Just Call Me Bob Vila

I got so much done around our house during Christmas break and it feels wonderful. I finally sat down, with a little help from daddy, and learned how to use a miter saw. Once I got over the initial fear of using such a large and noisy power tool I was off and running. The people who lived in my house before me left a lot of stuff half finished, and part of that was no baseboard moulding in most of the house. So, I painted and added new moulding in the dining room, theater, and living room. I also finally repaired the last of the flood damage by adding new drywall to the theater room. Finally, I repainted the doors in my living room white, and the walls "green tea" green, which as it turns out is shockingly bluish. It's okay, we love blue, it's just that almost every room in the house is now a different shade of it. There is still more work to do around here, but a house is never really done. Who says girls aren't handy?

My only regret is that I barely rested at all and most nights I was up working until almost 2AM. This ran me down and caused me to get a cold. Once I get going with soemthing, I don't know when to stop. It was great to get together with both family and friends over vacation. I am very grateful for all the wonderful people in my life and for my "growing better by the day" home.