A "New" Christmas Tree

Well, having a round tuit doesn't even help one find 15 minutes a day to work on a blog, but I have found my round tuit while cleaning the kitchen drawers.

As is our custom we went to some garage sales last weekend.  They were mostly a wash-out as we didn't find any horns and there was little else that interested us, but figure the items I did find and purchase are reason to celebrate. The main item cost all of  50 cents.  I brought it home, washed it and will add some glitter to it later.  It will be a welcome addition when it is time to put up a Christmas tree.  Last year I downsized trees and got a small one with lights attached.  It shed the plastic needles everywhere. This tree will NOT shed as it is ceramic.  It has a lamp light in it that shines through the small plastic bulbs on each bough.  Two lights are missing, but we can put them on the back side. or as Paul suggested look for a light bright set to use as replacement lights. It will look so good on my dining table or in the picture window.

My New Christmas Tree

The second item, we found at the same place for a quarter. I haven't decided where to us it yet but will soon.

Paul always is on the look-out for crocks. 

We were certainly the "last of the big spenders" last week, but I was especially happy to get the tree.















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It's been almost 2 yrs. since I've posted on this blog--how time flies.as they say! Of course a lot happened last year and so far tis year and I've had every intention of posting, but just haven't gotten  around to it--even though there is a wooden round "tuit" somewhere in my kitchen drawers--so that is no excuse.


For a long time, I have followed flylady (www.flylady.net) and one thing she espouses is: "You can do anything for 15 minutes".  So. I am taking that to heart and plan to spend 15 minutes per day on this blog and 15 minutes per week on the other one.

Recently, my daughter from Nacogdoches and her daughter made several trips to do some painting on our interior. The daughter and son-in-law came from San Antonio with their 4 kids and spent several days prepping and painting. So far it looks good! I'm anxious to get more done now.  Since I can't do much now because of the ataxia, I am dependant on others so it sometimes takes longer,but we'll get there.  We are so blessed with this family--they have all helped us in so many ways/

I'm especially anxious to get the kitchen and bathroom remodeling done.  We talked about putting a half table in the kitchen so I can sit at it to do some prep jobs instead of standing at the counter.  At a garage sale recently we found an old library table (with one drawer in each side ) made of oak and only 30" wide. We decided it would work in this space full-width, to keep it in tact as a table.  Paul coated the top of it with acrylic to waterproof it and I've already made good use of it.

This makes a good place to work and eat, too.  those two chairs are good kitchen chairs for now !

polyurethane he used to finish table sitting on linoleum counter top.

closeup of table top--with my walker in the way--that drawer might be handy,too.