Hey Cheerleader!!

Today was the last men's home basketball game at SU for the season. Molly is a freshmen there and on the cheerleading squad. The cheerleaders were pretty good today. They did some pretty cool formations at half time.

Molly sang the National Anthem in front of a packed crowd at the O. W. Houts gymnasium this afternoon. I was quite proud of her. She did a great job, her voice was strong and clear and she didn't rush the song and all the notes were correct! I get very nervous when she sings. Its a good thing they do the National Anthem first because then I can enjoy the game!

So I was a proud mamma today!!

The photograph is of the freshmen on the squad. Molly is 2nd from the right.

Rearranged

Yesterday I rearranged the furniture in the living room. There is a chance Al will be working in Alaska for a few months starting sometime in March and I already have plans to make some changes in the Sunroom while he is gone. He watches TV out there and so I don’t want to do anything till he leaves, but the minute he’s out the door…..I’m on that project. I’m thinking about some paint in the dining room too! Hmmm six months might be a long time to be alone (she says as she thinks of lots of changes she can make).

Inspired to paint

I’ve decided that I would like to give my home more of a shabby cottage look to it. First off, I need more white in this house, white, pink and more roses. I have been practicing my painting technique all week and am confident enough to try it on an end table.

So this is the finished product, I changed it from red to white, the photo isn't that great but the table has a crackle finish to it. It might be a bit to white next to the chair.

Shabby Cottage

I joined a yahoo group called Shabby Cottage and today I spent the morning (and quite a bit of the afternoon) viewing blogs and websites from some of the ladies on that group. I have been so inspired to paint something pink and add some more white to my house. So this afternoon I pulled out some white dishes and put them on the top of the china closet in the kitchen. Here is a photo of the finished product. I have made plans to paint the white dresser in Megans room. I will have to do some research on that project before I start painting, not sure if I need a flat paint or satin....so I will have to read up on the subject.

First Entry

In my effort to fill the empty nest I am trying new things and doing things just for me. I miss Molly a lot but I have found things to keep me busy. I go to a book club and read real books, imagine that, when asked what the last thing I read, I no longer have to answer “Harry Potter”. I am reading real, grown up books.

My creative efforts go to scrap booking. I no longer use my soap kitchen to make soap, I grew tired of that and now my soap kitchen is filled with scrap booking supplies. I can’t imagine that I will ever use that horrible corporate stuff again, but I don’t see me out at shows selling soap anymore either so I am putting the space to good use. I am just making soap for family and friends. I am keeping a record of Molly’s life with lovely scrap book layouts for the past three years. I have plans to get caught up with her freshmen year at college soon.

Thursday nights is Bible Study and of course part of my paid job includes being at church meetings each month so my days and nights are pretty busy. In addition, Molly is a cheerleader and I’ve been going to the boys basketball games.