Having trouble with Blogger.........will have to investigate and see if I can't get this wrinkled ironed out........HomeHaven Happenings might get posted, maybe not.....hum. Frustrating? I can't get my pictures to come up and I can't get some of the comments to post. Boo Hiss.
This morning I woke around 6...this is answered prayer, because I am not an early bird. The skies were grey and overcast. Been stripping old wallpaper...picked up and swept up old wallpaper from the floor and window sill. Opened the window to let some fresh air in. Saw my hubby and daughter leave for work and had a cottage cheese with strawberry breakfast. Laundry in. Bill paid by phone. Dishes put away. Granddaughter dressed, groomed, fed and now playing.
Over the long week-end Hubby started the work on the front porch by building support braces that will hold up the porch roof as he removes the three big porch columns so he can replace the boards you walk on. When we bought the house, the porch looked like it was in excellent shape, but with the moisture and snow we've gotten over the last 3 and a half years...the porch has disintegrated before our eyes. In horrible shape. This rebuilding of the porch will be our big summer project. Last Summer it was the roof.
This morning I woke around 6...this is answered prayer, because I am not an early bird. The skies were grey and overcast. Been stripping old wallpaper...picked up and swept up old wallpaper from the floor and window sill. Opened the window to let some fresh air in. Saw my hubby and daughter leave for work and had a cottage cheese with strawberry breakfast. Laundry in. Bill paid by phone. Dishes put away. Granddaughter dressed, groomed, fed and now playing.
Over the long week-end Hubby started the work on the front porch by building support braces that will hold up the porch roof as he removes the three big porch columns so he can replace the boards you walk on. When we bought the house, the porch looked like it was in excellent shape, but with the moisture and snow we've gotten over the last 3 and a half years...the porch has disintegrated before our eyes. In horrible shape. This rebuilding of the porch will be our big summer project. Last Summer it was the roof.
As we move deeper into Summer...the familyroom walls will be wallpapered. We worked some on stripping the old layers off...five layers in all. It's messy and the old paper goes everywhere.
My new goal is to have the room done by fall...hope hope.
Last week I went to an Endocrinologist to visit about cold nodules I have in my thyroid. There are two of them that are going to be biopsied on Thursday. I will have to wait a week to find out what's going on with them... if they are cancerous or not. We went for a long drive afterwards and discovered some new places in Topeka. Gotta return and take my camera of OLD Prairie TOWN. Just my cup of tea. Love this kind of stuff.
The good news was that I had lost TEN pounds! I've been working at reducing and it was delightful to have the nurse tell me my weight. Being over weight in the first place the weight sounds outrageous, but when it is ten pounds less than it was...it's wonderful. When you pick up a 10# bag of potatoes that's alot of weight.
Today I continue drinking water, eating the veggies, cottage cheese and add small amounts of fruit. Over the 4th of July I allowed myself to eat some meat and bread....even dessert.
We had a very wet week-end and on the 4th it poured buckets...actually was pleasant not having such hot weather. Our picnic lunch was on the familyroom floor atop a quilt. Food was delicious and we had a pleasant time.
Lunch Menu:
Grilled Hamburgers on buns with the works
Baked Beans
Potato Chips
Homemade Lemonade
Snack:
White Chocolate dipped Pretzels with colored sprinkles
Supper Menu:
Grilled Hot Dogs on buns with the works
Watermelon
Chips
Brownies
Water
On the 5th, we finished popping the fireworks we had on hand. Today as I read others posts...I feel abit sober about the people who have served our country and how sacrifices have been made by so many that were/are in the military and those that waited/wait for their loved ones to come home.
Thankful and inspired to pray for all involved.
May God richly bless you,
~Deanna~
6 comments:
Deanna,
Having trouble posting comments as well.
Congratulations on the 10lbs. :)
And away we go! Getting some very helpful information off the internet from Southern Pine
Flooring Company and Workbench Magazine.
Always good to get as much information available when starting on a major project. Can't count the number of
hours that went into planning the roofing job.
This will really be a boost to the exterior of our old stone house so we want it to be done right and look outstanding. Praying for good weather, good work, great results and no sorrow.
Rg
Marmie,
I love your posts. Thanks for showing me stuffing my face with hamburger ;O) Just for that I'm totally snagging a few photos from your blog!
Have a good day! Love ya!
True it is so hard to see the families that struggle with this war, but life must go on for our families. The young ones need to feel safe and secure in this country, even if we know things are not right. Bless you Dee for your always upbeat post. I am having blogger probs too. Good luck on your biopsies.
QMM
Hope your biopsy goes well.
Dear Deanna,
Congratulations on the weight loss, well done.
I will be thinking of you doing your renovations to your room, as I am doing our lounge.
I only have one lot of wallpaper to remove.
I will be thinking of you on Thursday, hope all is well with the biopsy. I will say a prayer.
Hugs
Carolyn
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