Creativity in the Waiting...

Our home was built in the 1970's

and had the original windows.

They were pretty.

I liked them.

But, they were not tight

or energy efficient.

Not, a bit.

When we did some research about

the rebate program it seemed like

a very smart thing to pursue.

We met with a salesman and a week or

so later ordered the windows.

They called last Friday to say they were

in and ready to be installed. We were a

bit busy with Graduation so I called them

back on Monday. No problem, they wanted

to do it on Wednesday.

If you could have seen us in a frenzy...

taking down shutters, cleaning things

out from in front of every window,

taking down curtains....who knew we had

things under every window?

Then Wednesday arrived....and we waited.

Now, just for those of you who are not

on the East Coast experiencing the heat

wave, I had anticipated turning on the

A/C on the first day it turned 90 degrees

this summer. But that was not to be.

It would be fruitless to run the 

air with gaping holes in the house.

Thankfully it was a breezy morning.

I was enjoying the air on my face as I

hung out loads of laundry.

The installers were to be here at 9:00am.

One called and said he would be late.

Expect him about 11am.

O.k.

I read, did more laundry, watched the finale of

LOST on the computer, made lunch, sat and talked

with the kids....finally at 1pm I called the

company. They said they would call me back.

Within seconds the installer was in my driveway.

Oops! I felt badly for calling...but.

This installer, Craig, worked by himself until about

4:30pm when another guy, John, showed up.

They worked together until around 7:00pm.

Finally, the job was done.

We have awesome new windows to keep out the

cold. It will be some time before we test

that theory. I turned on the a/c as quickly as

possible and both Moms came to see the windows.

Isn't that cool?

You know how when you get something new

you want to show it off?

Well, we have a built in audience.

Mom is very interested because she is

having some windows put in her place soon...

by this company.

Georgia was interested because these windows

were a gift to us, from her.

Thank You so much!!!

((She reads here))

So...After a long day of waiting,

sitting, watching, trying not to be

in the way in our own home....

We have windows!

Now, to get those shutters looking

pretty and back up.

We are debating painting them

or another treatment that Warren

found online last night.

All I know is they had better not be

off the house too long.

It is not nearly as pretty without them.

So...while I was sitting and sitting I

took a photo I have been wanting to take.

Just for the fun of it.

Every time I order Candle Fragrance Oil I 

get one of these wooden roses.

Frankly it irritates me.

I don't like oddsy-endsy things that really don't

have a home...
We have plenty, believe me.
I am not good at getting rid of things.

So I gave this one a home on top of the Entertainment Center

in the vase that I made.

That is sitting in front of the picture I took of an old

barn.  I had it blown up to poster size.

The colors and shapes have been fascinating me

and teasing me to see what they would look 

like in a photo.

Now I know.

And so do you.

 And all because it was a sit and wait

kind of day.

We probably don't do enough of that.

It has some creative side effects.