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My lack of posts these days are because I've been working on my new project....

The Hopeless Housewife

I thought I'd give WordPress a try and I'm in love. Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but WP has been good to me so far. Check out the new digs and let me know what you think!

If you're wondering where the title came from, well, it was an idea that popped into my head while on my commute home. Most people know how ridiculously un-domesticated I am so I thought I'd document my trials and tribulations. Life on Grand Ave will always hold a place in my heart, but it's time to move on to bigger and better things. C'mon, what are you waiting for? Mosey on over to my new crib!

A request

My power went out today, briefly, around 12:30 today.

I heard a helicopter fly over shortly after. It sounded like it had landed in my backyard.

Later on, I stopped at my parent's house to drop something off and found out that their power had gone out as well. My mom said there was an announcement at school today that the power was being affected by construction.

I thought nothing more of it and went on my merry way.

Logged into Facebook late this evening. Browsed every one's updates. One high school friend was asking if anyone heard about the status of our dear friend, Katie.

My heart sank and then I put two and two together.

My friend, who is a CNA at a local nursing home, fell asleep behind the wheel on her way home from work. She slammed into a utility pole and was flown by Flight for Life to Froedert Hospital. She is in ICU and will be for a few days. She remembers being involved in an accident. I don't know much more then that right now and I am at a loss for words.

Katie has been a part of my life since seventh grade. Please keep her, and her family, in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

Numero tres

Happy 3rd Anniversary to my husband!

Three years married. Eight years together.

What an amazing feeling it is to be married to your best friend. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Update: 2009 Goals

It's hard to believe that it's already July, mid-July nonetheless. This is where we stand with our 2009 goals (in no particular order):

Paint the exterior of our house - Well, let's just say that we have a general idea of what colors we would like to paint the house. On top of that decision, we also got an estimate to have our house completely re-sided. Unfortunately, our bank account is forcing us to put this project on hold but you better believe it is already on the top of my list for 2010.

Finish the flooring - As I mentioned in an earlier post, this is such an easy project to do and an even easier one to keep putting off. It's a love/hate relationship with our flooring. I sometimes catch myself daydreaming of tearing it all out and just starting over. This might be the reason why it's not getting done.

Update the kitchen - We've added trim to our cabinets and gave them a fresh coat of white paint. They're wonderful and the kitchen feels more cheerful and inviting. Our walls are now a pomegranate red, but need a second coat. The cabinets and drawers still need hardware. We're searching high and low for the perfect counter top. The best news is that we do not have to invest in a new sink! I was able to get all of the stains out of the ceramic with a little elbow grease and Bar Keeper's Friend (as suggested by my sister). AWESOME!

Remodel the bathroom - Does a new shower curtain count? Or, how about a grapefruit-sized hole in the drywall? Yeah, we can thank our meat-head dog, Tonka, for that one. Although we have our plan all figured out, this project is also on hold.

Landscape the yard - In my mind, our gardens in the front and backyard will be gorgeous. But for the time being, it is a work in progress! I never thought playing in the dirt could be so relaxing after a long day at work.

Tear out the concrete stairs leading up our driveway - While working on the garden, I came up with a new plan that does not involve the destruction of our stairway. The previous homeowner had lined the gardens with field stone which I have since removed and stacked neatly off to the side. My little stack turned into a pretty cool looking wall which inspired me to build a small retaining wall over the stairs. I'm hoping to have this done before the snow starts to fall, although here in Wisco that could happen at any time.

Eliminate all consumer debt - In progress...I really hate Drew's new job, but I'm grateful that we are no longer living off of one income and unemployment. Having two solid paychecks again is helping us get back above water.

Get healthy - In progress. It's a funny thing when Drew is on the road - I eat so much better! I love that he cooks for me, but throwing fried chicken on a salad does not mean that it is still healthy. I have also been taking advantage of the fitness center where I work and taking more walks with my mom. I fell off the bandwagon with my running but I've had the urge to pick it back up. Also, I've been on a crazy cleaning-spree over the last few weeks which means that I'm spending more time moving than I am on the couch. Small steps, but I'm working towards my goal.

Insomnia

I've been having a hard time falling asleep at a reasonable time all week. So, since I am wide awake I've been browsing other user's Polyvore creations.

Check these out:

If I had rooms like this I would feel like I was living on a Mediterranean resort. Gorgeous!