What put a smile on my face.....let's look at the list and the pictures (yes pictures...lots of pictures...LOL)
1. The wires that had been hanging from a phone jack high up on the wall in the kitchen are no longer visible!! The connections for my phone, Internet and cell booster have been moved. Now the only thing I see is one small cord that runs to my window and leaves only a few inches of wire exposed. And the old phone switch plate....presto....cover by a framed sea themed magnetic board on which I have a few items that were on the front of my fridge.
2. The wood painting project I completed a few weeks ago is now hanging outside my house. It looks great !!
3. The guest room is not longer cooled by an oscillating fan on a dresser. A ceiling fan has been installed!! (we have central air through out the house but I am no where near ready to run that!!)
4. The light over the dining room table that irritated the heck out of me.....replaced!! And the new light looks so much better and is centered over the table vs the center of the room. I know that sounds strange but in order for the old light to be over the center of the table, the table would have been halfway out of the dining area.
Before:
After:
5. Jenn painted two small tables (that sit next to some chairs) and an end table white. They look great!! Next is the coffee table, also in white. We also discussed the table in my bedroom that holds my TV painted in a shade of blue to match my night tables.
Old table:
Freshly painted table:
6. My work buddies and daughter have been getting my case about not drinking enough water. I walked into my office on Monday to 41 bottles of water! I guess I have no more excuses.....
7. On Wednesday, my manager left me a yellow rose in a really neat container. I LOVE yellow roses....my favorite flower !!!
8. The broken brick steps out of the back of my unit are now covered with a new wood platform and a step down to safety. No more worrying about not having a safe exit from the back of the house. (you can still see some of the old broken bricks on the side). And a motion detector was added overhead too!
9. On Thursday, I was in my driveway at 7:30 !!! WOO HOO!!!
10. I got my Beaufort Library card and am now learning about the world of "Hoopla"......downloading books to my iPhone for those long car trips.
11. The weather has finally gotten to a point where I am writing this sitting on my porch. All the windows are open and I am wearing a light sweater but it is still lovely to be outside.
12. I had my lowest electric bill in months......you have to love the times of year when you do not have to use the heat or central air.
13. Yesterday, I listened to 2 POD CASTS. I probably have listened to only one or two previously. One was about 5 Guys and the other was about one of my fav's.....the inventor of Spanx.
14. Jenn found me an oldies station in Beaufort that even runs retro commercials such as an ad for a 1957 Chevy....LOL.
15. It is getting brighter earlier so I do not have to do as much of the drive to I95 (which takes approx 50-60 minutes) with my high beams on. Now I am able to appreciate some beautiful sunrises over the marshes as I make my way through the back roads. Each time I drive down Old Sheldon Church Road, I am taken back by the beauty of the trees bending over the road with the Spanish Moss hanging down from them.
16. Finally, only 240 days until Christmas (239 days until my favorite day of the year....yes, Christmas Eve)......you can laugh at me now but trust me after Memorial Day the rest of the year will go by in a flash......and each night this is the last thing I see as I fall asleep.....
Did any of these things cost a small fortune? No. Some were free...even better!!
A lot to reflect on.......a lot to be grateful for.....all in one week......if this coming week is just half as good, I will feel very lucky and blessed............
See you next week.....
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