Out came the sun...

I haven't been myself this week. I even wrote a blog on Wednesday but it was so incoherent I took it down.

:: Evil demon headache was back. But today, possibly because of the giant storm last night, I feel better.
Thank you rain.

:: Last week was my Daddy's birthday. We had the party at MichMansion! I was totally ok with the idea once I decided that there was just no way it was going to look nice. It is still a bit of a disaster, ok a big disaster. No one project is finished. But I accept it.

"happy birthday to you!"

We sat on MichMansion's porch and opened presents. It was seriously nice out.

MeeMaw, Elissa, Kay, Susan

Kay made Daddy a memory book of our family's history.

It has old letters. Real old. Like 1800's old.

Mom made me flower pots for the party. and YES my yellow door!!! I love it!

 

She is so good at making interesting combinations.

And even picked Lantana to match my door, she didn't know she was but she did!

:: We are slowly, I repeat s-l-o-w-l-y, working on MichMansion.  I think we got burnt out on painting and struggling to make headway. I am feeling renewed and rejuvenated and ready to start up again. Also, funds... are less than plentiful right now, causing projects to stall.

:: I am sure you all have read about the VA and the GIBill debale. I don't really feel like saying too much about it, it is pretty frustrating. But I will say this:

We have not gotten paid.

We are not alone.

The VA has been disorganized and needlessly unprepared. The only thing we hear from them is 'processing'.

David hasn't been kicked out due to unpaid tuition, and I will not let that happen. It is sickening that schools would do this to some of the Veterans, who went to school because they were promised tuition. Unbelievable. Ok. Done.

:: When will Rigby not be afraid of lightning?  Poor thing was so scared last night. But it woke me up too, so I can't blame him.

However, today is gorgeous and David has the windows open for the little ones. They are curiously sniffing the fall air.

:: I wanted to wait to share this but I just can't wait. As their house warming present to us, David's parents are helping us buy a new couch, and then we will give our 'old' couch to them.  It is on order and will be ready hopefully in 12 wks... possibly sooner!

It is the right couch for David and me. My feet touch the floor and David doesn't have to heave himself out, and the arms are low enough for me to actually use.  We made MichMansion's bathroom DP sized and I feel like a hobbit, we just had to have something AM sized.

It is this one, but without the L section, and in a custom fabric so the kitties aren't tempted to scratch.

Also, I think I am going to be best friends with our salesman. He helped us find this couch in August and he was there last night. It is weird when you just connect with people. The three of us were just having a great time. (I even picked the same fabric as him, when he bought his couch earlier this week) Kenneth, DP and I really want to hang out. You have our number & address. :)

Ok. I am just going to stop now.

Have a great weekend!