I know, I know, I'm lacking

Yeah, it's been a while, and I haven't updated, but I have a good excuse, honest!  I went back to work yesterday, and Kevin keeps on workin'.  My living room is done, and the family room is almost done.  He's been painting like crazy!  I will take pictures to post, but I'm not sure when.  I leave for Omaha on Saturday, and won't get back until late Monday evening.  It's my last trade show, but we're driving, and it's Omaha.  *yawn*

Here are a few thoughts for you:
Capri Rose paint = Cotton Candy pink.  No, really, think Pepto.  Pink.  Not an awesome compliment to your Home Interior stuff, just...Pink.

Quickly painting your daughter's headboard and footboard= annoying, difficult task that spans several days.

Vacation without destination= Tons of work for me, triple that for Kevin.

Painting the family room= Many hours of unhooked computers. :(

Incredible, welcomed thunderstorms= weather folks jacking with Survivor (not cool.)

Road tripping to a convention= Not the jet.

Working hard at work, to come home and work hard at home improvement= no time to surf the 'net.

All in all, it'll be fine.  But I tell ya, I've got some PINK in my living room, some difficulties with a certain headboard, sore hands from painting and taping, lost computer time, severe weather, a long road trip, and no time to surf when the computer *is* hooked up.

I'm thankful for having a house to paint any color (including pink), a daughter who is happy with a painted headboard, hands that are able to hold a paint roller, a computer to miss, and a job that sends me out to meet my customers.  Life is good.

Vacation?

Well, this doesn't exactly feel like a vacation, but I know I'll be happy when it's done.  Pardon the blurry pictures, but I had a setting wrong on the camera, and am too tired to retake the pics.  I spent hours today, taping off the trim in the living room and dining area, and cleaning windows.  I HATE doing windows.  My fingers are beat up, I said some bad words, smashed my thumb, and said some more bad words, but they're clean, dammit.

I ran out of tape, before I was finished.  I was almost done, but not quite.  There is a ton of trim in there.  All of the outlet covers and light switch covers had been painted over more than once, so they were hard to get off.  Kevin bought new ones, sitting by the paint in a WalMart bag in the last pic.  The taping wasn't TOO bad, but then I washed windows.

Did I meantion that I HATE washing windows? LOL  Most of our storm windows need attention.  Some need a little repair, some need replaced, some are held together with tape from the previous owners.  It made it quite interesting to take them out, get the screens out, and clean, without doing more damage.  I'm just glad the girls weren't up here to hear my mouth each time I got hurt.  Grrrr.

Anyway, tomorrow, we paint.  I'm excited to get a new feel to the place.  I have two days to accomplish as much as possible.  Wednesday through Friday is Kevin's baby.  We'll see what projects he takes on then.  For now, paint is in my future.  I'll try to get some "after" pictures up tomorrow or the next day.

Pasadena Pictures, and the Vacation begins

Here are the leftover pics from my trip to Pasadena.  Most are from the trip home, and all were taken by Bentley.  He *is* the photographer, after all.  I could have excluded some of the sky/cloud/wing pictures, but I love them, so you're stuck.  It was a great trip, and a great flight.

The last couple are from the screen on the jet.  It shows where you are, how fast you're going, and the temp, along with some other data.  It's a cool thing.  I couldn't wait to get home, but the flight was a lot of fun.  Thanks, boss folks.  Thanks for flying me on H&H Aviation.  Thanks.

I should be at work??

I went out and got myself a UTI, so I have a Dr. appointment this morning.  It's not until 9:40, so I'm still home, although my start time at work is 8:30.  Therefore, I feel weird.  I shouldn't be at home this late.  I keep looking at the clock.  Kevin is on vacation today and all of next week, so even the kids got to sleep late.

I'll leave in about 15 minutes, and get to the Dr early, hoping someone misses their appointment.  I'd like to get in early and get to work.  I'm off Monday and Tuesday, so I need to get everything cleaned up at work today.  I was in good shape when I left yesterday, so it won't be too bad. 

Tomorrow morning, we'll clean the heck out of the house, because we have dinner guests coming tomorrow evening.  We NEVER have dinner guests!  Heck, we never have company at all.  I'm looking forward to it.  They have a baby, and I haven't got to be around a baby for a while, so that's gonna be cool, too.

I guess I'll go get the last things gathered for work, and prepare to leave...finally.  This is just too weird.  I even sometimes feel guilty and worry about those filling in while I'm on vacation.  Other folks take vacation without worrying about it, but I'm just weird.  I guess it's an ego thing, thinking you're the only one who can do your job correctly, yet it got done before they hired me, right?  *sigh*

Home

Yes, I'm home.  Home.  Home to my own bed, my loving husband, and my poor dog, who is a basket case, telling me how much he missed me.  Home to my son, who treats me well and is sincere when he says he missed me.  Home to, well, home.  I am exhausted and happy and relaxed.  I'm home.  Safe and sound, on the ground.  Top speed on the way home?  630 mph.  Well, we hit 650, but it was while coming down toward KC, so it's cheating, but that is friggin' FAST!  I'm home.  And I'm happy.

Did I mention that I'm home?

Day 2

Here it is, 9:30 at night, and I'm just now posting details from yesterday.  We worked the trade show, came back to the hotel, and got ready for dinner.  It was a long drive...especially with traffic. Yes, it's true, I have experienced California traffic.  Holy crap.

Dinner was awesome. I had Spicy Sugar Cane Shrimp for an appetizer, and Opaka Paka for dinner.  That means "yummy fish" or something.  I don't know what it means, but it was awesome.

We walked on the pier at Huntington beach after dinner (at Duke's, on Huntington Beach) and were about to drop from exhaustion.  We got back to our rooms too late, and passed out.

I have pictures from the booth, and stories from today, but I'm pooped.  I'll be home in 24 hours.  See ya tomorrow!

Pasadena Day 1, part 2

I only have a short time before we have to get to the trade show, but I got the pictures that Bentley took, so I wanted to get them posted.  Tonight, I'll post the pictures from Day 2, including my trip to the beach for dinner.  I'm starting to get a bit homesick, but I'll be home tomorrow night, so it's OK.  More later!