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[angelphyre]

Angel I am so sorry to hear about the judges decision today. And don't worry about being down. I also have a relative who was sentenced to 12 years and the past eight years have been rough but he and I at least get to talk on the phone and he is trying to stay positive. His last parole packet was outstanding but I don't even think the parole board even read it and gave him a three year offset. He is up for parole again in 2017 but I don't have much faith in the Texas parole board. Everyday that I talk to him I just remind him how loved he is and how each day brings him closer to coming home! So I guess what I am saying is stay strong for your son. He will need you to be.
And let us be strong for you! We are here for you so remember that we laugh together and we cry together.
We love ya!
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Thank you so much for that Chili. That saying at the end really got to me...I have been numb all day long and haven't really been able to react, but that did it for me and finally let me be able to cry...thank you, because I really needed that...I've felt like I have to be the strong one for so long that I've just had to suck it up and go on...and I will go on and I will be there for my son and granddaughter, but I guess I just needed to realize that it's okay for me to take a little time for me and that it's okay to be sad sometimes...I am sorry to hear about your relative that is going through that too...I hope and pray that he'll get his release soon.

Thank you everyone for letting me vent a little and for all the hugs and caring...I love my Mountain family!

 

[daleron]

Good morning lovely & handsome ones

 

[choochoogranny]

'Morning, Dale. Nice healing, calming tea is good. Hope everyone's day goes well......and, Kayte, the "taxman" doesn't want too much.

 

[daleron]

Good morning Chooch
Going up to dad's today.

 

[choochoogranny]

You'll be busy for sure. Hope your ride is pleasant and your dad content, Dale.

 

[daleron]

You'll be busy for sure. Hope your ride is pleasant and your dad content, Dale.

Thanks Chooch, dd and gd are going with me ... hoping to provide dad with a bit of distraction.

 

[choochoogranny]

Ha! If not him, you! They should brighten the day considerably.

 

[mommabird62]

Not a good day. Judge rejected the prosecutor's recommendation and sentenced my son to the max...gave him 5 years. My boss was so upset because she tried everything to convince the judge but he wouldn't hear it. I know he's gotta do the time, but it doesn't make it any easier...boss told me not to go in to work afterwards and I've just been kind of sitting here in a daze for the last couple of hours... can't really form much of a coherent thought right now, but just kind of needed to come and vent a little...sorry to be a downer.

So sorry to see this angel. Hugs and prayers to you all. [emoji120] Hopefully he can get out early.


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Rachel

 

[daleron]

Good morning lovely & handsome ones

 

[choochoogranny]

Good morning, Dale. A sweet posy to start the day. Thank you. Hope your yesterday trip was an easy and pleasant one.

 

[daleron]

Good morning, Dale. A sweet posy to start the day. Thank you. Hope your yesterday trip was an easy and pleasant one.

It was a good trip and a nice visit Chooch

I sure am tired today tho', can't seem to recover like I used too

 

[choochoogranny]

Yeppers, Dale. Recovery and healing time takes longer and longer. One reason why I had to quit tennis was there wasn't enough time in between matches to recover from knee and hip pain. Then there're the epic trips to AK. By the time we get there, it takes half the time to recover........No wonder grandma didn't want to travel anymore and FIL wanted to stay home!

 

[Kayte]

Hope everyone has had a good day. It's been cold and really windy here. The wind knocked the power out for us and a few neighbors last night, so we went to walmart. Seemed like a better idea than sitting here in the dark. lol They didn't get the power back on until about 4:30 this morning. Looong night! I have such a hard time sleeping without the fan running. I'm pretty sure that's my grandmothers fault. She spoiled me with a cooler in the room, any time I visited.

Well... I wrote the above yesterday... got sidetracked and wasn't able to get back here until now. Nice of ecf to save what I didn't finish. lol

So, new day, better sleep, tons to get done today! I'm in the process of emptying a big armoire and several closets so I can move things around. Anyone want to come play? I'm almost at the point of throwing it all in a pile and setting it on fire.

This has been another of those whacky weeks. I think there will be tips this evening but heck if I know for sure. I'll show you my window inset things though. Finally all done! I plan to make another pair for my kitchen to cover up some of the blue wall. (Seems easier than repainting the kitchen. )

So here's what I've been working on for the last few months. The bedroom used to be reds. Red embossed curtains. Red sheets. Red comforter. Red red red. (Boy am I sick of red. )
A bit of a change, eh? I did the window insets with sheet rock mud, so they are heavily textured... which didn't photograph all that well. I need to my daughter to come with her good camera ... but she's dealing with sick kiddos.

This shows the new bedding, new night tables, I took an old shelf, painted it/distressed it and hung it in there, cleaned, sanded and painted portions of the dresser and headboard (left some of the natural distress to it because I like the aged colors around the carved parts), new sheer curtains and rod and of course the insets. I still need to redo another dresser and add baseboards and door trim. I'm debating about painting the walls. It took me FOREVER (okay - not quite forever but a realllllly long time) to do the texturing and paint job in there. Kinda hate to make it go away.

The handles on the insets are a pair that my sister, Debbie, gave me years ago and I never knew what to do with. They were brass, which didn't really work with this, so I painted them pewter. I love having a little something from her in there. The engraved wood hymn was my other sisters, Carolyn. My stepmother did the large painting of the bird and a friend did the tiny painting of the hummingbird that's leaning in front of it. Birdhouse on the dresser was a gift from my mother in law and the bird cage was from my daughter. I accidentally ran into a bird theme. All in all, it feels a lot lighter, peaceful and more cheerful.

 

[Kayte]

 

[choochoogranny]

Aw-w-w-w, Kayte, what a lovely, gorgeous room. It does look restful, peaceful, calm and soothing. Kind of reminds me of the French country or shabby chic styles. Don't know for sure the color of the walls, but on my screen they look just fine. What excellent work you did! The window panels are brilliant functional pieces of art!

 

[daleron]

Wow Kayte!! That looks so clean and calming, I would want to go and hide away in there with a good book

 

[tearose50]

Quite a change from red and simply lovely with just the right Kayte flair. Those insets came out great. The house may be an antique, but with your kitchen and now this room, it is sure looking like a lovely comfy home, quite suitable for Comfort Magazine. (made up name, I hope).

 

[Kayte]

Thanks chooch, dale and tearose! I appreciate your appreciation. That room has come a long way. When we first moved into this house, there was no room there. We took apart a play house we'd built for the kids at our last house and used those walls to put together a make-shift shop for Doug. It was smaller then and well... it was a play house space filled with tools and shop equipment. He worked out there for years. I like it much better as a bedroom. No more sawdust filling the house.

Thanks for enjoying the lighter, brighter, peaceful room with me! Don't you think it needs a wood floor now? Before I do the baseboards? hahahaha!

 

[57chilicat]

Kayte! It came out beautifully! I love the window inserts and that headboard is exactly what I have been looking for! And the colors are so calming! I would love to have that room!

 

[tearose50]

A wood floor would be perfect for the style and amazing.

But, if it were mine, I'd need some throw rugs, too. I actually prefer carpet in a bedroom after growing up with wood floors in the coldest bedroom room of the house.