If you were a window sill in my house today, you would have received a coat of primer. It is the first of many coats of primer to seal in the bleeding stain. I had to stick with latex, since the alkyd fumes cause much malaise around here. And we want to avoid malaise and malady at all costs. So we do a few extra coats.
In the near future the sills and trim will become Cloud White (CC-10 benjamin moore). The trim used to be that dark mahogany stuff....nice....in the 70's. But this is 2008! A new coat....or jacket....
We are moving the office to the playroom and the office will become a guest room. I think a suitable name must be found for this special room...Maybe I should host a contest....name the suite!?! I like the names at Randall and Elisabeth. How chic.... We're painting the office Greenbriar Beige, chosen by Ray. The foyer will become Buckhorn (chocolatey brown....MMMMMM!) and the guestroom Driftwood (a different flavour of chocolately brown, maybe a bit more toward Mocha!) While we are on the topic of chocolatey things....I must admit my secret addiction to ZERO bars. Have you ever had them...or am I the only one, or doesn't anyone else dare to bare their soul. You can buy them at Giant Tiger or Dollarama. Yummo....sigh...I am weak.
Winter has arrived again and Strathroy received 10-15cm of snow today. I am caught up with my shovelling nicely. I figure....better now than in June. I might grumble about it in June. Right now it is January...it's par for the course, and all that fresh air is good for me!!! I shovelled in my spring coat because it becomes very warm, very fast....best to dress for the occasion. It was rather nice painting in my t shirt watching the snow just a'comin' down. At one moment we couldn't see the house at the end of the street. We usually gauge the snowsquall by whether we can see the convenience store or not... Now that's a white out.
The boys and I all have catechism tonight. The boys in the church ed and the grown ups have the second installement of the "discipleship" series. A new curriculum from Faith ALive Rescources, way cool. It is being offered at two different venues, at two different times. And the youth group is following it too. All together there are 65 people doing the study. Our Sunday morning services have messages based on that week's theme. It's really neat. Most people I have talked to are really enjoying it. It is the first small group experience for some people and I hope it really catches on!
Well...that said....there is shovelling to be done and my recruits are upstairs. Off we go...
PS Thanks for all the offers of lodging and hospitality!!!! I love it!!! But....Tineke had already offered to be my hostess while the deal was still in the negotiation stages. I am counting on having lots of coffee visits throughout the week though!!!
4 comments:
The name definately depends on the actual decor of the room. Since you are painting it "Driftwood" You could call it "The Island Room" and never forget your Island roots... it also gives you a nice chance to bring it up to any guests you have that may not know the beautiful Island you are from (..well sort of) :) So that's starting off the ideas... I think it should get everyone's brain juices going.
So you also never did tell me the times that you are going to be there. I would really like to come for the one of the weekends but it would make more sense to come when I can actually see you. so let me know!!!
Love ya oodles and it sounds like things are looking good. I may just have to come by and see it someday.
love ya oodles,
Amanda
First of all... ZERO bars... YUM... but I haven't had one in years. I must investigate the dollar store. No, I can't... I'm trying to be good. Sigh. Hard work.
Second... the name of your guestroom: maybe if you put sand and seashells, and pictures of beaches, etc. you can call the room "The Shore". ??? Just an idea. Just like Amanda's idea, it'll remind you of PEI.
Third... more snow. It's an old-fashioned winter, isn't it? We haven't had this much in years. We gauge the seriousness of it by looking across the bay. If we don't see the lights, it's bad.
Forth... I figured you'd be staying at Tineke's. Count on coffee and meals. Is there anything you'd like to do (besides visiting) while you're on the island?
Fifth... I love you, Karen
With the driftwood in mind, maybe you should call it: "The Beach".
How romantic would that be for your guests to be sleeping on the beach.
It was really cold here this week, not much snow though.
A good old fashioned winter, complete with a January thaw.
Have fun shoveling.
Love, Randall.
I can't say I've had much time to think on a name for that room, perhaps I'll ponder it while standing on my spot at the grader...
One always has too much time to think , at least I'll have something interesting to think about LOL.
I can't wait to have you here, the kids are soo excited too and Cassie is quite happy to share her room with you, as long as she still has access to her toys... what a girl!
Luv ya, Tineke
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