Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Rearranging
I've spent the last two hours rearranging the living room.
Why does it take two hours you ask?
A certain Bug likes to help, so I give her things to move around, too. Then she gets bored with moving her toy over to THAT side of the room, so she climbs onto the couch I'm trying to move. Then she climbs down and I have to wait for her to move out of the way so I don't squish her or hurt her.
I moved the couch from the front window and sat down in it to test out how everything seemed in the living room. No go since it seemed like everyone outside could see inside the house. Especially since the block is filling up with cars for a graduation party. We have a pretty quiet, empty street most of the time so it's unusual and I felt exposed, so I put the couch back how it was.
It also took some time to reorganize the entertainment center and make sure I get all the wires hooked back up correctly (I did).
It's nice to have a large living room. It's kind of hard to arrange the furniture we have in a very, very long living room. A living room that also serves as a play room, since Bug's room doesn't really have the room for huge list of toys that are out here.
The cats, of course, are going nuts. "EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT! I MUST RUN AROUND LIKE A CRAZY CAT!"
So today I'm rearranging it partway and hoping for the best. I'm almost done. I'd like to start redecorating - painting, making new curtains, putting up shelves/artwork - but I'm not comfortable doing that (reasons I won't go into on the blog - maybe when everything is all said and done). Hopefully this winter we'll finally be able to start doing some redecorating.
But, everything is vacuumed, mostly dusted, and things look a little better. It's a start.
Why does it take two hours you ask?
A certain Bug likes to help, so I give her things to move around, too. Then she gets bored with moving her toy over to THAT side of the room, so she climbs onto the couch I'm trying to move. Then she climbs down and I have to wait for her to move out of the way so I don't squish her or hurt her.
I moved the couch from the front window and sat down in it to test out how everything seemed in the living room. No go since it seemed like everyone outside could see inside the house. Especially since the block is filling up with cars for a graduation party. We have a pretty quiet, empty street most of the time so it's unusual and I felt exposed, so I put the couch back how it was.
It also took some time to reorganize the entertainment center and make sure I get all the wires hooked back up correctly (I did).
It's nice to have a large living room. It's kind of hard to arrange the furniture we have in a very, very long living room. A living room that also serves as a play room, since Bug's room doesn't really have the room for huge list of toys that are out here.
The cats, of course, are going nuts. "EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT! I MUST RUN AROUND LIKE A CRAZY CAT!"
So today I'm rearranging it partway and hoping for the best. I'm almost done. I'd like to start redecorating - painting, making new curtains, putting up shelves/artwork - but I'm not comfortable doing that (reasons I won't go into on the blog - maybe when everything is all said and done). Hopefully this winter we'll finally be able to start doing some redecorating.
But, everything is vacuumed, mostly dusted, and things look a little better. It's a start.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Good Day
So it's been a good day. It was a day of running errands, to the library, grocery store, the warehouse store, post office, the hardware store, and the liquor store. I have a new book to read, spent less on groceries than planned so beer is in the fridge, and a new rake has been procured. Plus I did laundry. And cooked. Woo. The life of a Midwestern mom.
The highlight, quite honestly, was getting out of the warehouse store for under $100. It's a rarity when that happens, it seems. Oh, and the air condition. God bless air conditioning.
The past two books I've gotten from the library have been sort of duds. I got, "The Truest Pleasure" by Robert Morgan. I normally love his books, but the last third of this book really irritated me. I also got, "The Sister Knot: Why We Fight, Why We're Jealous, and Why We'll Love Each Other No Matter What" by Teri Apter, which was just awful. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I figured out a lot of it based on the relationships with my own sisters. I liked the author in the interviews she did, but I don't care for her book. I don't recommend either of them (even though I was recommending the first one when I was 1/3 through it!).
Now I have "The Book of Joe" by Jonathon Tropper and I'm hoping I'll like it, because I've heard interviews with the author and he's a likable guy. We'll see.
I also have a few stained glass books to peruse to get some ideas. One is really out there (meaning not my taste in style or form), and the other one more basic in ideas.
On yet another random tangent - we have two cats. One older, one younger. The older one is annoying. He wants outside and he wants outside NOW and if we don't let him outside (we don't because previous owners declawed him), he meows and meows and whines and meows and does not let up ever. We're not sure what to do at this point. What do you do with a cat who wants to be anywhere but in your house? He's fine 21 hours a day. For about three hours a day, he's insane about wanting to be out. I'm not sure what to do for him.
Happy Father's Day tomorrow, all you dads. R gets to sleep in, get cinnamon rolls (with cream cheese icing!), coconut curry for supper, and small gift from Bug (don't want to spoil it tonight so I won't share).
The highlight, quite honestly, was getting out of the warehouse store for under $100. It's a rarity when that happens, it seems. Oh, and the air condition. God bless air conditioning.
The past two books I've gotten from the library have been sort of duds. I got, "The Truest Pleasure" by Robert Morgan. I normally love his books, but the last third of this book really irritated me. I also got, "The Sister Knot: Why We Fight, Why We're Jealous, and Why We'll Love Each Other No Matter What" by Teri Apter, which was just awful. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I figured out a lot of it based on the relationships with my own sisters. I liked the author in the interviews she did, but I don't care for her book. I don't recommend either of them (even though I was recommending the first one when I was 1/3 through it!).
Now I have "The Book of Joe" by Jonathon Tropper and I'm hoping I'll like it, because I've heard interviews with the author and he's a likable guy. We'll see.
I also have a few stained glass books to peruse to get some ideas. One is really out there (meaning not my taste in style or form), and the other one more basic in ideas.
On yet another random tangent - we have two cats. One older, one younger. The older one is annoying. He wants outside and he wants outside NOW and if we don't let him outside (we don't because previous owners declawed him), he meows and meows and whines and meows and does not let up ever. We're not sure what to do at this point. What do you do with a cat who wants to be anywhere but in your house? He's fine 21 hours a day. For about three hours a day, he's insane about wanting to be out. I'm not sure what to do for him.
Happy Father's Day tomorrow, all you dads. R gets to sleep in, get cinnamon rolls (with cream cheese icing!), coconut curry for supper, and small gift from Bug (don't want to spoil it tonight so I won't share).
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sweet Land
If you can, see Sweet Land. I was positively charmed by this movie. So very good.
I liked the musical score - it was subtle and very appropriate to the story. I have no idea if it fit, time-frame-wise, in the 'period piece' of the movie, but the music was appropriate to the story.
I liked the actors - they were understated and did the parts quite well. Even Alan Cumming, of whom I am not normally a fan, had a great character, too.
The movie is based on the short story, A Gravestone Made of Wheat. I now want to read the story. The screenplay differs in many ways (as most do), so I'm curious what the differences are.
Plus, it was filmed in Minnesota. :)
Of note - I am awful at writing any sort of review, so this is not a review. It's a recommendation. :) Secondly, in the past few years I have disliked more movies than I've liked, and I haven't seen very many of late.
I even went back to re-watch the first 15 minutes to get some of the subtleties that were there that I missed the first time around.
Edited to add the trailer:
I liked the musical score - it was subtle and very appropriate to the story. I have no idea if it fit, time-frame-wise, in the 'period piece' of the movie, but the music was appropriate to the story.
I liked the actors - they were understated and did the parts quite well. Even Alan Cumming, of whom I am not normally a fan, had a great character, too.
The movie is based on the short story, A Gravestone Made of Wheat. I now want to read the story. The screenplay differs in many ways (as most do), so I'm curious what the differences are.
Plus, it was filmed in Minnesota. :)
Of note - I am awful at writing any sort of review, so this is not a review. It's a recommendation. :) Secondly, in the past few years I have disliked more movies than I've liked, and I haven't seen very many of late.
I even went back to re-watch the first 15 minutes to get some of the subtleties that were there that I missed the first time around.
Edited to add the trailer:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
A post in three parts
Part the first:
Who cuts their lawn at 9:00pm at night? I complain about the neighbors a lot, but really they're decent enough neighbors. Except for the fires and the cutting the lawn when it's DARK OUTSIDE.
Really, I just like to complain, I guess.
Part the second:
Bug had to go to the ER a few weeks ago. She fell and hit her head on a piece of wooden furniture and we had to drive 'to the big city' to get her stitched up. Five stitches. :( Poor kiddo. She did OK - the absolute worst part was when they strapped her to backboard and then wrapped her up so she wouldn't flail or kick. She screamed about that part of the whole procedure. But she's healing quickly and everything is fine. Got the bill today and almost choked. Why are we against socialized health care in this country again? Because I think there is something seriously wrong where we are charged more than we paid for rent on a two bedroom apartment with a garage for five stitches. I'll save that rant for another day.
Part the third:
I finished my first stained glass project in around 15 years. Well, almost finished - looking at it, I want to re-do the outside soldering to make it look better. Now I need to do the pattern again, and then a third time before I got back for more glass for a different pattern. The last pieces of glass I cut look better than the first pieces I cut, at least. So it's coming back to me.
When did summers get so busy? Sheesh.
Who cuts their lawn at 9:00pm at night? I complain about the neighbors a lot, but really they're decent enough neighbors. Except for the fires and the cutting the lawn when it's DARK OUTSIDE.
Really, I just like to complain, I guess.
Part the second:
Bug had to go to the ER a few weeks ago. She fell and hit her head on a piece of wooden furniture and we had to drive 'to the big city' to get her stitched up. Five stitches. :( Poor kiddo. She did OK - the absolute worst part was when they strapped her to backboard and then wrapped her up so she wouldn't flail or kick. She screamed about that part of the whole procedure. But she's healing quickly and everything is fine. Got the bill today and almost choked. Why are we against socialized health care in this country again? Because I think there is something seriously wrong where we are charged more than we paid for rent on a two bedroom apartment with a garage for five stitches. I'll save that rant for another day.
Part the third:
I finished my first stained glass project in around 15 years. Well, almost finished - looking at it, I want to re-do the outside soldering to make it look better. Now I need to do the pattern again, and then a third time before I got back for more glass for a different pattern. The last pieces of glass I cut look better than the first pieces I cut, at least. So it's coming back to me.
When did summers get so busy? Sheesh.
Is This Thing On?
65 Questions You've Probably Never Been Asked...
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Pink
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
But, of course!
4. Do you plan outfits?
No. I'm very much a 'reach into the closet' kind of dresser.
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Not awake. Haven't had morning coffee yet.
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
Bug's Little Tikes car.
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
I was teaching dogs to march.
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Considering I am still in my jammies drinking coffee, thankfully my answer is NO.
9. What are you craving right now?
Buttered toast.
10. Do you floss?
A few times a week.
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Golumpki.
12. Are you emotional?
I have been known to be.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
No.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Both.
15. Do you like your hair?
No
16. Do you like yourself?
Much more now than ever before.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
I would have to decline. I've shaken his hand when he came for a speech a while back.
18. What are you listening to right now?
Martha Speaks
19. Are your parents strict?
They were, yes.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Yes, indeedy.
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Yes. Particularly with lots of pepper and tomatoes.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes.
23. Do you rent movies often?
When we had Netflix, yes. Now? It's been a long time.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Yes.
25. How many countries have you visited?
3
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
I can't recall, but I'm sure I must have.
27. Ever been on a train?
Does light rail count? Yes.
28. Brown or white eggs?
Either.
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yes.
30. Do you use chapstick?
Yes - Burt's Bees.
31. Do you own a gun?
I do not. But I probably will.
32. Can you use chopsticks?
Yes.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
R and Bug.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Sometimes, yes.
35. Ever been in love?
But of course!
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?
We'll be going to the park.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
Yes.
38. Last time you cried?
Yesterday. Anything to do with the Titanic makes me weepy, and it's been in the news a lot lately because of the new exhibit.
39. What was the last question you asked?
Last time you cried? :P Actually, I think it was, "Don't you think that's hypocritical?" or something along those lines.
40. Favorite time of the year?
Fall
41. Who did you last call?
Probably my mom.
42. Are you sarcastic?
On occasion.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Never heard of it.
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yes. I'm a klutz.
45. Favorite color?
Light blue, silver, black.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
I'm pretty sure no.
47. Is your hair curly?
When it is humid.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Oh, shame. Lady Gaga. Please don't hold it against me.
49. Do looks matter?
To a point.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
That is a very loaded question, and cannot be answered without asking many other questions.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
Nope. Free minutes on cell phones make it easier. And we use the $0.03/minute calling cards.
52. Do you like your life right now?
95% :)
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No. I used to when I lived alone.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Some things are better left unsaid.
55. Do you have good vision?
No.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
No.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
I avoid it if I can.
58. The last person you held hands with?
Bug.
59. What are you wearing?
PJ pants and a "No, I will not fix your computer," t-shirt.
60.What is your favorite animal?
Cats, guinea pigs.
61. Where was your default picture taken?
My picture on my blog was downloaded years and years ago. The website is actually on the image of where it came from.
62. Can you hula hoop?
I don't know if I still could.
63. Do you have a job?
Yep. Mom, wife, worker-geek.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Pizza for dinner last night.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes. Not because I was sneaking out, though.
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Pink
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
But, of course!
4. Do you plan outfits?
No. I'm very much a 'reach into the closet' kind of dresser.
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Not awake. Haven't had morning coffee yet.
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
Bug's Little Tikes car.
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
I was teaching dogs to march.
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Considering I am still in my jammies drinking coffee, thankfully my answer is NO.
9. What are you craving right now?
Buttered toast.
10. Do you floss?
A few times a week.
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Golumpki.
12. Are you emotional?
I have been known to be.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
No.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Both.
15. Do you like your hair?
No
16. Do you like yourself?
Much more now than ever before.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
I would have to decline. I've shaken his hand when he came for a speech a while back.
18. What are you listening to right now?
Martha Speaks
19. Are your parents strict?
They were, yes.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Yes, indeedy.
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Yes. Particularly with lots of pepper and tomatoes.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes.
23. Do you rent movies often?
When we had Netflix, yes. Now? It's been a long time.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Yes.
25. How many countries have you visited?
3
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
I can't recall, but I'm sure I must have.
27. Ever been on a train?
Does light rail count? Yes.
28. Brown or white eggs?
Either.
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yes.
30. Do you use chapstick?
Yes - Burt's Bees.
31. Do you own a gun?
I do not. But I probably will.
32. Can you use chopsticks?
Yes.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
R and Bug.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Sometimes, yes.
35. Ever been in love?
But of course!
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?
We'll be going to the park.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
Yes.
38. Last time you cried?
Yesterday. Anything to do with the Titanic makes me weepy, and it's been in the news a lot lately because of the new exhibit.
39. What was the last question you asked?
Last time you cried? :P Actually, I think it was, "Don't you think that's hypocritical?" or something along those lines.
40. Favorite time of the year?
Fall
41. Who did you last call?
Probably my mom.
42. Are you sarcastic?
On occasion.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Never heard of it.
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yes. I'm a klutz.
45. Favorite color?
Light blue, silver, black.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
I'm pretty sure no.
47. Is your hair curly?
When it is humid.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Oh, shame. Lady Gaga. Please don't hold it against me.
49. Do looks matter?
To a point.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
That is a very loaded question, and cannot be answered without asking many other questions.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
Nope. Free minutes on cell phones make it easier. And we use the $0.03/minute calling cards.
52. Do you like your life right now?
95% :)
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No. I used to when I lived alone.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Some things are better left unsaid.
55. Do you have good vision?
No.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
No.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
I avoid it if I can.
58. The last person you held hands with?
Bug.
59. What are you wearing?
PJ pants and a "No, I will not fix your computer," t-shirt.
60.What is your favorite animal?
Cats, guinea pigs.
61. Where was your default picture taken?
My picture on my blog was downloaded years and years ago. The website is actually on the image of where it came from.
62. Can you hula hoop?
I don't know if I still could.
63. Do you have a job?
Yep. Mom, wife, worker-geek.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Pizza for dinner last night.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes. Not because I was sneaking out, though.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Books from Childhood
A lot of the books from my childhood were hand-me-downs from my sisters. Who got some as hand-me-downs from cousins. They were then passed down to nieces and nephews. And finally, they are passed on to Bug. We'll be hanging on to them until the next babies start coming into the family years from now (boy, I hope it is years from now. ha.).
I had forgotten about a lot of them until we started reading them to Bug at bedtime.
My favorites (that we've dug out so far. We have two more boxes to go through, so I'll be doing this again I'm sure).
Johnny Lion's Book. I loved this book as a kid mostly because of the the way the artist drew the faces on the all the animals. Contemplating killing other animals to eat because he is hungry? Not a problem! Look at that cute widdle face! Bug isn't as enamored with this book as I was, though.
The Fire Cat is one I loved purely for one image when the cat would show his big paws to the fireman. Bug seems to like this one, as she has dug it out of the pile of books for two days in a row so we can read it. The way Mrs. Goodkind is drawn makes her look like a man with a bun in a dress, and I liked that about her (instead of being like all the princesses in some other books). Weird the things you remember as a kid.
More Spaghetti I Say was one I got from the RIF program in grade school. The pictures in mine look different than the ones Amazon shows for the re-release of the book. Mine are much more simple and very few colors were used. It works better that way, I think. I liked the cadence and the rhyming, and I remember it seeming improbably silly to have a mountain of spaghetti that a monkey would stand upon.
In digging through the boxes last night, there are a bunch that probably would never, ever be sold today. That will have to be another entry.
What were your favorite books from childhood?
I had forgotten about a lot of them until we started reading them to Bug at bedtime.
My favorites (that we've dug out so far. We have two more boxes to go through, so I'll be doing this again I'm sure).
Johnny Lion's Book. I loved this book as a kid mostly because of the the way the artist drew the faces on the all the animals. Contemplating killing other animals to eat because he is hungry? Not a problem! Look at that cute widdle face! Bug isn't as enamored with this book as I was, though.
The Fire Cat is one I loved purely for one image when the cat would show his big paws to the fireman. Bug seems to like this one, as she has dug it out of the pile of books for two days in a row so we can read it. The way Mrs. Goodkind is drawn makes her look like a man with a bun in a dress, and I liked that about her (instead of being like all the princesses in some other books). Weird the things you remember as a kid.
More Spaghetti I Say was one I got from the RIF program in grade school. The pictures in mine look different than the ones Amazon shows for the re-release of the book. Mine are much more simple and very few colors were used. It works better that way, I think. I liked the cadence and the rhyming, and I remember it seeming improbably silly to have a mountain of spaghetti that a monkey would stand upon.In digging through the boxes last night, there are a bunch that probably would never, ever be sold today. That will have to be another entry.
What were your favorite books from childhood?
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Frozen
I've been busy celebrating my birthday of late. My birthday has never been a thing of celebration, really, for me in the past. I had grown up with a belief I would not make it past my twenty-fifth birthday. I have no idea what prompted that, but I remember sitting in the small desk in third grade and writing it down on a piece of paper. I don't remember what I did with that piece of paper, but that's not important. It's nearing a decade past my twenty-fifth birthday and I'm still here and things are good.
Should you ever have occasion to concern yourself with such trivialities, I prefer my birthday cake as a white cake with white/vanilla frosting, with berries as a layer in between two white cake layers. If it's homemade, yellow cake with chocolate frosting please. Never, ever an ice cream cake. And no 'chunks' of things in the cake (like chocolate chips or sprinkles or chunks of fruit). There has been no bad birthday cake this year, I will state.
I'm getting pickier about my cakes as I get older, it appears. I imagine I'll be a carrot cake devotee by time I'm seventy.
In other news, there is a frost warning tonight, so all the pretty flowering plants are hiding up in a closet in the house. Why a closet? Well, we have two cats who take one look at the tender leaves of the plants and wish to munch them as a snack. Tomorrow morning, the plants go back out to the deck and all should be right with the world and no cats will have barfed on my rug.
I think I've mentioned it before, but I'm getting back into stained glass. I have the glass procured and the pattern printed out (and the supplies, thanks to a lovely birthday present). I now just need to start working on it.
And now I should go to bed, because Bug has molar number four coming in and I suspect we'll all be up for a while later tonight to deal with tooth-aches and grumpy toddlers (who have new shoes that she wears to stomp around the house - maybe they'd be a good distraction from the toothache?).
Should you ever have occasion to concern yourself with such trivialities, I prefer my birthday cake as a white cake with white/vanilla frosting, with berries as a layer in between two white cake layers. If it's homemade, yellow cake with chocolate frosting please. Never, ever an ice cream cake. And no 'chunks' of things in the cake (like chocolate chips or sprinkles or chunks of fruit). There has been no bad birthday cake this year, I will state.
I'm getting pickier about my cakes as I get older, it appears. I imagine I'll be a carrot cake devotee by time I'm seventy.
In other news, there is a frost warning tonight, so all the pretty flowering plants are hiding up in a closet in the house. Why a closet? Well, we have two cats who take one look at the tender leaves of the plants and wish to munch them as a snack. Tomorrow morning, the plants go back out to the deck and all should be right with the world and no cats will have barfed on my rug.
I think I've mentioned it before, but I'm getting back into stained glass. I have the glass procured and the pattern printed out (and the supplies, thanks to a lovely birthday present). I now just need to start working on it.
And now I should go to bed, because Bug has molar number four coming in and I suspect we'll all be up for a while later tonight to deal with tooth-aches and grumpy toddlers (who have new shoes that she wears to stomp around the house - maybe they'd be a good distraction from the toothache?).
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Reprieve
Oh Sunday was a better day, thankfully! Whew.
After another rough night, we had a good day. I spent the morning doing some shopping with a friend of mine (and finally found a bathroom rug that I like and was a decent price), R spent the afternoon with a friend of his, and Bug and I spent the afternoon doing grocery shopping and some housework (she's getting good at putting things away).
Bug went to bed much easier at night (much easier meaning it was forty minutes versus two hours). She woke up in the middle of the night, but fell asleep without the hysterical crying. And it was only about a half hour instead of two or three hours. Here's hoping things are really on the mend for those teeth of hers.
It's been a good weekend. We got a lot done - I got a lot done inside the house and R got a lot down outside.
I'm thinking it's probably still too early to plant tomato plants around here. I'm hoping to start digging up the flower/shrub beds in the front yard this week. It's too early to plant starter plants, though, isn't it?
I'll post photos when things start blooming and growing and actually living. Things are looking better. I dare say we're not the worst landscaped property in the area at this point (last year we were probably in the running, but we had a good excuse - we just moved in!).
After another rough night, we had a good day. I spent the morning doing some shopping with a friend of mine (and finally found a bathroom rug that I like and was a decent price), R spent the afternoon with a friend of his, and Bug and I spent the afternoon doing grocery shopping and some housework (she's getting good at putting things away).
Bug went to bed much easier at night (much easier meaning it was forty minutes versus two hours). She woke up in the middle of the night, but fell asleep without the hysterical crying. And it was only about a half hour instead of two or three hours. Here's hoping things are really on the mend for those teeth of hers.
It's been a good weekend. We got a lot done - I got a lot done inside the house and R got a lot down outside.
I'm thinking it's probably still too early to plant tomato plants around here. I'm hoping to start digging up the flower/shrub beds in the front yard this week. It's too early to plant starter plants, though, isn't it?
I'll post photos when things start blooming and growing and actually living. Things are looking better. I dare say we're not the worst landscaped property in the area at this point (last year we were probably in the running, but we had a good excuse - we just moved in!).
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