Sharing

I like friends that share!

I can't wait for this to take root so I can plant it!

 

And this will be a new bush in the front flower bed...I think my "accountant-type" hubby will like it. I hope!

Thanks C!

What floor?

How's the bathroom remodeling going?


Umm...you tell me...
We weren't planning on pulling up the floor...BTW...there were 3 floors that needed to be pulled up. The top one wasn't too bad (only starting to rot from underneath). But the two underneath were totally rotted out.

 

What you are looking at (in the picture below) between the 2" x 4"s...is the ceiling of the downstairs (hallway...I think).

 

And this (below) is the part of the floor that cannot be ripped up (even though it really should be).

 

So...What do you think? How's the remodel going?

Flowers

It's been a really long time...

But I've been busy...

But here are some new pictures of our new flower-bed in our back yard...plus some other new flowers.

Affirmation Project: day 31

Well...It's day 31 and I'm on my 12th Affirmation...

I had a really tough time with this project this month.

I had a tough time thinking of positives. I had a tough time using positives that were suggested to me. I had a tough time thinking of what to write, even when I did think of positives. And...I had a tough time just sitting down and posting in the first place.

Here goes my last one...

My Positive: I do know my faults. They are too numerous to mention. OK...they are not really numerous but I do have a few doozies. I know that this is not the best way to end a month listing my positives but I think that I will feel much better about myself once I have managed to tame these negatives.

I have been working on "fixing" myself for about the last yr. If I actually purchased all of the books I have read to try to improve on my shortcomings my bookshelf would look like it belonged to Brigid Jones.

That said...

My Affirmation: I will work to be the best me I can be, at all times.

Affirmation Project: day 27

I know I have missed many days of my project...First I went away (without a computer) then I have been working on another project...much more important to my life...

I have been exercising and working on my job as much as possible in between the chauffeuring and appointments and getting the house and boys re-settled after being away for 5 days.


I have made the most important affirmations to these things...
(1) I will get my body to repair itself by being very diligent in keeping to a healthy diet and exercise program.
(2) I will not be distracted by unimportant things and instead keep my mind focused on my job...Get as many leases accomplished each week possible.
(3) I will be as calm as necessary while being the best Mom and wife as possible. I will keep my temper and not let it get away with me as in the past.


I have so far managed to exercise 3 times since Tuesday. I have so far finished 3 1/2 leases in the same amount of time.

It looks like I'm off to a good start.

Affirmation Project: day 13

I know I keep using this same picture all of the time but I love it. And I figure that if I do not have a picture of my own then I should use Carrie's picture.


My Positive: I have a great part time job. It's at home. In my own time. No need to punch a time clock (I'm paid per piece). And best of all it...just fell into my lap. I did not have to "hit the pavement" to find it.

I have never had to work from home before and I am finding it difficult. I have a boss that is very lenient on me and shouldn't be. She's too easy and nice to me. I'm not great at setting my own deadlines yet but I am determined to make this job work! I know I can do this. It is just something that I need to work on.

My Affirmation: I will do work before I do anything else. I will do at least one lease per day. I will create my own deadlines.

When I first started this job, my husband added up the money that I could possibly make...he would like me to shoot for 4 leases a week.


I want to No...I am determined to do even better than that.

I know I can and I want to do the best I can.

"Nothing is done until it is done right!"

Affirmation Project: day 12

My Positive: I'm a quick learner. I may need to ask questions a few times or practice while I'm learning but I'm pretty good.



I said once before that I think that people should try to learn something every day. Last night I went to a 45 minute self-defense class given by my son's tae kwon do school. When I heard about it I only debated momentarily, then quickly decided to do it. I was hoping to get a friend to do it with me but I got lazy and only asked one friend and she turned me down flat. (Huh...I think I need to speak to her about that one.) I never got around to asking anyone else. So, I went anyway. I learned some pretty cool moves. It was really fun. Even though it was uncomfortable at first it was a great thing to learn. I'm glad that I stepped out of my comfort zone to go and do this by myself. And I'm glad that I didn't let my husband talk me out of it. (He was afraid I would hurt myself.)

When I came home last night my son asked me to show him all that I had learned. We didn't have much time, of course he asked me at bedtime, so I figured I would satisfy him with the best one we learned. He was pretty impressed that his mom could do it.


My Affirmation: I will step out of my comfort zone more often. When given the chance I will go to what interests me, whether or not I may feel uncomfortable about it or not.

I think you get  even more satisfaction out of something when you do finally decide to step out of your comfort zone. Try it! It's exhilarating!