Help!

What was I thinking???????????

This one might just beat me.

First Day

Today was James first day at his new job. I had big intentions of getting up, making him breakfast and coffee and sending him out the door with a kiss and a smile.

Like I said, good intentions.

Then I wanted to call and wish him good luck, but he was spending the day with his boss, driving to meet some other exec's in WI. So I didn't want to interrupt.

So I decided to make him a nice candlelight dinner and have some of his favorite food- namely sushi. They have good take-out at Target's deli, (hard to believe I know) and then we rushed through Target so quickly I forgot all about it! Argh.

However we did manage to make a nice dinner and set a festive table. Aidan picked the flowers on the table and arranged them just so, and he also put the silverware on. He is such a good helper!









I also discovered a new use for the huge box of jello molds I bought at a yard sale this summer - tea light holders. They reflect the light beautifully! I think they are going to be a new favorite special-occasion standby.









As far as how the first day went I am not sure yet. As I write this he is still driving home. (It is 7:00) This is going to take some getting used too............

(waiting.....)

P.S. Thanks for the couch and rug love. The couch is from a thrift store- I found it years ago. But good news - there is one almost just like it at the thrift store in Roseville right now! The rug is from IKEA, it was super cheap, but it is nice and warm. However our corners are full of hairy dust bunnies now, it is almost like we have a dog. Maybe we should just get one.

My Big Boy

Last week Aidan brought home his first ever school pictures! I can't believe how big he has gotten.

(I couldn't get the scanner to work, so actually I uploaded a picture of the picture, which is why it looks a little funny)

But you get the idea right?

Can you tell

that I am still stuck at home with a feverish kid? All these blogposts - don't get used to it though.

Today we are going to try this soup. I had one like it years ago at Muffuletta's, one of my favorite restaurants. We will see how it turns out. I have lots of sweet potatoes, which have never been a favorite but I am learning new ways to make them, ones that don't involve marshmallows and butter.

I am also going to tackle the chair today. I picked up an old chair on Craigslist and I want to reupholster it for my living room so I can return the green chair to the guest bedroom. Aidan still has a fever which means he will be out of school tomorrow too. I have lots of sewing to do, but I want to get these big projects out of the way while I have a big chunk of time. We may have missed all the festivities this weekend, but my time has been very profitable! (And in case you are wondering why I can't just be happy keeping the green chair in the living room.... it is super cute but not very comfortable. I used to have it in the living room but it feels really awkward when you sit in it and guests always look uncomfortable. I think armless chairs in general are uncomfortable even though they look nice. )

We also had a super - hero visit us last night. Someone went trick-or-treating for Aidan. Wasn't that sweet? He only claimed half the candy as his payment. I ate the other half. (Not really, but I feel like I did! Ugh!)

How are you enjoying this perfect fall day?

Happy Birthday Mom!

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words.

Well, in this case, that just isn't true.



I didn't want to risk mailing your gift, so I took a picture instead and when you come for Thanksgiving I will give it to you then. My photo doesn't show you very well, but the bowl is cream with subtle leaves imprinted inside of it. It is very simple and lovely.



Just like you.


Happy Birthday Mom.

Finished!

It's amazing what a new coat of paint will do.

Thanks for the picture Grandma - I love it.

And the winner is.........

..........Mary Beth. And since you live nearby you can stop by sometime and choose something from my sewing room. How does that sound? But not until the boy pictured below is feeling better.

This couch is where he spent the majority of his time today, which made me a winner today too. He slept and watched movies off and on all day, so as you can see by the state of my living room in the picture below, I had lots of time to do some painting today. As a matter of fact it is almost completed, I just have to finish touching up some edges tomorrow. I love it!

All I wanted to do tonight was to sit and stare and soak up the new colors, but all the furniture is covered with toys and curtains. I am so excited about how it turned out!

So stay tuned.... hopefully I will have more pictures for you soon.

I think we will be housebound again tomorrow so I should have plenty of time.
Poor Aidan not only missed his field trip today, but we were going to carve pumpkins tonight, and tomorrow he will miss his new Tae Kwon Do class and Halloween festivities with neighborhood friends, along with our long-awaited family photos which we will have to reschedule. I took his temp before bed and it was back up to 104. Even in his feverish state he knew that number meant trouble, and he started to cry hot little tears, "I knew it! I am not going to be able to go trick-or-treating tomorrow." So much disappointment in two days for that child! Maybe some of our neighbor friends will let us trick or treat later this week. If not for his sake, for ours! I try not to buy candy so his inability to trick-or-treat affects James and I too!