Something New 2009

I have, really. No, really I have. I have new recipes to share. A new concert I went to. New games I invented ( the 'Not-So Newlywed game!) But, alas time has gotten away from me. I promise I will discuss these things later but for now you will have to be satisfied with my list of strange things................. Ohh, Ahh............

We all have quirky things about ourselves but I am wondering if I have more that the average person. Off the top of my head:

• I will only drink milk out of glass glasses, no plastic. I just think it tastes better.
• When I get something out of a vending machine I try and make a work out so the number letter combination makes a word. For example, B4 or EZ. Sometimes it doesn't work. I want a snickers and it's in L7. But if possible its my goal.
• I have multi colored plates at my house. I won't eat on the brown ones.
• I have an aversion to food items that you don't chew. Pudding, applesauce, ice cream and the like - I don't know why.........
• I love , Love, black licorice. Not super weird but I seem to be in a major minority around here.
• If I have my choice I will always choose crushed ice over cubes.

So there you have it. I am sure I can come up with more but this list will have to do for now.

I have to wonder what possesses someone to do this. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/crime/bal-md.briefs213apr21,0,1915669.story

What depths of dispair do you have to be in to follow through with this type of horrendous act.

She was a blogger and her last post breaks my heart. http://whatamisupposedtodonow.blogspot.com/

#16

So this is definitely something new. It all started with wanting to replace the light fixtures (nasty old track lights that seem to eat light bulbs!)

I found the fixtures I wanted.

Bought them.

Then thought, well, we really will need to repaint the ceiling or there will be marks from where the old fixtures were. Plus, we had a leak a while back the hubby fixed it and, well, let's just say the ceiling repair should not be on his list of potential job replacements. Then I thought - Stupid Popcorn Ceilings! I hate them.

As I looked to find a contractor that would come and repair them I bumped in to one of their wives. She said, " Oh no- you don't need him to do that. Just scrape off the popcorn and then paint it with the thickest primer you can find and then paint. It won't be totally smooth but will have a very light texture to it"

So we did.

Have you ever scraped popcorn off a ceiling. Don't.

The dust and mess we created rivals any other home project we have ever done! But we did look very stylish in out stocking caps ( so the popcorn did not get in our hair - duh!), protective goggles, and dust masks. Sexy!

Oh and by the way, I decided that this would be the time to paint the walls and freshen them up as well. Yeah - great idea.

We have yet to finish it all but I will tell you that the ceiling looks great. MUCH better than the nasty old popcorn. I can't wait until tomorrow to put the new light fixtures up!

Oh yeah - and my in laws are coming for a week starting Sunday........................ Nice time to start a project.

Well, it's the last day of March and I had better throw something up so I don't get totally out of the loop.

Hummmm, Something new......

Well,

#14 - Went to the state AAU Wrestling tournament in Des Moines this weekend to watch my 6th grader wrestle. That was something new I tell ya! 1200 boys ranging from 3rd grade to 8th grade (now there's a swing in development!) What a sight. Max did well going 5 rounds before getting bumped - not bad for his first state tourney. His best buddy also wrestled an walked away with the #2 spot - very impressive!

#15 - While we were in Des Moines we stayed at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. Never stayed at that particular hotel so I get to count it - right?

I really need to become more creative with my 'new things' I thought this would be fun and easy but now I feel stress. I'm sure the spring weather will bring new and interesting inspirations. ( Yeah, that's been the problem the gross, yucky, still hanging n there winter weather!)

Stay tuned new and exciting this coming your way!

So as you can tell from such an exciting title I have some more items to report. Sorry, they're not nearly as titillating as the last one!

#12 - I went to lunch with one of my co-workers. I know this sounds lame, but K. and I have worked in offices side by side for 5 years now and never gone to lunch - just the two of us. We have gone out as all of the office staff. Oh, and we have gone out after work for a snack and drink! But never lunch with just the two of us. Boring - I know, but new!

As for #13 - it's not really something I did as much as it is something I watched. My son competed in a youth district wrestling tourney this past weekend and placed 2nd. Yeah - now the fact that he placed 2nd was not a surprise. He has come in second to the same kid 7 times this winter - oh yeah, and it's his best friend. He is pretty excited and we now will travel to Des Moines for the state meet in two weeks. Yet again something new...............

Stay tuned!

I want to shop. Not only do I want to shop , but I want to shop for lots of stuff. clothes, stuff for the house, stuff for outside (yeah - I gots me the spring fever!) etc.

This is what is a bummer about living in a small town. don't get me wrong, I don't want to raise my kids anywhere else, but??

I'm a good 60 minutes from the nearest Menards, Hobby Lobby, Kohls, Wal-Mart for gods sake! Online shopping usually suffices but I want to browse, and touch things, and try them on...

Let alone any other specialty shops I may want to patronize. Oh well. I will consider this my savings plan.