Where did the past two days go????

Way behind on keeping the cyberspace world informed!!!!!! As I sit here here at the desk and gaze out the surrounding window...I realize that winter has never REALLY arrived, and now the signs of spring are popping our of the ground, along with the return of many bird species. WOW.......and to make it NOT soooo good, I turn another year old this month.....UGH!!!

We were on the run all weekend.....and getting home just in time to turn around and leave again. Saturday morning was painting morning......painting the trim for the windows and the baseboard moldings before they are put in place. Also filled in the nail holes on the two doors that have been hung. With way over 200 feet of trim to paint......three times.....our morning was pretty well shot. The afternoon was a hurried trip to the Farmington area where we purchased some carpet for the tv/family room. We also spent time looking for carpeting for the bedroom/walkin closet and tile for the bath.

We then met with Rachel's "other grandparents" and picked her up. She wanted supper at McD's, so our dining experience that evening was less than elegant cuisine....hahaha. After that it was off to the State Quarterfinals for girls where we watched our F'town girls team take a real dunking from an outstanding girls team from south St. Louis. It wasn't pretty.....but I have the greatest respect for the opponents.......they were just terrific!!!

Returning home, we stopped by the Hanner House for coffee and tasties......and a long discussion of remodeling/building, etc., etc. Following that it was time to get home and get Rachel onto the one and only sofa that was available to sleep on....hahaha!!

Sunday, we were up early. The 1st Lady was painting before I got my first cup of Fr Roast. Before long I had Rachel in the truck and we were off to visit Mike. Following the visit, the 1st Lady met us in Bonne Terre and we went into StL to take Rachel home. The remainder of the day was spent at Expo in STL......a marvelous store, with VERY high prices. BUT.....lots of ideas from there. Took some pics and will use them later for ideas.

Then we stopped by a tile/carpet store and purchased some tile for the new bathroom. And....then it was off to Kohl's.....one of our favorite clothing stores....to take advantage of the 30% discount the 1st Lady received thru the mail. WOW......it came in handy. Purchased $150+ of items and it only cost us $100!!!!!! THAT was great.

Then the drive back to the boonies in the drizzle, picked up the truck, and then came on home to watch the Tivo'd Academy Awards. Ok.......will have to see these movies as I haven't seen anything for weeks and weeks.

Today.....well, our contractor picked me up this morning at 7:30 and we went to a place that works with hardwoods, etc., etc. We have to order some small "runners" for the new steps into the tv room......a new idea we took from an HGTV show. And now......time for more coffee!!!!!

Later.....