woo-hoo!

 This blog won't be political, but I will say that I was quite happy watching all those states turn red, it wasn't even close.  I was really hoping it wouldn't be a close race, no matter who won, if that makes sense.  But I am glad Mr. T is back.  (The worst thing was the way this present administration pulled out of Afghanistan, the soldiers who died, the equipment left behind, not to mention the millions Biden let get in the hands of Iran...).  But, let's not get political.  Because, like I always say, it takes all sorts of people to make the world go around, quote stolen from Ma aka Caroline Ingalls, in Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.  

I don't like to be called names, and I won't call anyone else names.  But, I also refuse to be ashamed of my choices.  

In other news, this fine morning I went to the pool, then Camille and I drove to pick some things up I had ordered from a bargain store.  One thing, a Christmas gift for one of the grandkids, was only half of what was described and pictures, so I was refunded and didn't take it.  Another thing I am bringing back, it was advertised as a 3'by4' rug, and it's a little doormat!  The other things though, a footstool and a wood framed mirror, are keepers.  

After that, Sonja came over, and we went to Target.  I had something to return, then just walked around and looked at things...bought some beautiful mugs for 70% off, and a Christmas throw, to save for a few weeks until we decorate for Christmas, of course.

Then to Aldi, Sonja needed groceries.  I just got a few things in there, namely another Christmas throw...it is so lovely, and only $9.99.  I do not feel like taking pictures and posting them, it's been a busy day, and I'm sitting here with my feet up on my new stool, all fancy-like, instead of my usual footrest:  a blue Little Tikes chair.  Or a yellow one.

I gave my coffee table a sanding and a second coat of oil based polyurethane last evening after activity club, then this fine morning before the pool, another light sanding and a third and final coat.  Again, don't feel like taking pictures right now, but it looks so nice.  Sonja and Camille put it up on the kitchen table for me, as the bottom part is ready for primer.  I am thinking of a creamy white for the bottom, and I already ordered brass drawer pulls from Amazon...enough for my little end tables too, which I'll repaint the same color, one of these days.  (They are a stark white now, Alabaster I think, same as the kitchen cabinets, which are feeling too white for me, but so much work to repaint those!)

The house is untidy, two vacuum cleaners out here in the living room, as I was sanding in here...the sander is really nice with a dust bag, but lots still gets around.  I decided to start the project while it's still nice enough to have the windows open, because the varnish for the top is strong.

Camille is leaving tomorrow for Mexico, Kathryn and Darius are going too, and Mariel is watching their children.  I will be helping her as much as I can, so I'll be busy.  It's a good kind of busy though.  We're thinking to bring them to the library on Friday.  

Ah well, you all have a really good day, and if your candidate didn't win, it's okay.  God is still at the helm.