Out With The Old

No more whining from me about my old outdated bathroom!  The demolition starts this week!
I have spent the last two weeks shopping for what's going into the new bathroom; from bathtub to toilet to flooring to paint.  Every thing old is going, and everything will be brand new.  I can barely stand it!
I should have started shopping sooner, but I never realized how difficult making choices would be.  This is the time, it's never going to happen again and I need to get it right.  Oh the pressure!  Just choosing the paint color took me forever.  Right now I have 5 sample colors on my wall, it's starting to look like a patchwork quilt.  The irony is that the final choice is almost the same color is what's already on the walls!  The first instinct is usually the best.  Lesson learned.
I still have accessories to buy, but I can take my time with that.  For now, I will hand the house key over to my cousin as he makes this transformation happen for us.  I will go to the cottage and dream about the progress and pray he doesn't have too difficult a time - the work involved and his skill and generosity is not given without great appreciation from us.  Also a thank you to my cousin's wife Trish, she's been appointed by me as project Supervisor.  She knows my taste as well as I do and beside, she my photographer of the transformation and progress!
I have to go clean out the medicine cabinet now, it's soon to be replaced......See you later!

~It is well with my soul

Sunday Scripture & Happy Father's Day!

Dad and Me

Joshua 1:9...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (NIV)


~It is well with my soul

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to our daughter Amy, and our son-in-law Dean!
We love you!


Left to Right
Amy, Dean and Sara


As we used to sing in church....

A happy birthday to you, a happy birthday to you
Each day of the year
May you find Jesus near......

~It is well with my soul

Showing My Age....Again

There are many youthful fashion trends I can comment on, and they would all just reinforce the obvious....I'm not young.
Many "styles" out there that make me ask myself ....why?  I'm not so addle brained that I don't recall the trends of my younger days.  I could tease my hair up into one of the highest beehives you've ever seen! However...our hair was one color, unless we were really avant garde and frosted it.  I was avant garde.  I put on the special shower cap and had a friend, or maybe even did it myself, pull strands through holes in the cap with a knitting needle, then slather on a peroxide mixture to get just the right shade of blond on those selected strands. This was long before the use of foil!  My Aunt used to always say you have to suffer for beauty. 
There are many fashion trends I don't care for but for the sake of not offending EVERYONE I will just share one today.   This one...

This type of hair color is called Ombre.  Dark at the top and then gradually lighter to the ends.  We used to call it having dark roots.  To me, that's still what it looks like.  It reminds me of that awful stage of trying to grow out an awful color. 
I don't expect any one to agree with me, nor do I care to engage in a debate.  Just my personal opinion...and you may also leave yours.  That's what makes the world go round!
Is there a current fashion trend that you do like, or like grumpy old me...just don't care for?  Leave me a comment, I love to hear it!

~It is well with my soul

Sunday Scripture

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which lead to debauchery.  Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

 

~It is well with my soul

The Eyes Have It

It's that time - actually past time, for my eye exam.  I was looking at some photos taken several years ago and noticed I was wearing my current pair of glasses, so I decided it was time to get back in for an examination.
I dislike this task.  The exam doesn't phase me, it's choosing new frames.  Because there are no lenses in the frames to try on, and the fact that my vision is VERY bad I have no idea how they look on me.  Taking someone with me does me no good, their opinion may be, and usually is totally opposite mine.  I fell for that last time.  I relied on the eye tech to help me with my choice.  She happened to be very young, and I am very old, and you can see where this is going.
This year I'm thinking about taking along my never worn contact lenses while trying to choose a new frame.  At least that way I won't have to put my nose to the mirror to try and see how I look.  Speaking of contact lenses,  I wish I could wear them, but I find my vision to be compromised when I do, meaning I can't read price tags.  A very important objective when shopping.   I always try, and always fail, but I keep hoping that the next time new technology will have improved my chances.   I say I'll never try again because of the expense, but yes....I'm toying with trying one more time.  I have a dream.....a dream to wear sunglasses, to drive without squinting....to buy fashion fabulous shades that would make a Kardashion envious, to not pay an arm and a leg for prescription sunglasses that look like big thick regular glasses that are dark.  OK, I'm back to reality.
I have to head out now....keeping positive thought that I don't choose ridiculous frames that I hate and possibly.....possibly I can get contacts I can use!

~It is well with my soul

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 103:12

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

 

 

~It is well with my soul

Kabota - I Think I Need You

Yesterday I drove my daughter and son-in-law to the airport to start their vacation.    The route I take from their house goes through a rural setting with homes on large parcels of property, it's quite pretty.  I'm enjoying the lovely ride, even if it is really early in the morning, I'm thinking about the Egg McMuffin I'm going to buy when I drop them off, when what do I see ahead of me? Someone has a Kabota for sale in their front yard!

Now I admit that most people would not give it a second glance, but since we bought the cottage, I've thought a Kabota would just be the most awesome thing to have!  I said to Hal that I probably wouldn't be capable of running the thing, but it sure looks like fun.  He assured me I could learn to use it, his confidence in my ability is highly misplaced!  I would have lots of plans for it, I would make a circular drive-way, take a tree down here, clear a spot there...no stopping me!  I'd made a fire pit area to make others weep with jealousy the thought of building one just like it! 
We are not buying the Kabota, it's not really needed, once a few trees were taken down and a new driveway made we would be the people having it for sale...but I can dream!

~It is well with my soul