On the next episode of Hoarders

Six-year-old Anna is turned in 

by her grandmother

when she discovers the room

she mucked out on her last visit

a few shorts weeks ago

is now probably worse

than before

I don't know where Anna gets it

peace

xokg

yep

how crazy would I be?

 to put an IKEA floor in my whole house?

Emily did it and it looks great

although not her whole house

and by  my whole house

I mean just the main level

where I have hideous 

white vinyl

and even more hideous and very old white carpet

that I am sure holds all sorts of 

nasties that make my son's allergies worse

and I hate to see him laying on it

I really just want to make some changes

and make it nice

because I'm going through some changes

but  mom

I know I don't  have the money

so don't email me all worried

although

I only need like 1000 square feet

which would only cost like $1000

so maybe I'll have a carwash or a bake sale

or maybe some big wig at IKEA 

will see this and want to prove that 

although inexpensive

their floors are durable and nice

and suitable for a house with 3 kids and a dog

and sadly no cat

so they will ship me 1000 feet of Tundra

a girl can dream

peace

xokg

oh me? not much...

since we last talked

my cat died

she was 12

and beautiful

my husband moved out

he was angry

and sad

my best friend at work got fired

he was talented

and amazing

I sent two kids 

to the ER last night

their seasons are over

they're thankful

it was not worse

we all have some perspective now

Jack got his halo off

the neck brace too

and is going home soon

xokg

I know you are but what am I?

peace

xokg

What grades?

earlier this week

I was procrastinating on my taxes

done

thank you 

cha ching 

refund!

already spent 

I need a filling

the dog needs to go to the vet

and I'm behind on 

tuition for all day kindergarten

today I should be finishing up 

my grades for third quarter

but I found a new (to me)  blog to stalk

and these lovely photos on there

including this

the best ever

wood, white, and black kitchen

and 

 now back to grades

but first a question

can I deduct points 

if a student

uses Foxes News

as a credible source 

in a research paper?

peace

xokg

What taxes?

it's spring break 

at my school

but not at my kids

I should be doing my taxes

but

I have been ignoring my blog

so instead I am looking at kitchens

with soapstone sinks

and open shelving

(but not skirted sinks)

this floor

yes

and you know I like black painted windows

I am drawn to 

dark lower cabinets

and lightness above

sorry for the blurry image

 I like some combination of black

and white

and wood

and the counters should be thick

and have a straight edge

no beveling

beveling is for sissies

and throw in one of these

that stone wall behind it 

aint bad either

peace

xokg