Change is in the air....

This is it....the beginning of the big goal for 2013.

My ticker proclaims it,

we have 9 month, 3 weeks, and 1 day to complete the kitchen ceiling.

I was very HAPPILY surprised when I came home one night to find 

this going on.

Wow!!!

Kev had told me no.

no not now.

no not here.

no remodling.

It will be too big a mess, to much of a pain.

But somehow, he caved.

YEAH!

I haven't really nailed what swayed him in my direction,

but I have wondered about one idea.

The kids and I enjoy watching Property Brothers.

We saw it for the first time at my moms while we were on vacation there.

I decided to set a timer for it.

Every so often, 

maybe once a week, we will hang out and watch 

an episod together.

Kevin thinks we are nuts.....

you are watching this for entertainment?

But maybe it gave him the idea.

We really get into the excitement of the up dating 

and fixing up the homes.  

It is fun to see the transformation and 

talk about what we would, or wouldn't do if it was our home.

Maybe K got swept up in the DIY vibe.

 I love the fan being gone.

I will keep you posted on any new developments.

Recently my mom started sending me her 

 coupon inserts once or twice a month.

I have really appreciated that.

Then two times ago she included an article she thought I would 

enjoy on menopause.

Gee, you shouldn't have....thanks mom.

I actually really liked it.

I liked that it was an unexpected surprise and a little extra.

I had thought it was only the coupons,

which was enough, and already very thoughtful....

However, 

A bonus told me she was thinking about me....

and my aged stage in life.  : )

I mentioned how much I enjoyed the addition the next time we spoke.

A few days ago I received my latest manilla envelope package.

This time I found not only one article,

but THREE!

Yowsers!  

Mom must think I'm sitting around here doing nothing.

I have been dragging them around with me.

Setting them here, then over there on the table, then they were by the

toilet for an afternoon,

then I had them with me while I ate lunch,

(maybe not in that order)

then in the office by the computer while I was waiting for things to 

download or upload.

I have enjoyed the spiritual messages and 

the thoughts on gratitude.

But again, even more than the printed messages on paper,

as I read them, I also got to be reminded of

my mom's thoughtfulness and caring for me.

Thanks mom.

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Here is my BONUS for you, 

my faithful readers!

There have been many times that I have discovered I am out of 

Lipton Onion Soup mix when I need it for a recipe,

namely Sunday's Roast dinner.

I finally took matters into my own hands and found a recipe for 

Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix

2 1/2 T. Dried minced onion

4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled

1 t. onion powder

1/8 t. salt

1/8 t. ground black pepper

Combine and store in airtight container.  

This recipe is the equivalent of one soup package.

(If adding to liquid, there is no need to crumble bouillon cubes).

I have used this recipe a few times.

I have been very happy with the out come.

I hope this BONUS Detail comes in handy.

Love,

M