What a week. We had a stray Chihuhua...(spelling???)...MEXICAN DOG!.... living under our storgage shed.  When we came into the back yard, this scrawny little brown fellow would dart back under the shed.  For two weeks the children slowly earned his trust which ended up with having him closed IN the shed while I'm calling animal control.....because ( Read more... )

We decide to go with much more neutral colors in the main living areas in a new design concept that will use artwork, furniture and accessories to be pops of color that could be changed around now and then....a good idea in theory but we don't have money for any of the accessories or new furniture we need.  The foyer/hallway area is now a two tone ( Read more... )

I reaaaaaaaaaally like my house....probably more than any one i've had so far except I'm growing impatient with wanting to get everything done.  The problem is I have absolutley NO energy. Just a few years ago I could work all day, run to soccer practice and paint rooms at night  all while visiting and entertaining friends.  These days I can just ( Read more... )

I've been up late with home repairs and coughing kids so I'm not in the best of moods this week...very tired and cranky.  So, after lunch today I was cheering up due to some funny texts from Mel on my cell.  Then I received a phone call from some former coworkers.

It appears that another Speech Pathologist has been bad mouthing me because I ( Read more... )

 What a weekend!!  Soooooo fun.....and Broland bought me the greatest gift.....tickets for my entire family to see John Mayer!!!!!!!!!!!

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My stimulus check...which is the amount I owe my mother-in-law for helping on the closing of our house sale last year....has been lost in the mail.  It was mailed June 2.

Only me.

I've been away during the move and settling in time....so I gues I'll start with the ten random things idea...with a twist ( Read more... )

I am settling in and trying to unbox things until Nicola arrives on Thursday.  Almost no access to computer so....anyway.  I'm alive. Loving me some NORTH CAROLINA!!

Go Obama!
Melanie, Drop by....need color advise.
LonnyeSue...bake something.
 

My couch-surfing continues.  A young single friend just rented an apartment above the Thai resturaunt downtown and it is really cool...but he ordered furniture from Ikea and it hasn't arrived yet so we slept in sleeping bags...his 23 year old ass can do that and still spring up in the morning....add 20 years and it take a toll on your bones..... ( Read more... )

Been back in NC  since Sunday and work since Monday.  Its been fun to couch surf from friend to friend but I am missing Nicola and the kids.  I have budgeted $10 a day for myself while we are living separately and I am praying for my stimulus check to arrive tomorrow because then I can give it all to Nicola and she can have peace of mind for the ( Read more... )