"Whatever you hold in you mind occurs in life.
If you continue to believe as you have always believe you will continue to act as you have always acted.
If you continue to act as you have always acted, you will continue to get what you have gotten.
If you want different results in you life all you have to do is change your mind. "
I hope you don't ever find yourself with a case of the 'Negative Nellies' no good will come of it. Negative Nellie as a cousin... 'Green Eyed Monster' she's even harder to control.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
I want to be an engineer
If my hus passing any link onto me I know it's got to be good! Enjoy
http://www.wimp.com/beengineer/
http://www.wimp.com/beengineer/
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Week 9
I should start with a correction to Week 8's progress, Adam refinishing Ellison's floor... it was kind of a big deal and I feel guilty when I originally thought back to what we did that week I forgot it.
Monday- I spent a couple of hours painting the insides of Averie's closets. That's right 2 hours in closets... in 3 closets and I even skipped one.
Tuesday- My dad brought our fridge and some other Christmas gifts we couldn't fit in the van. He stayed a couple of days to work on the place too, yeah! Adam sprayed the second and final coat of paint on the kitchen cabinets doors. He also, hung light fixtures in the living room, back bonus room, front bonus room, the room we don't know what to call. He was surprised to open the box of the ceiling fan for the master to find that someone had replaced the fan in the box with a different one and returned it... awesome huh? I hope WE don't have any trouble returning it.
Wednesday- Adam left for a work trip to PA. I'm thankful my dad was here, not only for all his hard work but also the adult company. He slaved away all day, he laid the tile in the entry way, started sanding the hardwood floor in the front bonus room and picked Averie up for school.
Thursday- After I picked up Taylor after school we ate dinner at the new place and I got a couple of hours of cleaning done. I was also able to check out Rod's progress. I love the tile and the hardwood is ready to go. My very favorite painter stopped by and took care of the darn last coat of paint on the wainscoting.
Friday- Adams back. I assumed his absence was troubling him so I got a sitter to stay with the girls once they got to bed. Then Adam and I could spend sometime working on the place together. We only worked a few hours but, Adam hung closet organizers and I again painting the inside of a closet... Thats right ANOTHER closet, and I still have more to do.
Saturday- I went over to the house early to give Adam a chance to sleep in. I prepared for the a round of touch up paint on the cabinets. Prep-work included a run to Sherwin Williams for some enamel. Can you guess where story is going? You're right, they were out and expected to get more the next Wednesday. My plans went right out the window, until Adam said that he had to go to Ames for a few things and lucky for us the Ames' store had what we needed. 2 hours later I was happy as could be painting again...
Sunday- was a short work day I had my first coed volleyball game for the year. Before the game I did a handful of little things and Adam stained the front bonus room. Just before we called it a day, we had some welcome guests. It was nice show friends what we've consumed ourselves in. Sunday night called for pizza, a second coat of paint on the dining room ceiling beams (thanks to painter friend), and K and I dived into planning the layout for the master closet. It was nice having someone to bounce ideas off of and a second set of hand to hold the level :)
Monday- I spent a couple of hours painting the insides of Averie's closets. That's right 2 hours in closets... in 3 closets and I even skipped one.
Tuesday- My dad brought our fridge and some other Christmas gifts we couldn't fit in the van. He stayed a couple of days to work on the place too, yeah! Adam sprayed the second and final coat of paint on the kitchen cabinets doors. He also, hung light fixtures in the living room, back bonus room, front bonus room, the room we don't know what to call. He was surprised to open the box of the ceiling fan for the master to find that someone had replaced the fan in the box with a different one and returned it... awesome huh? I hope WE don't have any trouble returning it.
Wednesday- Adam left for a work trip to PA. I'm thankful my dad was here, not only for all his hard work but also the adult company. He slaved away all day, he laid the tile in the entry way, started sanding the hardwood floor in the front bonus room and picked Averie up for school.
Thursday- After I picked up Taylor after school we ate dinner at the new place and I got a couple of hours of cleaning done. I was also able to check out Rod's progress. I love the tile and the hardwood is ready to go. My very favorite painter stopped by and took care of the darn last coat of paint on the wainscoting.
Friday- Adams back. I assumed his absence was troubling him so I got a sitter to stay with the girls once they got to bed. Then Adam and I could spend sometime working on the place together. We only worked a few hours but, Adam hung closet organizers and I again painting the inside of a closet... Thats right ANOTHER closet, and I still have more to do.
Saturday- I went over to the house early to give Adam a chance to sleep in. I prepared for the a round of touch up paint on the cabinets. Prep-work included a run to Sherwin Williams for some enamel. Can you guess where story is going? You're right, they were out and expected to get more the next Wednesday. My plans went right out the window, until Adam said that he had to go to Ames for a few things and lucky for us the Ames' store had what we needed. 2 hours later I was happy as could be painting again...
Sunday- was a short work day I had my first coed volleyball game for the year. Before the game I did a handful of little things and Adam stained the front bonus room. Just before we called it a day, we had some welcome guests. It was nice show friends what we've consumed ourselves in. Sunday night called for pizza, a second coat of paint on the dining room ceiling beams (thanks to painter friend), and K and I dived into planning the layout for the master closet. It was nice having someone to bounce ideas off of and a second set of hand to hold the level :)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Title Unknown
Reposted-
I think it's safe to say that everyone has a friend who isn't a friend anymore. If you don't, then consider yourself blessed or lucky. Whatever it is, be thankful you haven't experienced the pain, hurt, or drama surrounding a failed friendship. Maybe it's not so much a failed friendship, but a misunderstanding. Or maybe it wasn't ever real. Maybe it wasn't a two-way street. Maybe one friend used the other. Whatever the relationship was, whatever the ending, most people can think of at least one person when they hear about a friendship that is no more.
When a friendship ends, it usually ends in pain, drama, and awkwardness. Much like a band-aid, at some point you have to rip it off. Stop fighting or stop caring. Issues probably go unresolved. Feelings probably continue to be hurt. Sides continue to hold strong. If you're like me, you spend a lot of time thinking about nothing but the failed friendship. You exert a lot of energy to thinking about the situation, replaying conversations, and deciding what you would say if you saw this person again. You spend days upon days thinking about nothing else. Some of you may talk to others about it, whether it's another friend who was involved, someone outside of the situation, or a significant other. Some of you may keep it all in. I won't pretend to know what goes into keeping it in; that's not who I am. I like to talk things out. I need to vent. I need someone to tell me I'm right (or wrong). I need someone on my side.
When people stop being friends, various steps are taken. In the current social media world, Facebook friendships are deleted. That's when you know the friendship is really over. Or maybe you stay friends so you can stalk the person. After all, you want to know what they are up to. Maybe you want to compare yourself to them. Or maybe you want to know what they are up to or who they are hanging out with. Either way, if someone deletes you as a Facebook friend, then you have even more fuel to add to your fire. It's a bold statement that says, "I don't like you anymore."
With so many people having blogs now, you can always keep up on life by following them online. Most of the time they can figure out that you're there lurking behind your computer. But, who cares because you can see them doing it to you too. Sometimes you filter your messages or write them directly at them. Sometimes you post topics to make them jealous. Or sometimes you hold back information so they won't know everything. Either way, you know they are out there watching. As a way to life, I try to not do any of the above. I write to write and don't make a habit of changing the way I live my life to please, upset, or cause harm to others.
Unfortunately, or fortunately for the snoopy person, the online world gives a false feeling of relationship. It makes a person think they have a right to know what is going on with the other person. It makes them think they are still involved in that life. But, in reality they have lost their opportunity to be a part of that life. They have lost their position to ask questions and talk to that person about personal things. They aren't privy to personal information. But, since they get some personal information via the Internet, it feeds off of the feelings associated with the ended friendship. It makes a person want to know more. It makes them do things that they wouldn't have done. It makes them think they are justified in sending an email or making a phone call or sending a text or stopping by. It creates a false justification in their mind because they feel like they still know that person. But, in reality it's a false image in their mind. The other person may give a second chance, but the truth comes to light very quickly. It's very easy to tell if someone is trying to rekindle a relationship or if they are just searching for more information. It's easy to tell when jealous is driving the actions. A true friend, regardless of the mess that caused the fight, will whole-heartedly seek you out. They won't compare lives or talk about materialistic things. A true friend will ask how you're doing, tell you they've missed you, and ask about your family. A true friend will show their good intentions. And if you can't read those good intentions, your gut will tell you it's all wrong.
Don't let yourself fall privy to the effects of the online world. Don't turn into that jealous Internet stalker who makes up reasons to drive by a house or find out information through other sources. As they say, it takes two to tango so if a friendship ends you are also to blame. Act in a manner that would make your mother proud and wouldn't shame your grandmother.
Reposted-
I think it's safe to say that everyone has a friend who isn't a friend anymore. If you don't, then consider yourself blessed or lucky. Whatever it is, be thankful you haven't experienced the pain, hurt, or drama surrounding a failed friendship. Maybe it's not so much a failed friendship, but a misunderstanding. Or maybe it wasn't ever real. Maybe it wasn't a two-way street. Maybe one friend used the other. Whatever the relationship was, whatever the ending, most people can think of at least one person when they hear about a friendship that is no more.
When a friendship ends, it usually ends in pain, drama, and awkwardness. Much like a band-aid, at some point you have to rip it off. Stop fighting or stop caring. Issues probably go unresolved. Feelings probably continue to be hurt. Sides continue to hold strong. If you're like me, you spend a lot of time thinking about nothing but the failed friendship. You exert a lot of energy to thinking about the situation, replaying conversations, and deciding what you would say if you saw this person again. You spend days upon days thinking about nothing else. Some of you may talk to others about it, whether it's another friend who was involved, someone outside of the situation, or a significant other. Some of you may keep it all in. I won't pretend to know what goes into keeping it in; that's not who I am. I like to talk things out. I need to vent. I need someone to tell me I'm right (or wrong). I need someone on my side.
When people stop being friends, various steps are taken. In the current social media world, Facebook friendships are deleted. That's when you know the friendship is really over. Or maybe you stay friends so you can stalk the person. After all, you want to know what they are up to. Maybe you want to compare yourself to them. Or maybe you want to know what they are up to or who they are hanging out with. Either way, if someone deletes you as a Facebook friend, then you have even more fuel to add to your fire. It's a bold statement that says, "I don't like you anymore."
With so many people having blogs now, you can always keep up on life by following them online. Most of the time they can figure out that you're there lurking behind your computer. But, who cares because you can see them doing it to you too. Sometimes you filter your messages or write them directly at them. Sometimes you post topics to make them jealous. Or sometimes you hold back information so they won't know everything. Either way, you know they are out there watching. As a way to life, I try to not do any of the above. I write to write and don't make a habit of changing the way I live my life to please, upset, or cause harm to others.
Unfortunately, or fortunately for the snoopy person, the online world gives a false feeling of relationship. It makes a person think they have a right to know what is going on with the other person. It makes them think they are still involved in that life. But, in reality they have lost their opportunity to be a part of that life. They have lost their position to ask questions and talk to that person about personal things. They aren't privy to personal information. But, since they get some personal information via the Internet, it feeds off of the feelings associated with the ended friendship. It makes a person want to know more. It makes them do things that they wouldn't have done. It makes them think they are justified in sending an email or making a phone call or sending a text or stopping by. It creates a false justification in their mind because they feel like they still know that person. But, in reality it's a false image in their mind. The other person may give a second chance, but the truth comes to light very quickly. It's very easy to tell if someone is trying to rekindle a relationship or if they are just searching for more information. It's easy to tell when jealous is driving the actions. A true friend, regardless of the mess that caused the fight, will whole-heartedly seek you out. They won't compare lives or talk about materialistic things. A true friend will ask how you're doing, tell you they've missed you, and ask about your family. A true friend will show their good intentions. And if you can't read those good intentions, your gut will tell you it's all wrong.
Don't let yourself fall privy to the effects of the online world. Don't turn into that jealous Internet stalker who makes up reasons to drive by a house or find out information through other sources. As they say, it takes two to tango so if a friendship ends you are also to blame. Act in a manner that would make your mother proud and wouldn't shame your grandmother.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Week 8
After my lack of work last week I got the ball rolling monday night (during the snowfall). I had a successful night painting, the "room we don't' know what to call", is done! I went with COLOR and a color I have never painting a room... wait that's a lie but I am working on the opposite end of the color spectrum.
The rest of the days can be described in 3 words... Husband What Husband. The end is in sight and he has pulling the move date into January. With his abundance of vacations days he is taking Fridays off until we are moved in. I have a silly dream to only more about 1/2 to 3/4 of our belongings but, I'll dive into that another time.
The weekends work was exciting. I got tile for the front entryway, went with super dark tile and super dark grout. We put the first coat of paint on the cabinets. Adam sprayed the doors while I brushed the bases. The dining room walls finally got their final coat of paint, the wainscoting still needs another coat, ugg it's getting to be a thorn in my side. Oh and Adam changed out light switches and outlets. A little job yes but, a big sign that we are almost done.
The rest of the days can be described in 3 words... Husband What Husband. The end is in sight and he has pulling the move date into January. With his abundance of vacations days he is taking Fridays off until we are moved in. I have a silly dream to only more about 1/2 to 3/4 of our belongings but, I'll dive into that another time.
The weekends work was exciting. I got tile for the front entryway, went with super dark tile and super dark grout. We put the first coat of paint on the cabinets. Adam sprayed the doors while I brushed the bases. The dining room walls finally got their final coat of paint, the wainscoting still needs another coat, ugg it's getting to be a thorn in my side. Oh and Adam changed out light switches and outlets. A little job yes but, a big sign that we are almost done.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Week 7
She's back!! I've picked out some new colors for the dinning room and "the room" we don't know what to call. I also got a test cabinet door ready and the counter top is ordered too.
Our week nights are pretty busy but we both like to spend a night or so working over there (adam often spends more, if he sneaking out after the girls are in bed it gives me sometime to run. I call it a win-win)
Adam had to play this weekend solo. Saturday was spent as a day of fun, shopping with friends. Which included Cheesecake Factory, christmas returns, a few items for my wardrobe (I finally feel like it's coming together) and most of all there was some maturity clothes shopping in there too (obv not for me) Express was amazing for her growing belly!! Then on Sunday I spent the day in bed and on the couch :( the stomach flu decided to make a visit. Adam and his much loved crew sanding the parquet floor in Ellie's room ( i hate parquet but who could cover that with carpet!) More painting was done- dinning room is alm0st done, some second coats, and more trim trim trim.
I'm looking forward to get my hands dirty this next week.
Our week nights are pretty busy but we both like to spend a night or so working over there (adam often spends more, if he sneaking out after the girls are in bed it gives me sometime to run. I call it a win-win)
Adam had to play this weekend solo. Saturday was spent as a day of fun, shopping with friends. Which included Cheesecake Factory, christmas returns, a few items for my wardrobe (I finally feel like it's coming together) and most of all there was some maturity clothes shopping in there too (obv not for me) Express was amazing for her growing belly!! Then on Sunday I spent the day in bed and on the couch :( the stomach flu decided to make a visit. Adam and his much loved crew sanding the parquet floor in Ellie's room ( i hate parquet but who could cover that with carpet!) More painting was done- dinning room is alm0st done, some second coats, and more trim trim trim.
I'm looking forward to get my hands dirty this next week.
Week 6
After the craziness that is Christmas in our family we settled into normal life. All gifts went straight over to the new house. The new toys have kept the girls busy while Adam and I work. Also, it saved us a van load of stuff to move over there later.
I got back into painting, working away on woodwork in the dinning room. I'm already starting to get bored of the beige house I've created (even though that was my goal) I love color and have been trying to fight my internal color crazy designer. She may make an appearance in the back half of the house :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Week 5
It's the week of Christmas. That means our only goal is to have the girls' rooms ready for the big reveal. I'd say it was a success.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Week 4
Final push for paint, our weekdays included paint, paint, and more paint. Our Friday even included a 12 hour paint fest. The fun time included 2 of the best painters in M'town! I can undoubtly say that I had a great time painting until the wee-hours of the morning.
There was a final push for paint because Adam's dad was coming to put in the carpet that weekend. Adam and his dad spent Saturday finishing all the rooms, Sunday was spend on the stairs. I was amazing at how fast the carpet went in in. I am very happy with our choices, visually it makes such a difference. I'm enjoying these big visual changes they are a so rewarding... and who doesn't like instant gratification. Also on Sunday, Adam got started on the hard wood using his dad's professional grade nailer. The nailer needs to be returned by January 4th. Lucky for us Adam loves deadlines and he doesn't work the last week of the year.
I spent Sunday picking up the girls' furniture and some other must haves for their rooms. I had been waiting for a phone call to let us know that their beds where in... finally I called and surprise-surprise the beds where in. Funny how that always works out.
There was a final push for paint because Adam's dad was coming to put in the carpet that weekend. Adam and his dad spent Saturday finishing all the rooms, Sunday was spend on the stairs. I was amazing at how fast the carpet went in in. I am very happy with our choices, visually it makes such a difference. I'm enjoying these big visual changes they are a so rewarding... and who doesn't like instant gratification. Also on Sunday, Adam got started on the hard wood using his dad's professional grade nailer. The nailer needs to be returned by January 4th. Lucky for us Adam loves deadlines and he doesn't work the last week of the year.
I spent Sunday picking up the girls' furniture and some other must haves for their rooms. I had been waiting for a phone call to let us know that their beds where in... finally I called and surprise-surprise the beds where in. Funny how that always works out.
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