Shhhhhhhhhhhhh...don't ever say "silly" in front of a Siamese; it is much too offensive. Siamese are most regal felines; females especially. Jasmine is no exception. She would be most embarassed if she knew that I was sharing her latest escapade. And so the story begins.......
Once upon a cat tale there lived a beautiful Seal Pointe Siamese by the name of Jasmine. It was believed that Jasmine could have been a "show" cat until we discovered her pink polk-a-dot feet! A major flaw in the land of being a show cat, but in her humans eyes she is purrrrrrrfect, pesty, and very inquisitive...which leads us to the true "tail" of the day.
It was Saturday and the bed linens were in the wash, the maid (that would be me) was busy cleaning the bedroom and bath. Because the lady of the house uses an inordinate amount of tissues, the boutique boxes are frequently replenished. Recycling is the newest fad in the land of Winter Haven and the Lord of the Manor takes it very seriously, therefore maid robin placed the empty tissue box on the bed as she was folding some clothes and trying to multi-task...the empty box was to be broken down and placed in the big blue recycle bin. Upon seeing the box on the bed, Jasmine decided it was her duty as a cat to investigate the foreign object. First the sable paws searched the box for anything that might be inside, next the body went into the crouch position...eyes peering into the small cube...no, that was not enough...in a flash Jasmine inserted her head into the boutique tissue box. Very cute...until she could not get her head out of the box, at which time maid robin laughed very hard. Picture the diva with an empty tissue box on her head and the head is going left to right because she can't figure out how to get unstuck. Such a silly Siamese!
Alas, Jasmine was rescued from the dreadful boutique box...and maid robin did not capture the moment on film (what was she thinking?). Jasmine has conveniently forgotten this indiscretion, and really who could blame her...would you want to be caught with a tissue box on your head?
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Lazy Sunday
Today has been the laziest day ever. Tom was up half the night due to an asthma attack, so he feels kind of puny today. I didn't sleep well and have been so pokey; good thing Sunday's are a day of rest...it doesn't make me feel as guilty about not getting stuff done.
My big adventure of the day was going to the nursing home to visit Tom's aunt and return her laundry. Did you know that laundry is my first hobby???? Actually, I think I'm quite the pro. After the nursing home, didn't stay too long as it was feeding time, I headed home and fixed some chili nachos. You just have to have something good to eat after you've been at the home. We watched an episode of What not to Wear and then channel surfed. Finally settled on Steel Magnolias. I've never seen the movie from beginning to end and today was no exception. I have to say I haven't laughed so hard in a good long while. I don't know which one of us was crying/laughing harder, but it felt WONDERFUL!!!
It was my intention to go shopping for clothes this weekend...didn't happen. Why am I never in the mood to shop on Saturday and Sunday but come Monday I'm ready? It must be when reality sets in and I'm looking at the same old work stuff. I'm really bored with suits, I want some separates and I'm not to fond of what is out there. Okay, I'm lazy too and sometimes I don't want to part with the money...but I want clothes that are comfortable and I don't want to see myself in the same outfit as the next person. I will never forget in high school when two girls showed up at an event in the exact same dress. Not good.
My Coco "Puff" Chanel is cold today. She has spent the majority of the day in her fleeced lined cube. We got the cube for Christmas and it has been the best little bed. Both girls can sleep in it at the same time and they can peek out the hole and see what is going on. The cube came with a little ball on a string and a button on the top. Coco loved the ball and string...notice the past tense. Coco has jawsof steel. She gnawed through the string until we had to remove it from the cube. She picked at the button on the top of the cube until one day it too was gone. I was sure that I would find the button somewhere...use your imagination, but lo and behold, the button was under the sofa. I am thankful! At the moment my little pigopotamus is curled up to the dehumidifier...she loves the warm air. She also loves to get in the clothes dryer; I consider cat hairs to be the purrfect accessory.
Off to read Southern Living.
Have a great week!
My big adventure of the day was going to the nursing home to visit Tom's aunt and return her laundry. Did you know that laundry is my first hobby???? Actually, I think I'm quite the pro. After the nursing home, didn't stay too long as it was feeding time, I headed home and fixed some chili nachos. You just have to have something good to eat after you've been at the home. We watched an episode of What not to Wear and then channel surfed. Finally settled on Steel Magnolias. I've never seen the movie from beginning to end and today was no exception. I have to say I haven't laughed so hard in a good long while. I don't know which one of us was crying/laughing harder, but it felt WONDERFUL!!!
It was my intention to go shopping for clothes this weekend...didn't happen. Why am I never in the mood to shop on Saturday and Sunday but come Monday I'm ready? It must be when reality sets in and I'm looking at the same old work stuff. I'm really bored with suits, I want some separates and I'm not to fond of what is out there. Okay, I'm lazy too and sometimes I don't want to part with the money...but I want clothes that are comfortable and I don't want to see myself in the same outfit as the next person. I will never forget in high school when two girls showed up at an event in the exact same dress. Not good.
My Coco "Puff" Chanel is cold today. She has spent the majority of the day in her fleeced lined cube. We got the cube for Christmas and it has been the best little bed. Both girls can sleep in it at the same time and they can peek out the hole and see what is going on. The cube came with a little ball on a string and a button on the top. Coco loved the ball and string...notice the past tense. Coco has jawsof steel. She gnawed through the string until we had to remove it from the cube. She picked at the button on the top of the cube until one day it too was gone. I was sure that I would find the button somewhere...use your imagination, but lo and behold, the button was under the sofa. I am thankful! At the moment my little pigopotamus is curled up to the dehumidifier...she loves the warm air. She also loves to get in the clothes dryer; I consider cat hairs to be the purrfect accessory.
Off to read Southern Living.
Have a great week!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Saturday
It's a chilly, gray, Saturday afternoon and it has been a great day! This has been one busy month and I so appreciate the stillness of the house. All three siamese are sound asleep on the pillows in the front bedroom. They love to be with me when I finally get on the computer. I guess after staring at the computer all day at the bank I really don't feel like looking at mine...go figure, I look at work and avoid the fun stuff...I really need to get my priorities straight! Anyway, Jasmine has decided she needs cologne. Her signature fragrance is eau de arm & hammer dryer sheets. The girl just can't get enough of them. I'll throw a used one away in the trash and before you know it she's stealing it...at least she doesn't have static cling. I really need to talk to her about being a thief...she stole my mother-in-laws gold watch. Jasi really goes for jewelry and the watch is kind of old...like from 1940...my mother in law received it as a gift when she graduated college...maybe Jasi is in to antiques. The watch is now safely stored in Tom's dresser. So why do we have the watch you might ask??? The story is.....................
Tom's mother is currently having a companion service 24/7 and being a banker for as long as I have been you learn never to leave anything of value in the home. I think it is pretty lame that people steal from the elderly. The ladies that have been staying with my mother in law seem very nice; at the moment I would say they have been heaven sent. My mother in law enjoys their company, Tom gets to sleep at home and we have had time together. It amazes me how much I really do need and enjoy my space.
In two weeks we will be going to the Gaylord Palms for a Red Cross event. It's black tie and I haven't quite decided what to wear. I'm kind of leaning towards the black cocktail dress rather than one of my gowns. Gowns can be a pain to transport. I'm finally getting my hair colored next week...how dare those pesky little gray ones want to be on my head! I've got to get the eyebrows waxed. Think I'll try the place my friend Carol goes to. The last time my hairdresser waxed them I was red for three days..I think the wax was too hot because it really looked like I got burned. I've got sensitive skin and it seemed to take forever before the brows really looked right.
I am in a crafting funk. Haven't stamped all month, haven't scrapped in ages and I have a ton of paper to organize. I love paper...it's an addiction. I need to take a class to get re-energized. So, off to check out the calendar at Violettes..maybe I'll see a class that I need to go to.
Have a fun weekend!
Tom's mother is currently having a companion service 24/7 and being a banker for as long as I have been you learn never to leave anything of value in the home. I think it is pretty lame that people steal from the elderly. The ladies that have been staying with my mother in law seem very nice; at the moment I would say they have been heaven sent. My mother in law enjoys their company, Tom gets to sleep at home and we have had time together. It amazes me how much I really do need and enjoy my space.
In two weeks we will be going to the Gaylord Palms for a Red Cross event. It's black tie and I haven't quite decided what to wear. I'm kind of leaning towards the black cocktail dress rather than one of my gowns. Gowns can be a pain to transport. I'm finally getting my hair colored next week...how dare those pesky little gray ones want to be on my head! I've got to get the eyebrows waxed. Think I'll try the place my friend Carol goes to. The last time my hairdresser waxed them I was red for three days..I think the wax was too hot because it really looked like I got burned. I've got sensitive skin and it seemed to take forever before the brows really looked right.
I am in a crafting funk. Haven't stamped all month, haven't scrapped in ages and I have a ton of paper to organize. I love paper...it's an addiction. I need to take a class to get re-energized. So, off to check out the calendar at Violettes..maybe I'll see a class that I need to go to.
Have a fun weekend!
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Weekend
I was so ready for the weekend. I love four day weeks, but all the hustle and bustle of the holidays really took its toll on us. I slept 10 hours last night and it felt sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wonderful. Of course my sweet Coco Chanel was cuddled up very close and sometimes under the blankets plastered next to me. I love it when she does that...I'll reach down and pet her and she purrs and purrs. She is sound asleep next to the dehumidifier getting toasty warm. She has had a very relaxing Sunday. Jasmine is sleeping on a pillow in the front bedroom. She is taking a break from pestering me every 5 minutes. Her latest trick is to assist in the make-up process. I use Bare Minerals and there are quite a few pots that you have to open. She has decided that when I'm pouring the minerals into the lid of the pot she should bump my arm...not a good thing. When you spill minerals they kind of make a mess, especially the blush. (Trust me, I'm very familiar with that one) Jasmine has also discovered the hand mirror. I like to check out the back of my head before I leave the house every day...I don't want to have a bald spot showing; not a good thing when you have short fine hair. Anyway, when I use the hand mirror she stands on her hind legs and puts her front legs on my shoulder and gazes at herself in the mirror I'm holding. I think it is pretty darn cute and it seems to make her happy. Of all three cats she is the only one that doesn't mind hairspray...is she a girly girl or what???
My sweet Rajah has been a bit clingy this weekend. He loves to sit on our laps and cuddle. He is very musical and I do believe he should record an album of all the songs that he sings.
January started out a bit on the cool side in sunny Florida and I must say it was a welcome change. It felt wonderful to be able to wear sweaters and wool blazers. I covered my croton so the freeze wouldn't kill it, thankfully it survived as the sheet I covered it with blew off in the night...I used clothes pins but I guess I didn't secure them correctly. The poinsettias didn't make it (okay, I didn't water them faithfully), one spider plant looks kind of puny (it really needs to find the dumpster) and all of the other potted plants look great. The house has finally warmed up enough that we can wear short sleeves again. Our house is old and when it gets cold outside the house holds it in. It usually takes a couple of warmer days outside before the heat keeps kicking in. Although I've enjoyed todays warmer temperatures I have to admit that I'm looking forward to our next cold snap...maybe it will happen before 2009!
My sweet Rajah has been a bit clingy this weekend. He loves to sit on our laps and cuddle. He is very musical and I do believe he should record an album of all the songs that he sings.
January started out a bit on the cool side in sunny Florida and I must say it was a welcome change. It felt wonderful to be able to wear sweaters and wool blazers. I covered my croton so the freeze wouldn't kill it, thankfully it survived as the sheet I covered it with blew off in the night...I used clothes pins but I guess I didn't secure them correctly. The poinsettias didn't make it (okay, I didn't water them faithfully), one spider plant looks kind of puny (it really needs to find the dumpster) and all of the other potted plants look great. The house has finally warmed up enough that we can wear short sleeves again. Our house is old and when it gets cold outside the house holds it in. It usually takes a couple of warmer days outside before the heat keeps kicking in. Although I've enjoyed todays warmer temperatures I have to admit that I'm looking forward to our next cold snap...maybe it will happen before 2009!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year
It's here!!! One of my favorite days of the year!!!! I love the New Year; it is such a great time to start fresh.
Tom and I didn't stay awake to see the New Year in, which was fine with me. I was sound asleep by 10:00pm with two of the three "kids" snuggled up close. Tom cooked us a fabulous dinner last night. His brother gave me a stove top smoker box for Christmas. Let me tell you, it is wonderful!! He smoked a chicken on Sunday night and prime rib last night. Honestly the prime rib was big enough for four adults with left overs. The flavor was awesome. Tom's fixing pork tonight...not sure if he will smoke it or not, but I know it will be great. I'm very fortunate to have a personal chef!
The neighborhood was fairly quiet last night. A few firecrackers, but nothing over the top. The girls do not like firecrackers...too loud...it hurts their tender ears. They have been fairly well behaved today. Coco and Jasmine are curled up together on a pillow in the bedroom. They are partial to the embroidered pillowcase with the lace edges (not too spoiled are they?) Rajah has just joined me and is sitting on my lap; he is singing the most beautiful song (he should be the next American Idol). I guess I should confess that their is a four legged thief in our house again. I think it might be Coco but it could be Jasmine. We made the most awesome cornbread on Saturday afternoon. We were supposed to take it to the party that we didn't go to on Saturday night. Anyway one of the girls decided to help themselves to the bread...they ate a whole hunk of bread through the seran wrap! Such naughty kitties...we'll work on manners this year.
I've been thinking about the resolutions for 2008...ready??
1. Learn how to post pictures on my blog...I'll try harder this year, I promise.
2. Exercise...I have got to get on the treadmill and bike, oh and use the hand weights I got for my birthday.
3 Update my blog more regularly
4. Re-read Simple Abundance
5. Get more organized. The "stuff" has got to go!!!
6. Spend more time with family
7. Scrapbook regularly...I might need to schedule this in my planner. I have a friend who did and she completed a lot of pages in a year.
8. Take more time for Tom and I...life gets too busy for us and we tend to cheat ourselves
9. Go back to Church...we really miss going and have gotten way too lazy on Sundays
10. Make the most of everyday.
With all that said, I need to go iron some clothes for tomorrow...I'm going to try very hard not to always have to iron in the morning. I want more time to myself in the morning and ironing takes up a big chunk of my time.
Hugs to all!
Tom and I didn't stay awake to see the New Year in, which was fine with me. I was sound asleep by 10:00pm with two of the three "kids" snuggled up close. Tom cooked us a fabulous dinner last night. His brother gave me a stove top smoker box for Christmas. Let me tell you, it is wonderful!! He smoked a chicken on Sunday night and prime rib last night. Honestly the prime rib was big enough for four adults with left overs. The flavor was awesome. Tom's fixing pork tonight...not sure if he will smoke it or not, but I know it will be great. I'm very fortunate to have a personal chef!
The neighborhood was fairly quiet last night. A few firecrackers, but nothing over the top. The girls do not like firecrackers...too loud...it hurts their tender ears. They have been fairly well behaved today. Coco and Jasmine are curled up together on a pillow in the bedroom. They are partial to the embroidered pillowcase with the lace edges (not too spoiled are they?) Rajah has just joined me and is sitting on my lap; he is singing the most beautiful song (he should be the next American Idol). I guess I should confess that their is a four legged thief in our house again. I think it might be Coco but it could be Jasmine. We made the most awesome cornbread on Saturday afternoon. We were supposed to take it to the party that we didn't go to on Saturday night. Anyway one of the girls decided to help themselves to the bread...they ate a whole hunk of bread through the seran wrap! Such naughty kitties...we'll work on manners this year.
I've been thinking about the resolutions for 2008...ready??
1. Learn how to post pictures on my blog...I'll try harder this year, I promise.
2. Exercise...I have got to get on the treadmill and bike, oh and use the hand weights I got for my birthday.
3 Update my blog more regularly
4. Re-read Simple Abundance
5. Get more organized. The "stuff" has got to go!!!
6. Spend more time with family
7. Scrapbook regularly...I might need to schedule this in my planner. I have a friend who did and she completed a lot of pages in a year.
8. Take more time for Tom and I...life gets too busy for us and we tend to cheat ourselves
9. Go back to Church...we really miss going and have gotten way too lazy on Sundays
10. Make the most of everyday.
With all that said, I need to go iron some clothes for tomorrow...I'm going to try very hard not to always have to iron in the morning. I want more time to myself in the morning and ironing takes up a big chunk of my time.
Hugs to all!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
December 30th
Okay, I admit that I am the world's worst blogger. I don't know where the time goes but it just does. So here it is almost my favorite time of year when I get to make New Year's resolutions and weed out some junk in the house. I am actually looking forward to going to Staples today and buying my new planner. I don't know what it is about New Years but I tend to equate it to the first day of school. New notebooks, sharp pencils, etc. such fun!!! Actually it's more fun when you are no longer in school.
Just a recap of what has gone on since October.
Tom and I went to St. Mary's, GA and St. Simon's Island, GA for our vacation and had a wonderful time. The day before we left his 84 year old aunt fell at her home. She fractured her pelvic bone and has been in and out of the hospital and nursing home ever since. Yesterday she was transported back to the nursing home after a six day stay in the hospital.
Not a fun holiday season for her at all.
While we were on vacation we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at our favorite restaurant in St. Simon's. Delaney's is a very small restaurant with about 20 tables. The food is wonderful!!! I always eat way too much.
Thanksgiving was spent with my mother in law. My mom and sister went to Clearwater to spend the day with our friend Mary (she is the lady who sells us our Siamese kitties). Lucky me...I had the pleasure of having lunch with Missy, Bett, Andi, Sherry and of course Griffin!! What an adorable child!!! He has the most beautiful eyelashes I have her seen...I'm jealous!!
December was the most busy month of the year. We had something planned every weekend. It has been overwhelming to say the least. Tom and I bartended two parties, he took a trip to Connecticut to see the children, Jasmine got locked in the linen closet for 5 hours, we had a house full of folks on the 26th...Coco and Rajah were the hit of the party and decided they did not want to be isolated from the crowd...Jasmine didn't want any part of the party ( can't say I blame her), Tom's aunt and uncle from South Carolina arrived on Friday, we were scheduled to go to an after Christmas party last night but we were both snoozing in the living room at 6:30pm and decided we were not going to get dressed up and go out. Once that decision was made I promptly jumped into my flannel pants and fell asleep on the sofa. I had a wonderful evening!!!
I still have two more days to try and figure out how to get pictures on to my computer...we'll see if I can do it. Tomorrow night Tom and I are going to stay home with the "kids." We like to stay home on New Year's eve. Tom usually fixes an awesome dinner...the last blow out before the diets begin. I'll be thinking about my resolutions for 2008 and will try to post them tomorrow.
Have a wonderful day and do something fun....I think I might be like my cats today...lazy!!! All three are sound asleep on the bed, each on their own pillow. It's a wonderful life!
Just a recap of what has gone on since October.
Tom and I went to St. Mary's, GA and St. Simon's Island, GA for our vacation and had a wonderful time. The day before we left his 84 year old aunt fell at her home. She fractured her pelvic bone and has been in and out of the hospital and nursing home ever since. Yesterday she was transported back to the nursing home after a six day stay in the hospital.
Not a fun holiday season for her at all.
While we were on vacation we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at our favorite restaurant in St. Simon's. Delaney's is a very small restaurant with about 20 tables. The food is wonderful!!! I always eat way too much.
Thanksgiving was spent with my mother in law. My mom and sister went to Clearwater to spend the day with our friend Mary (she is the lady who sells us our Siamese kitties). Lucky me...I had the pleasure of having lunch with Missy, Bett, Andi, Sherry and of course Griffin!! What an adorable child!!! He has the most beautiful eyelashes I have her seen...I'm jealous!!
December was the most busy month of the year. We had something planned every weekend. It has been overwhelming to say the least. Tom and I bartended two parties, he took a trip to Connecticut to see the children, Jasmine got locked in the linen closet for 5 hours, we had a house full of folks on the 26th...Coco and Rajah were the hit of the party and decided they did not want to be isolated from the crowd...Jasmine didn't want any part of the party ( can't say I blame her), Tom's aunt and uncle from South Carolina arrived on Friday, we were scheduled to go to an after Christmas party last night but we were both snoozing in the living room at 6:30pm and decided we were not going to get dressed up and go out. Once that decision was made I promptly jumped into my flannel pants and fell asleep on the sofa. I had a wonderful evening!!!
I still have two more days to try and figure out how to get pictures on to my computer...we'll see if I can do it. Tomorrow night Tom and I are going to stay home with the "kids." We like to stay home on New Year's eve. Tom usually fixes an awesome dinner...the last blow out before the diets begin. I'll be thinking about my resolutions for 2008 and will try to post them tomorrow.
Have a wonderful day and do something fun....I think I might be like my cats today...lazy!!! All three are sound asleep on the bed, each on their own pillow. It's a wonderful life!
Monday, October 01, 2007
Happy Fall Y'all
Hello everyone,
Where has the time gone? I"m soooooooooooooooo happy that it is Fall. We actually had cooler
weather this weekend...wind and lower humidity. I LOVE IT!!!
Just a quick update as to what has been happening at the cat house. We have learned that Coco can now tell time. Dinner for the "kids" is 6:30 pm. If it gets close to 6:25 pm Coco begins to "talk" to us...LOUDLY. She is such a clever child! I think she would qualify for the gifted program at the local schools. Rajah has suddenly become very clingy. He wants a lap and he wants to cuddle. His newest trick is to get between Tom and I in the bed and sing his little heart out. Of course like all good parents we encourage this behavior and then we go back to sleep. Jumpin' Jasmine is on springs. She is so fast that it isn't funny. She flies around the house and doesn't care what gets in her way. I guess you would say she is a strong willed child.
I went to the Stampin' Up Regional Convention with my friend, Christy, on Saturday. What an awesome day!!! Everyone received a stamp set and we actually made 6 different projects. I learned so many new techinques. I have to start using chip board...the possibilites are endless!!
I also had the opportunity to use a crop-a-dile...it is way too cool. When I explained to Tom how it worked he said "order one." I guess he is a little tired of me asking him how to use the eyelet setter everytime I get the urge to use an eyelet. We were provided a box lunch at the convention. I don't eat lunch, but I did pick at the turkey and the chips. I brought my package of oatmeal raisin cookies home. Since the package had two cookies I gave one to Tom after we had dinner and I decided to eat the other one. I went into the kitchen to get something to drink and when I returned to the living room what do you think I found? Are you ready?..................
One oatmeal raisin cookie was now half of a cookie....Coco Chanel had stolen the cookie and had eatten over half of it! Cats aren't supposed to eat sweets! I know she is a pig-o-pottomus and now I am certain she has some goat mixed in. Never a dull moment around the house.
Thank you all for the prayers and kind words for my cousin. She is doing well and we are now have 5 months to go with her tour. My Mom has sent care packages and they have been well received. Thank you for the great ideas...I found a cool lip balm package at Bath & Bodyworks that I know she will enjoy.
Must run and feed the kids
Hugs,
robin
Where has the time gone? I"m soooooooooooooooo happy that it is Fall. We actually had cooler
weather this weekend...wind and lower humidity. I LOVE IT!!!
Just a quick update as to what has been happening at the cat house. We have learned that Coco can now tell time. Dinner for the "kids" is 6:30 pm. If it gets close to 6:25 pm Coco begins to "talk" to us...LOUDLY. She is such a clever child! I think she would qualify for the gifted program at the local schools. Rajah has suddenly become very clingy. He wants a lap and he wants to cuddle. His newest trick is to get between Tom and I in the bed and sing his little heart out. Of course like all good parents we encourage this behavior and then we go back to sleep. Jumpin' Jasmine is on springs. She is so fast that it isn't funny. She flies around the house and doesn't care what gets in her way. I guess you would say she is a strong willed child.
I went to the Stampin' Up Regional Convention with my friend, Christy, on Saturday. What an awesome day!!! Everyone received a stamp set and we actually made 6 different projects. I learned so many new techinques. I have to start using chip board...the possibilites are endless!!
I also had the opportunity to use a crop-a-dile...it is way too cool. When I explained to Tom how it worked he said "order one." I guess he is a little tired of me asking him how to use the eyelet setter everytime I get the urge to use an eyelet. We were provided a box lunch at the convention. I don't eat lunch, but I did pick at the turkey and the chips. I brought my package of oatmeal raisin cookies home. Since the package had two cookies I gave one to Tom after we had dinner and I decided to eat the other one. I went into the kitchen to get something to drink and when I returned to the living room what do you think I found? Are you ready?..................
One oatmeal raisin cookie was now half of a cookie....Coco Chanel had stolen the cookie and had eatten over half of it! Cats aren't supposed to eat sweets! I know she is a pig-o-pottomus and now I am certain she has some goat mixed in. Never a dull moment around the house.
Thank you all for the prayers and kind words for my cousin. She is doing well and we are now have 5 months to go with her tour. My Mom has sent care packages and they have been well received. Thank you for the great ideas...I found a cool lip balm package at Bath & Bodyworks that I know she will enjoy.
Must run and feed the kids
Hugs,
robin
Monday, September 17, 2007
I Love My Life
I Love My Life!!
It's true, I really do Love my life. What more could I ask for? I have a fantastic husband, who cooks for me every night and enjoys it. Three wonderful furry kids, Rajah is on my lap purring...he got tired of sleeping at my feet. A great family..my Mom and Sister are the best...Mom gives the best hugs and always tells me she Loves me and my Sister, Beth , is awesome; she always finds bargains and wants to share them. She is one of the most thoughtful people I know; very caring and always thinking of others...puts me to shame! My house is comfortable for Tom, Rajah, Jasmine, Coco and myself...it's a bit cluttered at the moment but that is only temporary. I have a great job...tomorrow I start a new project so there is never a dull moment. I have a great friends for which I am truely thankful. Yes, I have a wonderful life.
My cousin, Shannon, is a major in the US Airforce. She is currently stationed in Kuwait. Shannon is 35 and the mother of Ryan, who will be 4 on Dec. 31st, and Liam, who is just 5 months old. J.D., Shannon's husband, is also a major in the US Airforce and is holding down the homefront in Virginia. I can't imagine having to leave two small children and my husband for a six month "visit" to Kuwait. I have been in touch with Shannon and she is doing well. The weather is 115 degrees...can you imagine?? And I think Florida is hot! Please keep this family in your prayers. Shannon is supposed to have a six month tour which should bring her home in March.
Does anyone have any ideas for fun stuff to mail to Kuwait???
Hugs to all!!
It's true, I really do Love my life. What more could I ask for? I have a fantastic husband, who cooks for me every night and enjoys it. Three wonderful furry kids, Rajah is on my lap purring...he got tired of sleeping at my feet. A great family..my Mom and Sister are the best...Mom gives the best hugs and always tells me she Loves me and my Sister, Beth , is awesome; she always finds bargains and wants to share them. She is one of the most thoughtful people I know; very caring and always thinking of others...puts me to shame! My house is comfortable for Tom, Rajah, Jasmine, Coco and myself...it's a bit cluttered at the moment but that is only temporary. I have a great job...tomorrow I start a new project so there is never a dull moment. I have a great friends for which I am truely thankful. Yes, I have a wonderful life.
My cousin, Shannon, is a major in the US Airforce. She is currently stationed in Kuwait. Shannon is 35 and the mother of Ryan, who will be 4 on Dec. 31st, and Liam, who is just 5 months old. J.D., Shannon's husband, is also a major in the US Airforce and is holding down the homefront in Virginia. I can't imagine having to leave two small children and my husband for a six month "visit" to Kuwait. I have been in touch with Shannon and she is doing well. The weather is 115 degrees...can you imagine?? And I think Florida is hot! Please keep this family in your prayers. Shannon is supposed to have a six month tour which should bring her home in March.
Does anyone have any ideas for fun stuff to mail to Kuwait???
Hugs to all!!
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Long Weekend and Summer Cleaning
I love long weekends...especially when they start on a Wednesday at 5:00pm, which is exactly how mine did!
This has been an awesome week. The painters arrived at 8:00am on Monday and by 5:30pm Tuesday they were finished!!! Hurray!!! I am soooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday was my last work day until September 4th..how cool is that? It has been forever since my last break from work. Thursday was spent with a paint brush in my hand. I've finally finished all the trim work from when Tom and I painted the dining room and hallway. It took me all of 4 hours, now how is lame is that. I never should have waited so long but now it is finished! We also did a second coat of paint on Friday. We have pocket doors in the house so we have to really let everything harden up before proceeding. I had to put kilz on two of the doors, it's hard to cover up pink and blue (1960's colors). The "pink" bathroom, which is now black and white, has a pocket door. Tom needed it painted and chose bright white; the problem is the door and framework look gray. I just noticed it at 6:30 this morning. He's still sleeping...I'm not sure I want to tell him it needs to be another color. Maybe it looks gray because it isn't light out yet...we'll see.
I'm in the process of putting the house back together after having it torn up for the past 6 months. I actually walked in my closet yesterday afternoon. It was such a great feeling. We are also weeding out a lot of "stuff." What a chore. Tom loves to read and has a bijillion books. When we were putting them back on the bookshelf he made a give away pile. So far we have a large shopping bag and a box loaded with hard backs and paperbacks for the Friends of the Library. We're not done yet. We had to throw away one paperback...ouch...we hate to throw away a book, but this one was in very poor condition. This morning we will go through the two bookcases in the bedroom...they are packed too! It's amazing how we accumulate things and how hard it is to let go of some of it. Having to put everything back in place has been good for me. I am the ultimate pack rat. I'm hoping on Monday I will be able to put my scrapbooking and stamping space back together. The Florida room looks great at the moment because my stuff is not cluttering it up. I'm going to try and I do mean try to organize my things. I think my problem is storing all the memoribilia that needs to go into scrapbooks...I have some in the Florida room, some in my closet, some in storage containers and it takes me forever to get it all together. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe some file folders and storing that way.
Tomorrow we are going to Orlando. Tom wants to see the new Harry Potter movie and the only place to see it is at Pleasure Island in Disney Village...what a hardship!
Today we are off to Lakeland. A visit to Bed Bath and Beyond is on the agenda. I need a new iron. My old faithful Norelco no longer will spritz my clothes. It's lasted me over 10 years so no complaints for a $35.00 iron. We are going to meet my Mom and Sister for an early dinner which will be fun.
Rajah, Jasmine and Coco are very happy the house is getting back to normal. Rajah has been very fussy for the past few days. He hates having to spend time in a bedroom unless it is his decision. He has been clingy and wants to be held all the time; such a cat. The "girls" think organizing is a great game; they are in to everything.
I think my coffee is waiting for me...have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!!
This has been an awesome week. The painters arrived at 8:00am on Monday and by 5:30pm Tuesday they were finished!!! Hurray!!! I am soooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday was my last work day until September 4th..how cool is that? It has been forever since my last break from work. Thursday was spent with a paint brush in my hand. I've finally finished all the trim work from when Tom and I painted the dining room and hallway. It took me all of 4 hours, now how is lame is that. I never should have waited so long but now it is finished! We also did a second coat of paint on Friday. We have pocket doors in the house so we have to really let everything harden up before proceeding. I had to put kilz on two of the doors, it's hard to cover up pink and blue (1960's colors). The "pink" bathroom, which is now black and white, has a pocket door. Tom needed it painted and chose bright white; the problem is the door and framework look gray. I just noticed it at 6:30 this morning. He's still sleeping...I'm not sure I want to tell him it needs to be another color. Maybe it looks gray because it isn't light out yet...we'll see.
I'm in the process of putting the house back together after having it torn up for the past 6 months. I actually walked in my closet yesterday afternoon. It was such a great feeling. We are also weeding out a lot of "stuff." What a chore. Tom loves to read and has a bijillion books. When we were putting them back on the bookshelf he made a give away pile. So far we have a large shopping bag and a box loaded with hard backs and paperbacks for the Friends of the Library. We're not done yet. We had to throw away one paperback...ouch...we hate to throw away a book, but this one was in very poor condition. This morning we will go through the two bookcases in the bedroom...they are packed too! It's amazing how we accumulate things and how hard it is to let go of some of it. Having to put everything back in place has been good for me. I am the ultimate pack rat. I'm hoping on Monday I will be able to put my scrapbooking and stamping space back together. The Florida room looks great at the moment because my stuff is not cluttering it up. I'm going to try and I do mean try to organize my things. I think my problem is storing all the memoribilia that needs to go into scrapbooks...I have some in the Florida room, some in my closet, some in storage containers and it takes me forever to get it all together. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe some file folders and storing that way.
Tomorrow we are going to Orlando. Tom wants to see the new Harry Potter movie and the only place to see it is at Pleasure Island in Disney Village...what a hardship!
Today we are off to Lakeland. A visit to Bed Bath and Beyond is on the agenda. I need a new iron. My old faithful Norelco no longer will spritz my clothes. It's lasted me over 10 years so no complaints for a $35.00 iron. We are going to meet my Mom and Sister for an early dinner which will be fun.
Rajah, Jasmine and Coco are very happy the house is getting back to normal. Rajah has been very fussy for the past few days. He hates having to spend time in a bedroom unless it is his decision. He has been clingy and wants to be held all the time; such a cat. The "girls" think organizing is a great game; they are in to everything.
I think my coffee is waiting for me...have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!!
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Catnip and Crayons
I now have a greater appreciation for mothers with small children. My sweet darling Coco Chanel found one of the many catnip mice this afternoon. As the house is very quiet, Tom is in Connecticut with his children and the food chanel is not on, I decided to get some much needed stamping done. Hmmm, this was NOT to be! Coco had to keep bringing me her mouse and setting it in the middle of my project. Of course like any good mother I threw the mouse for her to play chase or fetch...which ever you choose. Coco is a bit like a dog...she loves to fetch...what kind of siamese is that??? Anyway she brought the mouse to me for the umpteenth time and I threw it from the Florida room into the hallway. You have to admire cats, they can really run fast if they can put their whole weight into a pounce...which is what she did and in the process scattered my watercolor crayons. Now, this should not be a big deal, but those that know me understand that I keep my stamps, pens and crayons in tip top shape. I like my pencils with a fine point at all times...no exceptions. To my horror three of my watercolor crayons have been broken in half!!! Such a tragedy and so trivial. I'm thankful it was just crayons that were broken in half and not a piece of china that I wouldn't be able to replace. So in a small way my heart goes out to those with toddlers that get into everything. I've never had to cat proof my home before Jasmine and Coco came along; my other children have always been well mannered. Somehow I think I have missed the boat with these two.
I decided to take a day for me. The intention was to stamp and scrap for the better part of the day, but that was not to be. I was up very early because the girls decided to play chase over me...sometimes it is safer to get up than to lie in a bed when cats are running over you. I did some cleaning, had some coffee and then decided to get a pedicure. I love pedicures. I went to Nail Creations and a gentleman by the name of Michael gave me the best foot and leg massage ever! I thought I was going to fall asleep in the spa chair. After the pedicure I went to Sherwin Williams to purchase some paint samples for the bedroom. Tom and I want our room to be yellow and we had selected a shade from the paint chips called "Glad Yellow" makes me think of a happy color. I decided to get one other shade "lantern light" just to be on the safe side...good thing I did. Glad Yellow looks like egg yolks on my wall. I can't wait for Tom's reaction. Lantern light isn't too bad, but I will be headed to Porter Paints some time next week to try Citizens Bank yellow on my walls....I can't wait until the painting is done!!!
Tomorrow I am headed to Clearwater with my Mom and Sister. We are going to visit our cat breeder, Mary. I can't wait to see all the kittens...always makes me want one, but on the other hand kittens are a lot of work. I don't think poor Rajah could take another girl in the house. He has all he can handle with the two that he has.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend. I'm going to catch up on some magazine reading and believe it or not, when I'm finished with them they are going in the trash. I am the ultimate pack rat and there comes a time when enough is enough. Good thing Tom is away this weekend....I'm not going to tell him how many cooking magazines went into the hobo today.
I decided to take a day for me. The intention was to stamp and scrap for the better part of the day, but that was not to be. I was up very early because the girls decided to play chase over me...sometimes it is safer to get up than to lie in a bed when cats are running over you. I did some cleaning, had some coffee and then decided to get a pedicure. I love pedicures. I went to Nail Creations and a gentleman by the name of Michael gave me the best foot and leg massage ever! I thought I was going to fall asleep in the spa chair. After the pedicure I went to Sherwin Williams to purchase some paint samples for the bedroom. Tom and I want our room to be yellow and we had selected a shade from the paint chips called "Glad Yellow" makes me think of a happy color. I decided to get one other shade "lantern light" just to be on the safe side...good thing I did. Glad Yellow looks like egg yolks on my wall. I can't wait for Tom's reaction. Lantern light isn't too bad, but I will be headed to Porter Paints some time next week to try Citizens Bank yellow on my walls....I can't wait until the painting is done!!!
Tomorrow I am headed to Clearwater with my Mom and Sister. We are going to visit our cat breeder, Mary. I can't wait to see all the kittens...always makes me want one, but on the other hand kittens are a lot of work. I don't think poor Rajah could take another girl in the house. He has all he can handle with the two that he has.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend. I'm going to catch up on some magazine reading and believe it or not, when I'm finished with them they are going in the trash. I am the ultimate pack rat and there comes a time when enough is enough. Good thing Tom is away this weekend....I'm not going to tell him how many cooking magazines went into the hobo today.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Curious Coco
Happy Sunday to All!!
I've a few new "tails" to tell, and mostly about my sweet Coco Chanel. Where to start, her newest so called trick is to jump on my back everytime I bend over. Last week I was doing the daily scooping and as usual the little sweetie landed on my back. Like any good mother I told her to get off, I'm beginning to look like a road map from scratches from the back claws...and I keep them trimmed too! Anyway, Coco listened and jumped from my back to the top of the shower curtain rod where she was teetering and trying her best to gain her balance. Of course I'm panicing because I don't want her to fall and hurt herself on the shower tile. She was rescued and told not to do that again.
The week before my Mom and Sister took a short trip to St. Simons Island and spent a day in Savannah. Mom brought back some pralines from the Riverstreet Candy Factory...ohh soooooooooooooo good and rich with all that butter..yummy! Mom had packaged them in two ziploc bags and I put them on the kitchen counter by my bread basket. The next afternoon I asked Tom if he took the pralines to work. He said no and didn't realize we had them. Go figure. I can smell candy a mile away. I didn't think too much of it because I thought maybe I had put them in the basket. The following morning as I made my way to the kitchen for a cup of tea I noticed something on the floor in the Florida room. And what do you think I found????? One ziploc bag containing a few remains and a few crumbs of pecans from two pralines. Yes, it is true, Coco strikes again!! It is a miracle that she wasn't sick. Mom asked if I called the vet and I have to admit it never crossed my mind...guess I better think about that the next time my pigopottamus eats something she shouldn't. I figured she survived a rubberband so pralines shouldn't be that bad...could she be part goat and can you believe a cat ate pecans???
And what else has happend in such a short time...hmm, there was the Sunday afternoon where I was relaxing on the sofa and she brought me the little bag with a button in it (the kind that comes with a new blouse), I thought that was thoughtful. Of course I had to take that away from her pdq. After the button incident she took it upon herself to bring me a whole jar of vaseline. I use vaseline on my lips at night, I guess she thought they looked dry. Isn't she considerate???
An up to the minute update...all three of my precious babies are snuggled together on one bed pillow taking much needed naps. Rajah is in the middle surrounded by his girls, such a sweet picture. My sister just sent me a link to a cattery in Massachusettes. It seems my Jasmine's brother has won several awards and has been named cat of the year! How cool! He looks just like Jasmine. The neat thing is that my sweet Robin Mary, who I lost last year,is their great grandmother...makes me proud!
Andi had mentioned Stuff The Bus which is an awesome project. My sister, Beth, is a teacher in Polk County. She has participated in a project called Fill-A-Bucket for several years and encouraged me to do the same.
I started three years ago and love it! This project is for children who are from very low income families. Each Christmas,buckets are filled with soap, shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, combs, brushes, face clothes and towels, toothpaste and toothbrushes, and a small toy/book. It has been said that some of the children that receive these buckets take some of the items and give them as Christmas presents to other family members. How thoughtful is that? So...today I was reading the circulars in the paper. CVS was having a bang-up sale on shampoo and conditioner and toothpaste. Can you imagine shampoo and conditioner for .77 cents? Aim Toothpaste for .99 cents! I was so excited. I went to CVS this afternoon and had a field day...the best part,no limits as to how many you could buy! I can't wait to go tomorrow!!! My point is, the simple things that we take for granted and can't imagine living without like soap and toothpaste are so appreciated by those who really have to struggle to get by. If you know of a similar project in your area or have a local mission or homeless shelter please consider donating everyday items...it means so much more than you know to those in need.
Hugs to All and Wishing you a Wonderful Week!
I've a few new "tails" to tell, and mostly about my sweet Coco Chanel. Where to start, her newest so called trick is to jump on my back everytime I bend over. Last week I was doing the daily scooping and as usual the little sweetie landed on my back. Like any good mother I told her to get off, I'm beginning to look like a road map from scratches from the back claws...and I keep them trimmed too! Anyway, Coco listened and jumped from my back to the top of the shower curtain rod where she was teetering and trying her best to gain her balance. Of course I'm panicing because I don't want her to fall and hurt herself on the shower tile. She was rescued and told not to do that again.
The week before my Mom and Sister took a short trip to St. Simons Island and spent a day in Savannah. Mom brought back some pralines from the Riverstreet Candy Factory...ohh soooooooooooooo good and rich with all that butter..yummy! Mom had packaged them in two ziploc bags and I put them on the kitchen counter by my bread basket. The next afternoon I asked Tom if he took the pralines to work. He said no and didn't realize we had them. Go figure. I can smell candy a mile away. I didn't think too much of it because I thought maybe I had put them in the basket. The following morning as I made my way to the kitchen for a cup of tea I noticed something on the floor in the Florida room. And what do you think I found????? One ziploc bag containing a few remains and a few crumbs of pecans from two pralines. Yes, it is true, Coco strikes again!! It is a miracle that she wasn't sick. Mom asked if I called the vet and I have to admit it never crossed my mind...guess I better think about that the next time my pigopottamus eats something she shouldn't. I figured she survived a rubberband so pralines shouldn't be that bad...could she be part goat and can you believe a cat ate pecans???
And what else has happend in such a short time...hmm, there was the Sunday afternoon where I was relaxing on the sofa and she brought me the little bag with a button in it (the kind that comes with a new blouse), I thought that was thoughtful. Of course I had to take that away from her pdq. After the button incident she took it upon herself to bring me a whole jar of vaseline. I use vaseline on my lips at night, I guess she thought they looked dry. Isn't she considerate???
An up to the minute update...all three of my precious babies are snuggled together on one bed pillow taking much needed naps. Rajah is in the middle surrounded by his girls, such a sweet picture. My sister just sent me a link to a cattery in Massachusettes. It seems my Jasmine's brother has won several awards and has been named cat of the year! How cool! He looks just like Jasmine. The neat thing is that my sweet Robin Mary, who I lost last year,is their great grandmother...makes me proud!
Andi had mentioned Stuff The Bus which is an awesome project. My sister, Beth, is a teacher in Polk County. She has participated in a project called Fill-A-Bucket for several years and encouraged me to do the same.
I started three years ago and love it! This project is for children who are from very low income families. Each Christmas,buckets are filled with soap, shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, combs, brushes, face clothes and towels, toothpaste and toothbrushes, and a small toy/book. It has been said that some of the children that receive these buckets take some of the items and give them as Christmas presents to other family members. How thoughtful is that? So...today I was reading the circulars in the paper. CVS was having a bang-up sale on shampoo and conditioner and toothpaste. Can you imagine shampoo and conditioner for .77 cents? Aim Toothpaste for .99 cents! I was so excited. I went to CVS this afternoon and had a field day...the best part,no limits as to how many you could buy! I can't wait to go tomorrow!!! My point is, the simple things that we take for granted and can't imagine living without like soap and toothpaste are so appreciated by those who really have to struggle to get by. If you know of a similar project in your area or have a local mission or homeless shelter please consider donating everyday items...it means so much more than you know to those in need.
Hugs to All and Wishing you a Wonderful Week!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Weekend & Coco
What a weekend! I have been so busy and it has been great!!
First the good news, the bed got delivered and just as the delivery men were leaving the repair man showed up to fix my washing machine...guess what, nothing was wrong with the machine. I guess it just got off balance. $40.00 later I have peace of mind and prayers were answered. I really didn't want to think of buying a new appliance right now. I have other things to spend money on...like clothes and rubber stamps!
Friday night around 10:00 we decided to hit the sack. We fell right to sleep and were awakened to the phone ringing (of course I panic) at midnight...there was a fire in Bartow and the director of emergency services could not get in touch with the director of public relations...so of course you contact the executive director. Tom had to go to the fire and I decided to go with him. 33 units were involved in the fire...that's alot of folks to relocate. We got home around 2:30 and were up again at 7:00.
Off for a haircut at 10:00 and possibly a pedicure. All got accomplished with some shopping in between. Tom had a volunteer picnic to attend and off I went again to do more shopping. I met Andi at Beleza Boutique. What a great store. I'm already kicking myself for not picking up the scented drawer liner paper..I'll make another trip this week. After all it's on my way home and I need to visit the Winterset Office.
As I was relaxing on the sofa last night, exhausted from my wonderful day of pampering myself and shopping, my sweet little Coco "puff" Chanel brought me a plastic bag containing a button. No big deal, I learned not to leave those little bags hanging around. All of a sudden she came running back into the living room carrying a jar of vaseline in her mouth and dropped it on my chest. I use vaseline on my lips at night to keep them from drying out...my child is a thief!!! (Strong too)
Today was an open house at my friend Christy's house. We had a great time stamping and garage sale-ing. For every $50.00 placed in an order we got to choose a brand new stamp set..fun, fun, fun!!! The new ink colors are soooooooooooooo cool! I can't wait to experiment.
Have a fun week ahead!!!:)
First the good news, the bed got delivered and just as the delivery men were leaving the repair man showed up to fix my washing machine...guess what, nothing was wrong with the machine. I guess it just got off balance. $40.00 later I have peace of mind and prayers were answered. I really didn't want to think of buying a new appliance right now. I have other things to spend money on...like clothes and rubber stamps!
Friday night around 10:00 we decided to hit the sack. We fell right to sleep and were awakened to the phone ringing (of course I panic) at midnight...there was a fire in Bartow and the director of emergency services could not get in touch with the director of public relations...so of course you contact the executive director. Tom had to go to the fire and I decided to go with him. 33 units were involved in the fire...that's alot of folks to relocate. We got home around 2:30 and were up again at 7:00.
Off for a haircut at 10:00 and possibly a pedicure. All got accomplished with some shopping in between. Tom had a volunteer picnic to attend and off I went again to do more shopping. I met Andi at Beleza Boutique. What a great store. I'm already kicking myself for not picking up the scented drawer liner paper..I'll make another trip this week. After all it's on my way home and I need to visit the Winterset Office.
As I was relaxing on the sofa last night, exhausted from my wonderful day of pampering myself and shopping, my sweet little Coco "puff" Chanel brought me a plastic bag containing a button. No big deal, I learned not to leave those little bags hanging around. All of a sudden she came running back into the living room carrying a jar of vaseline in her mouth and dropped it on my chest. I use vaseline on my lips at night to keep them from drying out...my child is a thief!!! (Strong too)
Today was an open house at my friend Christy's house. We had a great time stamping and garage sale-ing. For every $50.00 placed in an order we got to choose a brand new stamp set..fun, fun, fun!!! The new ink colors are soooooooooooooo cool! I can't wait to experiment.
Have a fun week ahead!!!:)
Friday, July 27, 2007
Patience
I'm home from work this morning, trying to be patient and constructive while awaiting the delivery of a new matress and boxspring. Tom and I bought what we thought was a great pillowtop matress about 4-5 years ago. We hate the thing. It is hot and we can't roll over in the bed. By no means was this an inexpensive matress. So last weekend we decided to take a drive to Orlando and visit the Original Matress Factory. We found a bed that we liked, they made it to our specifications, which is good..we need something with a lot of support, and now I wait. We are so looking forward to a good nights sleep.
Since Tom had a 7:30 am meeting we were up pretty early. I decided to get the bedroom ready for our new arrival. I stripped the bed and started the laundry. A head start on the weekend!! Or so I thought. While I was unloading the dishwasher Jasmine kept meowing at the door that leads down to our utility room. Some times she can be such a pest...like now, she wants to say hello and has typed her own message by walking on the keyboard. bbbbb (I had to delete the rest of her message). All of a sudden I thougt something smelled rather hot. The washing machine had decided to really bang during the spin cycle...you guessed it...I'm now waiting for the repair man. I am so fortunate to have found someone that can come out to the house this morning. You never realize how much you use the washing machine until it doesn't work...Hope I didn't burn up the motor! I learned a valuable lesson, my Jasmine might be pesky but she is just as smart as she is beautiful; she knew something wasn't right. She'll receive an extra special treat for dinner tonight...she loves catfish.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. One of my goals for the year is to finally learn how to post pictures on my blog. Reading the book of instructions on my camera would help alot don't you think?
Off to trim some rubber stamps. Have a great weekend!
Since Tom had a 7:30 am meeting we were up pretty early. I decided to get the bedroom ready for our new arrival. I stripped the bed and started the laundry. A head start on the weekend!! Or so I thought. While I was unloading the dishwasher Jasmine kept meowing at the door that leads down to our utility room. Some times she can be such a pest...like now, she wants to say hello and has typed her own message by walking on the keyboard. bbbbb (I had to delete the rest of her message). All of a sudden I thougt something smelled rather hot. The washing machine had decided to really bang during the spin cycle...you guessed it...I'm now waiting for the repair man. I am so fortunate to have found someone that can come out to the house this morning. You never realize how much you use the washing machine until it doesn't work...Hope I didn't burn up the motor! I learned a valuable lesson, my Jasmine might be pesky but she is just as smart as she is beautiful; she knew something wasn't right. She'll receive an extra special treat for dinner tonight...she loves catfish.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. One of my goals for the year is to finally learn how to post pictures on my blog. Reading the book of instructions on my camera would help alot don't you think?
Off to trim some rubber stamps. Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Happy 4th of July
Where or where has the time gone??? It has been over a month since my last post...okay, I'm a little lazy, but after I look at a computer for the better part of the day I'm a little brain dead.
We had an early start to the day. Tom and I were out of bed by 5:00am..how sick is that when you have a day off??? I know I'll be able to sleep later tomorrow morning. The neat thing is the potato salad was made by 6:o0am and the house was cleaned and the laundry done by 9:00am. I have the rest of the day to do what ever makes me happy!! I think I will stamp some cards and try to complete my Colorado pictures. I am so far behind in scrapping it just isn't funny.
All of my precious angels are sound asleep at 10:00am (this would include my sweet baboo, Tom). I guess waking early isn't working for them. They wouldn't have been able to have slept too late this morning anyway, the neighbors were mowing their lawn at 7:15...how considerate, especially since they kept going by bedroom window.
I'm off to Belk's soon to buy some hose. I'm down to my last pair and their looking pretty bad. I'm supposed to have lunch tomorrow with our bank president...we're going to have the "what do you want to be when you grow up chat." Doesn't that sound like fun?
I hope you enjoy your 4th of July. Our flag is flying (it's a special one since it belonged to my father in law...we really need a new one) and we have a very slight breeze today so it looks nice in the front of the house.
Stay safe with the fire crackers!
We had an early start to the day. Tom and I were out of bed by 5:00am..how sick is that when you have a day off??? I know I'll be able to sleep later tomorrow morning. The neat thing is the potato salad was made by 6:o0am and the house was cleaned and the laundry done by 9:00am. I have the rest of the day to do what ever makes me happy!! I think I will stamp some cards and try to complete my Colorado pictures. I am so far behind in scrapping it just isn't funny.
All of my precious angels are sound asleep at 10:00am (this would include my sweet baboo, Tom). I guess waking early isn't working for them. They wouldn't have been able to have slept too late this morning anyway, the neighbors were mowing their lawn at 7:15...how considerate, especially since they kept going by bedroom window.
I'm off to Belk's soon to buy some hose. I'm down to my last pair and their looking pretty bad. I'm supposed to have lunch tomorrow with our bank president...we're going to have the "what do you want to be when you grow up chat." Doesn't that sound like fun?
I hope you enjoy your 4th of July. Our flag is flying (it's a special one since it belonged to my father in law...we really need a new one) and we have a very slight breeze today so it looks nice in the front of the house.
Stay safe with the fire crackers!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Cat Duty & Jasmine
While my Mom and Sister are away on vacation in South Carolina I have cat duty. After work today I went over to their house to check on the "kids". As I suspected, they were very excited to see me today. Mee-Tu told me all about his day. Chablis demanded to be chased and Truffles played hide and seek...any idea as to who was hiding? I finally found her in my sisters bedroom on her dresser. When I spoke to my sister this evening she informed me that Truffles was sulking. Okay, I learned a new cat trick...and I thought I knew them all! Little Kiwi didn't have too much to say, which really surprised my sister. Kiwi is the voice of the people at my Mom's house; I guess that is only when they are home. There is something about having pets. After a few days away from them you are really ready to see them again and that is exactly how my Mom and Sister are feeling. (Although Beth, my sister, did admit that the first night away from home she slept great...no cats pushing her out of the bed and no legs falling asleep because a little someone was sleeping on them.)
I expect them home late Thursday or Friday.
My Jasmine has an ear ache...OUCH!!! She has been digging at her ear and has her ear out to the side of her head...holding it horizontal instead of vertical. Her ears are as clean as can be, so I'm not too sure what is going on. I've rubbed her ears down by the ear drum and that seems to be the sensitive area...off to the vets by Thursday if there isn't an improvement. Michele, the vets wife, has taught me the two day rule...if there isn't an improvement in two days it's off to see Dr. Adey. At the moment my sweet kitten is bathing Coco on the spare bed...I'm so glad they are comfortable. Such spoiled girls, but isn't that the way real life should be???
I expect them home late Thursday or Friday.
My Jasmine has an ear ache...OUCH!!! She has been digging at her ear and has her ear out to the side of her head...holding it horizontal instead of vertical. Her ears are as clean as can be, so I'm not too sure what is going on. I've rubbed her ears down by the ear drum and that seems to be the sensitive area...off to the vets by Thursday if there isn't an improvement. Michele, the vets wife, has taught me the two day rule...if there isn't an improvement in two days it's off to see Dr. Adey. At the moment my sweet kitten is bathing Coco on the spare bed...I'm so glad they are comfortable. Such spoiled girls, but isn't that the way real life should be???
Monday, May 28, 2007
Memorial Day Weekend
I love three day weekends!!
It was my turn to work at the bank on Saturday. What a great day! I have to admit that I am selfish when it comes to Saturday banking. I don't usually mind working on the long weekends only because I still get two full days off! So much better than working a long week and then half a day and all of a sudden you are back at the same old grind. Anyway, Saturday morning was spent in Auburndale waiting for customers to cash their checks or make deposits, chatting with the teller on duty and browsing through Martha Stewart's Living magazines...talk about a tough day at the office. Then off to Sherwin Williams to look at more paint samples for the interior of the house, no we still have not decided on wall colors...I mean, how tough is it to pick a neutral wall color???? After that we headed to BAI, beauty alliance, which is for licensed professionals only. Needed some shampoo and conditioner for a friend of mine and picked up some awesome shampoo for us too. Here's a tip, if you happen to use a lot of hair products like gel, mousse, and spray you might want to try Redken's hair creme...takes all the junk out of your hair and leaves it way soft...so soft that today I didn't use conditioner. For you fine hair gals like myself use this product on weekends when you don't have much going on. Of course a weekly trip to Lowes was in order, have to get the bird food. And then, Tom's favorite stop...Publix. Thank the Lord he loves to cook!
On Sunday we had "cat duty." My Mom and sister are on vacation in South Carolina and our job is to go to their house and do the cat chores. They have four siamese...Truffles, Chablis, Kiwi and Mee-Tu. I'm sad to say that last week they had to put dear little Qwill to rest. Poor little guy had kidney failure; he was a trooper to the end. On a happy note, the other four are doing fine. Chablis is a chocolate point with a terrible flaw...she has a pink nose! Obviously not show quality but she is a character. She will turn 5 on June 1st. I've been told by my sister that we will be having a birthday party and a "gotcha day" party for Kiwi and Mee-tu next week. I'm sure my sister will be serving something tasty for all of us to enjoy. Kiwi and Mee-Tu are siblings and were adopted last June. Kiwi is a sassy girl, like my Jasmine, and Mee-Tu is a sweet little boy whose tail was somewhat chewed off by his mother. Originally, Kiwi was to be adopted, but the more Mom and Beth thought about it they just knew they couldn't leave her little brother with the stubby tail...hence, Mee-Tu became an addition to the family. Truffles is the grande dame of the house. I just love her! She stands on her tip toes when you scratch her back and the most amazing thing is she has no teeth! Two years ago my sister made the decision to have Truffles' teeth extracted due to severe mouth sores. The poor kitty would go to the vets office for shots and she would be okay for a while but then couldn't eat. She got very thin and the vet suggested removing the teeth. Lo and behold, the old gal is off the shots, she has gained a ton of weight and chases after the kittens like she was one herself! Ah, the miracles of dentistry!
Today we had a nice quiet kind of day. We are working on putting our utility room back together..a muti-day job. We have a lot of stuff from Tom's parent's house. It is very difficult to part with treasures, but I really don't think we will ever use a canvas tent...the holiday inn is as rough as I get.
Over all, a great weekend spent with my best friend, my sweet husband.
I'm lucky; Tom never makes me feel guilty if I don't feel like cleaning, he strongly encourages my hobbies ( how great is that ) and he tells me to chill when I say it's time for me to work on my most frequent hobby...laundry.
I hope you all have had a special weekend with your loved ones!
It was my turn to work at the bank on Saturday. What a great day! I have to admit that I am selfish when it comes to Saturday banking. I don't usually mind working on the long weekends only because I still get two full days off! So much better than working a long week and then half a day and all of a sudden you are back at the same old grind. Anyway, Saturday morning was spent in Auburndale waiting for customers to cash their checks or make deposits, chatting with the teller on duty and browsing through Martha Stewart's Living magazines...talk about a tough day at the office. Then off to Sherwin Williams to look at more paint samples for the interior of the house, no we still have not decided on wall colors...I mean, how tough is it to pick a neutral wall color???? After that we headed to BAI, beauty alliance, which is for licensed professionals only. Needed some shampoo and conditioner for a friend of mine and picked up some awesome shampoo for us too. Here's a tip, if you happen to use a lot of hair products like gel, mousse, and spray you might want to try Redken's hair creme...takes all the junk out of your hair and leaves it way soft...so soft that today I didn't use conditioner. For you fine hair gals like myself use this product on weekends when you don't have much going on. Of course a weekly trip to Lowes was in order, have to get the bird food. And then, Tom's favorite stop...Publix. Thank the Lord he loves to cook!
On Sunday we had "cat duty." My Mom and sister are on vacation in South Carolina and our job is to go to their house and do the cat chores. They have four siamese...Truffles, Chablis, Kiwi and Mee-Tu. I'm sad to say that last week they had to put dear little Qwill to rest. Poor little guy had kidney failure; he was a trooper to the end. On a happy note, the other four are doing fine. Chablis is a chocolate point with a terrible flaw...she has a pink nose! Obviously not show quality but she is a character. She will turn 5 on June 1st. I've been told by my sister that we will be having a birthday party and a "gotcha day" party for Kiwi and Mee-tu next week. I'm sure my sister will be serving something tasty for all of us to enjoy. Kiwi and Mee-Tu are siblings and were adopted last June. Kiwi is a sassy girl, like my Jasmine, and Mee-Tu is a sweet little boy whose tail was somewhat chewed off by his mother. Originally, Kiwi was to be adopted, but the more Mom and Beth thought about it they just knew they couldn't leave her little brother with the stubby tail...hence, Mee-Tu became an addition to the family. Truffles is the grande dame of the house. I just love her! She stands on her tip toes when you scratch her back and the most amazing thing is she has no teeth! Two years ago my sister made the decision to have Truffles' teeth extracted due to severe mouth sores. The poor kitty would go to the vets office for shots and she would be okay for a while but then couldn't eat. She got very thin and the vet suggested removing the teeth. Lo and behold, the old gal is off the shots, she has gained a ton of weight and chases after the kittens like she was one herself! Ah, the miracles of dentistry!
Today we had a nice quiet kind of day. We are working on putting our utility room back together..a muti-day job. We have a lot of stuff from Tom's parent's house. It is very difficult to part with treasures, but I really don't think we will ever use a canvas tent...the holiday inn is as rough as I get.
Over all, a great weekend spent with my best friend, my sweet husband.
I'm lucky; Tom never makes me feel guilty if I don't feel like cleaning, he strongly encourages my hobbies ( how great is that ) and he tells me to chill when I say it's time for me to work on my most frequent hobby...laundry.
I hope you all have had a special weekend with your loved ones!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
recipes
I'm very behind in sending my easy recipes...so here are two of them.
Chicken Surpise:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Cream of Chicken Soup
Swiss Cheese
1 Stick of Butter melted
Stove Top Stuffing - chicken flavored 1 box
Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Pour soup over chicken and spread evenly. Cover with cheese (I always use swiss, but have heard muenster is very good). Mix the stuffing mix with the melted butter and scatter over the cheese topped chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until brown and bubbly.
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Chicken Tenders
Hot Sauce
French Fried Onion Rings
Dip chicken tenders in your favorite hot sauce ( we marinate ours for about 30 minutes to an hour but you really don't have to) roll the chicken
tenders in crushed onion rings. Place on a baking sheet (spray with Pam)
and bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes. You can also spray the top of the chicken with Pam, but we usually do not.
Enjoy!
Chicken Surpise:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Cream of Chicken Soup
Swiss Cheese
1 Stick of Butter melted
Stove Top Stuffing - chicken flavored 1 box
Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Pour soup over chicken and spread evenly. Cover with cheese (I always use swiss, but have heard muenster is very good). Mix the stuffing mix with the melted butter and scatter over the cheese topped chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until brown and bubbly.
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Chicken Tenders
Hot Sauce
French Fried Onion Rings
Dip chicken tenders in your favorite hot sauce ( we marinate ours for about 30 minutes to an hour but you really don't have to) roll the chicken
tenders in crushed onion rings. Place on a baking sheet (spray with Pam)
and bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes. You can also spray the top of the chicken with Pam, but we usually do not.
Enjoy!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
May Update
Hi,
Sorry again about the delay in a new post. Life has been hectic, but I have decided that hectic is the new normal. I will send the recipes to you soon, promise!
Our house repairs have been coming along nicely. The air conditioners have been removed and the walls look soooo much better. The house has been pressure washed and painted and it looks much fresher...I love it!!!
The cats haven't been too keen on the strangers around the house, but they are troopers and only have to endure a few more visitors. We have decided to have the interior painted by professionals. Too much of a hassle for us, especially since Tom's knees are so bad. After the painting we plan on tiling the Florida room and the backsplash in the kitchen; of course doing the kitchen will probably mean a new stove...Tom wants a commercial one. (He's got great dreams)
Our littles ones are still into everything. I made chocolate chip cookies last weekend and stored as many of them as I could in tupperware, the remainder went into a ziploc bag. I never thought the girls would bother a ziploc bag until I was awakend in the wee hours of the morning with bag of cookies in my bedroom...I was not pleased. And yes, it was my dear sweet Coco Chanel who had the sweet tooth. I hope she enjoyed the crumbs. Coco has been very busy with her new Teddy. She is on her third bear; she has this thing about chewing off their right ear. Her latest trick is to give Teddy a drink. All week long she has been trying to drown her bear. I find Teddy face down in the water bowl almost every morning. On the morning Teddy isn't taking a swim he is either drying in the drain board or being flung across my bed. Teddy can hold a lot of water...he might be part camel.
Tomorrow I am off to Clearwater with my Mom and sister. We are going to spend Mother's Day with our friend, Mary, who is the cat breeder. I can't wait to see all of the kittens...might tempt me to buy another.
Tom is in Connecticut for the weekend visiting his children. Jessica has completed her Freshman year of college and Tom is going to be bring a load of "stuff" back home for her. Time flies. His son turned 17 on May 1st...it seems like yesterday that he was a skinny little 8 year old boy with a dreadful ear infection, but he was quite the trooper as he was on vacation in Florida...makes me feel old.
I went to the local Scrapbook Studio today...what fun! Last weekend I spent National Scrapbook Day at my friend Christy's house. It was the most wonderful day. I got 7 pages done, which is quite an accomplishment for me. I was working on my pictures from Colorado and today I found some really cute 3d pieces for my title page. What a great day!!!
Off to find an old postage stamp of Colorado to add to my title page. I have to dig out the postage stamp album and see what I can come up with.
Happy Mother's Day to all!!
Sorry again about the delay in a new post. Life has been hectic, but I have decided that hectic is the new normal. I will send the recipes to you soon, promise!
Our house repairs have been coming along nicely. The air conditioners have been removed and the walls look soooo much better. The house has been pressure washed and painted and it looks much fresher...I love it!!!
The cats haven't been too keen on the strangers around the house, but they are troopers and only have to endure a few more visitors. We have decided to have the interior painted by professionals. Too much of a hassle for us, especially since Tom's knees are so bad. After the painting we plan on tiling the Florida room and the backsplash in the kitchen; of course doing the kitchen will probably mean a new stove...Tom wants a commercial one. (He's got great dreams)
Our littles ones are still into everything. I made chocolate chip cookies last weekend and stored as many of them as I could in tupperware, the remainder went into a ziploc bag. I never thought the girls would bother a ziploc bag until I was awakend in the wee hours of the morning with bag of cookies in my bedroom...I was not pleased. And yes, it was my dear sweet Coco Chanel who had the sweet tooth. I hope she enjoyed the crumbs. Coco has been very busy with her new Teddy. She is on her third bear; she has this thing about chewing off their right ear. Her latest trick is to give Teddy a drink. All week long she has been trying to drown her bear. I find Teddy face down in the water bowl almost every morning. On the morning Teddy isn't taking a swim he is either drying in the drain board or being flung across my bed. Teddy can hold a lot of water...he might be part camel.
Tomorrow I am off to Clearwater with my Mom and sister. We are going to spend Mother's Day with our friend, Mary, who is the cat breeder. I can't wait to see all of the kittens...might tempt me to buy another.
Tom is in Connecticut for the weekend visiting his children. Jessica has completed her Freshman year of college and Tom is going to be bring a load of "stuff" back home for her. Time flies. His son turned 17 on May 1st...it seems like yesterday that he was a skinny little 8 year old boy with a dreadful ear infection, but he was quite the trooper as he was on vacation in Florida...makes me feel old.
I went to the local Scrapbook Studio today...what fun! Last weekend I spent National Scrapbook Day at my friend Christy's house. It was the most wonderful day. I got 7 pages done, which is quite an accomplishment for me. I was working on my pictures from Colorado and today I found some really cute 3d pieces for my title page. What a great day!!!
Off to find an old postage stamp of Colorado to add to my title page. I have to dig out the postage stamp album and see what I can come up with.
Happy Mother's Day to all!!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
House Repairs
Hello!
What a week with the house repairs. Tom and I have taken our antique bed down every day this week while the contractor worked at the house. Let me tell you, I'm over it. If God had wanted me to be a furniture mover he would have given me a sign years ago. Tom and I have become pros at moving the mattress into the hall and coraling the "kids" into the front bedroom. My house is looking better, but what a mess. There is dust everywhere and a ton of dirt everyday on my new floors. Good thing I don't mind sweeping. We thought the workers would be finished today...nope, they'll be back Monday....along with the house painters. I've got to decide on the front door color, nothing jumps at me. Anyway, I spent the morning in the front bedroom with the kids because they tend to be more calm if I'm with them when workers are in the house. Little did I realize that Jasmine does not like workers outside of the house. Tom says that Jasmine's bread isn't quite baked, but she really is a smart kitty. The minute the contractor's truck pulled up to the house she started to growl. I guess you could call her a "guard cat" like in ancient times when the Siamese would guard the jewels in the palaces of Siam. How cool is that? I'm sure Monday will be interesting when the house gets pressure washed. Will let you know how that turns out. The other big adventure of the day was when Jasmine learned how to open the vertical blinds at 6:45am. Not just walking through them, but by pulling the cord to let light into the bedroom; obviously she felt it was time for her parents to get up. Wasn't that considerate? And last but not least, my dear little Coco "Puff" Chanel is sporting a white tipped paw...she stepped in paint and it won't come off...I'm thinking she wanted to try out a french manicure.
Now on to important stuff. My friend, Missy, is in a "what to fix for dinner" dilema, of which Tom and I find ourselves in frequently. We get tired of the same old stuff. So, how about if we share our usuals and see if we can't get some new ideas?
Some easy dinners that we cook are listed below.
Marinated chicken tenders rolled in french fried onions ( this is in the diabetic cookbook and really easy to make)
Chicken Surprise (really easy)
Chicken Picata (not complicated and oh so good, especially if you like mushrooms and lemons)
Sauteed veggies over pasta
Chicken & Yellow Rice (the olives make the difference)
Beer Can Chicken...the leftovers are great to use in the chicken & yellow rice or in a green salad
Baked Ziti..guaranteed leftovers..the pasta seems to multiply.
Let me know if you need any recipes and I'll be happy to share!
Have a fun weekend!
What a week with the house repairs. Tom and I have taken our antique bed down every day this week while the contractor worked at the house. Let me tell you, I'm over it. If God had wanted me to be a furniture mover he would have given me a sign years ago. Tom and I have become pros at moving the mattress into the hall and coraling the "kids" into the front bedroom. My house is looking better, but what a mess. There is dust everywhere and a ton of dirt everyday on my new floors. Good thing I don't mind sweeping. We thought the workers would be finished today...nope, they'll be back Monday....along with the house painters. I've got to decide on the front door color, nothing jumps at me. Anyway, I spent the morning in the front bedroom with the kids because they tend to be more calm if I'm with them when workers are in the house. Little did I realize that Jasmine does not like workers outside of the house. Tom says that Jasmine's bread isn't quite baked, but she really is a smart kitty. The minute the contractor's truck pulled up to the house she started to growl. I guess you could call her a "guard cat" like in ancient times when the Siamese would guard the jewels in the palaces of Siam. How cool is that? I'm sure Monday will be interesting when the house gets pressure washed. Will let you know how that turns out. The other big adventure of the day was when Jasmine learned how to open the vertical blinds at 6:45am. Not just walking through them, but by pulling the cord to let light into the bedroom; obviously she felt it was time for her parents to get up. Wasn't that considerate? And last but not least, my dear little Coco "Puff" Chanel is sporting a white tipped paw...she stepped in paint and it won't come off...I'm thinking she wanted to try out a french manicure.
Now on to important stuff. My friend, Missy, is in a "what to fix for dinner" dilema, of which Tom and I find ourselves in frequently. We get tired of the same old stuff. So, how about if we share our usuals and see if we can't get some new ideas?
Some easy dinners that we cook are listed below.
Marinated chicken tenders rolled in french fried onions ( this is in the diabetic cookbook and really easy to make)
Chicken Surprise (really easy)
Chicken Picata (not complicated and oh so good, especially if you like mushrooms and lemons)
Sauteed veggies over pasta
Chicken & Yellow Rice (the olives make the difference)
Beer Can Chicken...the leftovers are great to use in the chicken & yellow rice or in a green salad
Baked Ziti..guaranteed leftovers..the pasta seems to multiply.
Let me know if you need any recipes and I'll be happy to share!
Have a fun weekend!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Back for a Chat
Hello!!
Once again I am waaaaaaaaaaayyy behind in the blogging. I think I might just be a once a month blogger for the time being. Lets see, so many things have been going on. Both of our little darlings are a year old and they haven't slowed down one bit. Infact I do believe they have sped up! The new floors really help them run and slide faster...just what we needed. We are getting some construction work done on the house next week...can't wait for that...the old wall unit a/c's are finally coming out!!!
We can only guess that when the house was originally built it did not have central heat and air. All I can say is thank God it has it now! Next we will have the exterior painted...can't wait for that either, we are in dire need of the paint job.
Throughout all of the construction and upheval my sweet little Jasmine has learned how to growl. She doesn't like the front door to open and be startled...I think it must have something to do with the floors being installed. Coco Chanel is as cool as a cucumber. She is sound asleep on the bed with her head resting on the pillow...What a life! Rajah is the trooper, still putting up with the "kids". He leads them on an adventure everyday by playing tour guide in the utility room; he is very thoughtful, especially when I have to try and catch all three of them.
Got to run, Tom has dinner ready...hope to talk to you all soon!
Once again I am waaaaaaaaaaayyy behind in the blogging. I think I might just be a once a month blogger for the time being. Lets see, so many things have been going on. Both of our little darlings are a year old and they haven't slowed down one bit. Infact I do believe they have sped up! The new floors really help them run and slide faster...just what we needed. We are getting some construction work done on the house next week...can't wait for that...the old wall unit a/c's are finally coming out!!!
We can only guess that when the house was originally built it did not have central heat and air. All I can say is thank God it has it now! Next we will have the exterior painted...can't wait for that either, we are in dire need of the paint job.
Throughout all of the construction and upheval my sweet little Jasmine has learned how to growl. She doesn't like the front door to open and be startled...I think it must have something to do with the floors being installed. Coco Chanel is as cool as a cucumber. She is sound asleep on the bed with her head resting on the pillow...What a life! Rajah is the trooper, still putting up with the "kids". He leads them on an adventure everyday by playing tour guide in the utility room; he is very thoughtful, especially when I have to try and catch all three of them.
Got to run, Tom has dinner ready...hope to talk to you all soon!
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