The longest day...
...in a good way.
Stacey and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary today. How, you ask?
My day started pretty early. Got up at 7:00 a.m., and headed to Lowe's to pick up a new washer and dryer. Consider them anniversary gifts to Stacey, I guess. As much as I hated seeing the total ring up on the cash register, I know that the new set will save us time and money in the long run...especially time, since there's nothing like only being able to do small loads on the old setup. Came home to find Stacey up and working on clearing a path through the garage. Dana (and then Tim) came over and helped us move out the old units, and move in the new. After making all the connections, Stacey eagerly loaded a LOT of clothes in the washer, and everything worked fine. Wow, I've never seen someone so happy over new appliances. Time saved is a valuable gift, I guess. Woohoo!
Most of the rest of the morning and afternoon was spent in cleaning up in the garage. Though we still have a ways to go, we made a lot of progress in organizing cleaners, car care products, yard equipment, tools, and throwing out a lot of unneeded things. While we were cleaning, some guys came down the street selling trees. Since we missed them on New Year's Day, we got a 25-foot Red Maple for $75...not too shabby, considering they had the tree and planted it at no charge. BAM! Instant yard improvement. The tree should do well, since the same 'vendor' sold our neighbor several trees back on Jan. 1, and they seem to be doing all right.
At one point in the day, Stacey took a break, and took Kailyn for respective rides in a wagon and in a little trailer you tow with a bicycle. Kailyn loved both. It was fun to watch her. Parenthood can be really fun sometimes, when you get to celebrate those 'sappy' moments (not-so-sappy anymore) with a child.
Wow, it's brief to talk about the day, but it sure felt like a long one...we were in the garage FOREVER it seemed. But, we couldn't ask for better weather to work in. We even brought Bailey (our golden retriever) around front so she could 'hang' with us and do her dog-thing (scratch, pant, and just generally enjoy the attention...hehe).
Speaking of dogs, the vet confirmed that our 1 year old Siberian husky has come down with re-infestation of dimidectic (sp?) mange. -SIGH- Apparently, it's caused by a genetic immuno-deficiency that prevents her from naturally repelling the little buggers. So, she started losing hair again...only 2 months after we stopped her medication. So, it looks like we'll be medicating her her whole life. -SIGH- (again). At least the medicine works...so far.
Tonight, Brian came by to return a pressure washer and borrow a carpet deep cleaner. And, while he was here, he purchased our old washer and dryer. WOOHOO! Money and SPACE made in one swoop. Fortunately, they work great...we just needed something bigger. Now, to help him move them...um...
Afterwards, we ordered some Steak-Out and watched "Johnny English." I give it a C+ (on the Dave scale). It had its moments that were pretty funny, but it was probably the MOST predictable movie I've ever seen. And, like all those movies, I can never believe that in any fictional universe that a woman like Natalie Imbruglia (sp?) could fall for Rowan Atkinson. Well, heck, in the real world...Stacey fell for me, and that's kinda unreal...or she was just pitying me...it's a toss-up...LOL.
Now, the bad part of the day. The Steak Out dinner is wreaking havoc with our digestive systems...BOTH of us. -Sigh- Not a good way to end a pretty good day.
No, it wasn't very romantic...in fact, it was busy (understated) and very tiring, but in the end, Stacey and I both agree we had a really good day...and isn't that what REALLY matters?
KEY PHRASES: "Can you think of anything more 'random' than buying a tree from a dude who just rides through your neighborhood selling trees?" "Maybe that's why they call it Steak-OUT." (ewww...) "Wow, that's the most we've said 'no' to J-mo in a 5-minute time period." "Hmm...Saturday night at 10 p.m. is NOT the best time to ask for a copy of the songs for Sunday." (hint: her initials were J.A....LOL...ok, just kidding...at LEAST she asked!!). "To leave a vehicle in a parking lot for a couple of weeks simply b/c it needs a belt is 'borderline' redneck...but not like leaving same vehicle on the street on blocks or anything." "Speaking of vans, J-mo needs a vehicle when his 'rents get in town...and it can carry all his drums, too!!"
Stacey and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary today. How, you ask?
My day started pretty early. Got up at 7:00 a.m., and headed to Lowe's to pick up a new washer and dryer. Consider them anniversary gifts to Stacey, I guess. As much as I hated seeing the total ring up on the cash register, I know that the new set will save us time and money in the long run...especially time, since there's nothing like only being able to do small loads on the old setup. Came home to find Stacey up and working on clearing a path through the garage. Dana (and then Tim) came over and helped us move out the old units, and move in the new. After making all the connections, Stacey eagerly loaded a LOT of clothes in the washer, and everything worked fine. Wow, I've never seen someone so happy over new appliances. Time saved is a valuable gift, I guess. Woohoo!
Most of the rest of the morning and afternoon was spent in cleaning up in the garage. Though we still have a ways to go, we made a lot of progress in organizing cleaners, car care products, yard equipment, tools, and throwing out a lot of unneeded things. While we were cleaning, some guys came down the street selling trees. Since we missed them on New Year's Day, we got a 25-foot Red Maple for $75...not too shabby, considering they had the tree and planted it at no charge. BAM! Instant yard improvement. The tree should do well, since the same 'vendor' sold our neighbor several trees back on Jan. 1, and they seem to be doing all right.
At one point in the day, Stacey took a break, and took Kailyn for respective rides in a wagon and in a little trailer you tow with a bicycle. Kailyn loved both. It was fun to watch her. Parenthood can be really fun sometimes, when you get to celebrate those 'sappy' moments (not-so-sappy anymore) with a child.
Wow, it's brief to talk about the day, but it sure felt like a long one...we were in the garage FOREVER it seemed. But, we couldn't ask for better weather to work in. We even brought Bailey (our golden retriever) around front so she could 'hang' with us and do her dog-thing (scratch, pant, and just generally enjoy the attention...hehe).
Speaking of dogs, the vet confirmed that our 1 year old Siberian husky has come down with re-infestation of dimidectic (sp?) mange. -SIGH- Apparently, it's caused by a genetic immuno-deficiency that prevents her from naturally repelling the little buggers. So, she started losing hair again...only 2 months after we stopped her medication. So, it looks like we'll be medicating her her whole life. -SIGH- (again). At least the medicine works...so far.
Tonight, Brian came by to return a pressure washer and borrow a carpet deep cleaner. And, while he was here, he purchased our old washer and dryer. WOOHOO! Money and SPACE made in one swoop. Fortunately, they work great...we just needed something bigger. Now, to help him move them...um...
Afterwards, we ordered some Steak-Out and watched "Johnny English." I give it a C+ (on the Dave scale). It had its moments that were pretty funny, but it was probably the MOST predictable movie I've ever seen. And, like all those movies, I can never believe that in any fictional universe that a woman like Natalie Imbruglia (sp?) could fall for Rowan Atkinson. Well, heck, in the real world...Stacey fell for me, and that's kinda unreal...or she was just pitying me...it's a toss-up...LOL.
Now, the bad part of the day. The Steak Out dinner is wreaking havoc with our digestive systems...BOTH of us. -Sigh- Not a good way to end a pretty good day.
No, it wasn't very romantic...in fact, it was busy (understated) and very tiring, but in the end, Stacey and I both agree we had a really good day...and isn't that what REALLY matters?
KEY PHRASES: "Can you think of anything more 'random' than buying a tree from a dude who just rides through your neighborhood selling trees?" "Maybe that's why they call it Steak-OUT." (ewww...) "Wow, that's the most we've said 'no' to J-mo in a 5-minute time period." "Hmm...Saturday night at 10 p.m. is NOT the best time to ask for a copy of the songs for Sunday." (hint: her initials were J.A....LOL...ok, just kidding...at LEAST she asked!!). "To leave a vehicle in a parking lot for a couple of weeks simply b/c it needs a belt is 'borderline' redneck...but not like leaving same vehicle on the street on blocks or anything." "Speaking of vans, J-mo needs a vehicle when his 'rents get in town...and it can carry all his drums, too!!"
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