August 30, 2010

• New Stuff Everywhere!

  So much has happened over the weekend. 

  What a busy life I’m leading – for right now, anyway!

  The same people who gave us the piano, blessed us with a huge fish tank. 

                       

  It’s a corner (triangular) tank, and Jesse killed the poor fish while transporting them.  We will first get the tank looking pretty and “decorated” and then start buying fish.  A snail or some other scavenger will be bought, too.

  The unit works very well, because the other corner holds the black TV stand and black flat screen TV.  The fish tank balances the room at that end.

               

  Well, as you know, in my house, you can’t bring in a new piece of furniture without it causing a major switch-a-roo project!!!!

  The fish tank is sitting in the corner of the den that used to have a bookcase with lower cupboard doors.

                         
  NOW, the bookcase is in OUR bedroom, against the wall on Jesse’s side of the bed. 

  He hates it.

  And, it doesn’t look right there.  Not enough room.

                 

  I think if I move my dresser and pictures to the left, and move the long mirror and chair to another wall, there will be room, on the right side of the dresser, for the bookcase. 

  The bookcase matches the tall shelves AND the TV cabinet.  We purchased all of the pieces at the same time. 

  The bedroom has other issues, it’s not just the new piece of furniture in the den and (now) in the bedroom.

  A friend donated a bed and big screen TV to the grandparents at church who lost their daughter.  They are the ones with the 3 children – parents, all over again.  Like everyone, they were NOT prepared.  It’s been such a blessing to watch the body of Christ come together and bless them with furniture, clothing, food, and cash. 

  ANYWAY, our friend was cleaning out his attic and gave Jesse a set of china AND a box of beautiful figurines.  I asked Stephanie if she’s like the china and she said yes.  BUT . . . *I* kept the figurines for myself.  I obviously have no place for them, as they are stuck (here and there) on my overcrowded, bedroom shelves!

            

  All the more reason to get that extra bookcases into our bedroom!

                          

  Back to the story about the den. 

  I took everything, that was on the bookcase, off, and put it on the fire place mantel. 

              
                                       Now the mantel needs to be addressed.  It’s pretty cluttered!!!
  

  This is the second week for the girls to have no school

                  

  They like to have “sleep overs” and are having one tonight.  We don’t let them go to a friend’s, or have friends come here, for sleep overs; but, they have one among themselves.  They each have their own room.  Asking for a “sleep over” means they all sleep in one room and get to stay up later than usual.  It satisfies them and we, as parents, know exactly where they are and what they’re doing.

  No one has complained about having “nothing to do,” and I hope they enjoy their 3 weeks of vacation.

  It’s always good to make them WANT and MISS school.  That’s what I’m praying the next two weeks of vacation, and new textbooks, will do for them. 

              

  I’ve gotten quite a bit of housework done this morning.  I even baked a peach pie and a batch of (premixed) cookies.  I’m telling you, having the stuff mixed and stored in zip lock baggies, and only having to add vanilla, an egg, and a stick of butter is SO EASY!!!!  Only a spoon and a bowl were dirtied. 

  Jesse just walked in from work.  The dry grass doesn’t need to be cut as often, and things will continue to slow down for him over the next few months.  There’s always some fall clean up work, and trimming of bushes and trees, but not much more to do before things quit growing completely. 

  I like having him home, so I’m definitely NOT complaining!!!

                

  Guess it’s time to make a sandwich and have some lunch.  Chirper must be growing a winter coat of fur.  He’s crying for food twice a day.  He has kibble available all the time, but he’s been following me around and crying.  When I go to the kitchen he really cranks the volume up!!!!

           
            
                   
  Have a beautiful week in the Lord, and

  BE BLESSED  ~

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