Not New Years Resolutions~just goals

It seems hard to stick with a New Years resolution past the first week so Twin and I are setting some goals for the new year.

1. GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED I think most people feel that with the new year. I want there to be a place for everything and everything in its place...except the kids rooms. That would be a dream come true and I'd be kidding myself to think that would happen. Let's be realistic.

2. NOT TO BE SO HARD ON OURSELVES Are most women this way? Twin and I criticize ourselves quite often. You know, how you feel you don't quite measure up when you compare yourself to someone else. I'm going to quit wishing we had our friend Wendy's body (she's the only person I know over 40 that looks awesome in a bikini) and either start working out and get toned or drop her as a friend, which ever is easier! ;0) HA!

3. LEARN MORE ON THE COMPUTER I'm going to learn how to download pictures on this blog so I don't have to ask Twin or one of my kids to do it. And improve this blog. I feel we just throw something on most of the time and I can't expect anyone else to read it if I think it's boring myself. HA. Twin is constantly telling me to post stuff and I keep telling her no one is interested in my junk!! Hmm maybe if I get over goal number 2, I'll be better at goal number 3.

4. LIVE IN THE MOMENT I'm so focused on what needs to be done that I don't embrace the now. I focus on what I didn't do as opposed to what I have accomplished. Again I think I need to refer to goal number 2. I'm starting to see a pattern here. If Twin and I accomplish goal number 2, it may be the answer to achieving all of our goals.

Well, there you have it. Twin and I are off to work on goal number 2 starting with getting highlights this afternoon. Then it's back home and on the treadmill so I can look fabulous in my thong by summer...wish me luck!

Can you help me?

Two years ago, my teenaged son had a couple of fingers and a toe that were swollen. At one point one finger was so swollen, he couldn't straighten his hand. It was like the tendons were tight. The doctor put him on steriods and took blood and xrays. Everything came back fine,no arthritis. I was so thankful but still didn't know the cause. Eventually all went back to normal. Then last year in February, the same thing. It wasn't as bad but a few fingers were swollen again. This morning his pinky finger is swollen and he told me a toe was last week. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I've googled and googled and can't find an answer. If you have any ideas please let me know. I've worried about this for 2 years and I'm not sure of what to do next. Thanks~Fran

New Hardware

Hubby had 4 days off and I had big plans for him! Unfortunately he put his back out and can't get an adjustment until Monday! So much for those plans of mine. But he did get one thing done for me. I got my hardware put on. We bought Oil Rubbed Bronze and Antique Nickel.

We put the Antique nickel on the island. We are mixing the two finishes through out the kitchen.

I picked out four different designs.

I was thinking my cabinet were looking too white and when we put the hardware on it just popped out the brown glaze. We really needed something quick because the drawers all self close and they are like suction cups and you really had to tugged on some of them to get them opened.

We chose these knobs to go on the little drawers next to the sink.

We chose these for the larger drawers.

We actually need a few more of these. We were 4 short.

If you need hardware for your cabinets I suggest you try ebay. We got ours from here
I thought they were VERY reasonable. They only charge one set shipping no matter how many you order so that saved a lot too.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I had gotten this from Cracker Barrel some time ago. I got the greenery at a yard sale for $3. I had hubby clip it so I could put it around the base of the candle holder. I had put it on our table for Christmas.

Now I am going to use it on our island. Our island is HUGE and I will have to find some very big pieces in order for it to look right. I think this looks great and plan to change out the wreath part to go with the seasons.

Twin and I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year and many, many blessing to you and your family.

Getting a Fresh Start

I'm always ready to take down and put away Christmas after the presents are opened. This year we did that on Christmas Eve so I wanted to take it all down Christmas day but I didn't.
I'm actually late getting it put away as I am doing it today. From reading other blogs I see Twin and I aren't alone in feeling that not only do we put it away but we want to DEEP CLEAN after Christmas. I clean cabinets and rearrange furniture. Maybe it's not so much Christmas but the new year. It's out with the old and in with the new. Maybe it's about getting a fresh start. Do you feel you have to have everything spic and span after the holidays or is it a form of OCD?

A short t.v. survey

Just wondering how many t.v.'s an average home has and if we are a family of t.v. aholics. Let's see ~

1. On the main floor we have a t.v. in the kitchen (my favorite as I'm in there the most)

2. One in the livingroom. Once we got the family room done in the basement we weren't going to put one there but that didn't last long. Hubby thinks couches and t.v's go together like bread and butter!

3. Let's go upstairs, there's one in my daughter's room.

4. Son's room

5. Office

6. Small bonus room above garage. This use to be my office so this t.v. we aren't using for now.

7. Master bedroom

8. Master bath. This one was a gift from hubby's work. It's a small under the counter. He works out and jogs a lot and likes to take jacuzzis~I don't watch this one very often.

9. Let's check the basement. One in the family room.

10. One above the treadmill~this one I SHOULD watch more and it's my goal in the new year.

11. One more in the basement but it's there only because we got a new flat screen for the bedroom. We aren't using this one.

So while we have 11 we really only watch 9. Whew I feel so much better. I thought we were all going to have to go to a 12 step program. How many t.v.'s do you think is normal?

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!