I do not like painting, I love designing what rooms will look like, but actually doing the painting, not so much. I am happy to clean, empty rooms, and put everything back, hang curtains, and choose furniture, don't even mind washing walls. Painting not so much.
So this morning I find myself alone painting as they have all gone to soccer. My music is on, the AC is low and I am finding the peace in the process. I am really trying. As I am obviously writing this during this time, I have lost focus, but will be back. I decided I had done three doors ( one side) and needed a break, so decided to blog instead.
What i love about decorating is normally loss by the lack of enthusiasm for my kids for the disruption to the house. We are doing our youngest bedroom, first time this room has been decorated, been Cara room, Alex's room and now it is Ben's. It needs a face lift and changing around for sure. This was all planned, new items purchased, but the kids are not enjoying the focus of decorating and nothing else this week.
Trying to get them involved without a fight is difficult, but involved they will be, even on a small level, they need to understand running a home involves decorating. Decorating involves lots of planning and preparation.
Anyway, they are out exercising which is also very good in my eye's, and i am cooking poached salmon tonight with roasted small potatoes, and lots of veg, a meal they love, so I am hoping we will get them involved later, just because they will be in a good mood and the final parts of decorating are the easiest. Painting the main walls, is the last phase and satisfaction comes quickly for them, as huge swathes of wall get covered. So i am going back to my woodwork and will now go and carry on with skirting boards ( baseboards) so when Allan gets home that is all finished.
Happy DIY folks. This is the time of year to have indoor projects, the temperature will be around 93f today, and being inside will be better than sun burnt.
Saturday
Home from an amazing trip back to UK
I have just been over to UK for a trip to celebrate Alison's 50th birthday and Alex's 14th birthday. I took him as his birthday present, and he planned part of the trip, and I made it all happen.
The fun thing about this trip is that we had so much time to talk and laugh, experience new places and mix and mingle with so many friends and family members.
I will always remember this trip. I am already looking forward to taking Ben for his 14th next year. I have no idea what he will want to do, but just the one on one time was so special. It is rare to have that time when you have four children.
Of course I ate too much, it was just too tempting to eat the foods I miss from home while I was there. So sausages, ham, going to the chippie, cornish pasties, egg and cress sandwiches, crisps- the list goes on, my savoury tooth was in seventh heave. So I am glad to be home and back to eating more healthily, as it did not take long to feel sluggish and bloated. I am happy to be back eating sensibly and healthily. I find it interesting that I could not control my desire for these foods. I have decided to look at it as perfectly alright. eating while on holiday is holiday!!
Now I am home I am back to my garden, and about to plant my tomatoes, peppers, and try onions this year as well. Allan has planted my new citrus trees, so they are all look great, my perennial herbs are all doing splendidly, and I need to plant my annual ones now as well. Going to be a busy week in my garden for sure.
I am also excited to re-pot my Star of Texas hibiscus plants that I have grown from seeds I harvested. A first for me, so very excited.
The fun thing about this trip is that we had so much time to talk and laugh, experience new places and mix and mingle with so many friends and family members.
I will always remember this trip. I am already looking forward to taking Ben for his 14th next year. I have no idea what he will want to do, but just the one on one time was so special. It is rare to have that time when you have four children.
Of course I ate too much, it was just too tempting to eat the foods I miss from home while I was there. So sausages, ham, going to the chippie, cornish pasties, egg and cress sandwiches, crisps- the list goes on, my savoury tooth was in seventh heave. So I am glad to be home and back to eating more healthily, as it did not take long to feel sluggish and bloated. I am happy to be back eating sensibly and healthily. I find it interesting that I could not control my desire for these foods. I have decided to look at it as perfectly alright. eating while on holiday is holiday!!
Now I am home I am back to my garden, and about to plant my tomatoes, peppers, and try onions this year as well. Allan has planted my new citrus trees, so they are all look great, my perennial herbs are all doing splendidly, and I need to plant my annual ones now as well. Going to be a busy week in my garden for sure.
I am also excited to re-pot my Star of Texas hibiscus plants that I have grown from seeds I harvested. A first for me, so very excited.
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