Hi. I'm back.

Well, we're back from Puerto Rico. And I am so so sad. Back to reality. Bleh.

I got to do so many awesome things. I'll probably do a post for each day eventually... but for now, I'm overwhelmed with post vacation blues. And if you read this blog, we are probably friends in real life, anyway- and you've seen the pictures already...

I used to see lots of movies in the theater. Now I'm REALLY picky. I may go see something I feel luke warm about if a group of friends are going... but usually I'd rather wait and spend $1 at Redbox or catch movies when they come out on HBO or Showtime (can't live without those channels).

These are two movies I really really really really want to see in the theater...

We're going to Puerto Rico on Saturday and I couldn't be happier. Pictures and stories to come...

Trying to make a decision...

As of a couple of days ago, I decided to sand and stain my dining room table.

But there are so many other options. Ones that seem easier.

Here are some ideas that are swimming around in my head...

Instead of staining it, I could PAINT it.
(Not black, but a dark color- probably dark brown).

Not 100% sure that would look awesome, though.

(This black looks really good- I just don't think I want a black table.)

I could paint it a darkish color, like the one above.

(That's pretty much the same shape as my table... I believe that's chalkboard paint,

which I wouldn't be doing... but maybe a greyish blue or green.)

I could paint the table a dark color and paint the chairs a bright color.

The idea I'm leaning most towards is this one- painting the table a light color

and then stenciling something down the middle.

(And then possibly painting the chairs the same color as the middle color? Maybe?)

I think I've sold myself on the last idea... now to figure out a way to do it (we've got limited space, I'd have to put a drop cloth down in my tiny dining room area and paint inside- not sure how to go about doing the chairs) and make it look fantastic. What to do, what to do...



DIY Fabric Headboards

 Thinking about making a fabric headboard for when we move.
Right now we've got this going on...

... and I'd like something a little fancier.

(Maybe put the flowery things above the new headboard.)

I really like the second picture (all found on Google), I would like to get a patterned material and have solid sheets, duvet cover and quilt. But I may change my mind in the next few months- who knows? Projects, projects. (As I've also decided to refinish our dining room table, desk and coffee table. We'll see how this all pans out...)

Option One

This is the apartment we looked at on Saturday. (Well, we looked at the biggest one bedroom b/c this one wasn't available- but they're about the same.) I've kind of got my heart set on it. The property is pretty and well kept. It was QUIET. The apartments are a babillion times nicer (and also double the price of our current apartment- but same as what Bill and I were paying when we lived apart). I just love it. I didn't want to go home. We're definitely slummin' it right now, but I won't go into that.

We need to look around. Maybe I'll fall in love with something else, but I have a feeling this is the one. Here's the pool...

And here's what our living room would look like (well, really not at all, but you get an idea of the space)...

AND here is my Wishlist to FILL said space... the list is a bit overwhelming to me. Not listed: new couch. (And, of course- these are all WANTS, not NEEDS... even though I feel like I need them.)

 http://amzn.com/w/2QJYNSEFQF116

Aghhh.. so ready to move. Less than 4 months. Good times.

Not your G-ma's Islands In the Stream

I happen to love both (well, I'm sure there are more) versions of this song.. the former being my favorite.

 (Thank you, Ashlea for introducing me to it many moons ago.)

 Rarely do I like the cover more than the original, but, this cover is just so so so so so much better.

Here's the OG just for giggles- gotta' love Dolly.

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that"
Ahh, this quote seems to have opened up a small can of worms on my Facebook page. Everyone feels very passionately about the death of Bin Laden. Me? I feel... numb to it. I don't feel like I should be shouting about it from the roof tops or waving flags in the street. I feel like I should think about it quietly. Be thankful that he's no longer on this Earth, but remember his followers left behind. Because, you know, they still hate us. There will be a new leader... a new war... and so on, and so on. I feel like all this jumping for joy kind of makes us look... stupid.

Maybe I'm overly sensitive and a pessimist- but events like this just make me sad. I'd rather not speak my mind, because I'm not one to (and don't understand those who) constantly get in to heated debates. Because, really- who wants to argue at a time like this? If you want to celebrate- don't let me stop you. I'm not losing any respect for those who I don't see eye to eye with (unless you're an uber extremist, and then, yeah- I might think you're totally dumb).

I'd just rather sit quietly and think about things. Be grateful. Be scared. But as calm as possible and hope for the best, while not forgetting that the worst could happen.

Do I think "returning hate for hate multiplies hate"? Absolutely. 100%. And I'm not naive enough to think that all of those celebrating were doing so for our military.