It's good to snuggle up on a Sunday evening...tired and satiated from the day's activities!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Worn out...
This was the scene in the living room this evening!
It's good to snuggle up on a Sunday evening...tired and satiated from the day's activities!
It's good to snuggle up on a Sunday evening...tired and satiated from the day's activities!
We're going where?
This afternoon we headed out into the woods. Left the rescues at the cabin...donned our safety orange and trespassed. Woo hoo...we're always up for a good adventure! No really...some of our neighbors had told us about this great hike through some other neighbors property and into forest service. He was right. What an amazing trek! The dogs had a blast, we had a blast and it was a perfect day to be in the woods!!!
"You want us to do what?"
Into the woods we go...
"You want us to do what?"
Into the woods we go...
Fresh air...
and a few chores...
Todd was able to get a few days off from staying with his Dad while he recovers at home from his hip replacements, etc...so, we headed to the cabin. Yippee! It's one of my favorite places to be! We were afraid that a pipe might have burst with all the cold weather but all was good when we arrived yesterday late morning.
This morning Todd tried...notice I said tried...to fix his bike while the pups (all SIX of them) and I raked the leaves on the driveway. It's almost spring-time!!!
Todd was able to get a few days off from staying with his Dad while he recovers at home from his hip replacements, etc...so, we headed to the cabin. Yippee! It's one of my favorite places to be! We were afraid that a pipe might have burst with all the cold weather but all was good when we arrived yesterday late morning.
This morning Todd tried...notice I said tried...to fix his bike while the pups (all SIX of them) and I raked the leaves on the driveway. It's almost spring-time!!!
What an improvement...
The trim work is finished on the front porch...paint is next but already...what an improvement!
Can you say...SENSITIVE???
OK. So last week I headed off to Costco...for a second time...to buy an accounting program I needed for work because they had a $70.00 off coupon for it!! Well...I had this entire coupon book with all these excellent deals (I'm not usually a coupon clipper but this experience has encouraged me to start) and I found these babies...$9.00 off. Thought I'd give it a go...
What I quickly discovered is that they should have a label on them that says..."Warning...don't try this at home if you do not know if you have sensitive teeth" ...or maybe they do and I didn't heed the warning. I spent the entire next day with my teeth in pain. Didn't want to breath, eat, drink...ouch! I'm using a sensitive toothpaste for the next few weeks before I try that again...
What I quickly discovered is that they should have a label on them that says..."Warning...don't try this at home if you do not know if you have sensitive teeth" ...or maybe they do and I didn't heed the warning. I spent the entire next day with my teeth in pain. Didn't want to breath, eat, drink...ouch! I'm using a sensitive toothpaste for the next few weeks before I try that again...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The day of one's birth...
A birthday. We celebrate one every year. A day where we can be glad someone was born, we were born, we're another year older, a reason for a party, presents, a reason to go out to a nice dinner. To just celebrate one's life.
Or not.
Today is my Mom's birthday. Today was the day she was born...many years ago. It's a bittersweet day for me. I am soooo glad she was born! I'm here because of it! But I'm sooo sad that she's gone. I can't believe that it's been a little over two years since she died. Two years without talking to her, without hugging her, without hearing her tell me she loves me. It sucks. Plain and simple. It makes me sad. Very sad. Been bursting into tears today. Not usual for me...especially being as busy as I am these days. But for some reason this day...of her birth...has reminded me so much of her life...and unfortunately, her death.
I wish she was here...
Or not.
Today is my Mom's birthday. Today was the day she was born...many years ago. It's a bittersweet day for me. I am soooo glad she was born! I'm here because of it! But I'm sooo sad that she's gone. I can't believe that it's been a little over two years since she died. Two years without talking to her, without hugging her, without hearing her tell me she loves me. It sucks. Plain and simple. It makes me sad. Very sad. Been bursting into tears today. Not usual for me...especially being as busy as I am these days. But for some reason this day...of her birth...has reminded me so much of her life...and unfortunately, her death.
I wish she was here...
Cavanaugh...
They're like worker bees over there...
Front porch with new supports and deck boards...
New door and wall framing for new entry into front bedroom..
New door and wall framing for second bedroom..
Removed the window and are getting the hole framed up in the master bedroom...
Columns are going up... What a beautiful day. February 9 and it's 70 degrees outside!!
New door and wall framing for new entry into front bedroom..
New door and wall framing for second bedroom..
Removed the window and are getting the hole framed up in the master bedroom...
Check out all the sheetrock seams they are re-mudding and sanding!
Columns are going up... What a beautiful day. February 9 and it's 70 degrees outside!!
First part of column trim is up. Looking better!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Kingsford goes to the beach
OMG...you have GOT to watch this video. Makes me want to run out and get one!!!
TOO CUTE!!!!
Kingsford Goes to the Beach - Watch today’s top amazing videos here
TOO CUTE!!!!
Kingsford Goes to the Beach - Watch today’s top amazing videos here
Costco and a bad buyer...
So off to Costco I went today. Going to pick up some software and look at bath vanities and a few other things. Cruising the aisles and to my horror I see this in all it's "glory" hanging on an end-cap. In the retail world end-caps are reserved for your special showpieces...the beautiful things or the amazing deals. This was neither. (Sorry if I'm offending anyone's tastes) It's 2009 people. And it's not cheap. They want $489.99 for this gold bubble crystal light extravaganza. It would have been one thing if it had been $89.99 but add $400.00. Whew.
I'm wondering if the Costco buyer who pulled the trigger on this purchase still has their job?
Poor thing...
I'm wondering if the Costco buyer who pulled the trigger on this purchase still has their job?
Poor thing...
Makes you wonder...
OK...so we have a gal we work with who has 80-90 chickens that they sell eggs from. (Clare and Josh, 80-90?!?) She asked us if we wanted her to bring us some eggs and here's what we got. How fantastic. Look at all the different colors and sizes. It's unbelievable how hard the shells are on these things and how yellow the yolks are compared to the store bought ones.
Makes me wonder what's up with the store bought ones? They seem so sickly to me now. It's a good thing she's in town and has plenty of eggs to sell because I'm not too sure I want to go back to the Kroger brand. Yuck...
Makes me wonder what's up with the store bought ones? They seem so sickly to me now. It's a good thing she's in town and has plenty of eggs to sell because I'm not too sure I want to go back to the Kroger brand. Yuck...
If only...
...I could sleep the way my cats do. This photo was taken at @ 6:30pm. This is Diesel. This is one of his VERY favorite spots to sleep...on my unmade bed...especially in the afternoons once the sun hits the front of the house and creates this amazing glow through the curtains. I love this little guy!!
Demo has begun...
The Cavanaugh project is on it's way!
The crew made swift progress on the carpet, flooring, rotten porch, cabinets, toilets, sinks, tile floor, walls, appliances...you name it! The house already looks so much better. I love this kind of stuff. I've always loved it...it certainly comes from my Dad...Josh has the bug too. Andy does as well but it's more for engines and motors and things that go fast. Mine is for houses. I love houses! I'd love to build them one day...I'd love to buy and sell and rent and renovate for a living. Maybe one day!!
I have "before" plans/drawings as well as "proposed" plans/drawings that I will post as soon as I can figure out how to post a .pdf or convert it to something I can post. I think it will make it easier to follow along for those who are interested. I'm not changing too much structurally to the house...just taking out a few small walls which is causing me to move a few doors and redoing/changing a couple of closets. All the systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC will be updated and brought up to code and the rest is cosmetic. I think it's a darling house and I'm so excited to fix her up!
Porch after demo...the guys said that there were no structural posts underneath the decorative columns! Totally rotten and virtually NOTHING supporting the porch roof!
Two little walls gone! It will open up the living room and change the entry into the front bedroom.
Getting ready to make a new entry way into the middle bedroom. The original entryway has already been framed up. It's the opening on the right wall.
Middle bedroom. Making the old entryway into a closet.
A nice discovery! Hardwood floors in the front bedroom and middle bedroom that we think we can patch, screen and save!!
Bye, bye kitchen! The upper cabinets on the left will go too. I'm turning this kitchen into a true galley kitchen. The fridge will now go in the back left corner. Yippee! It will function so much better...
All but the tub and tile in the guest bath. Check out where the faucet for the shower/tub is located?!? At shower height...what do you do if you're taking a bath? Too much $$ to fix b/c I'd have to redo all the tile so we're sticking with it. I can't make it perfect!!
The crew made swift progress on the carpet, flooring, rotten porch, cabinets, toilets, sinks, tile floor, walls, appliances...you name it! The house already looks so much better. I love this kind of stuff. I've always loved it...it certainly comes from my Dad...Josh has the bug too. Andy does as well but it's more for engines and motors and things that go fast. Mine is for houses. I love houses! I'd love to build them one day...I'd love to buy and sell and rent and renovate for a living. Maybe one day!!
I have "before" plans/drawings as well as "proposed" plans/drawings that I will post as soon as I can figure out how to post a .pdf or convert it to something I can post. I think it will make it easier to follow along for those who are interested. I'm not changing too much structurally to the house...just taking out a few small walls which is causing me to move a few doors and redoing/changing a couple of closets. All the systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC will be updated and brought up to code and the rest is cosmetic. I think it's a darling house and I'm so excited to fix her up!
Porch after demo...the guys said that there were no structural posts underneath the decorative columns! Totally rotten and virtually NOTHING supporting the porch roof!
Two little walls gone! It will open up the living room and change the entry into the front bedroom.
Getting ready to make a new entry way into the middle bedroom. The original entryway has already been framed up. It's the opening on the right wall.
Middle bedroom. Making the old entryway into a closet.
A nice discovery! Hardwood floors in the front bedroom and middle bedroom that we think we can patch, screen and save!!
Bye, bye kitchen! The upper cabinets on the left will go too. I'm turning this kitchen into a true galley kitchen. The fridge will now go in the back left corner. Yippee! It will function so much better...
All but the tub and tile in the guest bath. Check out where the faucet for the shower/tub is located?!? At shower height...what do you do if you're taking a bath? Too much $$ to fix b/c I'd have to redo all the tile so we're sticking with it. I can't make it perfect!!
Master bedroom...storage area. I'm reusing most of the cabinetry. Wouldn't be my first choice but again have to keep the budget in mind. It'll look great once it's all put together!
Anyone interested?!?
January 30, 2009
GroupLink at church
Our church, Buckhead Church, loves for people to come to church on Sunday but they are uber focused on small groups. Todd and I have several friends that have been in a group for a couple of years and really loved it. For those that don't know, the idea is that they want you to be put together with folks experiencing your same walk of life. Singles with singles, married no kids with married no kids, you get the picture...They also want you in the same basic geographical area. Someone who lives in East Cobb would not be in a group with someone who lives in Decatur. You meet once a week and fellowship and study and learn and grow together through Christ. Well, Friday the 30th was "Group Link." As Michelle and Eric explained to us, it's like speed dating. You show up at church, head to your geographical banner (Buckhead, Decatur, Marietta, etc.) and start "dating". It's a crazy experience! Todd and I met a couple who are Mtn. bikers and the rest was history. They already had a couple in their group and we found another along the way. They like to have 6-7 couples in a group and we only have 4. We are trying to gather another couple more couples if anyone's interested!! (By the way, this is not just for folks who go to our church! You can go to any church...you just have to have a desire to make spiritual "progress" and chart a course forward in your relationship with God.) The group explores the spiritual components of relationships, the importance of community and how we can encourage each other to stay on course.
We had our first "social" on Monday evening to hang out and break bread and get to know each other a little more. It was fun and I think we have a great group of folks! If anyone's interested in joining in on the fun...let me know!!
GroupLink at church
Our church, Buckhead Church, loves for people to come to church on Sunday but they are uber focused on small groups. Todd and I have several friends that have been in a group for a couple of years and really loved it. For those that don't know, the idea is that they want you to be put together with folks experiencing your same walk of life. Singles with singles, married no kids with married no kids, you get the picture...They also want you in the same basic geographical area. Someone who lives in East Cobb would not be in a group with someone who lives in Decatur. You meet once a week and fellowship and study and learn and grow together through Christ. Well, Friday the 30th was "Group Link." As Michelle and Eric explained to us, it's like speed dating. You show up at church, head to your geographical banner (Buckhead, Decatur, Marietta, etc.) and start "dating". It's a crazy experience! Todd and I met a couple who are Mtn. bikers and the rest was history. They already had a couple in their group and we found another along the way. They like to have 6-7 couples in a group and we only have 4. We are trying to gather another couple more couples if anyone's interested!! (By the way, this is not just for folks who go to our church! You can go to any church...you just have to have a desire to make spiritual "progress" and chart a course forward in your relationship with God.) The group explores the spiritual components of relationships, the importance of community and how we can encourage each other to stay on course.
We had our first "social" on Monday evening to hang out and break bread and get to know each other a little more. It was fun and I think we have a great group of folks! If anyone's interested in joining in on the fun...let me know!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Latest purchase...Cavanaugh
End of January 2009.
OK. So let me introduce you to our latest real estate purchase.
This is Cavanaugh. It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath just outside of East Atlanta Village. It's a very cute house now but just wait till I get my hands on it!! I'm doing a pretty extensive renovation to it and plan to put it on the rental market after that. These are a few photos of what it looks like now. Construction starts the first part of February. I'll keep everyone updated with photos as we progress...
OK. So let me introduce you to our latest real estate purchase.
This is Cavanaugh. It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath just outside of East Atlanta Village. It's a very cute house now but just wait till I get my hands on it!! I'm doing a pretty extensive renovation to it and plan to put it on the rental market after that. These are a few photos of what it looks like now. Construction starts the first part of February. I'll keep everyone updated with photos as we progress...
Ms. Bell clean up day...
January 24, 2009
(photos courtesy of Clare's blog)
Today was Ms. Bell's clean up day. Ms. Bell is an old neighbor to my brother and sister in law in Athens. She's a sweet older lady that has never been married and still lives on her own. Her health has been deteriorating over the last few years and she has not been able to get around much. Clare realized that she needed some desperate help getting her house cleaned up and that was an understatement! Unfortunately (or possibly a blessing in disguise) the day before clean up day, Ms. Bell had to be checked into the hospital to be treated for hypothermia. Side note: Ms. Bell is doing well these days recovery in a nursing/rehab facility and hoping to get back home soon.
This is Ms. Bell and these are photos taken throughout he day. Notice how full the dumpster was by the end of the day!! WOW!!
(photos courtesy of Clare's blog)
Today was Ms. Bell's clean up day. Ms. Bell is an old neighbor to my brother and sister in law in Athens. She's a sweet older lady that has never been married and still lives on her own. Her health has been deteriorating over the last few years and she has not been able to get around much. Clare realized that she needed some desperate help getting her house cleaned up and that was an understatement! Unfortunately (or possibly a blessing in disguise) the day before clean up day, Ms. Bell had to be checked into the hospital to be treated for hypothermia. Side note: Ms. Bell is doing well these days recovery in a nursing/rehab facility and hoping to get back home soon.
This is Ms. Bell and these are photos taken throughout he day. Notice how full the dumpster was by the end of the day!! WOW!!
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