Day 102 - Lisa

The kitchen design is almost complete.  Now to have some action to go along with the planning.  Tonight we picked out our backsplash.  I'm callling it Coke bottle green with just a dash of mosaic to make it (using the most overused saying in the past couple years) POP!  Monochromatic baby!  To celebrate our decision making with no blood or tears between us, I enjoyed this tasty drink with my dinner tonight.

Day 102 - Sis

One year ago today, oneeya came home to live with Lisa and I. I picked her out from the Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption center. She has more than filled my need for a canine companion that is loving and well behaved, hopefully I'm the same for her! Even the snooty cat, sunii, also adopted from the same place by my daughter, is won over by this sweet girl. Me, my daughter, the cat, are all very happy and appreciate oneeya so much we have bought her a house with a very large yard. ;-

Day 101 - Lisa

Y!  Because I like her, that is Y my sister is getting this stationary I found.  Y for Yolanda!

Day 101 - Sis

Another kill for sunii. I have to be thankful to her, I guess, because I must bend over to pick it up and she has provided me a small exercise program in the process. I'd really appreciate it if she wouldn't stretch them out though my hair isn't as thick as hers.

Day 100 - Lisa

Kitty Pin-Up!

Day 100 - Sis

Not the way I wanted to start my Monday or week.

Day 99 - Sis

Today we spent part of Easter at Sears, purchased one of the appliances on our list, one down. In the parking lot another sign of Spring was there, the carnival at the mall! Somehow this day doesn't remind me of past Easters.

Day 99 - Lisa

We spent our Easter in Sears!

Day 98 - Sis

As Lisa has posted we bought a home and need kitchen appliances, so spent the day looking and comparing models and prices. Not looking forward to setting up dates for workmen, installers, etc. It's exhausting for Lisa as she's still not feeling well and we are just beginning!

Day 98 - Lisa

We went counter-top shopping today.  Talk about exhausting.  We both spent a lot of time researching online so we knew what we wanted but color was a problem.  We could not agree.  My mom likes the darker and I like the lighter.  We compromised with "Typhoon Green."  We are going with a monochromatic style - meaning we do not like a "country" kitchen and we like things simple, not a lot of clutter.  So it will be mirror greens, grays and creams.  ;>  It's nice to be designing and creating again.  That's not our slab below but the color is close.

Day 97 - Sis

Lisa says we're going shoe shopping, okay but only really need a pair of new tennis shoes. Shazam! Looks like I needed more than I thought and she didn't even blink paying for them. Compared to some, the amount of shoes I own now, including the new ones, is nothing. For me it's a bonanza.

Day 97 - Lisa

We got the news of our closing day is next Friday.  So guess what world we officially have bought a home in GA.  Holy Guacamole do we have a lot of work to do!  We celebrated by going shoe shopping.  I really stretched myself once again.  Adding more Nike flipflops and some Fila's to my closet.

Day 96 - Sis

Only have one Easter decoration this year thanks to our D.C. vacation souvenir. It's a great reminder of a wonderful time and adventure.

Day 96 - Lisa

Mama tried a new garnish for our steaks - artichokes, red onion, garlic and parmesan cheese added once the steak is almost done, let melt and serve.  HEAVEN!  No need for A-1 or horseradish.

Day 95 - Lisa

So glad to hear from the other side of the world!

Day 95 - Sis

Thank you Mother Nature for providing this wild flower bouquet!

Day 94 - Lisa

Cat in a Hot Tin Tub!  I'm going to start calling her Kitty-Woman.

Day 94 - Sis

I have had this laundry bag for over ten years, keeping it in my suitcase for dirty clothes when traveling. Almost three years ago I moved here and made it my clothes hamper, hung in on a hanger in the closet. Sad to lose, it held many memories not just dirty clothes. Especially since it came from the "happiest place" in my home state.

Day 93 - Lisa

Ohhhhh so happy!  My godson, Jacob is playing baseball again this year.  So wish I could see him play live but still full of joy that he is playing and loving the game.  He is playing catcher this year.  No letting his mind wander like in rightfield!

Day 93- Sis

March Madness 2012 has ended and so did my run of winning picks. My choice for the championship was the University of North Carolina. Kentucky wins, which means I had the wrong team but the right school colors, blue and white! Yep, and blue is how I'm feeling.

Day 92 - Sis

It was this kind of day. Looking out the sun-roof, riding in the truck with no particular plan but ending up at a large plant outlet. This place was packed, people pulling little flat carts with numerous varieties of fauna and flowers. Reminded me of my days working in the nursery in Hayward where it was plants and flowers in hothouses and steamed up glasses!

Day 92 - Lisa

We went to the Grower's Outlet today.  Finally living in a place that if we plant Bougainvillea it might survive.  One of my favorites and they were so beautiful.  So I pose the question when making strawberry shortcake do you just slice, mash or slice-n-mash?  We slice-n-mash with some sugar.  Yummy!

Day 91 - Lisa

My mom and I have our routine down pat when we go grocery shopping.  We try to unload the cart based on food groups and how we want them bagged up.  Fruits & Vegs, Meats, Canned goods, paper products, frozen foods, etc.  So my mom helps we get started and then she goes down to the register to start that process while I continue to unload the cart.  Today we had a bit of a frustrating experience that had me feeling a bit like Matt Dillon in Something About Mary.  1) we had so many groceries that it took up the entire length of the grocery counter belt (what do you call that thing?) and I have this couple behind me with one of those hand baskets with about 6 items in it.  The male is practically standing on top of me shifting from foot to foot and sighing.  I'm unloading and I can feel his breath and presence on me.  I'm getting irritated.  I cannot go any faster because the "bagger" is having difficulties bagging our groceries.  I do not think he's worked there long and he's mentally challenged.  The grocery clerk, my mom and I are all trying very hard to be patient and their boss keeps coming over to help the bagger but he is struggling.  The couple behind me I guess think speeding things up would be to begin to push at me.  The woman tells her partner loudly, "go ahead and sit the basket up there, she is FINALLY DONE."  O - M - G !!!!  So me being me, I turn around and tell them, "why are you sighing and pushing when you could easily walk down to the 10 items or less line?"  They ignore me.  LOL  Aye yi yi.  What makes people tick?  I try to understand.  2) Our groceries are a disaster.  I walk down to help the bagger get the groceries in the cart and I have a bag with one tub of margarine, canned goods sitting on top of a bag of grapes and strawberries.  A huge bottle of Cloroz inside a plastic bag.  LOL  So I'm trying to be polite, sensitive and hurry up and get stuff re-bagged.  It was hopeless.  So there was my mom and I out at the truck completely re-bagging our groceries in the hot sun.  All of this so we can drive 15min to our place and unload everything in about 20 minutes.  I felt bad for feeling frustrated with the kid and annoyed that the couple got under my skin.  I hate grocery shopping!  Have I said that enough lately?

Day 91 - Sis

This is a shortcut I take occasionally while walking the dog and with today's weather these air conditioners were humming. The dog likes this spot because there is a patch of long grass she likes to stop and chew on. I like it because the apartment is just down from the little incline!

Day 90 - Lisa

Today was the last lunchtime book club gathering at work.  Several of my co-workers and I decided to read & discuss the book about the company Zappos.  We had a good time sharing ideas, problems and our lives every Friday for 60 minutes.  I hope to do it again.  It was fun to learn more about them as people and share our thoughts about our own jobs and how it related to the book.

Day 90 - Sis

This is the place for you if you need some pine cones for crafts or love the scent of pine cones. Everywhere you look and all for the taking!

Day 89 - Lisa

We tried a new restaurant in our area tonight.  It's called Three Blind Mice.  Sits in a small strip mall but do not be fooled it's a very charming bistro on the inside.  My mom and I both had Steak Diane - wow what a cut of meat!  They have an awesome wine selection.

http://www.tbmrestaurant.com/

Day 89 - Sis

Spring brings weather in 70's and 80's and BUGS! I don't know what this is and did not stick around to introduce myself.

Day 88 - Lisa

I said I would not get hooked this year but here we are watching every Wednesday night.  At first, I thought this season did not have enough talent and now I have about 4 favorites:  Philip, Joshua, Elise and Jessica.  Aye yi yi.

Day 88 - Sis

It's been three days since this grocery list was made out and it's been in my wallet just waiting. Would feel bad for it but I've managed to get two free dinners out while it waits its turn. ;0

Day 87 - Lisa

I pass this Dogwood tree everyday.  It looks like it's dancing, like the branches are a skirt being lifted up and twirling around.  Too bad I could not get closer without having a sneezing fit.  ;>

Day 87 - Sis

Pink isn't a color I like but on this tree's blossoms I find the simple blush a natural beauty. Sometimes that's more than enough.

Day 86 - Lisa

Memory travel lane; one relative and two co-workers inquired about Washington DC in the past couple days.  Made me go back and look at my pictures.  A few favorites from one of my best vacations ever; Mt. Vernon, Library of Congress and the Jefferson Memorial.

Day 86 - Sis

Time to bring out the apartment gardening supplies and plant the little I have. Crossing my fingers that hanging one will be more productive this time. Also waiting for my garden club members to show up to do the watering and will surprise them with their own plastic tubs to plants nasturtiums. Guess they have homework to do. :-(

Day 85 - Lisa

So tempted but I'm being good.  No season pass for us.  We got places to go this summer!

Day 85 - Sis

These are reusable shopping bags. They're just hanging around waiting to go to the grocery store and be filled. Too bad, because I found enough things to make dinner and they will have to wait another day!