Trying it all-to Master One: the 'other' b-day gift~

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

the 'other' b-day gift~

For my 38th birthday- I received the wonderful light [bare bulb post] from my husband- and $$ from my parents. This past Saturday, my mom and I went to one of my favorite haunts and found this chair:) as well as a bunch of other things I would have loved- but with tight-funds, they're still there [hopefully] waiting for me. 10 years ago- I never would have thought I'd be so happy and lucky to receive a wonderful light for my b-day- nor would I never [and i mean- NEVER EVER] buy a 100something old [used] chair with extra money. Normally- it would have gone to the new spring-bag fund [to be used at Coach]. My how lives change.... mine, especially.

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it's November-- [i tampered w/ the list!]

Wait for the Killers new cd to come out:)
bought Jimmy Eat World Tickets!
See Jack's Mannequin this week!!!!!!
Take time to smell the fire [no fire yet]
Heck!!@ take time to build a fire [time???]
concentrate on school!!!! [trying!]
a B on my A&P test would be sweet![did it! a B! and 98 in lab~ Sweet!]
be a really cool, creepy ghoul for halloween[i wasn't and i feel sucky b/c of it]
keep exercising [the best i can!]
Get MORE Sleep! [not happening at all]
get rid of dark circle under eyes-- by getting more sleep [buy really great concealar]
move [in the process- it sucks]
move Annabelle hydrangeas' [haven't and i think it's too late in the season]
survive the month [i'm alive- and i don't need a witness! stolen words]

Trying it All-

A few years ago- we were living in the suburban plastic bubble. We had the perfect curb appeal home, the landscapers, the summer beach house, the wake up and 'what should we do today with all our free time' life.

April 2005 -it was love at first sight. An 1850's Gothic Revival on 4.5 acres, some deteriorating out buildings, a barn, loads of gardening, loads of work, and some original residents- who are still very intent on sharing our living space.

Gone were the lawn guys, the beach house and the question of: 'what should we do today'???

I have plenty to do each and every day. I have a beat-up pickup to haul stuff and I'm now the landscaper, yard guy-chick. I've learned a lot of how-to, much about antiques, old hardware, radiators, refinishing, snakes, and poison oak.

I'm surrounded by the suburbs AND the plastic bubbles- however on this little plot of land my girls are learning first hand how to do for yourself. That one family built the original barn- and one family can restore the same barn 150 years later. It's a pretty rewarding trip......