Laid Back

For the first Saturday in I couldn't even tell you when, we (girls) are having a laid back weekend. We didn't do any outside work, no major agenda just organizing things in closets and elsewhere.

I took a nap today. WOW, it's been awhile.

The toyroom was in desperate need of organization and de-cluttering. It has been done and looks very nice. I have a few more de-cluttering and organizing items that I want to do, but I don't think it will be a problem to get it done.

We need to figure out when to get family pics taken for Christmas. Josh has a very busy work schedule this week and next with not really any time off. I have a feeling that every weekend from now til Christmas will be full whether Josh is off or not.

Josh did tile the entryway on his day off this week. He did a great job. It amazes me how much he has picked up over the last few years on home improvement. The other thing that amazes me is his drive to get it done. He just does it!

We went to Lowe's the other day (yes, we do shop there for items not found at the other store =). We found a cool electric fireplace for our bedroom. It is wonderful and the ambiance is amazing. In true "deal finding" style, I spotted these Energizer 16 pack of AA batteries that had $10 off your next $50 purchase at Lowe's in them. Well, the batteries were $8.97 PLUS you got a free pack of Energizer Lithiums with the purchase. So, if you look at it the way I did, I got 18 batteries for free and was ahead by a few cents! As you can figure, we used the $10 off on the fireplace =).

Hmm...it's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. The tree will be going up before long. I think we will finish putting out our Christmas decs outside next week. We've gotta do it before the weather gets too cold and the ground gets frozen. I'm transitioning outside decorating styles as my decorations break/burn out. Believe me, it doesn't take long (sometimes only a few weeks) and rarely do items last longer than one season. As my items break/burn out, we will move to just doing more greenery, floodlights, ribbons, wreaths. Those items do not burn out or break (except floodlights). I have promised Josh that no more "large" outdoor Christmas decs will be purchased. Don't get any odd ideas about our decorating, but stick trees, spiral trees, deer, etc...take up storage space in the basement. The only thing we plan to purchase (and only on BIG clearance) is a new tree. We really do not like our tree and want a different one. We bought it for $20 before we got married. It has lasted 10 Christmases and yep we are ready to move on. We also aren't ones to pay $200-300 for the new ones either. The one I liked was around $300 or more at Lowe's. Now, I'm kicking myself for not buying the one that was similar at a garage sale in Sept. I have been ever since.

Well, time for a little dinner and more organizing. I think I will go turn Pandora back on. I signed up for that today. I've heard of it before, but never looked into it or tried it.