One day last week Josie spent the day with my Mom and Grandma Horejsi. Mom picked up Josie from school and went to visit my Grandma in Northfield at the assisted living home. For those of you who don't know my Grandma, she is 90 years old. Her hard drive is full of great memories. Sometimes though, that clouds her memory with the present.
When we went to pick up Josie at Mom and Dad's my Mom was beaming with how Josie had treated Grandma. For Grandma, it is very important to know who you are or what your maiden name was. Mom explained who Josie was at which point Grandma asked what her maiden name was? Mom told me that Josie responded like a champ (even if it was repetitive). I am (and so is my Mom) so proud of how Josie handled the situation.
At the end of the visit Grandma H told Josie she loved her and gave her a kiss.
Guess no matter how full your hard drive is you still know love.
7.24.2012
7.10.2012
The Birth of a Nickname
Let me preface this entry by stating that there is much to be aknowledged by a nickname. My Father has been the master of dolling out nicknames without any explanation. I was known to my family as Freddy for the first countless years of my life. When I ask my Dad why, he really has no justification for the name, its just what came out.
This brings me to the present. We (meaning my father, myself and Elias) were bailing hay last week and had to "drop" alot of the bales due to the fact that we were unable to pull the wagon behind the bailer. With Elias being the smallest out of the bunch I thought it would be a good time for him to cut his teeth driving the old farm truck while we loaded the bales. It started out very simple with me saying, "Okay just drive straight and let off the brake." He was doing just fine and gaining confidence, so we moved onto me not riding the side of the truck, but me walking in front and him to follow my exact path.
So this brings us to the near incident. I had mapped out his path to the next row of bales when we had our break down. It started with "Elias brake.... brake.... stop.... STOP... STOP.... STTTOOOOOPPPP! OH MY GOSH STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
He stopped just shy of the only post in the field.
I was immediately second guessing my attempt to garner Elias some driving experience. We... well, I... backed the truck off the post to which he asked, "Did I dent the truck?" I explained that he didn't, and gave him the speech about needing to watch were we are driving, all the while I was thinking I shouldn't have put him in that position.
After we unloaded the truck we were back at the field and had about 50 more bales to pick up. I had already spoken to Dad while we sent Elias to get water in the house hoping he wasn't upset about the whole ordeal. My Dad reasurred me that at some point I had done just the same.
Back at the field Dad was driving, Elias in the middle and me shotgun. Dad looks over and says, "Move over Louie, you're driving." All you could see was a smile from ear to ear. In other words- he had no problem getting back on that horse. I am proud to say he did and rode that horse without any other issues.
Next time, Louie, you better watch it!
Ya, you.
This brings me to the present. We (meaning my father, myself and Elias) were bailing hay last week and had to "drop" alot of the bales due to the fact that we were unable to pull the wagon behind the bailer. With Elias being the smallest out of the bunch I thought it would be a good time for him to cut his teeth driving the old farm truck while we loaded the bales. It started out very simple with me saying, "Okay just drive straight and let off the brake." He was doing just fine and gaining confidence, so we moved onto me not riding the side of the truck, but me walking in front and him to follow my exact path.
So this brings us to the near incident. I had mapped out his path to the next row of bales when we had our break down. It started with "Elias brake.... brake.... stop.... STOP... STOP.... STTTOOOOOPPPP! OH MY GOSH STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
He stopped just shy of the only post in the field.
I was immediately second guessing my attempt to garner Elias some driving experience. We... well, I... backed the truck off the post to which he asked, "Did I dent the truck?" I explained that he didn't, and gave him the speech about needing to watch were we are driving, all the while I was thinking I shouldn't have put him in that position.
After we unloaded the truck we were back at the field and had about 50 more bales to pick up. I had already spoken to Dad while we sent Elias to get water in the house hoping he wasn't upset about the whole ordeal. My Dad reasurred me that at some point I had done just the same.
Back at the field Dad was driving, Elias in the middle and me shotgun. Dad looks over and says, "Move over Louie, you're driving." All you could see was a smile from ear to ear. In other words- he had no problem getting back on that horse. I am proud to say he did and rode that horse without any other issues.
Next time, Louie, you better watch it!
Ya, you.
1.24.2012
OCSD
I have a problem.
I have OCSD.
Obsessive.
Compulsive.
Sock.
Disorder.
Having a twelve year old who does NOT wear socks that match - does NOT match my psychological laundering chore responsibilities. At least in my mind. She wears socks that don't match. At first I couldn't understand why I always had trouble with matching her socks. I guess it's the new trend.
It really brings out the OCSD in me.
Help!
I have OCSD.
Obsessive.
Compulsive.
Sock.
Disorder.
Having a twelve year old who does NOT wear socks that match - does NOT match my psychological laundering chore responsibilities. At least in my mind. She wears socks that don't match. At first I couldn't understand why I always had trouble with matching her socks. I guess it's the new trend.
It really brings out the OCSD in me.
Help!
1.21.2012
Basement Bathroom: Post I
Jeff has been working on a new basement bathroom. From scratch. He's cool like that. I like him.
From the demo of a big bulky shelf that sat in the space we are using, to how it looks today, he gets A LOT of credit. We have had lots of helpers along the way that we are SO very thankful for: Rob, John, Marge, Ken, Chris, Lynn, Paul, Kendra and Paul G. You are all wonderful to offer your help.
Progression from framing to sheet rock to paint...
From the demo of a big bulky shelf that sat in the space we are using, to how it looks today, he gets A LOT of credit. We have had lots of helpers along the way that we are SO very thankful for: Rob, John, Marge, Ken, Chris, Lynn, Paul, Kendra and Paul G. You are all wonderful to offer your help.
Progression from framing to sheet rock to paint...
As of last night we have in floor heat coils - so exciting! Next steps are laying the self leveling concrete and tiling. Then on to the finishing touches with the toilet, lighting and cabinet.
The cabinet is my project for the weekend. We are refinishing a cabinet found in my grandparents basement. It's nothing too fancy, but it turned out to be the right size we were needing and gave us the opportunity to customize to our liking.
(Yes, I forgot to take a before picture and Jeff reminding me after I took the drawers and doors off.)
The cabinet, doors and drawers have been sanded and are waiting for their new coat of paint. Next bathroom post, I hope to show you the finished and functioning bathroom!
*smile*
1.15.2012
Laundry List
Over the last many months we have been working on quite a few projects. There never seems to be any "down time" unless we've crashed and burned lately. I attribute this to my promotion from Cleaning Lady to Project Manager of Stichaville *wink*. I am blessed with a man that has so much patience and lets me think I'm the boss some of the time - okay, okay... most of the time... because I am.
Over the summer we were able to make some updates to the kitchen.
New Paint. New Floor. New Paneling.
I am not the best at remembering to take before pictures until we are half way into a project, so here is the only picture I have of the kitchen. It's a bright and bold kitchen and we love how it turned out.
Moving on to the past couple months, our "laundry list" of projects are becoming out of control. I am totally to blame. Really, I just can't stop. We were generously offered some dressers from my grandparents home, and of course, we not only came home with two dressers, a hutch and a shelf, but framed art, a fancy elaborate mirror, and other little treasures. Right now what you would normally call a garage, we now call the furniture shop. It is full of the projects that are waiting to be sanded, primed, painted or stained and put back together so they can start being useful.
We have started working on some of the pieces between our time working on the basement. I love that we both enjoy working on these things together.
Now, because I'm a list maker, here is our list of everything that needs to be done:
Basement bathroom
Refinish bathroom cabinet
Tile basement bathroom floor
Basement bedroom 1
Basement bedroom 2
Refinish dresser/buffet 1
Refinish hutch
Refinish shelf
Refinish dresser 2
Paint living room
Paint upstairs bedroom
As I put this list together, I'm realizing that this is only the things we should accomplish this winter and spring. Summer has a list of it's own. Oh, and I forgot to add the actual laundry to the list that is starting to tile the basement floor.
Wish me luck -or- wish J luck.
*wink*
Over the summer we were able to make some updates to the kitchen.
New Paint. New Floor. New Paneling.
I am not the best at remembering to take before pictures until we are half way into a project, so here is the only picture I have of the kitchen. It's a bright and bold kitchen and we love how it turned out.
Moving on to the past couple months, our "laundry list" of projects are becoming out of control. I am totally to blame. Really, I just can't stop. We were generously offered some dressers from my grandparents home, and of course, we not only came home with two dressers, a hutch and a shelf, but framed art, a fancy elaborate mirror, and other little treasures. Right now what you would normally call a garage, we now call the furniture shop. It is full of the projects that are waiting to be sanded, primed, painted or stained and put back together so they can start being useful.We have started working on some of the pieces between our time working on the basement. I love that we both enjoy working on these things together.
Now, because I'm a list maker, here is our list of everything that needs to be done:
Basement bathroom
Refinish bathroom cabinet
Tile basement bathroom floor
Basement bedroom 1
Basement bedroom 2
Refinish dresser/buffet 1
Refinish hutch
Refinish shelf
Refinish dresser 2
Paint living room
Paint upstairs bedroom
As I put this list together, I'm realizing that this is only the things we should accomplish this winter and spring. Summer has a list of it's own. Oh, and I forgot to add the actual laundry to the list that is starting to tile the basement floor.
Wish me luck -or- wish J luck.
*wink*
1.14.2012
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