Ten on Ten - January 2015

still decorated for Christmas....

thankful for heated seats on a cold day

too many choices!

picking out gas logs for my fireplace.....

on the way to lunch

enjoyed a long afternoon tea party with friends

quick grocery run

ready for this giant red oak to finally drop all the leaves

laundry

keeping my toes toasty in handmade slippers from Nepal (memories of our fun Christmas trip to NYC a few years ago)

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15 Years

Just finished a busy ACU Homecoming weekend ..... it was my 15 year reunion, so it was extra special.  Friday I took off work to prepare for my houseful of guests.  Enjoyed lunch at Bogie's with Mollie and Sara, then Sara and I ran a few errands. Katie met us at Rosa's for dinner before we headed to the Sullivan's house for our casual dessert reception.  The crowd was small, but it was good conversation time catching up.  Sarah met us at the Sullivan's and Dara joined us at home later.  Fun evening catching up again with my girls!

Saturday morning dawned bright and early (and cold!) for the parade.

hanging out - waiting for the parade to start

Sara, Sarah, Katie, Mollie/Mattie, Astrid/Laura, Jenni/Anna

Some of the girls went on to chapel after the parade and then we all came back to my house for lunch - with the addition of Kristen (who drove in on Saturday morning).  A yummy lunch of Hickory Street Cafe's famous chicken salad and zucchini bread, then we all split to enjoy our afternoon pursuits - some to the football game, some to visit other friends and family.

Then it was time to get ready for our reunion dinner.  It was held at the 181 Pine Event Center - songs, laughter, Sing Song memories, truths of God's faithfulness shared, and photo booth silliness rounded out the evening.  Here are a few snaps:

Such a fun idea - and so thankful Katie has a box full of props!  It was a relatively small crowd - looking forward to more of my classmates making it back for our 20 year. Then ACU had a post-reunion dessert concert and fireworks back on campus.  It was a fun way to mix and mingle with folks from other reunion years and enjoy some yummy treats.

After church this morning, everyone scattered to head back home and I've been crashed out on the couch most of the day in between transferring loads of sheets and towels -- I do LOVE having guests, but there is a bit of work to do putting the house back together when they all leave.

Ten on Ten - April 2013

jewelry is finally organized

90+ degrees yesterday, mid 30s this morning after a windy rainy night - yay for springtime in Texas

not much warmer by lunchtime

yummy lunch

bye bye Post Office box

daily papers stacked for reference

old train depot across from my office downtown

welcome home (walking in from the garage)

recipe box finally finds a home

puppy and giraffe have joined the family so that the girls have special lovies when they come to my house

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Abilene house photos

So, I guess it is about time to share some photos of my new house.  There are still plenty of decorating projects to be done, but here are some shots that give you a glimpse....

kitchen (from the laundry room)

master bedroom

master bedroom

guest bedroom

office/secondary guest room

living room

living room

living room/dining room

living room

laundry room

Ten on Ten - March 2013

I'm finally in my new house.....so enjoy some peeks.....maybe one day soon I'll have time to take real photos and give you all a full tour of the house.  :-)

after 6 months of transition, finally back in my own bed!

one view from the couch in my new house

doing the first real loads of laundry in the new house

8 foot ladder now hangs on the garage wall

spent part of the afternoon switching out traditional incandescent flood lights for more sleek, energy efficient LED  recessed lights

my fancy new tech-y thermostat.....still learning how to use it, but I LOVE being able to control it from my iPhone

shelves assembled in the garage for a place to keep up with the sorted recycling

finally stopped for leftover BBQ chicken pizza from Schlotzsky's

catching up on money stuff and NCIS:LA

one of my favorite springtime sweet treats - I *try* to limit myself to these only at Easter time

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