Moving Blog

I have created a new blog and am moving over. New blog is at http://kathy.jsanders.us/

Enjoy!

Bathroom Renovation 2008 - Part 5

I have been a bad blogger! I haven't updated our bathroom renovation status since January. A lot has happened since then and in fact we are almost getting close to finishing. First, the awesome closet that we now have - love it! It was worth the wait. Everything is installed and looks great!

We ended up hiring a someone to do the tile for us. It took him a week to build the shower pan and lay the tile. It would have taken us forever! The tile work is now done and we can move on to the final finishes stage! We have to paint and install everything. I can not wait!!!

I almost never thought we would see the end of this project. I am very glad that we did a lot of the work ourselves. It makes you appreciate it even more.

The Climb

I was listening to the radio on my way to work this morning and I heard this song. I love it when I can identify personally with a song. I could probably find a song for every moment in my life. This is how I feel at this moment in time...

I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an up-hill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about whats waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an up-hill battle
Sometimes you're gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an up-hill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith

The Climb - By Miley Cyrus

Dell Mini 9

On a much lighter note, I got a new Dell Mini 9 laptop for Valentines Day this year. Love it! It fits in my purse. I can use it while sitting on the couch and my legs won't get tired because it only weights 3lbs. My MIL helped me make a very cute fabric case for it so it won't get scratched while in my purse.

Never Turns Out the Way You Planned

I am a planning perfectionist by heart. I am not a fan of surprises or a riding by the seat of my pants kinda gal. I don't procrastinate, well most of the time I don't. I like everything planned and orderly. Usually, I am the one in control when it comes to plans. It drives me crazy when things aren't thought out before moving forward. It could be hereditary or it could be because I am the oldest child. Who every really knows. All I know is it gives me comfort.

Then life gives you a wake up call. Wake up stupid, things are never that easy. Sure, it may be easy for others, but me not so much. You can't plan everything some things have to be left up to "fate". Well fate, I gotta tell you something... it's not funny anymore. Quit messing with my head and heart. Every where I look, every where I read, every where I go, reminds me of what I don't have. Isn't that enough? Haven't you tortured me enough?

I am struggling with my own personal battle. Trying desperately not to let it consume my thoughts and drive me completely insane. I am almost at a breaking point. Holding on to a very thin glimmer of hope that seem to dwindle with each passing day. Sure, I'm not alone in this world, I'm not the only person with this battle. It still hurts all the same. Relax, they say. Relaxing isn't in my DNA. This isn't in my control and it is killing me slowly.

Bathroom Renovation 2008 - Part 4

We are finally getting somewhere! All the drywall is up, the plumbing is completely done, and we are ready to paint the closet tomorrow. We purchased our new awesome closet system from the Container Store. If the painting is finished tomorrow, I hope to hang it up on Sunday. It has been 3 long months without a normal closet.

Next, we start the work on creating our custom shower. We have to build our bench seat in the shower and then create the shower pan. After that, we can purchase our tiles and start the tile work. Hopefully, everything will start to move at a quicker pace once we have finished all the construction type work.