Ebay

Can I just take a minute to rant here?

Has anyone shopped on ebay lately?

I went shopping on ebay a couple moments ago for some "new" craft stuff. I would like to learn mixed media and one of the ladies at MJF is so sweet. She is going to be teaching us this craft.

So first I went to Wally-World to price some things. Ouch! (To some of it.) Then I thought I would check ebay. Well I could find some decent prices on initial bids, but shipping is RIDICULOUS! I mean I know the USPS has raised prices, but come on even the post offices prices aren't as high as what some of these people are charging.

I wonder if there is a craft supply swap or cheap craft supplies online somewhere? I shall go see. If any of you know a place, give me a holler. Thanks!

Learning to Knit

I didn't think I was ever going to get the hang of this. I really like knitting now. I still have more to learn. Knitting doesn't seem to go as quickly as crochet, but I like the tight knit stitches better.

This is a pic of a couple of dishrags I've made and a scarf I've been working on for the last couple days.

Now to see if I like the knitted dish cloth or the crocheted better.

Cat's Room

New pics of Caitlin's Room...

The window frame was finished today and the door frames for the closet and entry should be done tomorrow. Then we'll be down to installing the carpet and moving Cat upstairs. 

Some Work Upstairs

Wanna see some new pics of the house??

Of course you do. haha

So let me show you what's been going on upstairs...

These two pics were taken when we moved in. This room is probably gonna be Cat's.

There's still quite a bit to be done. But at least there's insulation!!!

Ooo wanna see Hallie's room?

Before. See all the day light coming through the wall?

Let there be floor and no extra light. hahaha

And now Matt's room...

Before. The window is covered with siding.

Ooops not much has happened here. It became junk storage. Oh and look the window is uncovered!

The Destructin-Ator!!

I have introduced you all the Rufus before. He's usually a very sweet, well behaved pooch, but sometimes..... well he's quite the lil pain in the butt.

Yesterday I came home to the mess of all messes! Jeremy was all ready here and had picked up some of Rufus' (aka Elvis the Destructin-Ator! -this is his name when he's in trouble) mess.

He had the cushions off the couch. (Probably looking for Matthew's stinky socks to chew on.  YUCK!) Then he decided to drag the laundry room trash out- lint balls and dryer sheets. Somewhere he found candy wrappers. But no that wasn't the worst.

He found my bag of wool locks and ripped them open and scattered them all over the bed and floors! What a turd!

He's lucky I love him and that he's sweet more than he's naughty.

Never-Ending List

Now I know why nothing ever seems to get done around this house. I have a list a mile long and it keeps growing!

I decided to go through the house and see just how much there is that can be done and needs to be done soon.

(the only repairs this list includes are minor ones)

1. 
   
   Organize the bathroom
2. 
   
   Scrub the bathroom shelves
3. 
   
   Mop the bathroom floor
4. 
   
   get rid of the old sink
5. 
   
   find globes for the bathroom light fixture
6. 
   
   replace flush handle
7. 
   
   organize kitchen
8. 
   
   re-finish counter top
9. 
   
   take out old black splash
10. 
    
    scrub stove
11. 
    
    finish cleaning out back room
12. 
    
    take yard sale stuff to sister's
13. 
    
    clean blinds in the living room and kitchen
14. 
    
    get all junk out of my room that doesn't belong in there
15. 
    
    dust and vacuum my room
16. 
    
    find blocks for burn barrel
17. 
    
    get everything off the front porch
18. 
    
    find gutter guards
19. 
    
    clean out the back gutter
20. 
    
    get rid of tree limbs
21. 
    
    mow yard
22. 
    
    cut trees out of fence
23. 
    
    clean out the room upstairs
24. 
    
    trim Rufus' nails
25. 
    
    lower blinds in the living room

Check back tomorrow. I'm sure there will be at least 5 more things added to this list.

Hallie & Rufus

Two peas in a pod- Hallie & Rufus.

The new rule of thumb in our home should you stop in for a visit- you must meet Rufus before you get to Hallie. If not be prepared to be bitten. Very protective little guy. Kinda like Ruby and Jeremy.

Unlike Ruby, Rufus likes the camera.

(Something else he and Hallie have in common.)

 

Perhaps he likes it a little too much!

Hallie made Ruby get in for this one. I think she got bit out of this. Good thing for her she has a tough hide. :P