Catch your breath

I woke up yesterday very early.  The plan was to take Garrett's tile to him for his new house.  I turned on CMT and was getting ready while enjoying the country music.  This is a recent Carrie Underwood song/video that I think you should see.  Be sure to catch your breath now as this song took my breath away.  It hits close to home with me but I can't imagine that this one won't hit close to home with you in some way.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LraOiHUltak

Out with the Old

The living room is taking on a new life with the new hardwood floors.  I love my terra cotta-like walls, but with the warm, darker floor, I think I'll want a lighter, brighter color on the walls.  I painted some 3 x 3 ft. sections on opposite walls in the living room tonight.  It is impossible to tell what it will really look like when the entire wall is that color, especially in that poorly lit room tonight.  Tomorrow will tell the tale in the daylight.  Ben will be painting the walls for me in the next few days.  So, if you were a betting man, what color will I choose?

 

  

The colors are Dried Plantain (top), Chamois (middle), and Cork (bottom). The Dried Plantain appears to have a tint of green that I don't think shows from the scan.

Surprising Weekend

Well, I probably made a mistake some time ago, but it was a good mistake.  I had it on my iPhone that Brett and Chris were coming in next weekend.  About 6:00 p.m. Friday, Brett called to remind me that he was coming this weekend and could I pick him up at the airport at 9:00.  Good thing he called.  I would love having him for a visit anytime!  I think this really turned out to be perfect.  He helped me with several things around the house including getting the last of the Christmas out of the way and repacking the Christmas boxes.  We also purchased some shelving units for the garage in hopes of getting my garage more organized in the future and making getting to what I have more accessible. 

Another thing that worked out well was getting to the monument place and getting Trent's headstone and vase ordered.  The man said it wouldn't take long (couple of weeks) before they could have it ready.  They may not get to place it for awhile due to the amount of snow that we've had.  More snow is also on the way this week. 

Another good reason for Brett's visit to be so welcome was to have him here for the first Super Bowl game since Trent's death.  How do you know what is going to take you back?  Earlier today I sank.  Trent hadn't really been able to follow the game in quite awhile but the day started with (of all things) Face the Nation talking about the new rules and regulations regarding concussions and today's Super Bowl Game.  Brett being here made it easier to sit down to enjoy something our 'entire family' had always enjoyed.

A truly welcomed visit!