Best Laid Plans

So, snow in MD rushed me into painting the daughters room.  Paint or go stir crazy...  I chose to paint.  The walls look wonderful, but now that we have painted, and put up new drapes, and have her new bed and furniture layed out, I am now stuck awaiting the carpet...  She, does not mind, we put an area rug in her room to cover the bare floor and make the room functional until the carpet delivery and install.  I am truly blessed to have a sweet and understanding daughter. 

She is still a diva, but of minor proportions.

HGTV dreamhome is pulled tomorrow.  Please let it be mine!

Plans

Now that we have basically finished the Step Daughters bedroom makeover (we are waiting for the carpet install) - I have started to plot the Daughters bedroom.  I would like to wipe it all out in one week.... Can I do it?  I think so.  If I don't start my painting and ripping until the day of the carpet measure - I think I am good.

Paint, and shelving is really all that I have to do.  She will have a new bed and maybe a new cozy chair - but this room makeover should be simple.  Posting before and after shots will be fun....  I have to figure out how to do that.

Long weekend hangover

Is is just me, or are there any other people out here with a 3 day weekend hangover?  I took the kids out to Baltimore yesterday - Daughter had to take pictures for her photography assignment, and Son wanted to just hang with us. 

We ended up at the Baltimore Aquarium ( aqua.org) - and the Dolphin show has changed!  It is different every time we go.  I am impressed - and we noticed that there are smaller fins playing about in the rear tanks.  Have there been new babies added?  I haven't seen anything in the papers or TV news.....  For a holiday, the aquarium was very empty, we have never seen it that clear. 

Fingers are crossed for a new Modem sitting on my front porch when I get home!  I don't think I can live without my internet access at home.

Darn, Darn, darnditty darn darn

Yesterday I blew up my Verizon Fios modem.  How?  I powered up my new Compound Miter Saw and tripped the breaker.  Not a big and powerful Miter saw, a medium size with about a 10 inch blade.  Not a mason saw or anything fancy!  After that, the modem no workie!

NOW!  I have to wait until Tuesday  THAT'S 3 DAYS PEOPLE!!! - without any internet at home.  Well, I can use my blackberry...

So, I am at Barnes and Noble with my daughter accessing the internet and helping her study for Mid terms. 

Honestly, she is shopping for nice notebooks, I'll give her a few minutes before I snap at her for wasting my time.

From my cell phone

Please let it be mine

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My Baby

This is my baby - La Princessa Chula Verde.  She is a Green Quaker Parrot (also referred to a Quaker Parakeet) and she is about 5 months old.  Itty bitty package, whole lotta fun!  She recently learned to say peek-a-boo!!!  I was so tickled!  I have been working on it with her for 2 months now!

Not the smartest or quickest of birds, but she is definitely chock full of fun and sass!

Salutations

Well, this is new. Let's see what I can get into!