Erik has been going through an emotional phase. When we reprimand him, he gets emotional, which can feel a bit manipulative. For example, today, when I picked him up at after-school care, he saw me and kept right on doing what he was doing. I said, "Come on guys, clean-up, let's go."
Read MoreIt all started with wanting to get rid of the office armoire. You all know how it happens. You move a piece of furniture inside and tell yourself it is just for a little bit, you’ll get what you REALLY want soon. Then life happens and other projects and BOOM, next thing you know it has been THREE or 20 years and you still have the furniture that you never liked inside your house.
Read MoreOur very talented neighbor built his custom home. It is GORGEOUS, but it was lacking plants. I asked if he had drip in his front flower beds and he did, so I knew it would be an easy curb appeal job.
Read MoreIsn’t it funny how when you REALLY want something, you pray and imagine it happening to you, and then when it finally happens, you forget about all the work you did willing it into your life?
Read MoreLast week I wanted to STOP and just hide in a closet and ask someone to bring me milkshakes and salty snacks, but with some prayers to my angels, I got dressed and out in the world and did what needed to be done.
Read MoreHey you. I just wanted to stop and let you know that I wish I had more time to show you how much you mean to me. I admire those that have weekly, monthly catch-up appointments. I wish I could stop what I'm doing and hug you. I want to know what is going on in your life. I want to be able to tell you that it will all be OK. I wish I could drop you off a casserole and some cookies. I wish I could help you with a project. I hope it helps a bit to know that I think about you often and count myself incredibly lucky to be loved by you.
Read MoreIn June of 2017 we took out an equity loan and hired a contractor to help us install a large paver patio, path and decomposed granite around the pool. We cleaned the pool up in 2013, resurfaced it in 2015 and 2017 was the year we finally stopped mowing the grass around the pool! Hurrah!
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Read MorePedar affectionately calls me the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) because I pay our bills. It isn't difficult to keep organized because we share one checking account and have two savings accounts. One for household and one for travel and everything else. We both put money into our retirement accounts and we finally set up automatic payments (although tiny) towards the boys college fund.
Read MoreI heard about Janet Jackson's concert on my birthday. Pedar and I don't usually get one another much for our birthday's. Maybe something small and take-out. When I found out that Janet Jackson would be performing in South Lake Tahoe in August, I charged two incredible tickets and did a happy dance.
Read MoreThe side of our yard closest to the shed was filled with privets and berry bushes and had a terribly short chain link fence. Last year we took the fence down. The year before we removed the privets and the dead tree.
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