Yesterday Stan thought he could fly when he took off from on top of the new loft bed...
Today I was just cleaning up a bit in the living room. Sarah is in her room playing with her friends, and I walked in there to drop off some stuff she left in the living room. On my way out, I happened to glance out the hall window. What do I see out there? Well, BOB the dog, standing by the front door wanting in!!!
He must have slunk out when the kids came over, a half hour ago. Lucky for us, he is such a comfort creature, so he must have thought it was too hot and sticky out there in the sweltering heat, so he decided inside was better. He could have been roaming the streets by now!!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Bed Building Weekend
On Friday Ken (and even Sarah) helped me put the sides (ladder sides) together, and then attach the long sides. Then I spent all Saturday putting all the other pieces together and then finally I stained it. At 8 PM I was finally done!
On Sunday I still had to do a second layer of stain on the safety rails and then install those. And then there were the drapes, the rope lights and just stuff in general. A big project!
But now it is all one. And I have turned into a dinosaur. An OldenSore... :-)
Sarah is very happy, and she slept her first night in it last night. I was a bit worried she would wake up in the middle of night and forget where she was and fall out or something, but everything went well.
But we have a new rule: NO PETS in the new bed! Stan was up there (before the safety rails were put on, and he got the bright idea to jump down all by himself. He screamed like crazy when he hit the hard stone floor (what the heck was he thinking, he can barely jump up and down from our bed????).
First we thought for sure he must have broken all his legs, but it looks like he is just a little sore, he walks and jumps like normal, no limping or apparent pain. He is one lucky dog!
Lots of pieces
Almost put together
Done! Stained! Drapery up!
Cozy "clubhouse" underneath...
...with rope lights to up the cozy factor
On Sunday I still had to do a second layer of stain on the safety rails and then install those. And then there were the drapes, the rope lights and just stuff in general. A big project!
But now it is all one. And I have turned into a dinosaur. An OldenSore... :-)
Sarah is very happy, and she slept her first night in it last night. I was a bit worried she would wake up in the middle of night and forget where she was and fall out or something, but everything went well.
But we have a new rule: NO PETS in the new bed! Stan was up there (before the safety rails were put on, and he got the bright idea to jump down all by himself. He screamed like crazy when he hit the hard stone floor (what the heck was he thinking, he can barely jump up and down from our bed????).
First we thought for sure he must have broken all his legs, but it looks like he is just a little sore, he walks and jumps like normal, no limping or apparent pain. He is one lucky dog!
Sarah actually helped quiet a lot getting a bunch of screws in. She was a great helper!
Lots of pieces
Almost put together
Done! Stained! Drapery up!
Cozy "clubhouse" underneath...
...with rope lights to up the cozy factorFriday, August 28, 2009
Rollercoaster kid
As a contrast to yesterday's grumpiness Sarah could not wait to get to school today.
On Fridays they do something called centers (compared to a little every day during Kindergarten).
I think they are in smaller groups and do different centers throughout the day, as in art, computers, reading and one called housekeeping (to learn things like how money works when you shop and things like that).
At least that is what I have figured from what she told me from Kindergarten. Apparently centers day is FUN!
Oh, and it does not hurt that Friday also is PIZZA day. So smiles all the way today!
On Fridays they do something called centers (compared to a little every day during Kindergarten).
I think they are in smaller groups and do different centers throughout the day, as in art, computers, reading and one called housekeeping (to learn things like how money works when you shop and things like that).
At least that is what I have figured from what she told me from Kindergarten. Apparently centers day is FUN!
Oh, and it does not hurt that Friday also is PIZZA day. So smiles all the way today!
Bed-o-rama
Idag kommer sängen och med det en hel del jobb! Fyra stora tunga kartonger ska förvandlas till en stor loft-säng! Maken har förvarnats att han ska jobba ikväll, så att jag kan betsa hela dagen imorgon.
Först ska ju sängen monteras ihop, sedan sandas lite, och sedan ska ett lager med något jox som förbereder ytan. Sängen är gjord av gran, som är ett ganska mjukt trä, och för att betsningen ska bli jämn och fin så måste man preppa ytan.
Efter preppen kommer första lagret med bets, sedan ska man använda fin stålull för att slipa lite och sedan ett lager bets till...
Som tur är har vi fått tag på en ny sorts bets som har lacken redan inbyggd så att säga. Annars hade det blivit två lager till, med lack...
Så sängen är nog inte klar att sovas i förens på söndag. Ken vill ta hundarna till hundstranden i helgen, men jag tror jag står över och låter dem åka, så kan jag få lite lugn och ro med mitt pyssel...
Ha en bra helg!
Först ska ju sängen monteras ihop, sedan sandas lite, och sedan ska ett lager med något jox som förbereder ytan. Sängen är gjord av gran, som är ett ganska mjukt trä, och för att betsningen ska bli jämn och fin så måste man preppa ytan.
Efter preppen kommer första lagret med bets, sedan ska man använda fin stålull för att slipa lite och sedan ett lager bets till...
Som tur är har vi fått tag på en ny sorts bets som har lacken redan inbyggd så att säga. Annars hade det blivit två lager till, med lack...
Så sängen är nog inte klar att sovas i förens på söndag. Ken vill ta hundarna till hundstranden i helgen, men jag tror jag står över och låter dem åka, så kan jag få lite lugn och ro med mitt pyssel...
Ha en bra helg!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sigh
Surgery today... not. I got my period last night, so no go on the surgery, rescheduled in two weeks. Sucky timing! I just wanted it done with...
Oh well, I have a ton of stuff to do. I have to empty out Sarah's room so we can assemble the new bed tomorrow night. She will be without bed for a night or two, since it has to be stained on Saturday with 6-8 hours of drying in between. But on Sunday she will get to try it out! We are all very excited (or at least Sarah and I).
Sarah did not want to go to school today. She woke up kind of grumpy. She thinks school is boring, but I know she really thrive on that environment when she is there. I sweet talked her and had a slow start morning, and she actually left the house skipping, so that is good.
I don't know where to start cleaning and doing stuff around here... Kitchen? Bathroom?? Living room??? It all needs a haul over. And I am not in the mood. I just need to get going, once I start, it won't be that bad, kind of fun actually. Just like with Sarah and school. Hey, perhaps we are not so different, ha ha!?!
Oh well, I have a ton of stuff to do. I have to empty out Sarah's room so we can assemble the new bed tomorrow night. She will be without bed for a night or two, since it has to be stained on Saturday with 6-8 hours of drying in between. But on Sunday she will get to try it out! We are all very excited (or at least Sarah and I).
Sarah did not want to go to school today. She woke up kind of grumpy. She thinks school is boring, but I know she really thrive on that environment when she is there. I sweet talked her and had a slow start morning, and she actually left the house skipping, so that is good.
I don't know where to start cleaning and doing stuff around here... Kitchen? Bathroom?? Living room??? It all needs a haul over. And I am not in the mood. I just need to get going, once I start, it won't be that bad, kind of fun actually. Just like with Sarah and school. Hey, perhaps we are not so different, ha ha!?!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Handyma...woman!
Nobody else around here seem to understand my need to get the kitchen hardware installed NOW. So this is what I am doing right now...
So far so good...
So far so good...Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Busy
I am going to be super busy for a couple of days. A client of mine decided it was a great idea to hire a cheap translator, saving a few bucks... Turns out the end client was not happy with the result, and now they are paying me and another translator to revise the botched translation before their deadline, costing them way more than it would have to just hire a "normal" translator from the beginning! See, it doesn't always pay to go the cheap route. I have a feeling they won't do that again...
I got the FedEx tracking number for the bed yesterday, it will arrive on Friday, so hopefully we can get it put together over the weekend!
Have a great day!
I got the FedEx tracking number for the bed yesterday, it will arrive on Friday, so hopefully we can get it put together over the weekend!
Have a great day!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Beach Day
As you can see in the pictures below, we had a nice relaxing day at the beach! Not a rain drop in sight despite ominous reports! I parked myself mainly in the hammock outside, rocking gently in the breeze, taking in the relaxing and oh so beautiful vistas. I think this is how I envision the perfect beach paradise!
I also made a little movie clip so you can see how the house looks like on the inside. Our friends have the house on the market right now, they have only used it as a rental house, but I kind of wish it will be difficult to sell, so we can enjoy more days like this in a near future... :-)
My view in the hammock
Sarah and Ken trying to catch some fish
I also made a little movie clip so you can see how the house looks like on the inside. Our friends have the house on the market right now, they have only used it as a rental house, but I kind of wish it will be difficult to sell, so we can enjoy more days like this in a near future... :-)
My view in the hammock
Sarah and Ken trying to catch some fish1st Day of 1st Grade
She is a big girl now! We dropped her off at school an followed her to her new classroom, but she was not too happy to be caught by the camera, this was the best I could do:
Wearing her uniform, backpack ready, it is school time!
Wearing her uniform, backpack ready, it is school time!I could not get her to wear her new fancy sneakers this morning, she had to wear her old once. It looks like I will have to buy a pair of the exact same model, but a size bigger... She is just not picky with food, she is too with foot wear!
I think it will be great for all of us to get back into a routine... It will be a long first day, they go until 3:05 PM. My little First Grader!
I think it will be great for all of us to get back into a routine... It will be a long first day, they go until 3:05 PM. My little First Grader!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
More house updates on the way...
Since Ken works a lot he just does not have time to do stuff around the house, so we have recently gotten a handyman that can help us out with smaller things needed done that I can't handle by myself.
One thing that needs doing is putting all the new hardware on the kitchen cabinets. So Ken asked if there is anything else I could think of needed done, so the guy can do that at the same time. I quickly thought of the largest sliding glass door, leading to the patio. It needs new rollers so it can run smoothly, it has started to jam up here recently.
Then I also suggested new faucets in the bathrooms... We ended up talking extensively about the bathrooms, which need more extensive stuff done, the toilets that we replaced being the first step... Sooo... it now looks like we are going to get new faucets, new sinks and granite counter tops in both bathrooms! I am so excited!
The handyman would do everything but the granite, but since it would make sense to replace the counter before putting in new sinks, well, we will see what we can find. There is a granite and marble place just down the road where you can pick out your own slab and they install it at a pretty reasonable price. So exciting! Hopefully it won't take too long before this happen... And hopefully a fully fenced backyard before Christmas! I just can't wait!!!
Tomorrow it is beach house day, despite the chances it will most likely rain on and off. We figured it would be fun just being down there, it is a fabulous house after all. And I really don't mind swimming and walking on the beach in the rain, it is still very HOT outside, over 35 C every day. Plus, Ken has gotten all kinds of goodies for us to snack on, so it will be nice just having a picnic if nothing else.
Hope you guys are having a great weekend!
One thing that needs doing is putting all the new hardware on the kitchen cabinets. So Ken asked if there is anything else I could think of needed done, so the guy can do that at the same time. I quickly thought of the largest sliding glass door, leading to the patio. It needs new rollers so it can run smoothly, it has started to jam up here recently.
Then I also suggested new faucets in the bathrooms... We ended up talking extensively about the bathrooms, which need more extensive stuff done, the toilets that we replaced being the first step... Sooo... it now looks like we are going to get new faucets, new sinks and granite counter tops in both bathrooms! I am so excited!
The handyman would do everything but the granite, but since it would make sense to replace the counter before putting in new sinks, well, we will see what we can find. There is a granite and marble place just down the road where you can pick out your own slab and they install it at a pretty reasonable price. So exciting! Hopefully it won't take too long before this happen... And hopefully a fully fenced backyard before Christmas! I just can't wait!!!
Tomorrow it is beach house day, despite the chances it will most likely rain on and off. We figured it would be fun just being down there, it is a fabulous house after all. And I really don't mind swimming and walking on the beach in the rain, it is still very HOT outside, over 35 C every day. Plus, Ken has gotten all kinds of goodies for us to snack on, so it will be nice just having a picnic if nothing else.
Hope you guys are having a great weekend!
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