Endorphins

So, Mom and I got all adventurous today and decided to paint the guest bedroom (aka Wade's old bedroom) and the upstairs bathroom. It took a little bit of trial and error to get a color we liked, but we finally found ones we LOVE.

"Zen Garden" by Valspar

Second color from the left...the one on both ends is too minty
and the second from the right is too dark...third time's the charm!!!

The last white spot!

Mom is the Edging Queen!

The bathroom goes "Lament Blue"...wait until you see the finished product. The towels are gorgeous. And, we're going to go with a bit of a coastal theme with some shells and photos of the beach.

I did help, but being the photographer doesn't get you in the picture very often. Mom did catch me painting in the bedroom but since it's my blog, I get to deny any unflattering pictures access to this page. :)

I will try and post some pictures of the finished rooms, once we get them decorated. We have some framed photos, cute shelves and a great mirror to hang in the guest room. Then once we go to the beach next week, we will see what we get to hang in the bathroom.

Air Hat

Well, Dad had surgery on Saturday. Had a cyst on his liver and in the beginning they were going to do non-invasive surgery but ended up having to have major surgery. All went well and he is on the mend. Hopefully will be able to come home in time for Thanksgiving.

It was a roller coaster and there were stressful times and quiet times but Dad came out of it nicely. Morphine is a ball of laughs and watching him experience the effects of it were hilarious. At one point he was being transferred back to his room from TICU and put his breathing treatment thingy on his head and said "I've got my Air Hat on! Ready to go!" Crazy.

I'm anxious for the boys (and their girls) to get here. Will be nice to have everyone home.

Stop This Train

If I had a choice, nothing would ever end. My pretty little world would just stay the way I like it and I wouldn't have to worry about outside problems. The immortality of our parents is not something that we really prepare ourselves for.

Dad is sick. It isn't anything major but my mind still wanders the trails of the unknown. I love him and just want my pretty little world with him healthy back.

Poundage, Gobble Gobble

Two days in a row. Phone rings, I wake up not knowing which way is up. "Are you going to work today?" @$#*%@#**$#@@!! WHAT?!?!??! CRAP!!!! Thankfully my boss laughed when I called her and mumbled that I was on my way. The bright side is that it makes the day blessedly shorter.

Next week the whole entire family will be here for Thanksgiving. I am so excited about it I keep forgetting that they won't be here for Christmas as well. We have lists and lists of food requests. What? You want me to share the list? Well, ok...

-Pumpkin Bars
-Apple Pie
-Afghan Lamb Kabobs
-Apple Crisp
-Bundt Bread
-1lb Butter Mashed Potatoes
-Krispy Kreme Donuts
-Golden Corral Yeast Rolls
-Pumpkin Bars

I'm sure there is more but for now those extra 30 pounds we are all going to put on is enough.

Took a break from The Project today. Had a friend ask me to paint him something and I have to get working on that. Even if it is a Hand Turkey. Silly Toby, it's gonna be the nicest Hand Turkey you have ever seen!!!!