New Rule For Obamacare

Here is my proposal for a new rule in Obamacare:

When you have paid enough money out-of-pocket to a healthcare provider to pay for one of their children's 1st year of college, you get free healthcare services from that provider for the rest of the year.

Just sayin' . . . . . . . .

April's Card

This month we are actually creating three different cards among all of us involved. Some are making Father's Day cards, some Mother's Day cards, and the rest wedding cards. I was put in the Mother's Day category. Here is what I did:

The outside:

The saying I printed on velum and placed it on a piece of cardstock that had the silhouette image printed on it. I then sewed the two together and glued the sewn together pieces to the front of the card.

The inside:

Another Step In Operation: Grass Is Greener

Awhile ago, I decided to re-paint our master bedroom. I didn't like how it originally turned out and knew that we needed a more neutral color when we decide to sell. Here are the pictures.

Before:

Jim said that he always felt like we were sleeping in the sky. To me, it just wasn't working. What I had envisioned was sooooooooooooooo much better. Oh well.

Here is the bedspread that we used to have as well. It was definitely blue overload in our room and VERY busy.

After:

Isn't this much better? I can't believe how more "calm" the room feels. I am going to eventually get some blue accent pillows so that it gives the room a little color and goes with the picture as well.

And just in case you think I am totally bored and do nothing but sit and eat bon-bons, here is another project I just did:

I decided I didn't like my old canisters anymore. Not only were they dated, but they were so small that they were not functional. (The biggest one didn't even hold a full small bag of flour.) So I bought clear jars from Walmart and then etched them. The one above says "FLOUR" and the one below says "SUGAR". Much cleaner looking and holds so much more.

We have also bought the tile for our master bath and recently ordered a new front door. Pictures to follow to explain why for both. I'll be so glad when this is all done and we can FINALLY put our house on the market.

Getting Closer . . . . . .

Just made another "car" payment. Two more to go!

What a Week!

There is a line from a song in the show "Funny Girl" that goes, "Oh, what a day I had today." I think I would say the same, only change the word day to week! Between my uncle unexpectedly passing away, my mother-in-law having a seizure, going to Salt Lake - then canceling last minute, drama with my step-daughter, me having some complications from fertility treatments, and our son having to be rushed to urgent care and finding out he had RSV only 6 hours after we saw his pediatrician and was told he was fine, I am ready for the weekend to come!

Not to mention the fact that Saturday is my husband's and my wedding anniversary. The kalua pork is already starting to slowly cook for the big feast and the other yummy goodness that we will be having to honor our Hawaiian wedding have been bought. It's kind of a bummer we don't get to go out, but I'm just grateful that we are all home, we are safe, and are truly blessed to have each other.

I am so grateful to have such a supportive husband who truly does care for me. It's so nice to be able to say that. I have so many friends and family members who are not so lucky. While we are not perfect, I will say that I have no doubt that he is fiercely loyal and supportive of me. It is such nice, safe thing to say. I never had that before in any of my relationships, but it is what I and every person deserves.

Not to mention what a great dad he is. With Little Man being so sick, you would think he would be Mommy's new appendage. However, he wanted Daddy just as much. In fact if either of us left the room for longer then a few minutes, he would get extremely upset. I am glad that he loves his daddy so much. After the nonsense he has had to deal with my step-daughter, especially the last five years, he has needed this and has deserved it.

Well, off to wrap presents. He already figured out one since he answered the door when the package was delivered. (It's our 4th anniversary and the traditional gift is fruit or flowers. I got him pineapple from the Dole plantation in Hawaii.). Hopefully the others will be more of a surprise.

Aloha!

March Card

I have to admit that this month's card was a real struggle for me. I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but since we are extremely limited to what stores carry crafts/card making supplies, my original idea was not feasible. Plus, I have been running out of time since we are meeting next week and between my husband getting ready for a "regular" test on Tuesday and his PhD entrance exam on Friday, not to mention our anniversary this coming weekend, I knew I needed to get them done this past week! So I admit, I caved and bought the cut out pre-designed card shapes from the Silhouette store and then went from there.

My idea behind is that sometimes when you want to congratulate someone, you send them flowers. However, here is a way to "send flowers" and congratulate them without having to order and pay for actual flowers:

The flower part pulls out of the "pot envelope" and then you can write a message on the white cardstock underneath:

Now on to the rest of my "to-do" list for the week!

Just Thought I Would Share . . . .

3 MORE PAYMENTS AND WE "OWN THE CAR"!