Back to the Gym

After months of procrastination, I finally went back to the gym.

Michele has a new challenge for us. It's a 52 Hike Challenge Adventure where you take at least a mile hike each week for a year. I'm not much of a hiker, so walking the treadmill, walking trails at parks or just walking around the neighborhood will have to work for me.

My favorite part of the gym is still the hydromassage chair. I forced myself to do my full body 30 minute workout then walked a mile on the treadmill just to relax and enjoy this hydromassage chair for 10 minutes. Today is only day 1, let's see if there's a day 2! 

Sunday Showcase - Fireplace

Since the fireplace is all repaired I figured I go ahead and use it as this week's Sunday Showcase.

These candlesticks are something I stole from Melissa years ago. This is the second set of candles I bought before finding the perfect color to match my furniture. The digital photo frame is an Aura - Oprah's favorite choice. Not much more to say about a fireplace except it looks beautiful!

Sunday Afternoon at the Mavericks Hockey Game

KCP&L puts together occasional events for the retirees. This month's outing was the Mavericks Hockey game. Although only 10 people signed up to go it was fun to be back watching the boys beat each other with sticks.

I have't been to a Mavericks game since Jamie and I had season tickets when Violet was little. But it was a nice afternoon to spend with old friends. 

Cracked Fireplace Tiles

After I moved in I noticed a crack in one of my fireplace tiles. When I pointed it out to the builder, he found another tile with a small crack.

Well today the tile guy came to replace the tiles. Instead of replacing the whole tile, they just replace the small cracked piece.

I'm so glad my OCD kicked in and I had everything covered up. My housekeeper is going to kill me when she sees the amount of dust all over my living room, entry, kitchen and dining room. Thankfully I shut all the other doors. Time to get out the wet rag and start wiping things down. Geez!

Goldie's Mimi Part II

Seems as though MaryEllen isn't the only one wanting to use Goldie's mimi.

Everyone should have their own blanket by now but nothing like the coziness of a new mimi! 

Monthly Van Horn Lunch

After skipping a couple of months due to holidays and snow storms, the small group of Van Horn alumni got together for lunch.

There's always that one person who wants to continually take pictures. I was talking with the girl next to me while she kept yelling for me to look at her and smile. Not only did she capture my "how do you like this" pose but she posted it on Facebook. Remember the good old days when capturing a memory was waiting for the picture to appear on your Polaroid print? 

Sunday Showcase - Master Bedroom

When I closed on my house I made all the arrangements to have my bed delivered and set up so even though things were still in boxes, I'd have a place to sleep. Never did I dream (no pun intended) that it would be one of the worst nights of my life. Not even the 4' hill and 6' privacy fence could block the blinding spotlight from the parking lot behind my house that blazed into my eyes all night long. It was like living in Alaska where the sun NEVER sets.

So the next day the black trash bags went up on the windows until I could decide on window coverings. That was another daunting task. I really didn't know what I wanted. I finally decided on the Levolor blackout cordless blinds in a graphite color. It may have taken a few weeks but I finally got to spend a night in my room in total darkness.

Next was a little controversy between Melissa, Jamie and I on where to hang the canvas 3 piece print. Melissa and Jamie thought over the bed would be the best place. I wanted to hang it on the wall by the door to give that empty space dimension. Of course my choice won but I wonder when Michele comes what she might say. Oh well, for now the master bedroom is complete.