Out of the loop

I have been out of the blogging loop way too long!

It seems that we need another computer in this house!

My kids have taken over my laptop AND the PC.

NO!

It isn't funny!

Stop laughing!

I am having withdrawal symptoms.

I really thought we would be able to wait until the girls graduate from high school before they would really need a computer of their own.

I may have had an oversight while I was thinking that thought.

I don't think I was blogging at the time. This blogging thing has brought about some feelings in me that I never thought I would have.

WITHDRAWAL for one.

OVERPROTECTIVENESS for another.

I had to quick grab my laptop when Abby finally plugged it in. I was afraid Gab would go for it before I had a chance to look it over today. I was going to be an all out brawl I tell you!

Alrighty then....

We have decided to take the dive and order the granite for the kitchen and 1/2 bath. I will be ordering it on Monday. I picked up a new faucet today and we decided to order the sink through the granite people. We ended up going with Builder's Warehouse because they were about $2,000 cheaper than the rest. We will be taking the countertops out on our own and will be checking with our church family and habitat for humanity to see if they need them before trashing them. They are still in fairly good shape and we don't want them in a landfill unless they can't be used elsewhere!

If anybody in my area could use them, let me know! I would be happy to give them to you!!

We chose the color Blue Pearl for the granite. It is gorgeous and will look great with my natural maple cabinets!! I can't let my sister have all the renovation fun you know :}

I am still debating on the bathroom fixtures. They are a chrome color now but I would like to change them up - kind of expensive to change everything over though. I'll be paying for the bathroom extras out of my paychecks so that does not go very far. My DH does not see the need to make any changes other than the vanity top and sink. Our house is 10 years old and has a mix of brass and silver. I would like to get rid of the brass but am unsure that I want to go with the oil rubbed look because I'm afraid that by the time I get all the bathrooms done it will be out of style! I really like the brushed nickel look though and it may stay in style longer. What do you think my faithful blog readers? What should I do?

REALLY! I need (insert whine here) your opinion! I know you are just DYING to give it to me too :}

Chat with ya later!

Jeanette

I feel like I should walk the red carpet!

Sweet Patrice over at Blessings Amid Chaos awarded me the wonderful award. Of course, it comes with rules!

Two rules accompany this award:

1. Confess 5 things you are addicted to.
2. Pass the award on to 5 deserving bloggers.

Five addictions (in no particular order):

1. I check facebook everyday to see what everyone is up to. I can't help it - I have to know!

2. Chocolate - a must have EVERYDAY!

3. My laptop and wireless printer. I use them multiple times everyday - I heart them both and wonder what I would do without them.

4. Love - I'm addicted to my family. Yep, sometimes they make me crazy but I couldn't live without them - they keep me young and crazy. Just where I love to be :}

5. My dvr. We get to skip all the commercials and I get frustrated when we are actually watching a live show. I just wanna skip all the commercials! Fast forward, fast forward.....

Five Deserving Bloggers:

Julie, my sister, at Blessed With Five. Because, she is an awesome big sister and although we had our rough times when we were younger, we are the best of friends now. Love you, Julie! (Due to family issues Julie's blog is by invite only)

Kendra, at The Secret Life of Kendra, is a fairly new blogger. Her blog is down to earth and simple - but always makes me smile. She homeschools her 3 kids (including her set of twins). She has way more energy than anyone I know :}

Little miss, Hearts Full of Love, Melissa. She used to be a fellow co-worker and is a real sweetie. If you need any tips on flowers, give her a shout. She has more than one GORGEOUS flower garden.

Megan, at Another Season Fades Away. Megan is a brand spankin' new graduate from nursing school. I think I may have babysat her once. She is a hoot to keep up with!

Last but certainly not least, Mimi at Palm Trees and Blue Skies. What can I say? She has it all together and is way cool! She lives out in So. Cal. and keeps it real.

I would like to open the award up to all my readers - take it - you deserve it! But today I'm a rule-follower so I had to play by the rules. You don't have to though - really, I won't tell. It's a Monday - go ahead - you know you want to :}

Hugs!

Jeanette