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Changes.



Brent's after-work time is devoted primarily to Chemistry, thus I had to come up with some projects to keep my sanity. Occasionally, I'd go on "cleaning sprees!" Scrubbing, dusting, wiping, washing, folding--you name it. I cleaned it, twice. That got old fast though.

Last Friday night, about 9:15, I don't know if it was the marathon HGTV watching or the mind numbing boredom but, I decided I wanted to paint. I went to Brent (who was, of course, studying), spilled my plans and relayed the urgency of the situation because Home Depot closes at 10!! Off we went for a little late night shopping adventure! Approximately 2.5 hours later....VVVWWAAALAA!
Accent wall complete!





I went for something drastic...or so I thought. Everyone that has come over since then had to be coached as to the new changes. Seriously!?!

Last night, I decided it was time to get to work on the downstairs bathroom. I finished the cabinets, but Brent's still getting the hardware installed. So, for now, TBA....

Another little 'change'....sigh....


8 years of driving vehicles that I would not have minded if they were smashed up and not a single accident (well, excluding a tree). Less than a year in with my BRAND NEW car. Bang! Literally. At approximately 6:40pm on Monday, Aug. 3rd, my little white honda was struck by a big, mean GMC SUV. Fortunately, the man was very nice (as he should be) and his insurance was also prompt in getting things taken care of (fingers crossed....I'm still nervous I'm going to get an invoice). Yesterday, we picked up our rental. A sweet little ride known as the Chevy Cobalt. This baby is in primo-mint condition. Sporting cloth interior, gas petal and break petal, radio with functioning buttons, ability to show clock for apprx 15 secs and state-of-the-art window device. Unlike the cars of the new millennium, the Cobalt is going beyond power locks and windows to manual crank devices and locks you push down/pull up. Brent was thrilled. He traded it in today for a Mazda 6. I miss my car.

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