Hah, Michele... I figured if it was still on the porch I'd just go grab it and leave, it did have my name all over it! I was assuming the UPS guy rang the bell and didn't get an answer so they must not be home. I didn't really want to have to talk to them... it was weird enough standing on my (own former) front porch, I didn't want to get invited in or something.

The old neighbours know me anyhow, I did run into one of them and had a chat, and rang the bell of my former next door neighbour but she wasn't home.

God, I'm jealous of your garden and flowers, so beautiful!

At the library but about to go to class. Did you finish your work Kimdee

Most of it, Angela!

Well, get back to it. Lol, just kidding.

I think I'm done for the day. I've had some serious ADD all week long... SQUIRREL! Oh! go take out a pork chop for dinner! Oh! I just want to straighten up the... Oh! I should look up decorative metal screens... coral throws... insert ______ I don't need... Well, you get the picture.

Just woke up.

One more night... one more night...

I don't know how you do it, Robin. Nights are so hard.

Little Phil Collins running through your head, Robin? Good evening to you. Hang in there :)

Nighttime stupidity tries my patience. We picked up a guy last night found in Safeway passed out drunk on Listerine at 1am. Landed up in a mini wrestling match with him as when we got into the ambulance he tried to lay down on my stretcher and there was no way he needed a stretcher but wouldn't listen when I told him to sit in the chair. He missed the memo about 'my office my rules'. Then the poor 18y/o killed up on Manning... I wasn't there but one of my good friends was... Great

Awful, robin, that's a tough job you have, mentally as well as physically.

I read about the accident on Manning... horrifying. Stupid. And senseless.

Looks like part of my post got cut off but no idea what I was saying. Oops.

Well, off to get ready for shift. Post more later.

Have a safe and quiet night Robin. Check in with us when you can.

Jayme - that photo looks great; hubby does nice work

If we're doing interior trim work, we try to use BIN which is a white tinted shellac base primer. It works especially well at sealing knots and odors. It's a lot more money than the other products, but it is the ultimate primer, at least in my book. We also use the KILZ oil base but not the latex product. We've had problems with the latex and stuff bleeding through the primer and then through the paint.

I spent my day resurrecting the storm door at my project house. It's an old house, so the door is 83 inches. I would have replaced it is I could have found one cheap but 84 inch doors are tough to find, except at old house demolition sales and haven't seen any of those lately. I did price a replacement storm door and it was more than $300 and wasn't a particularly nice door.

The insert panel has one broken cross bar but I took it apart as much as necessary, cleaned everything and glued it all back together again. I'm not going to fix the broken molding because it is a major job to find or make that profile and it just isn't worth it. I scraped as much of the old shellac off as I could and then used denatured alcohol to remove most of the remainder. Then it got a coat of a dark stain and so far has one coat of shellac. I'll probably put a coat of poly over the shellac but shellac has such a beautiful finish and looks so authentic for an old house. I'm really surprised at how good the door looks...it isn't wonderful but it was absolutely awful when I started and now it is quite presentable...just has lots of "character" features!

Sounds great, Linda! I love to see things restored or fixed when they can be. New stuff sometimes is just lacking character. Did you take pictures?

Silly me, I didn't take any pictures of the before model. I'll have to try and remember to take some photos of the front door before I go any further on it. I'm not very good at getting pictures of the work...and the before photos of this house were on the phone which I lost....

I found out that Home Depot carries the surface mount self closing storm door hinges so I can go buy new hinges. I was thinking that I would have to put on regular hinges and leave the old hinge marks on the front of the door.

Finish with school for the week.

Angela!!! Bed is coming tomorrow!!!! Woohoo!!!
Are you still out shopping?
Did you see any of the artwork I posted this morning? I can't always tell when there's a bunch of posts if you've seen something I wanted you to look at.

Yes, was looking at rods just now. Yes saw the pics and yes love them.

How is everyone's evening so far or is everyone resting. Kimdee did you make dinner

Yes, I made a thick cut pork chop on the BBQ, a baked potato and mixed green salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. It was delicious!

Look at the cute pillows my sister got for me, from the Christmas tree shoppe. So cute :)

Mmmm, sounds good. I had sushi and edamame tonight. It was so chilly here today, weird after all the crazy heat.

Bake potato for me with some pepper steak.

I think that pillow would fit in my room Michele

Isn't it adorable, love the way it looks against that grayish finish on chair, I might just leave them there (there's another chair on other side of table). I know it's a bit big, but I like it. The colors would go in your room Angela, but your bird pillow is so ethereal and airy, I love it!!

Yes it is Michele and yes I love my blue pillow. I am going to bed. I miss Bobbi and I am sad right now.

I miss her too, Ang.

Don't be sad, look at what Margaret and I said to you, I don't say those things lightly. :)
Sleep well, put your wrist braces on, take your medicine, take a deep breath and tomorrow is D Day for bed and dresser, no time for sadness. I'm sure she'll be back. )

Nine more hours. I feel like the engine that could. I think I can I think I can I think I can....

I know Michele, I know. Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder. I miss my mom too, she is in Jamaica and have not seen her for a month so guess I am just being corny right now. Ok, going to bed. Good night.

Night night, get off computer now :)

Oh, robin, that's a long night, hope it's been less chaotic than last night

How exciting, furniture delivery day! I love days when I'm expecting something to arrive. Though, that won't be for a long time now, since I'm pretty much done with my house, upstairs at least. It will be a awhile before I can tackle anything downstairs, except for maybe sprucing up the guest bedroom, but that will be minor expenses only -- paint, drapery. Get some rest, Ang... busy day tomorrow.

Hang in there Robin! You can do it.... hope that it's not too crazy out there tonight.

Ok Michele, but just called my mom. Much better now.

Good girl :)

Yes, Eztia... I'm here!

Go to bed, Angela!!! I see you thanking people.... go on! Bedtime...

Aw, that's great Ez! I am so happy for you, that will make it so much easier for you to get into your house. How is everything else going for you? Did you find a solution for the corner that you had in your living room?

I'm glad to hear you got some advice on the primer problem! So frustrating when something doesn't perform the way you expect it to. Post some pictures when you can, I would love to see what you're up to!

Nite Ez, sweet dreams!

Awesome. Nothing like a little stress to add to my night. Getting called into the supervisors office re: a complaint. Going to go postal soon.

Oh no! Who complained and about what? Keep your cool....

I'll find out in a bit.

Hi everyone...just got home from work. Steady night, not too bad...
@Kimdee....I marinated chicken breasts in raspberry vinagrette!! Yummy1
@Linda..thanks a lot..the pic cut off his nice crown work darn it!
EZ....glad u have a date for your work!!
Robin..I'm sorry! It will be fine I am sure!
Glad u chatted with your Mom Angela...glad u feel better now.
Mforr...LOVE your plants and pillow.
Ni night everyone!!

Everything work out all right, robin?

A patients family member complained about the supposed disservice we provided despite the patient being an adult and able to consent or refuse treatment independently.

Whatever will be will be. I have other things to worry about including an impending conversation with my partner. But first... days off!!!

Oh, enjoy the days off and don't let the custards get you down (nice, clean language for everyone) people can be so stupid and interfering sometimes. I hope the weather cooperates with all your plans, it's great to have an uninterrupted stretch to get it all done. And maybe you'll find a couple of minutes to relax, stranger things have happened ;)