2015

2015...when did this happen? So last year I decided for my new year's resolution, I would try something new each month and I did just that.  It started out easy but by the time December came around, I was done!  Brain overload if you know what I mean.  I enjoyed my new talents and new found knowledge on some subjects, but for 2015 it's going to be different.  I have indeed made another new year's resolution for this new year.  I actually made this resolution in the summer but decided to wait until January to begin.  I like to do home projects and I decided for 2015 I would take one room a month and re-do it.  Most of the rooms just need cleaned to be honest but in addition to that deep cleaning, I will paint walls, ceilings, and even baseboard.  Some of the rooms will get new ceiling fans (that's where the husband is a participant in my resolution)  I am starting with my old "office" because it is the smallest room in the house and I want to make sure I like the colors I pick.  I will post before and after pictures of each room.  So here's to 2015!!

Before....

JAN 3

So I did it!  I have to say, it wasn't as easy as it sounds.  My resolution for 2014 has officially come to an end and I did it.  I tried something new each month all year.  From ballet to guitar to juggling to making homemade soap.  Some of those challenges were right up my alley and others were not so cooperating.  I feel my brain is on overload at this point and am ready to relax a bit. Of course I did make another resolution for 2015 but it isn't the personal resolution as 2014.  I challenge everyone to make their resolutions and whatever you resolve for this year, just stay with it.  That was the most important part of my resolution to me.  I did not want to give up or quit.  You will feel a sense of accomplishment just following through and finishing whatever you resolve to do.  What a great year, that 2014 and now, time to move forward!  Happy New Year!!  I think I'll sleep now....

DEC 31

 Dec. 31, 2014, and I have finished my last two quests.   Dog training and soap making.  I'm happy to announce I passed my dog training class.  The puppy has learned to sit and say hi (shake) and she's actually ringing her bell to "go outside".  The Rottie already knew how to sit but he too learned how to say hi.  I will continue training especially with the puppy as she is a wild thing!  I didn't think I could get over the loss of my last little "sugar" doggie this past summer but my heart has grown already for these two knew additions to my family and I can't imagine life without them now.

Soap making 101 has been fun and now that I know how to do it, I can get as creative as I want.  I went simple for my first try and just added scents to all four and a rose color to two.  I will try them out to see how they lather up.  I figure as long as I don't break out in some major hive I've done it right!  Maybe I'll combine the two and bathe the dogs in the soap.

DEC 18

 

Well, I've made it to December!  I actually picked two things to do this month.  One is a much needed thing in my life and the other is just something I've always wanted to do.  Having recently inherited my son's three year old Rottweiller and getting a new 9 week old puppy myself, I have decided to take a course in dog training!  The Rottie is already well trained and is a good teacher for the puppy.  This puppy is a holy terror!!  She is in need of some serious commands..such as DON'T BITE!!  I have actually already started on the sit command and she has that down.(no pun intended)   Of course I don't know if she'll be able to sit without expecting a treat afterwards.  This will be a fun and hopefully rewarding class for man (in this case woman) and beast!

My second course and resolution for December is soap making.  I don't know why this facinates me but it just does.  Every time I go to the festival and they are making soap I want to try it.   I'm hoping this isn't a lye soap recipe, as I want to wash off grease, not bathe in it!   I'll be curious if my family can tell a difference once I have a few bars made. Maybe if I scratch Irish Spring on the bar....

So here's to December 2014.....dog training and soap making.

NOV 18

Wow, what a night!  Background.....Action!  I must have heard that a few hundred times.  Oh, along with let's do that "one more time".  Really?  Why does it take so many takes of  a bus pulling away from a curb?  I was on the Clara bus, with Ms. Jessica Beal.  We had a fun chat.  I can say she was very friendly and talkative with we extras.  It's all true what they say...a lot of waiting around and craft services is terrific!  I decided with all the extras, they wouldn't really remember one from another so instead of just sitting waiting to be called, I just told a few of the other extras, we're getting in the next group regardless.  Time for another "lineup" and we just joined ranks.  Next thing you know we're on the Clara bus and need to come back in a few days for the diner shoot!  Ha! Ha!  The saying is true, you snooze, you lose.  I don't know how many more 14 hour days I can handle, though.  Hopefully this will be the last one.  I don't know the story of The Blunderers, except that Jessica's character ends up at the bottom of a cliff. (and she's not looking for truffles)  It's not clear how she got there, but after a very cold day of filming with her I told her in order to speed things up, that we re-write the script and the bus driver did it with the ticket puncher.  She agreed and called it a wrap (that's movie lango for we're done)      Background....Action!

NOV 14

I can't believe it's November and my 2014 New Year's resolution only has one more month! But let's not get ahead of ourselves because I have decided on my November choice.  This is a unique pick because it was out of my control whether or not I could do it.  I actually tried this for my October resolution but it did not work out but now, for November, something I've always wanted to do but have never been able to or really not had the opportunity to is to be in a major motion picture!  Ok, so maybe I'm not the main character, but I got selected to be an extra.  I just had my fitting today and filming starts on Monday. I will be wearing an overcoat, hat, gloves and I don't know what they will do with hair and makeup.  My scene occurs at a bus stop.  That's all I know.  I'm guessing if you blink, you'll miss me.  I already decided that when the movie comes out, I'm going  to stand up in the theater and make an announcement that I am the gal in the white coat in the bus scene!!  Then, when the scene comes on, I'm going to shout....THAT'S ME!!  I will not be able to take my phone/camera on set but I will describe the experience in detail.  I wonder if I will get a line?  I'd better practice....these pretzels are making me thirsty....these pretzels are making me thirsty...these pretzels are making me thirsty....ACTION!

OCT 23

So October is here and almost gone and I don't think I've mentioned what my October resolution is.....so this is another struggle for me. I have chosen knitting!!  Looked easy.  I've always wanted to know how to knit.  Maybe my brain is on overload.  Maybe a person can only retain so much and then the cranium is full and cannot accept any more of anything!!  I feel I'm close to that point.  Even simple instructions are like rocket science to me...tie a knot....what?  A what?  How do I do that???  My poor dog thinks the ball of yarn, that I rolled, is a toy.  I feel like I have two left hands when it comes to holding the needles. So even though this is my October resolution, my scarf (if that's what it turns out to be) may not be complete until Christmas.  If all else fails, I guess the dog can have the ball of yarn, at least it won't go to waste.