What happens when date night must be sacrificed for a home improvement project? I arrived home to find a mountain of R.A.P. (sometimes known as conbit) blocking the driveway. We’d chosen the recycled product for cost effectiveness, durability and as a viable environmentally-friendly surfacing.
Instead of going out, we attacked the project with shovels, rake and wheelbarrow. The original plan was work together, fill the wheelbarrow, dump the material in the fresh spot and rake it flat. It worked for three loads and then I banged my honey’s shovel with mine. The vibration rattled me like a cartoon character.
We settled on playing to our strengths. I filled the wheelbarrow. My honey wheeled it to the new site and dumped it. My hone raked the pile into a flat surface. I retrieved the wheelbarrow and filled it again. We worked much faster this way and still enjoyed moments for a quick kiss or hug. And the intentional five minute breaks to enjoy sips of a cold beverage. Physical labor is thirsty work and sweetened ice tea with mint really refreshed though there is flexibility to choose a favorite beverage.
We planned to work until the project was done. Thank goodness for streetlights, because we worked until almost midnight. I figured romance was definitely out while I limped into the house. Not so. After a quick shower my honey massaged my sore muscles with lavender and mint oil and of course I willingly reciprocated.
Next time you have a home improvement project, prepare a picnic, plenty of cold drinks and a plan to work together. A real connection happens when two people get dirty, sweaty and can still manage a hug and a smile.
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2 comments:
I love the idea of doing these projects myself. where can one find R.A.P. I am not familiar with the term.
On a search engine (GOOGLE) type in recycling services for your area, driveway surfacing materials or reclaimed asphalt pavement
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