And, We're Back...

After a three-week long hiatus, I am back to work on the kitchen. I spent two days this week beginning to paint the cabinets. What. A. Job. Thankfully I've had little sanding to do and that has helped not get bogged down in dust and sneezing.  Initially I wasn't going to paint the inside of the cabinets, but after I saw the difference in color I just couldn't leave them yucky and yellowy. Shout out here to my super painting helper and screwdriver user, Abigail!

Comparison shot: new painted doors in front of old doors/knobs

Love the freshness!

Freshly painted drawers with new drawer liner

BEFORE

AFTER

One half of the kitchen cabinets are done. Tomorrow I will start on the other side, if I can move! Is there anyone else out there who gets sore when they paint a lot? Anyone? Anyone?

What Were They Thinking?: Edition - Brink of Insanity

O.K., O.K., shoe designers have finally lost it! Every single time I go to Ross the heels on the shoes are higher! (Yes, I know. Maybe I should stop going to Ross.)  These are beyond the bounds of common sense. I would love to see someone walking in this top shoe. I wished for a ruler to measure the heel. That's at least, what, eight inches? Nine? 13? Unbelievable.

These third and fourth shoes almost look tame in comparison to the top two. And to think, just a few weeks ago I would have said these were the highest ones. Reminds me of something I heard on a movie once, that probably my mother and Aunt Sylvia will be the only ones to recognize..."It jist ain't fittin'...ain't fittin', no suh..."

Grace Prep Prom - 2012

Rebecca was the most gorgeous girl at the prom. Of course I could be a little biased. Here are a few of the many photos taken at our "Pre-Prom Parent Paparazzi" event!

Sisters

Melissa and Jocie, Becca's dates

Part of the Junior Class

Love this bridge shot...

Rebecca was so excited to travel to the prom in a Mini Cooper.

Psalm 68

As I mentioned in the previous post, I'm currently studying the Psalms in a Precept Bible study. It's amazing the truths you learn from marking important words and phrases and really picking apart the Scriptures. One day this week the assignment for Psalm 68 was to make note of God's nature and His works. Wow! All of this in just one little psalm. : )

God:
a father of the fatherless
a judge for the widows
makes a home for the lonely
leads out prisoners into prosperity
causes heavens to drop rain
provides for the poor
daily bears our burden
is our salvation
a God of deliverance
shatters the head of His enemies
acts on our behalf
scatters people who delight in war
rides upon the highest heavens
speaks forth with His mighty voice
His majesty is over Israel
His strength is in the skies
awesome from His sanctuary
gives strength and power to the people

Yes. That's God. Who can comprehend?

Favorites of Mine

Here are a few things that I've really enjoyed the last few months or so. Why, yes, this is completely random and, in most cases, irrelevant to your life.  (Remember: All blog posts are for the preservation of memories for "yours truly" because I am in very few family pictures and this is the only way my grandchildren and great grandchildren will know who I was -- an utterly random individual who occasionally blogged about things she liked. Anyhoo...moving right along.

Cuties! I love eating these little clementines. They are a perfect snack.

 Egyptian Cotton Linen Spray

I occasionally spray my sheets with this. So fresh!

Kay Arthur's Bible Study of The Psalms

I look forward to this every morning.

Keurig K-Cups (Half Lemonade/Half Tea)

Or as we call them at our house...Arnold Palmers.

Delish!

This will be one of my favorite drinks this summer, if not year round.

Corky's Sandals

My friend, Melissa, introduced me to these super comfortable flip flops.

These have a little too much bling on them for my taste, but you get the idea.

Would love to know some of your favorite things!