Friday, February 23, 2018

The Changing Views

They say if you don't like the weather, just stick around and it will change.  The views in my back yard fall into the same category.  It's amazing how a few clouds can make for dramatic scenery changes in this and the picture below.
I stayed up WAY too late last night just to watch the Russian Women in the Figure Skating Competition.  They are the best in the world, with the highest scores in the history of skating.  The really old skater at around 18 or 20 years of age, was just spectacular.  The up and coming FIFTEEN year old beat her for the first gold medal for Russia. 

You've all heard of the drug scandals regarding Russian athletes, well they got caught big time during the last Olympics and were completely banned from this year's events in Korea.  The only Russians allowed to be in the Olympics were those who without question, passed the drug tests WAY in advance.  Thank you Olympic Committee for finally taking command.  If you get a chance, watch both performances.  You probably won't see that kind of incredible skating for many years to come.
Back to the rodeo, I forgot to show you my latest acquisition.  Every year they have an artist, all local people I think, paint and/or draw a picture.  In the past, most have been black and white, one of which I have rolled up ready to frame.  Do you know how much it costs to have a poster framed?  It was enough, even at Michael's, to put it on the back burner.

THIS year as we walked around, I had no intention of getting another one due to the cost.  That's when I saw THIS!  Wouldn't you know,  they decided to have some framed in wormwood.  The entire thing was cheaper than just the framing of the other poster, so it came home with me.

That meant moving what little furniture I had in the living room around, so this would be the centerpiece over the couch I don't have yet.  I have to say, that huge treadmill was a bear.  I got it about halfway across the room before finding out just how heavy it was.  I couldn't slide it sideways into the window bay.

I figured those moving pad things would work, but I didn't have any.  My brain actually kicked into overdrive.  I got two pieces of heavy cardboard to slide underneath, but couldn't lift it high enough.  Thank Nancy, think!!  A shovel?  No, not strong enough.  Ding Ding Ding!  The light bulb went on.  I grabbed my trusty claw hammer from the drawer, worked the end under the bar and pulled back.  It came up just enough to slide the cardboard underneath.  Chaulk one up for Nancy.  
While all that moving was going on, I was contemplating the bedroom carpet.  A quick trip to the Chance house netted a box cutter and I went to work.  The main concern is a level floor.  Unlevel will cost a lot more.  After figuring out the prices of carpet ($4.54 a square foot installed) and laminate ($2.00 a square foot installed plus the cost of leveling) and in the end, it just might be cheaper than the carpet!  Would't THAT be exciting!!  

If I'm lucky, the guy will stop by today for a look see.  In the meantime, the Chance house looks amazing.  It's not costing them as much as they thought, since the newest Contractor said it would not be a problem to put laminate over their tile once it was all leveled.  That dropped a big chunk off the top of the price for them.
Trying not to think any more about the house, which ends up costing me even MORE money, I went to sewing on the newest quilt.  Put on your sunglasses, because here's the start of something pretty bright.
With two hours cut off my sleep time last night, I'm pretty groggy this morning.  I see an afternoon nap in my future ... and I NEVER nap!!!  Let's see ... I need a glass cover for the poker table, a guest bed, tile steps repaired, the fireplace changed over to gas ....... the list goes on!!




15 comments:

  1. Missed the figure skating but do really enjoy watching good skaters. The laminate flooring will be much easier to care for, we took all the carpet out of our coach and really love the new easy care floor.

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    1. I'm leaning the laminate way since the cost is pretty much the same. Laminate in my coach ... now that's a good idea. I have tile. It's VERY cold.

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    2. The laminate in the coach is quite cold too. But easter to clean than carpet.

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  2. We are lucky enough to have seen this beautiful framed picture in person. It is very nice! I love the frame!
    Good luck with the flooring decision!
    I can imagine how your views would change with sky patterns and colours.

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    1. Too bad my view doesn't include all those coyotes I heard howling this morning!!! They seem to be a little timid.

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  3. Great looking Picture. Michael's sells frames that you could easily mount the print in yourself or with the help of Dan.
    Have you ever heard the expression that "Paris wasn't built in a day". I heard that all my life and it's true. Slow down on your house Renos and enjoy what you have. I know you are personalizing it but Enjoy. It will be easier on the pocketbook as well.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. It's just a wish list ... except for the flooring. I'm done with all the renovations for this year. BUT ... it's fun to make up a list.

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  4. Laminate floors are great have them in my house BUT my biggest mistake was getting a dark color >>>>>> dust dust and more dust shows up
    And if you have wet feet>>> their worst them ice-skating
    IF you pick laminate product,, do a color test,, buy a box and snap them together in that room,, as a test put one damp wet foot on the laminate and it'll tell you how slippery they are
    Or you can doing a Ferris Bueller test,, you can slide across the floor in your underwear Thank YouTube or FHV

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    1. We noticed the dust on the Chance floor yesterday with the men going in and out. This product is fairly light in color with a matt finish. You have to admit though, that dark color is beautiful when it's not dusty!!! You're going to laugh, but I purposely slide on my hardwood floors all the time!!

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  5. But, making the list is fun. As long as you don't put prices on the list.

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    1. It IS fun Linda! I even draw pictures!! But no more projects for this year.

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  6. Even so, TWO Russians have now been kicked out for doping...but what gets me is the sports they are in, Curling and Bobsled...like the "dope" is going to give them an advantage in either of these????

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    1. Isn't that crazy? Maybe they are just hooked and can't give it up. Who knows!!

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  7. With those gorgeous views to look at I am impressed you get anything done. It amazes me how fast the view changes and how much the clouds add to it all. Beautiful pictures.

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    1. Yup I spend a lot of time looking out the window!!!! I keep hoping for pictures of the bobcat that lives here and the coyotes that howl every morning.

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