Now, I'm not talking about painting a portrait, but a room. I would have never thought that people didn't like to paint until my friend hired someone to paint her new home. My husband and I had also recently purchased a home. We had limited funds so hiring someone to do anything would have been impossible. The job was ours to complete and I had no idea how rewarding I would … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned From Hosting Easter
Every year we take turns in my family hosting the holidays. I haven't had one in a while. I think the last time I hosted my entire family, except Noah, came down with the flu. It was awful. My son still refers to it as "The worst Christmas EVER!" I think it took him a week to open his gifts. I was angry, hurt and embarrassed all at the same time. This year my husband and I … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned the Week of 3/16
All four of us were hit with the stomach bug in one way or another. It just sucks. I had it for 24 hours, felt fine then 2 days later it reared its ugly head again. Sickness makes me cranky. It also makes me grateful for the times when everyone is feeling well. Yes, grateful. I'm going with that feeling. Maybe I'll write a post about being grateful......again. Here we … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned This February
I just can't seem to get anything done lately. Maybe it's the Winter blues, maybe I'm just in over my head. I don't know. What I do know is that this has to change and soon! I've been a bit cranky this month and just need to move on. This month I learned that: 10. when someone says, "Don't you know who I am?" It can never be a good thing. ("Nope, I don't know who you are and … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned Last Week
We were hit with snow and the flu last week. I didn't leave the house for days so you might be wondering exactly what I could have learned last week. Honestly, a lot. There are lessons to be learned everywhere. One of the funniest things I encountered though is the fact that people get angry with the weatherman. Seriously folks, even I know he's just a glorified psychic. That's … [Read more...]