Well, today and yesterday have been days of picking up loose ends around here. So many things that we have been meaning to do!
Yesterday Tim took the day off. We worked on paperwork and getting some financial details in order. Phone work. We had to set up an auto-deposit for the car payment in order to keep the low interest on the loan. So we decided that they will take it out twice a month. Since the car payment will only come out once a month, I'll be saving the equivalent of another car payment. I think this was actually a very good idea. I'll have to do some belt tightening to leave it alone, but it will be a very good thing.
Then we went to Lowes and bought the flooring for the new room. It's a Pergo floor like in the kitchen, but darker. We were hoping to get it down this weekend but it has to acclimate in the room for 48 hours. Oh well. Next weekend. It's just really nice to have it bought and paid for. I love knowing that everything in that room is paid for.
I will be keeping an eye on Craig's List for furniture. I want to furnish with chairs, bookshelves and a large, squarish coffee table for games, puzzles and such. I think I may also try to find a chess table for the corner. I need to find rugs too. I can't see buying any of the stuff new when there are all kinds of people with beautiful things and they are practically giving them away.
I went grocery shopping last night and picked up a few more planters for the front. I planted all my flowers and then yesterday my friend Paula brought me her plants to care for for awhile. The front is just a blaze of color right now!
I am so excited about the side bed. My peonies are going to bloom and there are a whole bunch of buds on every plant in that bed. If they all bloom together it is going to be really pretty. The back beds are all planted with my baby plants (the ones we grew in the peat-pots). This year they probably won't do much, but next year should be really nice.
We have lots of birds visiting us now that the trees have all leafed out. The Goldfinches are everywhere. We have two feeders just for them.
Today Tim fixed the window on the side of the house. It is all sealed up and waterproofed now.
I mowed and trimmed the lawn and pulled weeds. I can't believe how things grow here!
We went to Mass tonight. Fr Mark was there again and gave a really nice homily. I just love his Polish accent. He is a very special priest.
I talked to Laura and it sounds like Lucy is actually going to get to continue nursing. She is a great nurser. Very serious. A little too serious! She knows what she wants.
I can't wait to see them again. It seems like weeks since I was up there and it isn't even a week!
I think we are going to take the boys to see Spiderman 3 tomorrow. They have been saving their allowance. They are all very excited. They have to get to bed now though and we still have to do prayers. Tim and I may watch some Monty Python tonight. I can't help it, it's just too funny. I suppose it's not the kind of thing most people enjoy, but there's just something about it...
I'll have to post again after I have some pictures.
