Sunday, July 29, 2007

Another Week Has Passed

On my last blog I talked about getting ready to paint my office. The project is almost complete, tomorrow I'll put on the final coat, then also going to check about getting a piece of remnant carpet to put in before we move all the furniture in. I will then get started putting it all back together. Last week I couldn't even see the end of the tunnel as far as completing just the painting. I must say I am pleased with the results and so is my husband. He teased me this afternoon saying, "sure looks good, don't think we need another coat (this will be the second), then turned towards me smiling cause you can see where it does need the second one. "Husbands!" Glad I've only had one!

Having a Church family is just like having your "blood" family. This morning before Sunday School convened our pastor, who has and still, at times, does drywalling or carpenter work (and is good at it) and his brother, Ray, who is a painter by trade said they would help get the job done. Our Pastor will mask the "rooms" that is right still have more than one room to do and his brother will bring his spray gun and will get it all done in a day. Now isn't that a blessing. It is very hard for me to have other help me with any project I have. Our pastor's wife, Brenda, who is a blogger over at bzplace chimed right in and said you will get it all over with quickly. Church "families" do look after each other especially at our church. We have been blessed by God leading us to our church in BP, CA.

Our "target date" to finish the painting will be week after next. So this week will be very busy as my hubby and I will moved all our "small stuff" in the family room and reorganize so the big pieces can be moved in there too or we'll set some of the items on the carport and cover it.

Another chapter in my house painting episode again in a few days.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Am I Tired?

Have been putting the primer on in my office. Have a big desk in it so have to cover it well and work around it, which is a bummer. Think the project "might" be a little easier. Told hubby I would have never in my wildes dream would have know that when I have almost reached 70 that I would get so tired just paint a room. Seems all I do is moan and groan as I go up the ladder or get up from the floor. I keep telling myself it will be worth it when it is all done.

I have lots of things I like to do; however, the energy seems to take over the will. However, I am greatful to the Lord being able to paint my house at this age. There are many I know that simple "cannot" do it. God is good.

Now I will "hobble" off and get a shower and relax for a while. Plus scrub paint off my whole body.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Bad Experience With Kmart

I had two bad experiences with Kmart yesterday, not at one but two of them. Went with hubby looking for a bookcase and futon for his office. The first store I went to the "boys" that "tried" to help me acted like they were new employees or hadn't had the proper training. I left there very upset and with no satisfaction about the items I was looking for. We then, after going to the DQ, went to another Kmart and had the same "service" except for on mature young woman who was off the clock and trying to find someone that worked in the furniture dept as she worked in the shoe dept. The one that helped me was not familiar with the furniture dept., tried to find the manager; however, the manager was in the back room. I then told the "young man" to forget it I'm leaving. Stopped by the Customer Service Counter and unloaded on a young girl there, who by the was was waiting on a customer and did look at me while I ranted and raved. I have determined not to do any more shopping at Kmart and did sent an email to their customer service department; receiving a reply within an hour. What was so funny was they appologized and then said they hope I would enjoy my next shopping trip to their store. What a laugh I had. I proceeded to again reply to their email and stated that I had said "I would not be shopping at their store again and would let all my friends know of the situation I found my self in." Got another reply from them, being Sears, asking me for the address of the store and state. I will give them the address of both stores. Have any of you out there in "blogland" had a similar experience with K-Mart?

Thanks for letting me blow off more steam about my afternoon with K-Mart.

I'm ready to start painting tomorrow morning. Whoopie!

Until next time, have a wonderful week.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Yea for Me

I have everything moved out of my office except my "big" desk so I can get it painted. Tomorrow I'll wash the walls down then fill all the holes. We live in a mobile home and the previous owners had nails all over the walls in every room; so as I paint I fill in the holes. I will paint it white and still not sure of the color I will accessorize with, but will probably be a dark blue.

Hopefully by Wednesday I'll be well on my way to painting. I'm painting paneling so that means I have to prime it first. It will be worth all the work once it is finished.

Not much on my mind to blog about so I'll make this short.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Where Do I Start?

It has been over a week since I've did any blogging. Company has come and gone and I'm trying to find energy to get things put back together. We took in Medieval Times and had to tell the waiter the place they put us, since we had handicaps people with us, was not acceptable. He did accommodate us though. See we had three handicap people and then one young person (19), then my husband who is over 70 and my self who is just under that age. Whew I'm getting tired all over again just mentioning it. This was my husband's brother, his wife and granddaughter they have raised and his sister. My brother in law is on oxigen, his wife has had a stroke so they definitely need assistance and my husband's sister just has to walk slow. Can you imagine/vision us going to Disneyland too? We finally got on the tram; however, there is a great distance you have to walk (I did get a handicap parking next to the elevator on the 5th floor of the parking structure) to the entrance of "good old Disneyland." We had to go to plan "b" which was my niece and I along with my slow walking sister in law (she really is game for anything) checked in and went to the stroller/wheelchair rentals. We rented 3 of them (slow sister in law sat in hers and waited for us) while we went and "collected" the other two and put them in the wheel chair. Then on to the great Disney amusement park. Most of the rides do accommodate handicap people. I have said all of that to let you know why I just haven't been "blogging." Us ladies did do some shopping and had fun. The last day they were here we went to Downtown Disney for them to get souvenirs. They left that evening had a lay over in Phoenix and then was to go on their destination Abq NM; however, because of bad weather they had to layover till 3 pm the next day. But they did all make it home safely. All said and done we were glad to see them come as I'm sure they will not be able to do this again. Time marches on and this is what happens when you live away from family and someone becomes ill. So we do thank the Lord for this precious time together. They have already lost two of their sibblings.

Could "post" a lot more, but believe I'll just wait till the next time, perhaps tomorrow.

However, may I say if you are young be greatful for each time you get with precious family and friends. If you have reached being a senior citizen really charish all the times you can visit with your family and friends. I'm so greatful for the computer where I can do the "instant messaging" with my sibblings. Doesn't seem so long in between not "seeing" them.

May you all have a great week.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Companyz a coming!

Only four more days to get oh so much done before company arrives. I know I spend too much time on my computer checking email and such, but how I enjoy this "little" machine that takes me to foreign states and also get to visit with family and friends on IM. I'm going to see about even getting my web cam hooked up (that is after company leaves) so I can see and "talke" on IM. I was in the middle of composing an email to Mom2princess and my computer shut down. I "hollered" at hubby and asked what he did, of course he didn't do anything a transformer blu and our whole mobile part was dark and stayed like that till after 1 am. We didn't hardly know what to do with ourselves, but after much do we want to or not, we gave in and went to DQ and got us one of their new creations in a waffle bowl. Wow was it too much, we sat in the car and ate it, in my mind reminding me of when we were younger. Yes I do remember that "far" back. I couldn't believe it when hubby all of a sudden said "whew too much can't finish it!" I however continued on for a few more minutes and too sat mine down. We then came back to our dark house and saw it was almost 10 pm so decided we could not go to bed; we were then awakened with out ceiling fan cooling us down and the TV coming on along with a few lights after 1 am. I then had to reset the clock and alarm as we had to get up at 4:30 am to clean the clubhouse. By last nite I was wiped out. Today is another day and I "must" get lots done. Hope your week has been great.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Whew What a Week!

But then who doesn't have them. I have been busy making cards again. Finished about 36 invitations for our ladies meeting on the 21st of this month. I have every thing out of my way now and can now get ready for company starting Monday. The company arrives next Sunday Morning.

Went shopping this morning, not arriving home till after 1:30 pm. I had a 40% coupon for Joann's Fabric & Craft store along with a 10% coupon for over all purchase, so "had" to use it by today. They had their 12x12, 8x11 and 8x8 sheets of paper on sale for 6 for 96 cents and the is when I purchase mine for my cards and of course I went "wild." Along with a few other things I "just had to have." I then went to Michael's Craft Store as I had another 40% coupon I just had to use and purchased me another corner punch and I think one other item.

I'll be Blogging again "hopefully" next week, as I get the time. Have a great weekend.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

The first time I saw a chandelier to decorate a patio was at my friend, Brenda
home. She used regular candles in the chandelier; however, I made wooden candles out of dowels, painted them brown (for fall), then used felt to make the "flame." This is my first picture for my blog and learn also to link to another blog.








Tuesday, July 3, 2007

What a Busy Day!

My husband and I clean the clubhouse each Tuesday in our mobile park, which means getting up before dawn. And, I'm not a morning person. Didn't take us a long to clean as we did freshening up only. Our mobile park is celebrating it's 30th anniversary on the 4th and the clubhouse was really decorated well.



I then came home cruised a little on the computer, then went to one of my favorite craft stores, Tall Mouse. I had a 40% coupon for one item so just "had" to go and use it, well really it expires tomorrow. I got me a corner punch with my coupon and also a few other items "I just had to have" or they said "they" wanted to come home with me! Next I went to Wal Mart and took the whole store in! Whew I'm tired again just talking about it. Not to worry bloggers, I had to take a nap for an hour or so. Have been working on invitations for our ladies meeting at church; however, the creative juices just aren't flowing like I want. Thought I had it all planned out, but found it was going to be too big of a job with the time I have. I think after the third try I now have them ready for press or rather to print. Next I had a business card project for our Food Ministry's Director, so just finished that and we will be having a barbeque with her family tomorrow evening so I'll take them for her approval and then get them all printed.



My you ladies are easy to visit with. I hoping I can visit with you more often. Have a great and safe 4th of July; along with praying for our service men.

Monday, July 2, 2007

Getting Acquainted With Blogging

I have spend a lot of time today just "cruising," even though I have lots of work to do. I'm getting ready for out of town company on the 15th. My house sure needs a good cleaning and facelift. No facelift till after the fact; however, good cleaning is in the works. Also being the first of the month means taking care of household business and that is my job. Loved hearing from my new "found" blogger friends and their input.

Now it is dinner time, so I'd better get to fixing something. Until next time have a remainder of a great day!

Sunday, July 1, 2007

A Beginning

My friend Brenda has been wanting me to create a blog, I am now among the blogging family. She also gave me the idea of titling my blog "Esther's House of Cards" because I am "addicted" to making cards for all occasions and have even been encouraged to do an online business. However, I haven't gotten that far as I'm still learning "how to create them." Almost from the being, when I was given my first home computer, I started making cards, banners and other papercrafts just using a program (very basic it was). For the past three or four years I have along with Brenda made "special invitations" to be personally handed out on Sunday Morning , prior to our ladies meeting on the following Saturday, in church. Some might think we compete against one an other, but not so! We work very good together bouncing ideas off each other. One idea can get our creative "juices" flowing.
I will be looking forward to "blogging" with new friends.