Comments on: Temporary Isn’t All Bad

By: krn

krn — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:13:38 +0000

Excellent post, y. debra.

Another lawn service customer here. It’s so nice to come home and see a carefully edged, freshly mowed green lawn at the end of a long day every week and know that our yard helper earned a little extra cash for his family by helping us out, too. :)

By: SDMktg

SDMktg — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:37:41 +0000

New kitchen stuff was a must when I moved out as was making sure I found a three bedroom so my son and daughter could each have their own rooms. I wanted new plates, new glasses, and pots and pans and I took the bed from the guest bedroom so I bought all new sheets for it. 600 thread count for comfort though that didn't ward off the sleepness nights as much as I hoped it would initially. I have a TV in my room but my living room is 10 steps away with a 42" plasma so I prefer to watch TV in there. The funny thing is I thought my place looked very different than my old house but my mom asked why it looked so similar. I guess the differences were subtle and I had a lot of influence in the furniture, colors, etc when I was married. Our tastes had a lot of overlap so that wasn't hard. SDMktg´s last blog post..Sweet G's Shot of the Week - Parrothead Martini

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:15:13 +0000

Love, love, love this post. There is so much wisdom in it, and so much comfort in the knowledge that the only constant in life is change. I can relate to so many of your emotions. You know it's weird, it wasn't until reading this post that i realized that I have yet to redecorate my bedroom. Maybe that will bring some good lovin' mojo :) Leah´s last blog post..Falling

By: Me Thinks

Me Thinks — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:58:38 +0000

The bedroom is a great project but IMO pics of your family do NOT belong where you are getting some nooky (bent over the couch is an exception)! Hee!

I do have to say the first big projects were my kids’ rooms, they love them now and are proud to show them off to their friends. That helped make them feel settled and grounded. I have an old house, previous owners had terrible taste so in the beginning I spent a lot of time doing cosmetic stuff, I’ve painted every room except one hallway. This year I’ve decided to spend my energy getting organized and using our space better.

Oh, I do have lawn service, that is 2 hours of my life I get back each week, totally worth it.

By: debra

debra — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:08:34 +0000

Teri- My bedroom was actually the first thing I did; funny you should suggest that. The minute my ex moved out, I rearragned furniture, bought new linens, put up pictures of my family, even bought some wonderful paintings from an artist in my neighborhood…a splurge I would never have made in the past. I still love my room, and you’re right, it is where I am most settled, it is my haven!

Now I suppose I have to buy a tv for my family room! :P

By: Cathouse Teri

Cathouse Teri — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:25:50 +0000

You-know-what is often fun just about anywhere. But the bed I was speaking of was mainly for rest and a haven. :) Cathouse Teri´s last blog post..If Living is Without You

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:19:40 +0000

Ah, but you know what is often more fun on the couch! (Unless, of course, you encounter you-know-what-us interruptus.)