I think that Roman blinds would look *so* nice in our dining room. (Actually, they’re called Roman shades, aren’t they?) I hope to find some sage green ones that will match the green color we have going on in there. I’ve already sewn French valances (to match a tapestry that’s hanging in there). So, just need to get the shades and the hardware to hang everything. That will be a good winter project, I think! :)
Will you get brave and don one of those sexy costumes for Halloween this year? Or will you be dressing up at all? I’m already starting to think about the kids’ costumes. Meredith is going as Tinker Bell, and I think she’ll look absolutely *adorable*. Not sure about Lucas yet, but I’m sure that “Star Wars” will be involved somehow! :) Meredith’s birthday is on Halloween, so it’s always very special. It’ll be here before we know it, that’s for sure!!!
Have you ever applied for one of those House Party opportunities? I actually won a French wine and cheese party, but I was *so* bummed when I found out that the wine and cheese wasn’t included ~ that they only sent a coupon for buying wine and cheese from this one particular company. :( Well, I checked out House Party’s list of other available parties, and I found a Fisher-Price one … but it was all riding toys and stuff like that, for younger children. Our kids are older and past that stage. I did find a coffee and dessert party, though ~ definitely applied for that one! I hope that I win ~ it includes a neat-o coffee maker! :) And it would be fun to hang out with friends and have coffee and dessert!
It *totally* feels like autumn here right now. It would be *perfect* weather for relaxing outside next to one of those outdoor fireplaces, perhaps knitting and enjoying a yummy drink. We actually have a “man-made” fire pit that we dug in our backyard, but my parents gave us this *super* nice fire pit that I hope to set up sometime soon. It would be fun to sit around and toast marshmallows this fall, by the fire.
I have to share this funny story. On our 10th wedding anniversary, Jeff and I had a babysitter ~ so we went out for a nice dinner. Then, we decided to go shopping afterward. Jeff needed some new shirts and pants for work, so we headed to Peebles. We’re looking through the mens ties, and all the sudden I see this tie mannequin with his hands outstretched. I couldn’t resist putting my rear end right next to his hands, like he was grabbing me. :) I wanted to take a picture, but we didn’t have the camera with us. I think that I embarrassed my husband. :) Good times!
… to everyone who still reads this blog. I appreciate you doing so, even though my “official” blog is at lisannesblog.net. Are you having a good Friday so far? What are your weekend plans? Not sure what we’ll do tonight … maybe pop in a movie and chill. I have a meeting Saturday morning at church, then Meredith has a birthday party from noon to 2 p.m. Not sure yet whether I’ll be taking her to that or whether Jeff will want to (it’s a pizza party). Sounds like fun! Then, church on Sunday, and I may bake something to take for the coffee hour. The weather is simply *gorgeous* here right now!!!
I seriously need to check out some cordless phone reviews, because we’re in desperate need of new phones for our house. We can’t find the third handset, and the other two seem to lose battery power very fast. It’s super annoying when you’re trying to answer the phone and it goes dead or says, “Welcome! Please wait …” :( I almost think that I’d like to have one of those headset phones so that I could be talking on the phone and doing stuff around the house (or chasing after the kids). Also, I need a cell phone! Preferably an iPhone … ahh, if we had unlimited money! hehe :)
From time to time, I get a letter in the mail from SSA with a list of my social security benefits. I just glance at the text and put the letter in our “inbox” in our kitchen for Jeff to read, but I really should pay more attention to it. Before we know it, we’ll be of retirement age! Time goes by so fast … I just can’t believe it. Lucas is going to kindergarten this fall, and we just received more kindergarten paperwork. Meredith will be in her last year of preschool, and that information just arrived in the mail, too. Where does the time go?!?
We have a good friend who recently moved to South Carolina. I wonder whether South Carolina health insurance is similar to NC health insurance? She probably did a lot of research before making her big move. This friend was a mentor in my moms’ group at the church where Jeff and the kids attend, and she grew up in Indiana! She’s such a sweet lady, and I hope that she’s doing well. I miss her, but thank goodness for Facebook, e-mails, and the telephone! I’m making a note to give her a call sometime soon. She was always so wonderful to give me a call from time to time to check up on me. :)
When my husband graduated with his Master’s degree, I checked out a variety of briefcases as a graduation gift for him. I decided on a really nice black-leather Kenneth Cole bag. He doesn’t use it anymore, but he got a lot of use out of it and really seemed to enjoy it. Now, he takes a backpack to and from work ~ it’s just a regular backpack, but it fits everything that he needs. I had an Eddie Bauer “messenger bag” when I was a college student. One thing’s for sure ~ we definitely need new luggage! The zipper on my large suitcase is completely shot! :(
