"Old" is the new "New"

Well, I don't have much progress to post in glamper land this weekend. Dicky's been busy at work and hasn't had time to get my windows or electricity going. I really hate to do too much to the inside with dust blowing in. (I almost said dust or rain, but looks like the rain is going around us again!)

 

I DID get the coolest little fridge in, though. (pun not intended...well yeah, actually I think I mean it. Intended. Cooooollll!) (Only I haven't plugged it in yet to make sure it works, so actually right now it's not cool.)

 

Restart...I DID get the hottest little fridge in, though. (Well, pooo...it's in the house so it's really not hot either.)

 

I got a fridge in. How blah that sounds....but look...

 

Cute, huh?

 

I love it! Can't wait to put it in. It's going to be perfect when I have a Trailer Trash Warming Party. I guess for now I'll keep it in the middle of the living room floor so I can admire it. At least until I can talk Dicky into moving it out of the way.

 

So what DID I do, since I didn't work on the camper, you ask? Well, if you are only interested in camper progress, then you can stop reading now. If you are truly prepared to be impressed...read on my friend!

 

The not fun part of the weekend...lost a dear friend to cancer this week. Bill and Joy Pool have come to be some of our sweetest friends. He served as Mayor on the city council with Dicky, and Joy was both Dicky and my HS English teacher. Bill was diagnosed nine months ago. The doctors told him he had six weeks, and being the strong man he was, he held on for nine months! She told us he had never been sick a day in his life, before the cancer. I told her he obviously didn't want to waste any more of the time he had with her than he had to being sick. They were married over 60 years. Amazing!(Dicky and I are going to make it to 70!) Please keep her in your prayers!

 

But you know me...forever the optimist...there were a couple of happy moments, even through the loss. I got to visit with my old friend and boss, Jim Wells. It was sure good to see you, Jim!!

 

Also saw and visited with one of my most favorite teachers, Mrs. Sawyers was my Home Ec teacher and had a huge impact on my life.

I realized after I asked her to take this pic with me, that maybe it was in bad taste, taking pictures at a funeral. But I was really glad to see her. And I'm glad to have this picture.

 

"OLD" IS THE NEW "NEW"

 

The FUN part. A little crafting...or furniture repurpose/recycling. If you've driven by my house the last two weeks, you probably noticed the file cabinets on my porch.  (yeah, we are a little trashy looking from time to time, but I did mow the weeds this week.)I spray painted them and covered the front with paintable wallpaper and changed out the handles. Easy pick up for a boring file cabinet.

 



 

Almost finished. I haven't taken a pic of the finished product.

 

I also picked up a few (yes, I said a few) console stereos from a friend that was going to throw them out. You know I can't stand to throw something away that can still be used by someone, somewhere. I'm making a clothes hamper out of one, I started it today.

 

I've removed the insides and have it ready to put a new bottom in, paint, and a little burlap, and voila! This one was actually speakers in the bottom and a storage on the top for records.

 

The other three...still working on ideas...but this one is my fav...



Any suggestions? It's pretty cute just like it is! But I may have to part with it due to the fact that we have NO ROOM!

 

And now...I've procrastinated as long as possible...I've got to get to my little workshop room and make some name blocks. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, I have a little, teensy, tiny business making desk name plates and business card holders. Check the Queenie Bee's Hive link on the right. My Etsy shop. Here are a couple I've done this weekend.

 

Nothing fancy, but they are fun!



 

In case you are saying to yourself, "Wow! How does she do it!? How does she have the time?" (That's assuming you talk to yourself, as I do. Kay Postell heard lots of that coming from my office last week, didn't you, Kay?! LOL)

 

Well, the actuality of it is...she doesn't have the time. (She, meaning me.) So when you pop by, and I meet you on the porch and rudely don't invite you in...we'll just pretend my house is spiffy clean and tidy, and that I just wanted a little fresh air! And we will also pretend there isn't a pile of laundry (albeit clean laundry) on my loveseat, taller than the Empire State.

 

Won't be long until you can meet me in the Hag Wagon, and we won't worry about how clean or not quite so clean my casa is!!

 

OH YEAH! The guy has been ginning around next door getting ready to move the house! I told Mr. Smokin that we need to get my camper finished quick, so as soon as the house is gone we can get carports built and fence up! I don't know why he doesn't get as excited about my ideas as I do.

 

OH YEAH! I think the Guthries have decided on a name for my (yes I said MY) grandbaby!! I don't know if they are telling, so I won't, but I love it! And HER already!!

 

And not to leave Chaser and Bekah out of the update...Chase smoked frog legs on his smoker today. He said they were quite tasty! One proud momma here! As long as I don't think about all those little cripple frogs rolling around. :)

 

For real, though. He got offered a new job and I really couldn't be more proud!

 

OK...really gotta go this time. Hope to blog again soon with some REAL updates!Love ya all!! Toodles!