Am I Crazy, or What?

These are what I purchased this week. (The nice man in the big brown truck delivered them to me. He always brings me such nice things!)


And this is what my kitchen looks like.

The more I can't cook, the more I think I want to. (Even though I probably only cook 3-4 times a week when I DO have a kitchen.)


I got a lot of sympathy on Facebook a couple of days ago by saying my smile was getting a little "stiff." What do you think? Does this even qualify as a smile? I'm taking refuge in my former neighbor Lindy's advice. She reminded me "it will all be worth it in the end!" I can't wait to see the finished project!

As Long as We're Replacing Plumbing...

I took a friend to the hospital for some tests this morning and THIS is what I came home to.



And where is my dear husband?

In town, looking at a paddle board he might want to purchase...

PS--Yes, you may have noticed that the refrigerator, microwave, stove and pantry are totally covered and/or blocked by piles of dirt. You would shudder to hear what we have eaten for the past two days...(Beans directly out of a can, anyone?) No, really--we have a fridge in the garage...but no one WARNED me this was happening...or maybe I was just in denial...

Beware!

If your husband says, "Let's retile the bathroom..."

...it may end up looking like this...

...and your living room may end up looking like this...
... and this...

...and your front yard may end up looking like this...


...and your driveway may end up looking like this...


...and YOU may end up looking like this!

...and you may have to move up to the apartment above the shop for a "week." (I'm planning on two months...??)

Ah, the joys of living in the "Historic District" with 70 year old plumbing!

Red and Black

Ready for church the day after Christmas. And we didn't even plan it.

One of the Differences...

...between sons and daughters--


You'll probably never have to say to your boys: "Please don't do ballet on the step stool while dusting."

Happy Camper

If you had just come off of "Nutcracker Weekend," which also happened to be "Move Allyson" weekend and "Stay Up Really Late to Watch a Movie Weekend," and then you spent three hours at church and then got woken up from a nap for family photos...


...you might look like this too! Thanks for the cooperation, Dad! (He really was a good sport. In all the REST of the photos. You might see the finished product before Christmas, if I get on the ball...)

I Won!

My friend Michele had a giveaway on her blog and I won!
The package arrived today and it was filled with all kinds of fun retro Christmas items. I felt like a kid!


The stocking is made from an old table runner she got at a yard sale. She is always collecting vintage and retro items, and I am the luckier for it this time! The ornaments are on the tree and the stocking is on the wall already!

Thank you so much, Michele!