That feeling. That feeling of opening the refrigerator door, and knowing that it really doesn't feel as cool to you as it should. The things around the outside of the freezer door, they're not as frozen as they should be. Maybe a door got left cracked open, it wasn't sealed all the way. I'll just shut it and it will get cold again. Nope. It's a sure sign your refrigerator has given up on you.
When an appliance goes out, it's always a blessing and a curse. You don't PLAN to have one quit on you. You almost NEVER save for the moment you'll need a new one. But, sure enough, you will always find yourself in the position of needing a new one, when you're least expecting it. The blessing is...you get a new appliance! No matter how "not fun" an appliance is, it means getting a new one. A NEW one!! And a new anything is fun, no matter how boring it is.
So, today I start the on-line shopping. See who has the best deals. The free delivery and haul away. The most cubic feet. No water dispenser or ice maker necessary. No french door style.
Bottom freezer. That is my perk. My excitement. I finally get a fridge with a bottom freezer. My Grandparents have had one for years. And I do mean YEARS. Their bottom freezer fridge is at least 30 years old. How in the world, have they had a refrigerator last 30 years?!? Ours has lasted 7.
So shopping today. Moving frozen food to a friends house, to save all the food we can. Getting coolers out of the attic and buying ice from the gas station, we'll make it through till tomorrow, when we can pick up, or have a new fridge delivered. I just hope we can get it tomorrow, and not have to wait till Saturday, when they're predicting snow. Yes, snow.
So our Spring Break? Flu, vomiting, broken appliance and snow. But I know from experience...it could always be worse.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Busy Busy Blah
We have been busy around here lately!
Last week, spring break officially started for the kids Friday, with no school. Cue the bad start to spring break....Jodie up all night long, throwing up every hour on the hour. Friday, it was me who was sick and throwing up. Saturday we sent 3 kids to a friends for the day, and we were off to the Spelling Bee!
Katie did excellent at the Bee! She was not a finalist, and did not place, but she did amazingly well for her first time at State! There were 49 kids in the state/regional. Katie was one of 5 of them who were in 4th grade or under! I am so proud she got up there and did her best!
The rest of the days have been filled with another child falling victim to the flu, Jesses classmate coming over to work on a science project due next week, and phone calls with surgery coordinators, getting ready for Katies surgery next week.
I got my new project supplies in! I have made a few items and am getting the feel of whether I'm liking this new "art", and I know I wasn't pleased with the condition of the glass. I have done soldered pieces, and still do when I have time. But thought that these new glass pendants would still have a fun look, with less work. I'm not 100% sure how I feel about them yet...what do you think? They will have a bail at the top (like the one on the bottom right) to hang from a necklace.
Several of them are bunnies. I'm going to go to my little sisters 3rd Annual Fiber Festival soon, and thought I might try to sell a few while at the event! The one in the bottom right, was the first one I made. I soon discovered that it was much too light to show up, and I believe the flash is reflecting off that one, causing it to be even less visible. But I still like that you can add whatever image you want to, and have some options. But I don't think I'm liking them as much as the soldered pieces.
I'll keep going with them. I bought limited supplies, so if I don't like them or their results, I don't have a ton of supplies to use up.
What's your favorite hobby or things to create?
Last week, spring break officially started for the kids Friday, with no school. Cue the bad start to spring break....Jodie up all night long, throwing up every hour on the hour. Friday, it was me who was sick and throwing up. Saturday we sent 3 kids to a friends for the day, and we were off to the Spelling Bee!
Katie did excellent at the Bee! She was not a finalist, and did not place, but she did amazingly well for her first time at State! There were 49 kids in the state/regional. Katie was one of 5 of them who were in 4th grade or under! I am so proud she got up there and did her best!
The rest of the days have been filled with another child falling victim to the flu, Jesses classmate coming over to work on a science project due next week, and phone calls with surgery coordinators, getting ready for Katies surgery next week.
I got my new project supplies in! I have made a few items and am getting the feel of whether I'm liking this new "art", and I know I wasn't pleased with the condition of the glass. I have done soldered pieces, and still do when I have time. But thought that these new glass pendants would still have a fun look, with less work. I'm not 100% sure how I feel about them yet...what do you think? They will have a bail at the top (like the one on the bottom right) to hang from a necklace.
Several of them are bunnies. I'm going to go to my little sisters 3rd Annual Fiber Festival soon, and thought I might try to sell a few while at the event! The one in the bottom right, was the first one I made. I soon discovered that it was much too light to show up, and I believe the flash is reflecting off that one, causing it to be even less visible. But I still like that you can add whatever image you want to, and have some options. But I don't think I'm liking them as much as the soldered pieces.
I'll keep going with them. I bought limited supplies, so if I don't like them or their results, I don't have a ton of supplies to use up.
What's your favorite hobby or things to create?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
New Project On It's Way
A wet and soggy Tuesday morning. It's pretty gray and dismal today, but my mood is too good to be ruined by a little damp weather!
I've been inspired to start a new project! I ordered some supplies last night (I just needed a few things, not much really.) And now I wait for the package to come!! Waiting on the package is the worst. I'm a person of little patience! As soon as the package arrives, I will get started and post my new creations!! I'm saving it as a secret...you'll just have to keep checking back to find out what it is.
Meanwhile, I need to talk my husband into helping me move some things around in our house. A while back, I had moved all of my craft, jewelry and scrap-booking supplies to our upstairs family room. In it's place downstairs, we moved a fireplace. Now...I have realized that I am much more productive, when all of my things are downstairs, like they were before. So I need to get him to help me move some things around, get my things back downstairs, so I can start creating again. Really, it's just the fireplace I need moved. I can move everything else on my own, but the fireplace is too cumbersome and heavy to move on my own.
Katie is feeling much better today and went ahead and returned to school. I think she would have liked to stay home one more day, but the Dr said if she wanted to go back to school today she could.
So, it's a fairly quiet Tuesday around here. Quiet is good :)
I've been inspired to start a new project! I ordered some supplies last night (I just needed a few things, not much really.) And now I wait for the package to come!! Waiting on the package is the worst. I'm a person of little patience! As soon as the package arrives, I will get started and post my new creations!! I'm saving it as a secret...you'll just have to keep checking back to find out what it is.
Meanwhile, I need to talk my husband into helping me move some things around in our house. A while back, I had moved all of my craft, jewelry and scrap-booking supplies to our upstairs family room. In it's place downstairs, we moved a fireplace. Now...I have realized that I am much more productive, when all of my things are downstairs, like they were before. So I need to get him to help me move some things around, get my things back downstairs, so I can start creating again. Really, it's just the fireplace I need moved. I can move everything else on my own, but the fireplace is too cumbersome and heavy to move on my own.
Katie is feeling much better today and went ahead and returned to school. I think she would have liked to stay home one more day, but the Dr said if she wanted to go back to school today she could.
So, it's a fairly quiet Tuesday around here. Quiet is good :)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Strep and Spelling
Here we are, the Monday before the Spelling Bee, and our star speller has strep!! I'm pushing lots of fluids, making her rest, and got her started on her antibiotic. I'm hoping she feels well soon. The spelling bee is on Saturday, so I hope she's 100% by then!
It was a beautiful weekend! I am loving the warm weather we've been having and can't wait to start doing some outdoor things (fishing, camping, etc.)
We cooked out on the grill both Saturday and Sunday night. It's time to stock up on charcoal and grill out all the time! Let me know if you have any awesome grilling recipes to share!
Other than that, there really isn't too much going on. Finishing up the yearbook for the kids school, getting Katie through the spelling bee and then her surgery. Such excitement!
Hope everyone is having a great Monday!
It was a beautiful weekend! I am loving the warm weather we've been having and can't wait to start doing some outdoor things (fishing, camping, etc.)
We cooked out on the grill both Saturday and Sunday night. It's time to stock up on charcoal and grill out all the time! Let me know if you have any awesome grilling recipes to share!
Other than that, there really isn't too much going on. Finishing up the yearbook for the kids school, getting Katie through the spelling bee and then her surgery. Such excitement!
Hope everyone is having a great Monday!
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