August 1, 2010 – Coming clean

When I get stressed out from work I like to do home improvement projects ( yes I use work to combat stress brought on by work). Last week was a 8 on the suckage scale. Only a major project would be enough to counter that kinda of suckatude… I started with the removal of the popcorn ceiling which lead to me trying to dye the fugly grout to then wanting new walls color to then hating the cabinet color and painting them… then repainting the floor…. still not all done but it is shaping up nicely if i do say so myself.

June 2010 – a few of my favorites

i’ve been taking pictures every day for posting… it’s that pesky POSTING part I haven’t gotten around to… LAME… here are some of my favorites from the last month…

July 25 2010 – I’m bringing my picture a day back

from it’s grave… ( graveyard beachside in Maui)

5 June 2010 – Project Picnic

Now that the sunny weather is upon us I can no longer ingore the large eyesore lurking in the middle of my yard. My picnic table has seen better days  with peeling paint, melted candle was and dog chew marks all makiong for a less then appealing place to dine. I busted out the sandpaper blocks and got to work…. unsure if i am going to stick with the same color scheme or mix it up a bit…. the Beefalo and Dayze helped keep me company during the sanding portion of the day.

4 June 2010 – i could have bought a luxury car

for all the money i have spent on the beefalo at the vet…the tropical island mural puts in me into a Maui state of mind while waiting for my bill…. I no longer twitch when the amount falls into the triple digits… and the Beefalo is worth every dollar spent….

3 June 2010- Ghost plants

I have been searching for over a year for a succelent plant I saw planted in a wineyard in Lompoc. No one could tell me the name or where they got the platns…The stark white leaves against the brown earth stuck in my mind. I WANTED THAT PLANT! Imagine my delight when waiting for a new housekey to be made I wandered into the very small plant section of a small local hardware store and saw THE plant!!!

2 June 2010 – Oceanfront property

Maybe part of getting my mojo back is a change of scenery. I took my run along the bluffs of Shell Beach… being 15 mins away from this view make all the hard work worth it….

May 2010 – Viva Las Vegas

I got the gas line fixed just in time to jet off to Las Vegas for a little mid week fun with some much younger friends of mine…. It was an interesting few days but we will leave those details in Vegas…

May 2010 – The Gas Company shows me no love

Friday at 6 pm the Gas Company came and turned my gas line off due to a minor gas leak… they also put a lock box on the line so even if i was able to get the line fixed over the weekend the line couldn’t be turned on till they came out….. the gas fuels my water heater, stove and heater…needless to say a plumber wasn’t able to come out till Weds and work went on till Friday… this lead to busting out the solar showers, showering at friends and at the station and sleeping in a beenie cap because a cold front came in …. I will never take hot water for granted again…

May 2010 – Peonies in full bloom

I can’t get over how lush, full and wonderful this bunch of peonies are. They have been the BEST bunch, lasting well over 2 weeks in full bloom.