Daily Notes- September 18th

Before I got the red frame glasses.  I took a "selfie" of myself.  But since it's my birthday- a picture of myself here seemed like a good thing for today's post.  Not much has changed.  Well, there might be extra weight around the jaw and chin.  But you'd be able to pick me out of a line up.

Phone calls from the two children.  Early this morning.  I'm going to set out after posting this to pick up the birthday cake I ordered.   Chocolate cake with fudge frosting and pink lettering and flowers.  I think I will buy a container of ice cream to go along with the cake.

The Painter came to check out the living room--it was a total mess with dog toys all over the floor-- for painting.  G still has to do the baseboards.  Sigh.  And then there will just be the kitchen to remodel.  And the house will be done. Painter says "maybe?" for November 1st.  He's at a house nearby and has repainted the kitchen cabinets 5 times already.  I think the owner just likes having company.

Riley remembered him and ran to the door barking like a crazy dog.  Painter was happy to see Riley. Riley happy to see the Painter.  So....we are moving forward.

We could go back in Time-- 28 years and have a couch in the "kitchen" area.  And the tv.  It's more of a "great room" thing and when we first moved here it was the warmest room in the whole house that first Winter and so we stayed-- watched tv there and had our Christmas trees- 12 footers-- in the corner by the bookcase.  I wouldn't mind doing that again.  It was cozy.

Now that I think about it- I think I will do that.  Change things back to how they were that first few years.  Pack up everything in the huge living/dining room and-- well start over.  I would be really really happy to have another 12 foot tree in that room this Christmas.  We'll just have to figure out the TiVo connection.  But our son is coming in October-- so we'll have him help with that.

I am just EXCITED about this.  And whenever the Painter comes  November or December or January (or all of them).......the room with be completely empty-  Like the Best Birthday Present EVER.   A Fresh Start!!!!!

Now to buy moving/packing boxes and packing paper from the local moving company.  And pack everything and store it all in the Attic.  Or Goodwill.  Happy Birthday to Me!!!