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Captains Log: Week 7 ( I can't do this anymore)

"great views of that which is to come"

holding to this but wavering a bit
(honest truth)

some views of our life on week 7

trying to stay positive but overall...morale is low on the ship
:(
this was the week California was supposed to start getting back to normal
sigh....

the view of our legs just boggles my mind
so long!

and then with inflatable feet...taken at 9 am :)

the view of summer on my mantle

the killer green thumb in me is trying to have an indoor plant!
my mom verified that I could not kill this one :)

really?

my sister Marcie encouraged me with "you can always buy another one" 
in case an untimely death occurs

views from Project Saturday last week at Lowe's :)

I decided enough was enough, this nuclear green explosion needed to go. 
If we can't move this summer,
 then I must be able to live without being visually assaulted 
as pointed out by my niece Melissa :)

so much better already!


calm and relaxing is the way I need a laundry space to be

the paint color is "play it cool" by Sherwin Williams

I put out a little Georgia O'Keefe print with some lavender gifted by my dear friend Janet from our Milkbarn days.

At this point, the front room is just an enormous mudroom.
 This photo completely embarrasses me :(

April 28th was the day the white iceberg roses popped everywhere
 in the front and back. 
So, things look better on the outside :)


Going back to that Project Saturday,
 Clay has built a garden
 on the hill with Lucy. 
They are two peas in a pod :)


garden hugs!

sunset from the garden...it is my favorite time of day here


Also, while everyone was out in back...I did some therapeutic cookie baking.
 I tried a new recipe called Monster Cookies.
 I try a lot of things based on a good name and a visual :)

view of Lucy doing her morning run with Melissa

I think these runs and workouts have gotten her through this time in her life and it's all a big toss up still....sigh...will they start in the fall? 
keeps me up at night

view of the kids becoming even better friends and hanging out in the back

pruning a date palm was never something
 I have anticipated happening in my life
haha

more roses hidden from view in the back

and one view of a very very naughty snail

it's not even Friday but I'm calling it a week already
somehow week 7 just has gotten to all of us
I started a book, 
Chester is rereading the harry potter series,
and movies...lots of fun movies since we just haven't had the time for any leisure watching until now
So each night we pick one out :)

Last week I thought just follow the directives Jennifer! 
 and this week, I'm like...what's the difference
 if Target is open or Nordstrom Rack? 
grrrr....
everything and nothing is making sense this week
and I have been getting terrible headaches...

If I am cracking...then I think we are all cracking ..
Commence the cracking !!!

Onward Jennifer, onward.


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