oops wrong one...lol

Love the leaves! Have you ever done one with fall leaves, my favorite colors ever with an autumn sky? Burnt reds, browns, golds.....when will it be fall???? Only four months til football season!

we have white smoke!!!!

mp, I'm glad you didn't take offence, I'm relieved. I can feel emotion when it comes to art, sometimes it makes me very sad. Some people don't feel anything, I don't understand how that's possible. River sinking, eddie,woman, floating, I still love the colours and it does remind me of this eddie near Athabasca Falls. You can do a google Image search for them, there in the Jasper National Park, beautiful.

Well, I'm off to run some errands. chat to you later :)

Bobbi - So sorry to hear about your BIL!! I'm glad I did a lot of traveling as a kid, and then the first 5 or so years out of college .. I think the world was a lot safer then, and air travel was a LOT easier!

Was out all morning shopping .. or at least looking. Good news is that I got plenty of walking in, bad news is that I didn't find anything to try, much less buy. Darn!

MP - Love the evolution of your dogs' names .. like my cats!

ah oh is right.....on the paint. ;)
how many rooms in your house are that color bob? i still see all kinds of people recommending that color on houzz. i've never even seen it.
must be popular though!

stop it bobbi,,,i'm not ready for fall yet! I want spring first and then some summer.

my jasmine IS blooming right now, the tulip leaves are about 6 inches out of the ground, irises are popping up. i just hope tonight's and tomorrow night's temps don't totally screw everything up.

MP, this is the second and final Revere Pewter room. I think it is popular, probably because it really does go with everything. Rocky isn't picky, tho!!! No summer! Last night at 8 pm it was almost 90 in the backyard. And it's only March! Good grief.

Olldcan, do you mean FINALLY we have white smoke??? You can tell it's a slow time for news stories when white smoke makes headlines. hehehe

Olldcan - Even though I'm not Catholic, it matters to everyone, who the church chooses! I was a little disappointed, when I read the background of the "front runners", that no one was a little younger or had a "clean slate". Too many of these men are already old (for a demanding position like Pope), and many were party to abuse cover-ups or knew & did nothing. None struck me as real reformers for the 21st century.

Astraea, age is definitely a problem there. Too bad they can't be olld!

Us OLLDs are younger than most of the papal candidates!

MP..love your painting of the man/woman kissing! You are very talented.
Bobbi...so awful about the BIL. My husband won't go to Mexico anymore. Our friends have timeshares and offer a free bedroom and he still won't go! Did you hear kidnapping is HUGE in Mexico and have increased dramatically last year? 70 or so kidnappings every day! Tourists and rich Mexicans for ransom. Scary! The news said they think 10% of actually officials participating.

Happy Anniversary STK!

Darzy, I've only been to Mexico once (pre-R) and it was on a cruise. One day we had shore leave, and I stupidly went off on my own. Took a taxi to a shopping center, the trip was supposed to be 5 minutes. Almost an hour later I was being dragged thru what we would call the barrio. No paved roads; no sidewalks; no indoor plumbing. So yes, I do know about the kidnapping problem! First hand! And that is why R will not take me to visit his family! Apparently blondes command a good ransom, regardless of their age. However, on the taxi ride back, I got a marraige proposal from a young man studying to be a lawyer. Just for a while, no strings attached. Oh yes, we need more lawyers!

So......I just finished repairing the scratched hardwoods in the kitchen where the fridge made a mess the three times the outlet failed (idiot flipper!). Two coats of Bona polish and they'll be good as new. Two walls of Rocky's room painted. Tomorrow I believe I will be worthless!

thanks Darzy...

you know i was wondering about that whole pope thing. I'm just flat out ignorant as far as this subject goes. i'm not sure exactly how it effects the world and us and the religion and the politics...i know i sound like a true idiot right now, but does the church/vatican have full political power over european countries in some ways...i am a little out of the loop on this seriously.
since i'm not catholic the main things i've heard/seen/learned are subjects regarding birth control, child and sexual abuse, sinning and going straight to hell basically, nuns, priests not being able to marry (?)....that sort of thing. Besides the very deep religious committment, what does this pope vote have to do with the united states....or does it at all.

Is this the equilalent of our presidency?

and yes bobbi, blondes are a hot commodity in mexico....
i have only been once and not so much in a nice part of mexico....i was young, but was with a male, and only stayed for a day. it was a little scary, but little scared me then. we walked into some sleezy bar to do a shot of tequila and boy that was like some scene out of a movie. I stood out like a sore thumb! we had to leave almost the second we walked in. it was very bizarre.
sometimes i feel like my whole life has been some sort of movie now that i think about it....until now anyway. now i'm just flat out boring, but i have no problem whatsoever with that!

MP, I guess you could call the Pope the Catholic equivalency of our President. Only one higher than the Pope and hopefully one day we'll meet him.

I do wish the Girl Scout cookies would stop calling me.

So I've done everything I could possibly do today, and I'm taking a break listening to doo wop music. Do you know they wrote and recorded a whole song about a rag mop? And they said our music is weird.

i wish they would give me some cookies!

I know! They were selling them ouside WalMart - "Do you want to buy some Girl Scout cookies?" - "Are they made with real Girl Scouts?" hehehe Security! Security!!

Reminds me of an old preacher joke......A Priest and Baptist preacher are seated next to each other on a recent flight. They get to talking and the Preacher ask the Priest if Priest every sin. The Priest said oh yes and they go to the Bishops to confess their sins. The Preacher than asked if the Bishops ever sin , again the Priest said yes, they too are only human and they go to the Cardinals to confess their sins. The Preacher then ask, well what happens when the Cardinals sin. The Priest said they confess their sin to the Pope and he absolves them of their sins. The Preacher thought for a minute and then he asked if the Pope ever sins and who does he go to..... ... the Priest lowered his eyes and said yes, even the Pope can sin and he goes straight to God to confess his sins and seeks forgiveness..........The Baptist Preacher's eyes lit up, he raised his hands toward heaven and said hallelujah, the Pope's a Baptist.

Ha! Funny! I worked for an ex-communicated Baptist Preacher once, he stole the money from the church. Strange fellow!

Hello all. I went to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore today. They had interior lever doorknobs for $4.00 each. The lever style is much easier for my arthritic fingers. The doorknobs are bright brass, but I will use the antique gold spray paint that worked so well on the door hinges. Adapted style for my needs, and updated color!

I will remove the existing door knobs and store them until I move.

Woo! Good job ez! What other kinds of things do they sell there, I don't think there's one in my area.

@olldbobbi. The Habitat ReStore had hundreds of doors, all styles. When Habitat for Humanity builds a house, they only use pre-hung doors. So, the ReStore has lots and lots of all kinds of doors to put in your own doorframe, including bifold closet doors. Some looked new. Plumbing supplies, lots of bathroom faucets, bathroom towel bars and such, bathtubs, bathroom sinks, some bathroom vanities, a few kitchen sinks, shelving hardware, misc. kitchen cabinetry, drapery hardware, some Venetian blinds, doorknobs and door hardware (mine came in the original mislabeled boxes). Lots of pretty hanging lamps and ceiling fans with lights. Some brushed nickel sconces and bathroom lighting. Lots and lots of all shapes and sizes of ceiling-light glass replacement pieces. Lots and lots of outlet covers, nails, and other hardware. The nails for a nail gun look like an ammunition belt. Lots of miscellaneous tile. I do not think there was enough of any one kind of tile for more than a small project. There were some baseboard pieces and interior trim, but not too much at the location we visited. That is what I remember. There was more.

ez, holy moley! That is a lot of stuff! I wish we had one near us. I need new interior doors, or I need a way to make ours look better. The prev owner had carpet installed and therefore trimmed the interior doors. Very crooked. I've been trying to come up with a creative way to use molding to make them straight AND look good.

@olldbobbi. Check online to see if there is a ReStore relatively close.
The next time I go, I am going to donate quite a bit of miscellaneous hardware. You know how it "grows" in the tool box over many years.
Oh, I remember there were gallons and gallons of paint. I think new, and white. I was not in need of paint, so I whizzed by that aisle.

I will definitely do that! Thanks!

i love the habitat stores....bob, you must have one not far from you. i even have one here.
guess what i'm watching....criminal minds! if it's new, i won't say a word! tee hee

bobbi, I have one too. You need to check if there's one by you. Mine has all the goodies that ez mentioned plus insulation, lumber, interior and exterior doors both new, slightly used and very very old. Heck they even have furniture, carpet and a Fat Frank Vendor on the roadside. Now all that plus a trip to pick-a-part, does it get any better.hahaha

I'm recording Criminal Minds! I did look for the store. The closest one is in Modesto, anywhere from 1-2 hours away depending on traffic. Maybe one day.....you never know!

bobbi...there is a ReStore in Roseville CA..about 1/2 hr north of Sacramento. I went there once to look for a vintage garden gate. Found the gate at an antique store but they did have a BUNCH of doors and stuff.

look at my babies.... :)

priceless mp, but who's who?

Darzy, a half hour north of Sac is two hours from our house :( Modesto is closer but what a yucky town! Did you see the ideabook the other day of a house in Modesto? I was so surprised!

Dali is black pup, Fooey is on the right...( my little mop dog)
and yes she has grown like a weed, ez! getting heavier and heavier to pick up!

bobbi...I didn't see the Modesto house. Thanks. I'll look for it.

Ironwood... you go! Glad to hear business is good for you in these hard economic times. But, you're really good so not surprised you are in demand.

i started 3/14 fyi....if anyone is even up yet. i have no idea why i'm up?

MP - Love your puppies!!

me too astraea....sweetie pies

Hi Mpoulsom. Regardigng the Pope and Catholcism, well the Pope has immense influence in very Catholic countries like Ireland. In other mixed countries or those with more liberal attitudes less so except among the faithful. Naturally all the scandals have damaged the institution and all the hand wringing instead of action isn't restoring confidence in my opinion.

Lisa, that's really true. He's also very influential in Latin American countires, very Catholic there. I really think the church doesn't know how to handle the scandals! And, of course, they can't ask for help so, hey, let's just sweep it under the rug and hope it doesn't grow.

During the great depression, my very Catholic grandmother (with six kids and husband, no job) asked the priest for some coal to heat the house. His response was 'if I give coal to you, I have to give it to everyone'. Uh, yes, that's the point!!!

If you have read any news from Britain you would have heard of the huge sex abuse scandal involving a deceased t.v. personality and d.j. For fifty years this man was reported sporadically and then more frequently to the police about his behaviour but the victims were told to "forget it happened" or were ignored. This guy rubbed shoulders with politicians and royalty and so was "protected" and just after he died it hit the fan. Yet while the investigations go on no one has yet been brought to trial. It uncovered a culture of abuse at (a) national institution(s) which are still being looked into. I expect some little guy will get thrown to the wolves while lots of guilty people will get a slap on the wrist/retire. Same old, same old.

Bobbi I guess charity begins somewhere else! My uncle was stranded in London as a young man and asked at a Salvation Army place for money for a stamp to send home for help. He was turned down because the Major said as he was Scottish he would probably just drink the money!

And that is Christianity!!! Love thy neighbour, etc. etc.

That's the problem with many religious organizations .. they're run by humans, not saints! There are very few Ghandis & Mother Theresas walking among us, who think of others before themselves.

You should not have started me on this Christianity thing - I get wound up very easily. If you are a Christian and read the Bible and honour God's word then you love your fellow man and you do not sit in judgement of him. Only God can judge. Sadly these days, there are too many people playing God and playing God with other peoples' lives.

so true olldroo! "Religion" has become tax exempt business. True Christians honour the word and you don't have to belong to a church or pay tithes to get into heaven. :)