What a DAY this has been!!!! It stated out a little shaky, a little rocky, when we brought Sawyer to the bus stop. He is starting first grade in a new school while we stay with my parents and he was very nervous, very scared. He put on a happy face before leaving the house for me anyhow.
I heard him say to Emmy this morning, “Emmy, I have my first day of school tomorrow and I won’t be home. And tomorrow I have school, too.” So I know he was excited, but nerves got to him as we waited for the bus surrounded by a group of about 15 kids he didn’t know and parents he didn’t know. They were all so friendly, and we even found one girl in his class. But he hid behind my legs, unlike him. I am really hoping he gets off the bus happy, because I had to do everything I could to hold myself together and not burst into tears and let him know how petrified I was, too.
Then an hour later we heard from our agent. We made an offer on a house last night. The sellers, who are awesome and honest people, are good with our offer but they think there may be something wrong with the furnace and want to look into it before they sign anything. I admire and appreciate their honesty with us. So for now we wait to hear back from them after their furnace gets checked out. We should know something in a couple days. I have to say though, I am happy knowing that the sellers are honest, and care about their house and selling it in good condition. These traits are not always evident in sellers.
Thirdly, the day really started to shake up, when the earth shook below us. Seriously. A 5.9 earthquake struck in Fredericksburg, VA, and was felt up and down in the east. Emmy and I were in the basement painting- she was painting watercolors. All of the sudden everything started to shake. At first I panicked that someone was in the house and we were about to get it. When I opened the basement door that leads outside, I heard distant voices and realized what I felt was felt through the neighborhood. I grabbed Emmy to run outside into the open, when there was a knock on my door. The 14 yr old girl next door was home and very frightened. We went outside with her, her older sister, and another couple that lives across the street, and another neighbor’s dog who was frightened. We hung out and chatted and waited for any aftershocks. We felt none and finally went back inside. One of my mom’s decorations broke, but that was all. But I can tell you, it was pretty darn scary.
After all of the excitement, Emmy and I headed to the garden to gather veggies…
So our day has shaken, rattled, and rolled. And in 20 minutes I will pick up my baby form the bus stop and I am hoping that his day was smooth sailing except fro the earthquake.
Let’s get to POWW!
This week I have another old project to share, but now that we are settled at my parents, I started a furniture painting project today! YAY! That is how I relieve stress, so I am so glad to be back at it again. FOr now though, here is another coffee table I painted. And once again I cannot locate the before picture, but just picture it brown and worn.
I gave it a good sanding, a couple coats of primer, and then used a jade green color. I wanted it more modern looking so I left it undistressed, and then used a polycrylic over it to give it a little more protection and shine. Voila.
So please share your latest and greatest furniture makeovers!
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let’s see what you have got to share this week!
