All of this talk of redecorating and reorganizing things has me thinking about Spring cleaning, in September. I think I may bring out one of the steam cleaners and steam clean my carpet. I know it could probably use it since it’s been a few months, plus it just leaves the carpets feeling like new. Well, sort of.

To be honest though, I’d love to tear up the carpet in the vanity part of my bathroom. I hate carpet in bathrooms and really do not understand that whole concept at all. I’d love to put down stone tiles throughout my room and bathroom but that would cost more than I’m willing to spend considering I won’t be here that much longer. It would look nice though, and probably add some value to this place.

I’m slowly but surely working my way through this list of work I need to complete. I’ll only have a few more once I’m done with the weight loss pills one, and then it’ll be “me time” and I could use it. This weekend was so long, and I could really use some time to unwind and relax. I think I may even have a bubble bath or something. Those are always nice and I usually feel a lot better after. Plus, I bet it would help with the aching in my back from sleeping on that couch this weekend. I just hope I don’t fall asleep like I usually do. Not only do I fear drowning (which may be next to impossible this way, but still scary to think about) but I also hate waking up to no longer having warm water. Cold bubble baths are not fun at all!

Kids have so much energy, and it seems that with that energy comes big appetites. At least in my experience with kids. I watch my youngest sister’s 3 boys after school everyday. It seems like they’re always hungry, and I’m not sure why that is other than them being so active.. I guess? No way they’re on an appetite suppressant that’s for sure! We get in from school, they have a snack and within an hour or so they’re ready for something else. I don’t have kids of my own so I’m not sure how normal that is. I can only assume that because they’re growing boys, active boys, that they’re just naturally going to be hungry as they “run off steam.”

I’ll tell you one thing though.. I’d love to have even an ounce of their energy. I can only imagine what I could get done in a day with even that.

I’m looking forward to settling down again. Life has been kind of haywire for me for the last couple of years. I’ve moved from Georgia to Calgary, from Calgary to Newfoundland, from one small town in Newfoundland to another, and from there back to Georgia. I’ve done a lot of moving in the last 3 years. I’m tired of it and just ready to plant my roots somewhere.

When I was with my soon to be exhusband, I can remember planning on moving to different places when he was considering transferring within the company he worked for. I remember thinking how nice Charlotte, NC was and had even looked into Charlotte apartments but alas.. that chapter is closed, well with him in it of course. Now that I’ve been given this chance to start over, I’m really looking forward to my future. Regardless of where I end up, I know I’m going to be much happier now.

It seems like I’m losing hours in every day. Sure I have 24 as always but I just can’t seem to manage to squeeze in everything I need to get done in each day. Do you ever feel that way?

I think as soon as I finish up my work for truck accessories I’m going to get it in gear. I want to reorganize my closet, and possibly get started on swapping out that bedding I mentioned in an earlier post. I was going to do these things tomorrow, but why wait when I have a couple of hours left in today.. you know? That will open up tomorrow a bit so that I can hopefully get started on redecorating my bathroom. Of course I’m thinking about painting it, so I may put off the redecorating until then just in case.

At least I’ll have my cozy bed to sleep in tonight though. I spent the last couple of nights on my mom’s couch because Tyler took over my room at her place. The couch is nice but isn’t that great for sleeping for extended periods of time.. like, for more than a couple of hours. My back is all kinked up!

I’m in the process of swapping out my bedding. I got a really lovely new quilt and matching shams for my birthday earlier this month and today I found a sheet set to match it. I also purchased a new throw pillow to go with it and a new shower curtain for my bathroom, which is in similar colors. I decided to wash the sheet set, so I’m waiting on all of that to dry before I can swap it out. I’m so excited and can’t wait to see what everything looks like once it’s all put together.

Of course doing all of this really makes me want to paint my room now, but I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here so I’m not sure I really want to put in much effort with that right now. Bah. We’ll see though.

Have you tried an elliptical machine yet? I have and I’m so glad I invested in it. It was a little rough on me at first, causing a little aching in my legs but as I got used to it, it’s gotten much better. It’s a great workout. I use mine a couple of days a week, and when it’s raining and I can’t do my usual running and walking outdoors, it makes for a great alternative to get in my workout. I didn’t think I’d like something like this but I was happily surprised!