St Patrick's Day Leprechaun

I think Lincoln's going to be such the fashion guy when he gets older just like his Uncle Michael.

This is Lincoln's version of celebrating St Patrick's Day at school. Quite the dapper man I'd say! May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

Sunday Showcase - Staircase Art

Several years ago I was looking for an abstract painting for my living room. I came across this metal piece with black, gold and white circles from Pier 1.

I really wanted something with red in it so Michele suggested I buy some paint and put my own red circles on it. With Michael's help that was achieved.

I loved the painting so much that I wanted to incorporate it into my new home. My new house has more blues in it so off to the art store to buy a teal colored paint. This time Violet took the lead and added the teal color. Most of the houses in the neighborhood have large mirrors hanging over their staircases to the basement. I like my ever changing abstract art!

New Dinner Theater

KCP&L's retirement group tries to plan different outings throughout the year to let everyone stay in touch.

This month's activity was the New Dinner Theater featuring Morgan Fairchild in Don't Dress for Dinner.

The food was good, the play was fast paced and the company was fantastic. It's always great to get together with people I used to work with.

Taco Tuesday

Last minute plans sent us all to El Paisa Mexican Restaurant in Lone Jack.

Not bad for a little hole in the wall place in a town with a population of only 1,370 people. Anyway, it was close to Melissa and Jamie's and Michael and I were starving.

Is it really a "Taco Tuesday" if you order chicken fingers? Violet and Lincoln had had tacos at school but Lincoln was a die-hard and got the tacos while Violet and Hazel opted for chicken fingers.

Not sure if this was Goldie's first Taco Tuesday but I can guarantee it won't be her last. 

Workout AND Mile Challenge

Today not only did I workout at the gym, I did my 1 mile weekly hike to our community pool (this week's theme). I wasn't sure how far away the pool was from my house and since I'd already worked out for an hour, I decided to walk to the pool, take my picture and walk home even if it was less than a mile.

Ta-Da!!! It's a little more than a mile walk round trip. I wanted to get this walk in because Missouri seems to be playing the lottery with our weather. Whatever ball pops out is the temperature for the day. You never know if it's going to be 80 degrees, raining or snowing. Today was cooler than I like but at least the sun was shining.

Sunday Showcase - New Living Room Chair

After searching the furniture store for months trying to pick out the perfect chair for my living room, I actually hated it once all the furniture was in place. I was never so glad to see a damaged delivery. The chair had a large snag in the fabric on the arm so I requested a replacement. The replacement chair had a 3 month lead time. The longer I looked at that chair in my living room, the more I hated it. So I called and asked Nebraska Furniture if I could pick out a different chair...preferably one in stock.

While it did take a bit longer than the 2 weeks the store promised, the new chair was delivered and that monstrosity of the original chair was hauled away. This chair swivels so you can either watch TV or visit with your guests. I think the fabric blends better with my other furniture and it's definitely more comfortable. Probably no more furniture shopping for awhile. I mean what else could possibly be replaced? 

Retaining Wall

After several weeks of complaining to the builder, they finally finished the retaining wall behind my house.

I could understand all the reasons why completing the wall kept getting pushed back - weather, ground too hard, ground too muddy. But I felt as though I was living in the ghetto with the unfinished retaining wall, sloping concrete enclosure for the cable company and the falling down fence.

Although everything isn't complete...I'm still waiting for my water system and sod and the fence to be repaired, I have to admit there has been progress made. But with all progress there always seems to be a setback. The guys were working so fast with their bobcat, they cut the turn too sharp and ran over my patio leaving a 3' crack. I wonder how long that will take to get fixed. Just one more joy of buying a brand new home!