projects

I had a good Memorial Day weekend. I went to see my brother, his wife, and son in Chicago. My nephew Jack has grown so much. He's such an adorable kid. I know everyone thinks that their children are smarter than everyone else's, but this kid is smart. It's almost like rainman smart. lol. His symbol recognition is very odd. He can spot different makes of cars on the road. He's 2 and a half. He names car models, signs and brand names. As we drove aruond Chicago, Jack would be in the backseat spouting off store names as we drove by the signs... Menards, Jewel, Walgreens, Kohl's, etc. He's a funny kid. My favorite things that he kept saying was an exxagerated "SPIIIDDEERRMAN......(then in a little voice with a crinkled up face) oohh.. kinda scary." =)

So today this week is a week for new projects. My first and most important new project is Project Get-back-in-shape! I used to be so devoted to working out and I have gotten lazy about it over the past year. It started out when I go t anew puppy and I made the excuse that i was too busy with that and would statr once I had the puppy trained. Then I bought a new house and that was a busy time. The list of excuses goes on and on, but it's time to get back on track. I was much more content and felt much better when I exercised regularly. This week I have started my pilates routine again and I've started walking/jogging again.

My other project is my kitchen. I'm redesigning it. It was one of the things I did not like about my house when I moved in. I had planned to remodel it much earlier than now, but once again, got busy with other things. It has wooden cabinets with antique looking hardware and butcher block countertops. Ugh!! PLus the person tha lived there before me put up grape wallpaper. it lokks like a "country" disaster. I'm taking down the wallpaper and painting the walls taupe with white trim. I'm painting the cabinets white and I have brushed nickel hardware to replace the old hardware. I have also picked out a granite countertop which will look nice. I already have a nice ceramic floor and a new dining room table that I love. Plus the lighting is new and looks really modern so I think it's going to look great in there. Can't wait. I am going to go home and take a "before" picture before I start removing the wallpaper tonight.

That's all I've got. Try to contain your excitement.