One of the dangers of having a busy, active mind is getting too many fun little projects going at the same time. I could think up projects all day long. It's the finishing of said projects that takes some discipline.
I temporarily misplaced my iphone over the weekend, and I could hear it vibrating somewhere in the vicinity of my closet, so I started to clean out my closet while trying to find the offending phone. I got most of it cleaned up, except for the "give away" pile and the "can't decide" pile, which are now stranded on the floor outside the closet waiting for me to come back to that project. But it's going to be oh so orderly when I'm done.
I'm almost finished painting and hanging new cabinet doors. So my painting "booth" is set up in the dungeon (aka garage-ish room). Oh, and I decided to paint the kitchen chairs too. So there's paint cans on the kitchen table and a path of footprints between the painting booth and the kitchen, and cabinet doors and chairs in various states of undress. But it's going to be oh so fabulous when I'm done.
I'm working on a new website project, so there are books and computer cords and multiple laptops spread around the living room. But it's going to be oh so cool when I'm done.
The Wii Fit board gets a spot in the middle of the living room also, because another project is to actually use it. But I'm going to be oh so healthy when I'm - well, you get the point.
The list could go on for a while. The point is, the house is disheveled, and it's a direct reflection of my brain. This is the point in ProjectLand that I must discipline myself to not start any new projects, and to methodically finish those I have started. It will be good for the mind and good for the soul and good for the state of my house.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday already
Ah Monday. My days are all messed up. I took Friday off, worked Saturday, had a busy Sunday and wow, here we are back at the beginning again. Was there a weekend and I missed it?
You know how when you see identical twins you get all "oh, how cute" and stuff? But it's just weird when you see two 47 year old identical twins. I "volunteered" at my sister's school (she's the principal) on Friday, teaching Junior Achievement to 1st graders. They had a volunteer for every classroom so the school was full of extra people. My twin sister and I don't think we look alike, but the reaction of other people says otherwise. I forgot to put on my "I'm not Mrs. Zimmerman" badge so was accosted repeatedly by people who wanted me to sign something or discuss some random piece of paper I'd never seen or just say hi. By the way sis, your new office chairs will be in some time next week. I went with blue. Also, I'm sure it really irks her that people mistake me for her since I'm the more, um, expanded version. I've got a good number of pounds on her. She's one of those "oh, I'll just have some pita chips and humus for lunch" kind of people. I'm not.
After wrangling 1st graders all day I shot over to The State's University to wish Tessa a happy 20th. Mark went to see his parents, so I had Tessa all to myself. She's had the flu all week, but was still healthy enough for a free dinner out and to ask for a new dress. We went to three stores and there was nothing appealing out there. You would think with the bad economy everyone is talking about the stores would be overflowing with merchandise. Apparently Stillwater didn't get the memo, 'cause they got nothin'. But she got a free meal and a delicious pink cake and her momma all to herself. Well, she also got a Coach Swingpack, but that was given to her earlier. So no, I didn't just give her a cake and make her ask for a new dress. Sheesh.
Angela worked with me on Saturday, which really made having to work so much better. Somehow I managed to have the most amazing daughters. And believe me, it wasn't because of my stellar parenting skills. Sometimes I think some kids are just born exceptional. Once a priest in Romania told me they have a saying that every crow thinks her child is a dove. Just thought I'd throw that out there. I remember asking him if he was calling me an old crow. He was a very funny priest.
Last night we saw Brian Regan at the Civic Center. Mark laughed for 120 minutes without stopping. I thought he was going to bust something. I laughed too, but my laughing is sort of more nodding my head and thinking "now that's funny". I'm not so much a guffaw-er. But my face did hurt by the end of the evening. That's a good sign.
Oh, and one more thing. My kitchen cabinet doors were delivered on Friday. They are beautiful hand made doors, which is out of character for this old house. It will be sort of like putting pearls on a pig. I started the long painting process and now I'm hallucinating from the fumes. I think I'll let the air clear a bit before attempting to hang them. I don't want it to look like Peewee Herman's kitchen.
Hope you have a good one. Mondays lead to Fridays so it's almost the weekend.
You know how when you see identical twins you get all "oh, how cute" and stuff? But it's just weird when you see two 47 year old identical twins. I "volunteered" at my sister's school (she's the principal) on Friday, teaching Junior Achievement to 1st graders. They had a volunteer for every classroom so the school was full of extra people. My twin sister and I don't think we look alike, but the reaction of other people says otherwise. I forgot to put on my "I'm not Mrs. Zimmerman" badge so was accosted repeatedly by people who wanted me to sign something or discuss some random piece of paper I'd never seen or just say hi. By the way sis, your new office chairs will be in some time next week. I went with blue. Also, I'm sure it really irks her that people mistake me for her since I'm the more, um, expanded version. I've got a good number of pounds on her. She's one of those "oh, I'll just have some pita chips and humus for lunch" kind of people. I'm not.
After wrangling 1st graders all day I shot over to The State's University to wish Tessa a happy 20th. Mark went to see his parents, so I had Tessa all to myself. She's had the flu all week, but was still healthy enough for a free dinner out and to ask for a new dress. We went to three stores and there was nothing appealing out there. You would think with the bad economy everyone is talking about the stores would be overflowing with merchandise. Apparently Stillwater didn't get the memo, 'cause they got nothin'. But she got a free meal and a delicious pink cake and her momma all to herself. Well, she also got a Coach Swingpack, but that was given to her earlier. So no, I didn't just give her a cake and make her ask for a new dress. Sheesh.
Angela worked with me on Saturday, which really made having to work so much better. Somehow I managed to have the most amazing daughters. And believe me, it wasn't because of my stellar parenting skills. Sometimes I think some kids are just born exceptional. Once a priest in Romania told me they have a saying that every crow thinks her child is a dove. Just thought I'd throw that out there. I remember asking him if he was calling me an old crow. He was a very funny priest.
Last night we saw Brian Regan at the Civic Center. Mark laughed for 120 minutes without stopping. I thought he was going to bust something. I laughed too, but my laughing is sort of more nodding my head and thinking "now that's funny". I'm not so much a guffaw-er. But my face did hurt by the end of the evening. That's a good sign.
Oh, and one more thing. My kitchen cabinet doors were delivered on Friday. They are beautiful hand made doors, which is out of character for this old house. It will be sort of like putting pearls on a pig. I started the long painting process and now I'm hallucinating from the fumes. I think I'll let the air clear a bit before attempting to hang them. I don't want it to look like Peewee Herman's kitchen.
Hope you have a good one. Mondays lead to Fridays so it's almost the weekend.
Monday, December 15, 2008
2008 Christmas Tour of Homes
I'm excited to see all the decorations on the 2008 Christmas Tour of Homes. Pace yourself and enjoy.
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup white corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add 1/2 stick butter, 1 1/2 cup peanut butter and 5 cups Rice Krispies. Spread in 9x12 pan and ice with melted chocolate chips.
And of course, if you want to sing along with some slighlty, um, rewritten carols, join me here and here and here. Yeah! It's Christmas!!!
We're having a dialed down Christmas this year. Simple, low stress, peaceful. I can hope, can't I? Anyway, I've tried to make my decorating count since I'm keeping it to a minimum. Thought I'd share a few pics from around the house.
My favorite part of having a house full of poinsettias is when I get to water them and they are all a big, beautiful bunch in the sink.
This Holiday Season our Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats have been a big hit. Here's the recipe. Enjoy! Eat 'till you're sick. There's always January to lose the weight!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup white corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add 1/2 stick butter, 1 1/2 cup peanut butter and 5 cups Rice Krispies. Spread in 9x12 pan and ice with melted chocolate chips.
And of course, if you want to sing along with some slighlty, um, rewritten carols, join me here and here and here. Yeah! It's Christmas!!!
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