God rested on Sunday....we didn't

We woke up today pretty confident that it was going to be an easy day. We thought that because we were up until super late last night (well, I was somewhat awake when I would hear a commercial). Let me explain why I was in my half comatose state:

Yesterday I woke up at 6:30 am (before the alarm....my body cheated me out of sleep). I made my family breakfast when they awoke and then it was time to get busy. John and I fought for most of the morning and then we had an A-HA moment where we realized that if we work *together*, things go easier and get done faster.

We got a lot of little stupid annoying jobs crossed off the list and then Ant and I made a run to the hardware store for some glass. I still have the mommy power because I tickled him so hard that I almost made him pee his pants (YES!). After lunch, I started to replace a piece of glass in our garage door that has been busted since before Madison was born. I say just started because I was micro-managed because "here, let me help you" even though I didn't need the help. So...after *that* was done, I decided I would paint the door. John was painting heating registers. Then we both painted the railings. You know, it never bothered me that they were just a little rusted. Why should it bother anyone else?

Then at 8pm, John and I sit and I start watching taped Designed to Sell episodes cause I am a sponge right now....I can do anything....when John gets an email. *ding* someone wants our desk. We both look at each other and say "let's do it". So we emptied the desk off and waited for the people to show up. The woman said "my boy told me to go get out of my nightgown and let's go get that desk". Oh they were a sight to see. I would post their picture but I buried my camera under the contents of the desk. We watched her 17 and 19 year old pick up our "very heavy desk" like it was a feather. SO.....now our kitchen table has finally made its way into the "formal" dining area. It has been a long time coming.

We ate our first breakfast at our bistro set that is in our kitchen. I finally went grocery shopping and have food in the house (yippee!!), and went to the Goodwill....to shop....for art. I thought it was a long shot but believe it or not, I got 5 pieces of "art" for $17. Since de-Montesing our living room, there is nothing on the walls. I am tired of hearing my echo! I figure I can turn it back in and get the tax write off of at least $100 a picture ;-).

The rest of the railings are done today and the garage door is finished. We moved more stuff around and then cleaned the kitchen floor (which if you know, is a job and a half). I finally got to take a bath in my new white tub. It was so nice to actually see all the filth and dirt falling off me. John and I were measuring whos leg hair was longer last night so I felt it was finally time to shave. That and I am sick of wearing pants when it is 85 outside. So now, my white tub is salt and pepper color....maybe I will just leave it like that so that the new people know the suffering and self negelect that happened....all so they would be able to "move right in" without having to do a damn thing....

My solution?

I am just going to stop inviting my realtor over. That's it. Seriously. She suggested....are you ready for this? That I "remove the 80's looking papasan chair" from the living room. (ok, in her defense she said it a little nicer than that.....it was more like "is that staying in here?" Mom I am sorry she said that about the papasan chair that you bought John (in the 80s) but rest assured I stuck up for the piece of furniture that I never use as a chair anymore and just put things in there that I have to put away.....you bet I did. (that was a long run-on sentence sorry...too early to correct it) I told her just how comfortable it was and if she were to sit in it right now the dust mites that are in the pillow would comform to her body and she would fall instantly asleep they way I used to in college just a "few years ago" when I would visit John in his dorm.

John, the kids and I are going to be working this weekend. I am optimistic that we can get everything on our list done and then after the paint dries, the floors dry (John decided to remove the paint by sanding the back room by the guy that did our living room), and when the papasan is sold, our house will be on the market.....pronto.....

ps because I know John peeks here from time to time, Honey, this is your wife NOT NAGGING rather simply reminding you, again X10, to please bring my camera in from your car. If not for me, do it for the people who read my blog....think of them...

We have a new tub...

Our yellow tub is now white. I can't believe how great it looks. When John brings my camera in from his car, I will post the picture. It strikes me as funny that we are doing all these changes to the house and then WHAM we are selling the house. I was fine with the yellow tub and yellow counter tops, why can't others?

We *finally* got rid of the piano today. It was awesome to see the *ONE* guy move the piano.....what a man I tell ya.

I am off to the store to purchase enough gallons to paint to cover my house and yours. It is definitely going to be a laborous weekend here....for reasons my family are not going to be thrilled about. Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

8am appointment please...

Thats right. John and I have an appointment together this morning. Where? Oh, at the counter top store, silly! You know, the more and more I think about all the changes we are doing to this house, the better I feel. After that first swipe of paint goes up on the kitchen cabinets or when I get the dirt gets scrubbed off the kitchen floor, it is no longer going to be my house. It will be just a big house that I will just want to unload on craigslist. Lord knows that is where I have listed my daycare toys, my 81 gallon hot water tank (still available), my kids, a file cabinet and various other things.

I have four more days until my retirement. In lieu of retirement gifts and all the over the hill cards that I would have received, please send flowers so my house will look more inviting, I am always in need of clorox clean up, or if you have a male maid who works topless, I could use that. You see, practical gifts. I am actually sad to close up shop. (as I just wrote that I realized that I forgot to get some books for a lady that was interested in buying them....can you see the dolla...tears?) :-) No I have a great couple kids right now so it is sad...

Today *I* alone have the fun task of cleaning the kids carpets and wall and cleaning out the backroom...jealous?

sleeping in: round two

Whooo hoooo!!!! I slept in a little today. That is unusual since when I am stressed I either can't sleep at night, wake up before God or both. The days that it is both, I am loads of fun as you can imagine. Although I have been handling this move pretty well I think. I tend not to over react like someone I married. John often asks how come I am not more upset or worried or __________ (fill in adjective here) and I just tell him that I don't have to, he is enough for both of us. He is my ying and I am his yang...he completes me...or whatever vomit producing statement you can put there.

I do have to say, that I very much (at times) appreciate his ability to speak his mind. I thought him and our realtor were going to throw down WWF style last night (and yes, I am well aware that it is WWE now but I am a product of the 80's and was a worthy opponent of my brother (Ha!) so it will forever be WWF). I almost popped a bowl of popcorn, plopped down in the lazy boy with my feet up to watch the festivities begin!

The point of conflict? Our ugly ass yellow counter tops. She thinks it would be best if we replaced them and John likes his money in his pocket. She thinks it would be best if we tiled on top of them a darker tile and John likes his money in his pocket. She thinks it is a compromise if we replace the counter tops and then tile the backsplash and John likes his money in his pocket.

Me? What do I think?

I think I have watched enough episodes of Designed to Sell that I can replace my counter tops in an afternoon and have time to paint my nails afterwards.

it's the most wonderful day of the year....

I reread the last blog with amazement. I haven't run since on vacation in Myrtle Beach. No time. Now I know I could "make the time" or "get up earlier" but my stress level only allows 3-4 hours of sleep as it is and I just can see making that any less....

So, let me catch you up on what is going on right now. John accepted a job offer in Arizona to start in October. We couldn't be happier....Madison was not too happy until we told her she *might* get a cell phone to keep in contact with her BFF....Anthony was like he always was and will just go along with the flow. (yea, he is definitely mine). When John called from the airport to tell me his interview went well, I heard the "wh" sound and started selling off my daycare. I have two children left who are actively looking for other care at the moment. I am so excited.

Last night we met with our realtor who basically said she "loved my house but you should change it". :-) I am all on board for that. We have a tub guy coming in Friday to paint our tub...did you know you could do that? You mean to tell me I have been bathing in the ugly yellow tub for 11 years and I didn't have to? You mean I could have had it white so I could actually see all the soap scum that I don't clean the entire time I have lived here??? Yeah, I didn't realize that either. Our painter (who I swear was a little toasted the first time I met him) is coming next week to stand on my roof and just poor the beautiful white "classic and crisp" paint all over. I am kinda thankful he is doing that now since it won't be my house anymore.

Which leads me to why today is the most wonderful day of the year. We are back to school folks! Madison started 4th grade today (gasp) and my baby is in 1st. I, just like 9 years previous, got teary eyed as I walked away from the school BUT what I haven't had in the last 9 years was John calling me an idiot for doing so (thanks honey!)

I am off to de-Montes our house....this should be fun...