How could my week off be over?

at 07/26/11 6:35AM
I had a wonderful week off--Jim and Linda got here on Monday afternoon around 1:30 and Bill and Kay got here around 6:45 Monday night. We went to dinner at a local restaurant here we just love and then stayed up WAY to late for us old folks--but we had a ball. Bill and Kay left Tuesday after lunch and Jim and Linda left Wednesday a.m. We had such a great time--wish everyone was closer.

Wednesday a.m. I went to the dentist--another crown--that will make 3 this year. Glad to have dental insurance that covers some of it. After dentist went for massage and she really has helped my back issue. Went from Wednesday to Saturday before I had the next twinge.

The rest of my week was spent stripping wallpaper from the spare room--the last room in the house that we have not worked on. Thankfully whoever wallpapered had put sizing on the wall so it is coming off fairly easily--not quite done, but a few more hours will get it I think. I have decided to paint it gray--and I have found some bedding and curtains I just love--trying to talk myself out of them--they are a little pricey--but haven't seen anything else I like as well. We are going to do crown moulding (is that spelling right?) and tall baseboards.

I love my house--and how it's decorated but it takes me forever to decide and sometimes in the course of deciding some of those things I bought early on don't work when I finally make up my mind how I want it.

So--it was back to work yesterday--and it was a long day
  • neenee
    It makes me feel better that you're still working on your house. I feel like I have made very little progress in my own, but maybe slow and steady is the way to go. :)

    Glad the massage helped your back!!
    by neenee at 07/26/11 6:47AM
  • aleta
    "Jim and Linda", "Bill and Kay". The name combinations that still ring in my memory! How great to have spent time with them! (I have met and worshiped with two other "Jim and Linda's since!). Glad the massage helped you. I have wondered about that for my mother as we see options falling by the wayside. Have fun in your last room! Today, I will be finishing up Gene's/the guest bathroom by painting the walls and trim. This old house will never be perfect, but it has character. Have a great day!
    by aleta at 07/26/11 7:20AM
  • ootda
    Good to hear from you on here! Hope you are doing better. Perhaps a regularly scheduled massage would be of benefit...of course working on removing wall paper is probably not a good thing for your back, but we gotta do what we gotta do!!!!
    by ootda at 07/26/11 6:13PM
  • stevenswife
    Shawnee--part of the house is waiting for the budget to allow and part of it is making up my mind. Of course, we have painted it numerous times over the years--but finally worked on crown and baseboards (which still need to be done in some rooms) and actually bought bedspreads etc to pull it all together--so much fun. Aleta--your mom needs to get a massage--I find them very helpful as I always have neck and shoulder issues--this farther down my back is something new--age I guess--gotta remember I dont need to try to pick up and carry and move things that in the past wouldn't have bothered me. Jane--I get a massage on a semi regular basis--my sweet hubby usually gives me gift certs for birthday, anniversary etc. He says I am going to go anyway so he might as well get the credit for it. :-) Actually since he has had his back problems he has started going once a month--went more often than that--but now that he is not having so many issues he goes once a month. I would like to go once a day if I could--but alas the budget will definitely not handle that. Are John's neck/back issues better?
    by stevenswife at 07/26/11 9:05PM
  • friedaj
    I LOVE messages. My back started giving me trouble just before my Mom passed away and acts up at intervals....
    by friedaj at 08/09/11 7:19PM
  • aleta
    Thank you for your comment!
    by aleta at 08/09/11 9:38PM
  • friedaj
    It is pretty condensed but if not it could easily become a book
    by friedaj at 08/11/11 8:17PM
  • jesspico
    I, too, love your house & how you have it decorated! Speaking of which, it sounds like I need to come have a look-see next time I'm in town - I bet there have been some updates I've yet to see!
    by jesspico at 08/28/11 11:42PM
  • jesspico
    Katie & I almost came by last night to pretend we were coming in to see the house. ;) We decided against it, though. We thought it would be funny to come to the door and say, "But Mr. Steve said it was ok... he said as long as it only took 5 minutes, it should be alright." ;)
    by jesspico at 09/09/11 5:34PM
  • alp1926
    Thanks for your prayers, Judy.
    by alp1926 at 09/17/11 8:21PM
  • ootda
    Glad your urgent care visit went well. I am improving slowly. My ears are still plugged and it is hard to hear. Your shot should help get you going faster. For whatever reason, the docs here do not want to give shots.... frustrating.
    John is hanging in there. I think his patience is wearing thin. But there is light at the end of the tunnel!!!!!!! Surgery is Dec 23.
    Take care!
    by ootda at 11/02/11 7:52AM
  • alp1926
    Thank you. I will try not to forget your greeting to my dad. My brain lately . . . Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
    by alp1926 at 11/21/11 11:16AM