big projects around the house including refinishing her hardwood floor, reupholstering, and yardwork to the tune of removing two large dead trees (!). And that was just a sampling of her list. Sounds like a lot of work? Indeed. She's such a Cinderella.

And, this work doesn't even scratch the surface, she's also busy with their shipping franchise, making calls, preparing invoices, and managing staff.

So, here's a darling bit from her email.

You will have to tell the boys about our groundhog, Albert. He lives under our office and comes out every day in the yard and eats all the sunflower seeds that fall out of the bird feeder. Then he nibbles on the hosta flowers. When he is full, he climbs up the wood pile which is next to the air conditioner and then lays down on the air conditioner which is right outside our window. He stretches, yawns, and then takes a nap right outside of our office with us all working there. Yesterday I looked out the window and was convinced I was living in a Disney movie – birds were at the feeder, ground squirrels were running back and forth in front of the cats by the sliding glass door, a few baby bunnies were hopping around and Albert was on the air conditioner. All I was missing were some dress-designing mice!