It was a fun whirlwind week. I wore mom out daily!!
For some reason I thought I had blogged about this long ago however it must have been when I blogged Linda and Mom coming out to see us. Oops!
I went out in Presidents’ Day weekend and stayed the week. It was nice to not have to rush around cramming everything into two days.
We went to breakfast, we shopped the thrift shops, we visited, played games and enjoyed our time.
We also went to Saratoga Srings
We were able to met up with Aunt Tuny, Sandi and Suzie AND as a bonus we also got to see Nick, Kaylee and their kids Rachel, Logan, Jane and Emily. Cute well behaved kids. Robert was also able to join I on dinner. We stayed in a hotel in Thanksgiving Point so that we didn’t have to rush THAT visit either. So much fun to see everyone!!
We played games and visited at Sandi’s house. She’s such a gracious host!
Playing games.. before the parents decided they didn’t want to play
Sisterly love!
Cousins!!
Proof that we went to IHOP at least once :)
We also took a drive to cedar breaks up to the snow
Proof we were both there. Mom didn’t get out but I needed that view to be clear and not through a window :)
We also went to the movies (rare treat for me) AND I got us the recliner seats. Very comfortable! We saw Ordinary Angels. You know the outcome however watching it was good. It entertained.
And with that the week was over and I was flying home again.
While I was in Utah. Butch was working g in the little house in Florida.
This rug was a huge point of contention for weeks.. he did NOT want to take it to Florida because it wan't the best carpet in the world. It was an estates sale rug and was only $30. I knew it had issues however it had lots more than I thought. The edges were horrible with a few stains and/or burn marks that were not removable. BUT this rug was slated for the Master... it wouldn't fit. Literally would NOT fit in the room. Sigh. So, Butch made the executive decision to put it in this room... and it worked wonderfully - AND all issues are hidden under couches - bonus!!
It looks surprisingly good in this room - which I didn't anticipate.
The living room rug went into the master - which, again, worked out very well as it was a better size for that room.
Who knew that these all say they are 9'x13' and yet they are distinctly different sizes in reality. The blue would not fit fully in the kitchen like the coral rug would. So, the coral is NOT a 9'x13' rug... but it works for the next room
I really LOVE this rug - it's a thick wool rug and is lovely underfoot. I would love to have it our house, but it purchased it at a sale for the little house - for a whopping $20. Yep $20 - plus a cleaning fee. The cleaning fee was actually used to clean ALL area rugs in the Georgia house, so it all worked out well as it was $100 to clean them all... so we'll consider that a wash for the cost to clean... The blue I did myself with my cleaner - mostly because I couldn't lay it out anywhere for someone else to clean it.
The comforter isn't the best match, but honestly we were in a pinch to get these quickly to get the house on the market with the new rental company... so I picked cheap and functional in colors that I wanted. It's now to time to go to TJ Maxx and HomeGoods on occasions to look for alternatives for these... I don't mind the ones in the bunk room, but honestly I'm about ready to pull out the bunks and put two twins in there as the bunks are probably not long for this world. BUT that is for the future... I've done all I'm going to do for a while.. for now it will do and it will make some money to pay for insurance and taxes... and that will have to do.
