Barely a Hole Yet Now Christened

You know how it is when everything is fresh and new? I'm so hesitant to go at it with my hammer and nails! You do remember how many things I hang on the walls, right? I don't even know where to begin, therefore I haven't. I have those three illustrations I want to hang with the boys' art in this area; and that has thrown me for a loop. I am just befuddled.



Poor momma. We were talking this morning and she was standing on the stairs. I was at the top, she was at the weird little turn/landing. She went to move, lost her balance and down she went! OMG. It scared me to death. She has been pretty alert for the past few days. I suppose things like this happen when you least expect it. Good news is that she didn't break anything. She skinned her knee on the carpet, just a scrape, she broke a nail (which probably hurt the worst!) and hit her shoulder. She got up, brushed herself off and said she was fine. We then looked at each other and just started laughing! What is it about people falling that is so funny? I checked her out all over and like I said, the worst looking was the scraped knee. When I saw the blood,
I just about freaked. But nothing a little wipe and a bandaid couldn't fix. That with a big ol' hug and kiss and quick thank-you prayer! Of course, that was the worst in her eyes--staining her jeans with blood. Lord forbid! I think the whole thing scared me more than her. I am thankful it was the carpeted stairs and not the wooden ones she tumbled down. I have told her over and over to NEVER go up the wooden stairs. Now that IS dangerous for a fall. She has now christened the newly painted wall with her marks which is kinda a relief. You know that first mark is like "OHHHHHH" and then it's over. Ok, we can now LIVE here. hehe. It's broken in. Let's get on with life. Her mark is right next to the hub's butt mark. I swear, he fell last year and left a mark where his butt crack hit! I keep it there for prosperity, I suppose. giggle. The weird turn in the staircase has tripped just about everyone. I'm still waiting for the day I hit it cockeyed. I tell you, there will be more than just a scratch or butt mark if I fall. Everyone will have to hang on for the ride! hehe. And so, momma is fine. A sore shoulder now which I am treating with Advil and will keep an eye on her. The boys have been all over her. She just loves all the attention. Let's hope it doesn't give her any ideas. grin.

We had "bible" rain--as the boys call it--off and all today. Raining cats and dogs is what I call it. The schools closed early and the boys were excited about that. We were supposed to get some tornado warnings, but I believe they have passed, thank goodness. That's never any fun. The teenager had about ten of his friends over; he's grounded. He's allowed to have friends over but he's not allowed to go out anywhere. I know, I'm a pushover, but I would much rather them all be here and within eyesight. It was a compromise, I suppose. Gotta choose your battles carefully at this wonderful age of 17 going on 32.



Look at my pretty mums. My sweet friend and neighbor gave them to me in memory of Miss Bev. I have transplanted them and the rain has just about beat them down today. I want to put them in the ground but fear it's still too early. Hmmmmm. I know, I know, it is too early, but I am dying to get my hands in the soil!!

The hub is in Texas for the night. I have that whole bed to myself? It's funny, the first couple of nights in the king bed, we couldn't even see each other. Guess we were so used to hugging the sides, we continued to do so. Now we are inching closer to the middle and snuggling again. We are so enjoying the new mattress. What a difference. (I haven't even made the bed yet today! I get lazy when he leaves town, hehe.)