On the home stretch

So I am almost done building my own schizznazz in the den. I had to wait for the middle piece to come in stock so when I went to do that this afternoon, I went and purchased a bunch more things. I mean, come on....wouldn't you?

So my Xerox Machine/printer/computer supply table is complete, my desk is now complete, and the drawer unit is completely done (and it turns out that I never paid for it so I am teetering on loving Ikea again....or at least I was until I had to finish building the shelves today.

I went and got the rest of the things and knowing full well that "this is my thing and John didn't ask to do this project", I knew that I was on my own. Not a problem. I am a big girl and can do this schizznazz myself. Just for your own well being so you can "picture" it. I am in my den working like crazy since I need to be done with this since there is a smell in the house that I think is just the stench of me not cleaning for a while.....so I need to eliminate that (and I need to mow the lawn and prune my roses and.....) and John is on the sofa gaming....

BUT...

He doesn't stay there. He comes in to observe what I am doing and what I am doing wrong. The last time he came in, he didn't say a word....just stared at me. Me being me, I offered him a chair and a butt wiggle.... I mean seriously? Come on.

He did put the knobs (only one set but that is a start) on the cabinets....he went out to the garage and got his protractor, his laser beam light leveler, his heavy duty tape measurers (that's right, not one but two), MY sharpie, and the knobs. I am seriously shocked he didn't call in for reinforcements.

Me? I would have eyeballed it.

I honestly can't believe that last week we celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. Shocking that one of us isn't on trial.....

I.H.I Club

Even though my last post was all cutsie tootsie and not a grumble was made, I still hate Ikea. I found out that I might be living up to my brother's nickname for me (princess although I couldn't tell you how he came up with it). I do not like that my furniture was assembled by me and not delivered by hot guys already put together. Hell after today I would take Chewbacca delivering it.

I grew up and still am a good Catholic girl but apparently....when I am building my own desk, alone, with no words only pictures for instructions, I can swear to make a sailor blush. I say that not knowing a sailor nor if he swears alot....but since all the old people say it, I figure they must know.

I saved the hardest for last since i have no idea how to put it together. Maybe some nice person will show some pity on me and come out and build it for me. I know Danny is the closest.....I should call him so that I can further back up why he gave me the nickname in the first place.

P.S. I.H.I club stands for I Hate Ikea....any other members with me?

Renovations keep going!!!

I am writing to you on my new desk with my cute little printer/copier table sitting next to me. My cute little 7 drawer holder thingy is behind me. I am still sitting amongst boxes of items that the store failed to put together for me and my house truly looks like Hurricane Holly has hit it. Everything (and I mean everything) from my den is scattered along every crevice of the house. I will be slowly bringing things back in as I can. It is exciting to see what this den is going to look like. I did alphabetize my file folders today (eat your heart out Mom!). I am going to clean the house tomorrow and finally go grocery shopping. I still haven't gone yet. It is amazing that my kids are still alive!!! I will take photos shortly. I have a lot of ideas of things I want to do. It will be nice to see how it all comes together!

I know exactly why

I am sitting here with 1500 boxes of an impulse buy with a million screws, wood pegs, shelves, papers, boxes etc. Do you get the picture?

As I am putting together my new crafting area it occurred to me.

My mom and dad drink
My husband drinks
My mother in law drinks
My brother drinks


and then it hit me

I don't spend enough time with my father in law or my sister in law.
Love you guys!

Certainties in life

There are a few things in life that you just have to do

1- you have to eat and drink (why wouldn't you)
2- you have to pay taxes (the repercussions aren't good)
3- you have to breathe (the outcome of not isn't good either)
4- I met John so that I would no longer life a stress free existence.

I am seriously not making this up. I don't know that I could.

Today was the big day. The Grand Canyon field trip. John and Madison go to bed early. 8ish. I hear John snoring upstairs (wonder where he gets that from Dad) and so I decide to chill out down here and watch TV and surf the Internet (as I am guessing you know if you read the previous posts).

So I ended up finally going to bed at 1230. I was sneaking around like a burglar trying not to move. I swear to you it took me 10 minutes to ease into bed so I wouldn't wake up Snoring Beauty. My mind starts going and I finally get to sleep.

3 am rolls around quickly. The alarm starts going off and I feel John roll over to me and say "Sweetie, I got it, just go back to bed"....wonderful loving husband, right? So he gets up and goes into the bathroom AND TURNS ALL 6000 watts of bulbs on and leaves the door open! It was like Yankee Stadium during the world series the way it was lit up in my room. So I say "John couldn't you at least close the door?" Well, after some grumbling and being told that I was grumpy, he came over and turned on the closet door that is right by my head! Serious?

I love the man.....I really really do....anyone know of a good electrician?

dang it

OK, after compiling my list of songs for John to download and install for me on my mp3 player and then clicking on song after song on youtube (holy addicting.... there are people who take pictures of stars and then add music to them....no matter how bad my a.d.d. gets, I will never be doing this) Except family and friends I just don't care that much.

I am completely addicted in a "I can't help but stare at the train wreck" that is Lady Gaga singing "Just Dance and Poker Face". (I am not saying those two songs are on my list but I am not saying that they are not either). I read she comes from a family with money but to "break" away from that she became a stripper and she isn't that pretty.

I love that Ne-yo doesn't want to go to bed mad at me and I don't want to go to bed mad at him either....and holy cow the video is sad (just one of many songs I am listening to when I should be sleeping since I have to wake up at 3am to get my babies off to the Grand Canyon)

I am seriously going to take the hip hop class soon....see inspiration can strike anywhere.

Now that I think about it....about 5 years ago John said he would take ballroom dancing lessons with me. Maybe he does get the a.d.d. Could you even imagine John fox trotting? I can totally see him salsa-ing his cute little behind around the dance floor. Maybe that is what we will do next. Oh, and if I can get him to do either, I will learn how to post it here for the world to enjoy.

A.D.D. of hobbies coming through

I have been really interested in grabbing out my sewing machine that I think I know how to use and make something. (I have been popping around to many websites that talk about how easy sewing is and that "anyone can do it")

I have been super excited to start baking again....even if I am not eating it. I have made 3 cheesecakes now and a variety of other things. The next cookout I am going to I am making a two or three level cake complete with fillings...all homemade of course (I have been watching many cooking shows and duh, it is baking, of course I can do that!)

This weekend we are going to a friends house and she is really into crafts and making cards and I know I am going to get inspired to start that up again. (I flitter in and out of this one as needed)

I have been exercising like a mad woman the last couple weeks and feeling great about it. Running, even when it is flipping hot outside, and walking every morning. I walk with my neighbor, Not Sue, and I have to say, I am doing it more for the company than anything. I can't stand walking. Doesn't Not Sue know you can get done quicker if you run? Granted, I am not pushing along a stroller with a pair of 2 year olds in it but still....I actually enjoy it quite alot....although I would like it more if we were running....I think I found a partner here for the Jan running of P.F. Chang. I am totally in and can't wait. When time gets closer, this blog will probably only be about how exciting and exhilarating my runs are!!! Stay tuned.

I had planned on getting the kids bedrooms painted before they get off school but suddenly, I am not interested in finishing the job. We will see if maybe next week we can't find the inspiration to do that and get it done. Only time will tell

A.D.D? possibly. I like to think of it as I am great at many things and just can't decide what I want to do so it is good to have options. Yeah that's it. Off to find a book to read because I really don't feel like doing any of the above mentioned things! Although I am probably going to sit here and download itunes for my headset...

P.S. In case you were wondering....my little hobby hopping (heheh that made me laugh) drives my husband insane. One would think after 15 years of knowing me that he would be used to it by now....but nope....not my fabulous husband....heheheh

Seriously boring life right now

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My hair ... definitely the hair

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
John's Derby one....although I have to sneak to wear it and hang it back up before he gets home....although I doubt I will need it while living in AZ

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
I hope to kiss him again tonight....and it ain't John! :-0

4. Do you plan outfits?
please.....seriously? I don't think so

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Happy that I still have 2 hours of silence before the second part of my day begins

6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
The toy fire truck that was left on my desk

7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
seriously just a little too weird to write it down.....besides the wife reads this and I don't want to explain why her husband was driving the taxi....

8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Nope....kinda hard to meet people when you are cleaning your own carpets in your house (they were gross)

9. What are you craving right now?
sleep

10. Do you floss?
almost every day

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
leprechauns......which leads me to Irish people.....which leads me to O'Connors.....which leads me to the really great Butternut squash soup that I still haven't gotten the recipe for.....

12. Are you emotional?
only a week out of the month.....otherwise I just laugh at everything.....if I didn't, I seriously think my head would explode

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
I am sure that sometime in my past 28 years I have.

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
It's been so long since I have had ice cream that I can't remember.

15. Do you like your hair?
Meh....I am growing it back out for Locks of Love so it is in a bun or pony all the time....not much to love, not much to hate.

16. Do you like yourself?
I really do. I would absolutely be friends with me.

17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Is he paying?

18. What are you listening to right now
silence

19. Are your parents strict?
Did you read the post on the strawberry patch? Need I say more?

20. Would you go sky diving?
Oh my goodness ABSOLUTELY!

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
The best way I get my protein in

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Other than almost meeting Chet Lemon I have to say no. My mom used to date the guy that gave the balls to the umpire at the Detroit Lions game....*sigh* that is as close as I get.

23. Do you rent movies often?
nope. My connection to free movies refuses to move to AZ so I haven't watched a thing. I would much rather read the book anyway

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
I am in my craft room so if I dug deep enough, I could find something

25. How many countries have you visited?
5ish

26. Have you made a prank phone call?
who hasn't? Is your refrigerator running? better go catch it!

27. Ever been on a train?
I have been on a train, probably in Spain, but not on Main, and it was a pain.

28. Brown or white eggs?
whatever is cheaper

29. Do you have a cell-phone?
I do and John won't buy me a new one because I have literally proven that the one I have is "holly" proof and wants me to use this one until it just up and refuses to be dropped anymore.

30. Do you use chap stick?
not the brand chap stick. I bought a tub of something from an "adult" party and I really love the way it makes my lips so soft that I forgot the original use for it (probably something nasty!)Sorry Mom

31. Do you own a gun?
yes and I have to say, I am a pretty good shot. I surprised myself (and John a little bit)!

32. Can you use chop sticks?
Yep, I'm actually pretty good at it.

33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
My hubby and kids.....unless I go shopping.....I need to go grocery shopping. Unless I can MacGuyverly figure out what to do with an egg, cottage cheese and a 1/4 of a cucumber to feed a family of 4...

34. Are you too forgiving?
Probably.....yeah.....probably...at least John says I am

35. Ever been in love?
yup

36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?
define best friend?

37. Ever have cream puffs?
yup but not in a LONG time

38. Last time you cried?
While watching Dancing with the Stars last night. See the emotional question for the reason why.

39. What was the last question you asked?
Serious?

40. Favorite time of the year?
well I used to love fall.....but now I love winters hehehe

41. Do you have any tattoos?
I have 2 and plans for 3 more. My g/f here knows an artist so #3 will be along shortly. #4 will be shortly after that and #5 will be when I get the tummy tuck!

42. Are you sarcastic?
you bet

43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
since I have no idea what this is I am going to go with no

44. Ever walked into a wall?
um....no....yeah I am sure the answer is no

45. Favorite color?
RED!

46. Have you ever slapped someone?
just my brother....and possibly John on the arm....and probably my Dad.....and anyone who has sat next to me when we see a Herbie (but that is more of a punch)

47. Is your hair curly?
annoyingly wavy

48. What was the last CD you bought?
Probably something for my Dad.

49. Do looks matter?
absolutely. Can't look at an ugly person!

50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Can't say that I would

51. Is your phone bill sky high?
Nope.

52. Do you like your life right now?
so far so good

53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
only one in the house (*gasp*) and it isn't in the bedroom so no but when I got married I gave John the choice because he used to sleep with the fan and the TV on....he had the choice of one or the other......he chose the fan.....good man.

54. Can you handle the truth?
I am tough. Of course I can

55. Do you have good vision?
with my glasses/contacts on sure.

56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
yes

57. How often do you talk on the phone?
All the time.

58. The last person you held hands with?
Luca (little boy across the street)

59. What are you wearing?
nothing....oh I mean shorts and a tank top

60.What is your favorite animal?
I love kitties or a German Shepard.

61. Where was your default picture taken at?
If you mean from FB it is Ant on Easter. If you mean on chat it was at the old house.

62. Can you hula hoop?
God didn't give me these hips just to make birthing my babies easier. It was so I could have mad hula hooping skills

63. Do you have a job?
yes. I am a taxi driver, personal shopper to 3 people, mail delivery person, house cleaner.......

64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
some presents for friends of ours

65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
me? not that I can think of but I did shove Anthony through our old kitchen window cause we got locked out.

Something silly....

So here are the rules...

The tag is ALWAYS & NEVERS : list "5 always-es" (things you always like or cannot do without) for you personally & conversely, list "5 nevers" (things you would not be caught dead in) for you personally

A L W A Y S

1. Books.....I am a book-aholic. I will read almost anything except sci-fi and fantasy oh and serious romance books.
   
2. A pony tail or bun. After cutting 10 inches off my hair I have gone back to the old stand by bun or pony holder. I think it is a claim to my teenage years that I am not ready to part with yet.
   
3. My Costa Rican coffee. A friend of Johns went back home to CR and picked me up two more bags. I have yet to share it with John and only make it on days he isn't here. Even after he said I can get a naked lawn boy...
4. A bottle of water. I seriously drink anywhere from 64-96+ ounces a day. One of my always should be toilet paper for the amount that I use!
5. My running shoes. I love them. I have about 6 pairs as I am a little "Sue-ish" about getting rid of them. They literally have to be falling apart for me to part with them.
   

N E V E R

1. Flowery girly clothes. I am all woman but I am not girly at all. Danny squashed that in my years ago. Thank God my daughter wasn't into princesses or I probably would have puked.
   
2. Cool hats. I want to love them. I really do. I just feel stupid wearing them. I have ball caps but other than that, they just look dumb on me
   
3. Hair bands (or braids in my hair). For the same reason as listed above.
   
4. Girly pink nail polish. If I am going to go through the effort of painting my nails (which I rarely do) it is going to be Hooker Red or some variation of that.
   
5. A bikini. Damn kids (although when I get a pool, that may or may not change positions on the list....)
   

The best husband eva!

So the tables have definitely turned since we moved to AZ. It is becoming increasingly rare that I clean up the kitchen after dinner and back in MA. I don't think John knew how the dishes got from the dirty state that he left them in to back in the cupboard spotless. Amazing how that happens. Well since we moved I sometimes help him out but generally John cleans the kitchen, loads the dishwasher and empties it. Sometimes all in the same night. I know! Crazy!

On the flip side, I do everything else (just like always) but somewhere along the line, it became my responsibility to mow the lawn and do weed control. I don't mind the mowing part but I seriously don't like weeding and have issues from the past that creep up. I remember having to spend all day in the strawberry patch that was growing on the side of our house pulling every single weed that Mom/Dad could see. When I say all day, I am not exaggerating either. Every now and again Mom would have Danny turn the hose on me and tell me to open up so I wouldn't dehydrate and very rarely she would toss a piece of bread from her lounge chair by the pool and that was what she called lunch.* So I got to listen to her, Danny and all the neighborhood friends have fun splashing in the pool while I picked weeds in a garden that was the size of a football field. Eventually I would get done but you see why I might have issues with this.

I mentioned it to John and do you know what he said (and I swear this part is true)......he said (and I am quoting) "hire a lawn boy and have him work naked". Is he not the bestest husband evah! I think having a naked lawn boy would be hilarious....and possibly a tad bit frightening. We have a few weeds that need to be picked (there is a visual for ya!)

So to all the ladies out there....read it and weep....cause he is all mine. ** Brings a tear to your eyes, no?


*Parties mentioned above have not had their name changed for privacy purposes and may have a different recollection of how the events occurred but this is my blog, not theirs.
** If you come up with a good trade, I am not saying I wouldn't listen.

Well sh*t fire girlfriend....

the bathroom is painted....and it is perfect. It didn't take that long without Holly breaks...I will post pictures later!

My super run today

I decided that I love running today. I really do. I know it is great for me and I seriously love to sweat. I chose my longer path today (3.5 miles) versus the one that I have been walking so that I can torch more calories. It was a good choice if you ask me. I got home and I felt AMAZING! Seriously it felt good. I said I like to sweat but when I look down at my shirt, it makes me contemplate why we sweat where we do. I tend to have that attractive sweat right underneath the boob line that you can clearly see the shelf that my boobs sit on. I know I know.....it's hot.....clearly I get that. Maybe that is why all the people driving by are looking at me.

In case you haven't figured out my classic case of avoidance and stalling, my job today entails painting the bathroom again. I did catch up on a lot of blogging but alas, my brain has nothing more to say and I think I have carpel tunnel now. It is time for me to go see if this paint is the right color or if I am going to have to paint it again......let's hope that the guy mixed it right this time. I mean, it isn't my fault the color wasn't right last time...... ;-)

Yoga anyone?

So Monday instead of running I did a workout tape. John was home so I did extra grunts and extra heavy breathing so that he would know i was really working hard and maybe have pity on me with a massage later on. I didn't get the massage but I did torch about 600 calories off my arse so that was a bonus in and of itself.

Well, I have been spending so much time outside running and walking that I haven't done that particular DVD in a while and so I was just a weensie bit sore yesterday. I went for a walk with Not Sue in the morning and came home. Nope.....still sore.

I hear and read so much on the benefits of yoga that I decided to give it a try....again......I don't know if it is my mind, my body or my inner chi that hates it but I just end up downward dogging myself into a state of pissed off-ness and I am pretty sure that defeats the whole entire purpose of yoga. I am a numbers girl. I wear my heart rate monitor with everything I do and for 30 minutes of yoga, I burned the equivalent of a piece of chewing gum.

I think you would be pissed off too....just saying....

I hate purse shopping

So for Mothers Day, I went out and got a purse. My Vera Bradley purse is about worn out and I needed a new one. I had heard good things about Dooney and Bourke and since this is something that I use everyday, John said go get a good one......so I did....

I have to say. I seriously hate purse shopping. It is not fun for me. It is not exciting. It is a major pain in the arse that I loathe. I have had 4-5 purses in my entire adult life. I hit a great sale at Macy's one year and got 2 Nine West leather purses for $4.77 a piece (whoo hoo!) and I used them for a LONG time. Then I got a purse (magenta one) free with purchase when I bought smelly lotions at Vicki's. I used that one until the handle fell off and then I decided to go for the Vera Bradley bag. It was perfect. It was long handled (which I like cause I can toss it behind me and give the thieves access to it so they don't harm me AND so my hands are free) and it had two pockets on either side so I could find my cell phone (which is a rare thing for me to find). Because it was made from 100% cotton, the $70 (which I had to hurry up and buy so I wouldn't realize I was spending that on a stupid purse) only lasted me a couple years.

So I bought the Dooney purse and got home and started wearing it around the house. It tucked up under my armpits and was just super stupidly annoying. So I took it back and collected my mortgage payment for this month back and settled on a new stupid purse.

I think the next time I need a purse it is going to be a canvas tote with a new pair of running shoes in it. That way, it will at least be more interesting to shop for.

They are in my head all the time

I have mentioned before (I think) about how when I am doing anything other than sitting at the computer I have many a blog written in my head. It is just getting it to the computer that is my problem. So this is going to be a multi blog session so that I can catch up a little (and it has nothing to do with the fact that I am supposed to be painting the bathroom AGAIN and cleaning up the kitchen. I swear).

Sunday was Mothers Day (yes, I did mail it out Mom and you have to know that Dan didn't buy a dang thing it was Glenna and when she is still in the kissing up stages....wait until she knows you for 28 years like I have and she will be sending gifts late too.....notice my MIL's gift was EARLY....wrong but early nonetheless).

How was your day Holly?

Not all of it was great and not all of it was bad. I rolled over on my side to have my face plastered to paper. Not at all uncommon since I am infamous for falling asleep in my glasses and on a book. I had the entire page 29 of my latest book drooled on and transferred to my cheek the other day that I had to spend 10 minutes in the bathroom trying to read it so I wouldn't miss anything. It was not my book this time, it was two homemade cards that were so lovingly laid there by my chitins. No sooner did I open them that they came bounding on my bed with hugs and kisses around. We decided to try a new diner for breakfast. YUMMY!

That was the good part of the day. I came up with 1000 ideas of what I wanted to do that day but no one wanted to do them with me. So I too Frank with me on the walk. Poor dog would have said no if he knew how long it was going to be and how hot it was! Other than me having to carry him on our "walk", Frank and I bonded nicely.

We will just see how Father's Day turns out.....

holy criminey

So I decided to start walking with my neighbor across the street. I call her "not Sue" since my normal walking partner is selfishly not uprooting her family to move by me so that I can have my walking/running friend back. The nerve. So anyway, that is going great. I have adult conversation that doesn't involve me typing (which is nice but man am I a great typist now).

Today though, I opted to run. On a day that I plan on running usually starts out like this.

I wake up an get all motivated put everything on except my shoes and bounce excitedly down the stairs. (Mom, are you picturing it?)

Then as the kids are getting ready for school I start cleaning and making a mental note of everything that needs to get done and can't wait any longer. Then I start to cross things off the list. You know the important things.

Put milk away so it doesn't spoil (check)
Put dishes in the sink (check)
Sweep the floor cause we don't want critters (check)
Clean the ceiling fans so we stop the family's allergies (check)
Scrub the toilets so they don't get water stained (check)
While in there I notice that there is mold in the grout....gotta get that out so we don't get spores floating in the house (check)

So do you see a pattern?

I love running but I have to be sneaky about it. I have to hurry up and get out the door before my mind realizes what I signed it up for.

Well after the grout is cleaned I talked with John. He said the words that he knew would get me out of the house besides "if you do, there will be a big chocolate cake on the counter when you get home" .....I mean he has used that one too many times. Nope my friends.....he said (and I am quoting here) "oh, you won't run today....I just know it"

What? Huh? Are you serious? Bring it on old man.....

So I just got back from a run and let me tell you. Arizona is a little on the warm side at 11am when it is already 94 out.....especially when the path I run is on the BLACK road with very little tree coverage.

From now on, the spores and mold are going to have to wait.

Especially since I really want to run PF Chang in Jan. I thought it was in Feb....so you see, I am already a month behind.

Celebration!

And I don't mean the song by Kool and the Gang...

Happy Cinco de Mayo. I hope everyone is finding their inner Latino and having a margarita tonight with some burritos etc.

I just went out and got all the fixin's for nachos and margaritas. Good thing I don't drink......although I did run/walk 4 miles today.....that would cancel out the calories for one drink.....right?

Off for round two of my day...(how many of you are still singing Celebrate good time C'mon!)

Helper?

Now that I think about it.....I may be in over my head. I wonder if I could get someone to help me paint.....anyone? If only I could find the right man for the job....

Tonight

Mad is across the street at a friends house. John is still at work. Frank is sitting here looking at me....not sure where Ant is. I assume he is somewhere in the state but he has had an hour and a half head start and you should see his little legs go!

After suffering through the entire day painting (shush Kath), I decided I do not like the paint. My Paint Wizard Father in Law (as I like to call him) did his best to help me darken my color but I just paid for very expensive white. Just look at the sad state that the tub is in. I can't even enjoy a relaxing tub tonight (without the whole entire bottle of wine upstairs with me) I am certain you understand. I am going to take a day off to recuperate from this mishap and start again on Wednesday. My ultimate goal is to have this bathroom done by the time we have to sell. You know, when Ant goes to college.

I will let you know that while I am painting (by myself) or running (by myself) I often pen a very funny, very interesting blog story to type out. I think the entry way to the den here zaps it from my memory. I can certainly tell you it is not old age.

A million posts

I am a very impulsive person.

I know, I know. This may come as a shock to many but it is true. There are times that I just don't think about things the entire way before acting on them (like the day that I went up to the new guy while working at Holden's 15 years back and gave him a huge hug that would change life as he knew it).....

I wanted to prep the bathroom walls yesterday while my three children were occupied and playing nicely together. When I got done with the sanding and the tack clothing.....I threw caution to the wind and went on an all out painting spree of my bathroom (flipping hate the color but with the help of my favorite paint guy in the whole world who I know will hear about this (thanks Dad), I will hopefully be applying the right shade after my cup o' joe).

I realized halfway through painting a very important thing I should have realized before I started painting....

I hate to paint.

That is going to make the fact that I have 4 more rooms to paint fun.