My Special Cocktail

This is the new rug I purchased for the Fall season by the front door - isn't it pretty? I really like the colors in it. It makes my front entry look very festive!! Still have to put out my autumn leaves on the banister and other fall things.
Yesterday we looked at new front doors but not sure if we can get a return on the purchase - they are NOT inexpensive.

I know that maybe my hydrangeas aren't as beautiful as DeAnn's "fresh on the bush" ones but I think they make a nice addition to my entry way. Wish I had a little table to put them on - guess I'll have to go to some garage sales or thrift stores to see what I can find. Should I ditch the doily or leave it?

My entry looks so big now since I got rid of the rug with all the shoes - actually, Amy, since you and Chase moved I don't have nearly as many shoes by the front door. Wonder why?

This is my "special" cocktail for the day. I have two glasses down and am due for another one in 4 minutes and 45 seconds. I can't say it's as bad as everyone says it is - just make sure it's cold and drink the whole thing without breathing or stopping.

My appointment is for 8:15 so say a prayer for me around then - oh, that's right, DeAnn, you won't be up yet. Oh well, say one for me tonight.

I have spent almost the entire day (after going to the gym) on paperwork and cleaning out files. I shredded a huge amount of paperwork and have another stack sitting here for the burning pile. It is such a good feeling to get that out of the way. Have to finish my tax paperwork and then hopefully, I can get my front door painted. Next week I'll have pictures of our newly-painted home complete with the new lights, etc.

Have a super week!! Love to you all,

MOM and Gramma

Cleaning Interruption

Well, here's my computer desk before I began cleaning. As you can see, it is quite a mess. It was much better after the first day; however I forgot to take a picture. More pictures coming next week.
Here's another shot - pathetic, isn't it?
This is the interruption to my cleaning. Dad started painting the house on Saturday - we got the front painted on Saturday and finished on Monday. Today we finished the east side, except for a bit of the trim work. It's really beginning to look very nice. Tomorrow dad will start on the west side very early because we can only paint there until about noon because then it is in full sun. We haven't started much before noon until now because it seems like we've had things to do each morning.


I know all of these pictures are of dad painting but I have been helping him every day. It's just that I'm taking the pictures.
Aunt Sue came two days in the afternoon for a while and sat in the lawn chair and visited with me while I slaved away. It was her suggestion to paint the garage door the same as the house so it would just sort of blend in. It was a great idea and it really looks much nicer than if we had painted it the trim color. Plans are to paint the front step a darker gray and the front door a bright red. What do you think of our color palette?
Remember, we were a bit concerned that the paint looked purple but as we continue painting, it's definitely a gray.

Well, that's it from the Haan Household and besides it's time for bed. I am more than ready for bed by 9:00 - my poor body aches every night but by morning, I feel pretty good. Yesterday we even got our gym exercise time in. Today we did not. I had to take Grandma in to get her eyes checked and dad had a doctor appointment too so we didn't get started until noon again.

Tomorrow is mammogram day - lucky me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a super week - love to all of you.
MOM & Gramma

PS: Wanna come help us finish painting on Saturday?