What a Day!

Well...I'm off from work for 9 big days!!! Whoooooohoooo!!!  So today I went to help my mom do some finishing touches on her kitchen remodel.  Well...it was a slow start to say the least. Can't find this...where is that...you know the drill.... oh yeah where is the drill by the way...LOL  Anyway finished putting knobs on the drawers, the carpet cleaners finally made it over and carpets look pretty good now :-)  Just as the carpet cleaners were leaving the water meter man knocks on the door and tell us that the meter is running a mile a minute and there is a serious leak somewhere and there had been over 27,000 gallons of water used since the last reading... WHAT THE HECK!!!  OMG that's enough water for a 20' x 40' in ground swimming pool!!  There NO water standing anywhere around the house other than a small puddle in the driveway.  My uncle looked under the house and NO water leaking anywhere.  So where is this water coming from and going too. Not to mention the fact that it has rained most everyday for the last 2 weeks and even with that there was no water standing.  I don't get it.  So we had to start calling plumbers which there was not one in our town that was available.  What does everyone have a plugged up toilet or something in this town???!!!  So then we went out to my mom's other house to get the insurance policy that came with the house when she bought it but of course they don't cover if it's something from the house to the meter UGH.  Well..then it's lunch time so we run to McDonald's down the road and were just gonna get Happy meals cuz they are easy. We got 3 Happy meals and it was over $12 freaking bucks.. What the heck! And little did we know that you only get 5 fries with a Happy meal now.  When my mom opened the box on our way out of the drive thru and saw that she blew her stack and said "Go Back...I'm not paying almost $13 for this". So I pull up to the front and she snatches up the 3 Happy meals and the teaspoon of coke they gave us and marches right in and lets them know she's not being ripped off.  LOL I wish I had filmed it cuz she was so funny snatching up the stuff and getting out of my little 2 seater car.  I started rolling laughing.  OMG we laughed all afternoon about that incident.  Thanks mom for making my day :-)  We did however finally finish the trim on the cabinets.  But still don't know where the water is going or coming from...it's a mystery that has yet to be solved. 

Oh the Pain of It All

Before

As I've mentioned before my mom purchased a home and it needed a facelift so your's truly has been helping her. Today I painted the molding around the ceiling and we started painting the kitchen cabinets.  It's actually been really fun helping her even if my muscles are telling me different.  My mom and I are lucky to have a good relationship and I can go to her about most anything. We enjoy each other company.  We always find something to talk about and usually end up laughing the day away.  We started pretty early...well, early for me on a

Mom Painting

Saturday 9am...LOL  She had to rund to Lowes of course before she came over to the house. While I was waiting I started on the molding.  When she go there we started on the cabinets and then she realized that one of her bags got left at Lowes so she had to go back and get it.  UGH... Seems you never have what you need when you need it.  You spend half your time running to get this or taking this back. It's frustrating!! We did however end the day with a coat of paint on all the cabinets!  Back at it tomorrow for coat #2. And most likely a trip to Lowes...LOL 

Until Next Time....

Keep Smiling! 

Busy Day Off...

Well today was the 1st day of my 4 day weekend and boy was it a full one.  Started off waking up around 7 UGH didn't even get to sleep in.  I didn't have to get up that early just woke up and couldn't go back to sleep so I grabbed my iPad and of course went to Facebook LOL.  My 1st appointment was at 11am in Chattanooga then it was back to Cleveland for a 12:30 massage with Ms Katie at All About U Salon.  I had a few minutes in between appointment so I ran into Big Lots and pick up some snack foods and my pups a new toy & goodies too.  After my massage had lunch with my mom & g'ma at the local Cracker Barrel.  Then off to get mom some keys made for her new home.  Mom had to take g'ma to the doc so I went on over to the new house and started doing some things for my mom.  Took down a crazy bifold door that was between the living & kitchen.  OMG it must have had 50 screws in it and they were all slotted screws and I forgot the attachment for my power screwdriver so I had to take them out by hand. UGH But I got the job done!  Then I started painting again. My hubby had to work late so I came home and made some dinner for me and mom, gave the dogs a dingo and started laundry.  A very productive day for me indeed.

Tomorrow.... MOVING SALE TIME! I hope we sell a ton of stuff cuz we sure have it ...LOL


Until next time.... Have a great weekend!

Today's Blog

Well, today mom had her big sale but unfortunately so did everyone else in town. We had a few rushing of customers but nothing liked we had hoped :(
I think mom did ok for a days work but you couldn't notice anything much missing from all the stuff she needs to eliminate before the move.  She bid on a house and I hope she gets this one because I think it's a really good deal. Now it's just the wait and see phase.  

I don't understand people when they come to yard sales.  I have a ton of practically new books and was asking hardly anything for them and no one would even bite but they will go to the local used book store and by 2 or 3 times what I was asking for the same stupid books.  I don't get that at all.  Same thing with games/gaming systems they'll go buy a used one at these same places and pay 2x what I was asking for a lot less and it's usually be abused to death. Mine are in nearly new condition with original boxes UGH Anywhoooo... seems I can't sell crap LOL 

Until tomorrow... Have a great night

Sherri 

Weekend Wonderings

Today I was off from work YEAAAAAA!!  So I went and got a much needed massage from Ms Katie over at the All About U Salon.  It was oooh sooo good too. Working in dentistry is not so good for the back and neck. Boy, I get kinks where you wouldn't think you'd get kinks.  So I go have Katie unknot me. I asked her if it would break up my cellulite and she just laughed at me, so I took that as a big fat NO. LOL Oh and that is not me in that picture...hehehe

Then ran over to Big Lots to peruse all the goodies they get in.  You never know what you'll find good in that store :-)  Then lunch with my ladies, my mom & g'ma.  My of 2 best buds in all the world!  Mom sold her house and she's been scouring Cleveland for a replacement that won't brake the bank and I think we found one.  Nice little brick ranch about 6 minutes from me.  Which will be nice.  I hope the guy takes her bid on it. Say I word of prayer for her. 

Tomorrow we have our HUGE yard sale and I have tons of books and video games and VHS tapes if you still watch those...hehehe We've got furniture and brick a brack, knick knacks, clothing, air compressor, pressure washer, TVs, & tons of other stuff. I think my mom is selling everything but the kitchen sink...hehe So if you live in Cleveland, TN look for a huge yard sale. 

Well...Until tomorrow

Hope you have a great weekend!

Sherri 

Sunday Funday!

Well, it's Sunday and I usually go out to my mom's for lunch and some good conversations.  Today was one of those days :)  My mom and I have always been pretty close. Even though like most mothers she gets under your skin, she's always been there for me and loves me no matter what.  She also gives pretty good advice.  She's not the type to pry in your business too much but if you ask her she'll let you know how she feels about things and sometimes when you don't ask. LOL Now that I look back on my life there are times I wish she would have butted in a little more. Maybe I wouldn't have married that jerk! LOL  No, I don't blame anyone but my own stupid 23 year old self for making that mistake.  UGH and what a big one it was.  That's 5 years of my life I wouldn't want to relive.  My hubby now is an awesome, caring person who is always there for me.  Girls... let me give you this little piece of advice when picking a man.  Watch how he treats his mother or how he refers to his mother in conversations. However he treats his mom is how he's going to treat you.  It's a very good gage trust me. 

Mom and I sat around and chatted about life and her soon to be move.  She's trying to consolidate things for her and my g'ma. They'll be co-habituating after the move. So I put her an ad on Craigslist and took pics of a bunch of her stuff to post on Facebook too. I hope she has a HUGE turn out this Saturday too. 

Hope your alls Sunday was a great one.  Monday here we come!