My So Called Life
Is rather nuts! I’ve been painting every waking hour that I have someone to watch my kids in the last few weeks. I’m kind of stalled for a few days now because my mom is working and I’m really, really hesitant to ask people anymore. I HATE asking people to watch my kids. It’s very very hard to ask for favors. Anyone else feel that way?
Anyway, yes I am STILL painting. I’ve had that comment so many times in the last couple of weeks that I’m ready to lose it on someone. I am only one person. I’m painting 1500 square feet (1 coat primer, 2 coats paint, plus spraying all the casings and doors and sanding and priming over the spray that landed on the walls) BY MYSELF!!! Normally when a painting crew comes in and paints a house they have 3 or 4 people (who do this for a living) and they can knock out a house in a few days. I unfortunately cannot. Not to mention I’m painting on an interesting schedule. I finally had one person who came in the other day and said “Wow, you are going really fast and it looks amazing!” Thank you! That was the encouragement I needed to hear.
In other news, we went to see William Joseph in concert on Wednesday and I was blown away. He is incredible. I’ve seen him before, but that was just when he opened for Il Divo. This time it was all about him. I can’t believe how fantastic he is. He has a new cd coming out soon and one of his songs is in the top 5 picks for the opening ceremonies at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. How cool is that?
This weekend I was blessed to spend 2 nights away with 20 girlfriends. We ate, chatted, laughed, ate, watched a movie, did I mention that we ate? A lot? I haven’t been that full since…well last February I guess (it’s an annual thing). I was so excited when my prayer sister Leesh gave me a lovely pajama set and some lotion from La Senza/Victoria Secret. It was such an enjoyable, relaxing weekend that was SOOO needed by moi! My body just crashed by Saturday afternoon. After non-stop painting for weeks on end, it was exactly what I needed.
Jer is starting to put the hardwoods in today. This is a very exciting and much anticipated event. I LOVE my hardwoods. They are exactly what I wanted. Our lighting is also going in tomorrow (if I can manage to finish painting the ceilings tonight…looks like I might be pulling and all nighter!). I can’t wait to share more pictures with you. I’ve been trying to keep my link on my sidebar updated. I have a few more to add.
Here’s something fun…
I bought this very large canvas painting to go in our bedroom. Isn’t is grand? Well, I think so. I made Ella stand beside it so you could see how big it really is. I’ve decided to do my whole bedroom in layers of white textures and then have this painting as my focal point. I can’t wait to see the final result.
Another interesting thing…the very nice people who bought our house…she’s a blogger! Isn’t that neat? I found her today and I’m so excited. Her name is Jenn and her blog is Loving Every Minute. Go check it out if you have a chance.
I’ve also been tagged to do a 5 Randoms meme by Grandmother Goddess of the Garden from Barely Controlled Chaos-Life as I know it. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a meme, so we’ll see if I have anything random…
THE 5 RANDOMS
THE MISSION:
Share five random/weird things about myself.
Share five places that I “want to see or want to see again.”
Tag five random people and link to them…and let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Okay, here it goes!
Five random/weird things about myself
1. I LOVE ketchup chips. Love them. Heart them. Will eat a whole bag by myself. And then of course regret it…but only momentarily
2. I was Savage Garden’s biggest fan of all time. I’m sure of it. They didn’t come to my province so I flew to another province to see them and then when I got home I found out they were going to be in the U.S. about 7 hours from my hometown and I bought tickets again and dragged Jer down there. This time we met them and I was in heaven. I got my picture taken with Darren and I was ecstatic.
3. I’ve always wanted 4 kids. Right now I’m perfectly content with my 2 girls and I’m having a very hard time deciding if and when I would like more. I guess time will tell.
4. Both of my labors were pain free (and that was with no drugs). The first one was tiring as I pushed for 3 hours, but neither of them had any pain. I guess I went through enough pain when I was sick with my Crohn’s that God gave me a break. For which I’m very thankful.
5. I had very blond hair until I was 15. I had just had my surgery and my hair had literally died from my body not getting enough nutrients while I was sick for 2 years and so I cut it all off to let it grow out healthy. But when it grew out it was very dark brown. How weird is that?
Five Places I Want to See or See again.
1. I want to go back to Italy. I went there with a school group in grade 12 and it went far too quickly. I’d like to go there on a leisurely vacation with my husband and explore.
2. I’ve been to London, England and I would love to see more of England. I LOVED London and I love history and I would really like to explore more of the countryside.
3. I’d like to go to Australia. It’s always been one of my top 5 places to visit in my lifetime.
4. Hawaii. Mmmm…
5. I’d like to go back to visit my Val. : )
Five people I’m tagging to do this meme…
1. Becky from Mills’ Memoirs
2. Robin from A Day in the Life…
3. Mel from Creative Peeps
4. Nicole from July 30, 2006
5. Jen from My 3 boys and I
Now I’m sitting and impatiently patiently waiting for my dear, sweet 24 year old brother who doesn’t have his own car (so he constantly borrows my mom’s car) to bring said car back to their house so that we can leave to go do the shopping that had been planned for the day (I was going to leave 2 1/2 hours ago), but he has yet to call me back to tell me he’s coming and it appears he’s turned off his phone. Deep breath…So in the meantime I think my husband will be tearing himself away from work and using his lunch hour to come and get us. What a guy.
WOW you must have done loads of painting
and very busy
what an excellent weekend
what a cool painting
I will get to the meme sometime
but Ive just started home schooling so Im busy too
Comment by jen — February 4, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
I cannot believe you are doing all that painting yourself! Hang in there!!! How great to be able to walk through your house and know all the time, sweat and love you put into it!
Oh, and that is too strange that your hair grew back darker!
And, I’m a lil jealous about the pain free labor thing…. still dreading that in a few months!
Comment by Corie — February 5, 2008 @ 7:38 am
Wow, that is INDEED a lot of painting for just one person!! Man, and I’m planning on paying The Bathroom Guy an extra $200 to paint my 7×8 ft bathroom when he renovates it, just so that I won’t have to!! You are one driven woman, Erin!
I LOVE that painting and I’m betting your bedroom is going to look amazing! (along with the rest of the house, of course! I checked out the Facebook pictures and it looks really good so far. I can hardly wait to see the finished product.)
Comment by ValleyGirl — February 5, 2008 @ 9:28 am
I’m glad to be known as “the very nice people who bought our house”.
I can not believe you are doing ALL of the painting yourself! That is a huge job, good for you. I like to paint - but a whole house? that’s amazing. I’m sure it’s looking great. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the plug here!
Comment by Jenn — February 5, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Hi Erin - haven’t visited you in a while. I love that picture for your house! Woo Hoo. Congrats on all the painting and progress …
BTW, I have a GIVEAWAY going on …
Sandy
Comment by sandy — February 5, 2008 @ 11:25 am
I had such a blast with you this weekend!! LOVE YOU MUCH!!! and thanks for the gift!!
Comment by Louise — February 5, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
Hey you! Missed you.
Keep your head up with the painting. You are doing an amazing job. It took me almost a whole week to do just my daughter’s room, nevermind a WHOLE HOUSE!
I saw William Joseph at Il Divo too. Will definately be buying his CD when it releases.
Comment by Gloria — February 6, 2008 @ 9:42 am
Crazy amount of painting … don’t kill yourself!
Glad to see you back. Very cool painting. The girlfriends weekend sounds like a blast! I’m totally envious.
BTW, I did the meme. Thanks for tagging me!
Hope you’re back again sooner than later, but by the sounds of the painting work you have ahead of you, I don’t blame you if you spend your free moments sleeping!
Comment by Nicole — February 6, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
Wow you have been busy Erin! Hope things slow down soon.
Comment by Alexis — February 7, 2008 @ 6:38 am
done
Comment by jen — February 11, 2008 @ 11:52 am
hello hello erin!
it’s been a while. just catching up on the blogs! Thanks for the tag — I’ve got to do the meme and post on my blog soon!
xoxo,
mel
Comment by Mel — February 20, 2008 @ 11:34 pm