Things I Have Learned from Working with a Decorator

1. All my life I have hung curtains that were too short.

2. They're not called curtains, they're called "window treatments".

3. Everything does not have to "match". They should "coordinate".

4. A good decorator - which we have had - will work with you and consider your likes and dislikes and keep your favorite things. Thank you, Lynn!

5. Golfer and I have not always made good color choices.

6. And last on the list: if you love cats, and have healthy, active ones, you shouldn't get too attached to your brand new, lovely, ceramic lamp!

Happy 4th!

Time has been flying by (as usual) and it's been a while since I've written. Many postings have rattled through my head but haven't made it to the screen!

It's hot and muggy here in Virginia. This morning we had some smoke and smell from the North Carolina fires again. I wish they would get enough rain to help the fire fighters get those fires put out.

Since my last post, Golfer and I had the crown molding put in the office and bedroom. Then we had Jeff, the excellent painter we hired before, come and paint the molding as well as the rest of the trim work in the office and the dining room. It looks great and I was hoping to post a picture of the crown molding, but am having issues with my Kodak program at this time. Perhaps in the near future.

I've been sort of busy this past week getting ready for surgery again. I went to see my ortho doc about some leg pain last week, thinking I had just overdone things working in the yard and doing housework. I thought he'd tell me I needed to rest and take a Motrin or something. But, no. After the usual x-rays, he told me I needed surgery to re-do my new knee. The replacement part that sits on top of the tibia is not adhering to the bone. So here we go again. I was not a happy camper and was in "why me" mode for about twenty-four hours. Then I moved on and am now just annoyed and anxious to get it done. He says this is not the result of anything I have done, it just happens sometimes. Surgery is next week. The rehab will be the same as the first time. Wish us all luck, please.

Stay safe!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

I love you Golfer! XOXOXO

Lamps, Artwork, and Pretty Stuff!

Hey, again!

This is the quilt Bikini made using the patches from my Mom's jacket. When Mom would come to visit us different places we lived, she'd get a patch for her jacket. If we took an interesting vacation, we'd get her a patch there, too. We have this in our bedroom.

Here are a couple views of some of the new artwork and the lamps. Disregard the date on some of the pictures, I was having camera "issues"!
















I think Golfer's lamp looks like a tie!





Other things have been moved around in the house and "tweaked" and we're comfortable with it all. And as of this moment, the yard work is all done, too. So, AHHHHH!

Stay safe! More later.

New Furniture!

Golfer and I are getting used to the new things and we both like everything very much. Lynn did a great job and was very patient. . . . .even when she had furry kids helping her! Here's a sample of what is here now.

This is usually referred to as the "guest chair". It's pretty comfortable. The light is nice in the evenings when we're watching TV. Don't know where we'll move it when we put a Christmas tree up!


The next picture shows the rug, ottoman and the loveseat. The furry kids love hiding under the ottoman.

Next is a view of the recliners. You can sort of see the new side tables. This was taken before the new lamps arrived. I'll share some views of some of the artwork and lamps in another post. Stay safe!

Back from Vacation (a week ago!)

Hey, all!

Sorry it's been a while. Golfer and I were on vacation in Myrtle Beach. He was playing in a golf tournament for Military Retirees. Several friends go on this trip also, as well as Bikini and her family. She started taking her vacation at this time a few years ago and we get a week with her, Brief, Boxer and Bloomer. Great to see them! The kids love the pools and the water park. Nurse J, Cable Guy, and BeyB couldn't go this year because of work and school commitments and we missed them.

Anyway, we're home now and the past week has been a flurry of activity around here. First there was the catching up around the house and the errands. I had to go back to work. Then there were deliveries! Lynn, our decorator, brought new rugs, an ottoman, art work, and an accent chair. The next day Lazy Boy delivered the things we ordered from them. Then we had to have someone pick up the old furniture and get it out of the garage. Today Lynn returned with lamps for us to look at and she wanted to tweak a few things. All in all things are looking lovely and much improved. I only cried once today and that was Hermione's fault.

Lynn set up each of the lamps she brought to see which we liked and where. So we decided and then moved on to the bedroom to check on something. We were standing there talking when we heard the crash. Let the beatings begin!! Hermione had knocked one of the new lamps onto the floor. Fortunately, the only breakage on it was the finial and the bulb. Lynn will get a new finial and we had another bulb. Hermione knew I was really upset and moved herself under our bed for a while. We know she did not do it on purpose, but geez!

In between all of this, I've been doing my own tweaking of things and rearranged some pictures and framed things. That, of course, involved doing some spackling and touch up painting. We just finished moving the cuckoo clock. The paint is drying now!

We'll be taking some more pictures soon and I'll try to get them posted here. I just wanted you to know we did not fall on the edge of the earth. Just been busy. Hopefully I'll post pictures soon.

Take care and stay safe!

Happy 40th, Nurse J!

Love you!