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I Could Never be a Hoarder

October 16, 2014 Kim 83 Comments

I’m one of those people who likes to get rid of stuff. I think everything should have a “home” and be put away when not in use. I’m trying to teach the boys the importance of this so that they don’t turn into hoarders one day.

I mentioned the other day that our tenant on the 3rd floor will be moving out the first of November. I’ve only been in his apartment once and it was before we bought the venue. I’ve had to go up to the door a couple of times but I NEVER go in.

He is a HOARDER and being in his apartment makes my skin crawl.

Well, we have someone who is really interested in moving into his apartment when he is out and even though I warned her (double & triple warned her) she wanted to see the space.

So we did.

a cute room that is completely filled with stuff

"bedroom" but really this should be a dining area — “bedroom” but really this should be a dining area

I can't believe how much stuff was everywhere! — I can’t believe how much stuff was everywhere!

The sad thing is that this apartment has so much potential!!! I can’t wait till it is empty and we get it all cleaned up.

I think that the girl I showed the place to really liked it (minus all the JUNK!!!). It has incredible windows, window seats, uniques ceilings and room shapes – a lot of character.

Do you know a hoarder?
Do the pictures above make you cringe?

Happy Friday!!

Kim

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It’s the Little Things

October 14, 2014 Kim 88 Comments

I think it is easy to focus on big events – trips, holidays, school events, races…..

However, I truly believe that it is all the little things that really make our lives special.

It’s getting in your car on a cold morning and realizing that your husband got gas for you the night before so you wouldn’t have to freeze while doing it yourself!

It’s spending your evening at an 8th grade orchestra concert and realizing how much all of the kids have improved since 5th grade!

It’s spending a Monday off running mundane errands like Walmart and the grocery store but having company while you do it!!!

It’s spending a chunk of the weekend being a bum and watching an entire season of Modern Family!!

It’s making dinner at 2:00 in the afternoon so that it can be thrown in the oven while you drive to a meeting and the family can still enjoy dinner together.

It’s running 10 miles faster than you ever have before and feeling good doing it- even if it’s a normal day and you are by yourself on a treadmill.

It’s going to bed at the end of the day knowing that tomorrow is another day you get to enjoy with your family!!!

So, even though I would love to be dreaming about a trip to Hawaii (or anyplace with a beach!!) I will be happy with pictures from previous trips and enjoy the little things currently making up my life!!!

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

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Unconditional Love

October 12, 2014 Kim 90 Comments

Most days around 3:25 when the boys get home from school we sit and chat about their day. I look forward to this time and hope that the boys always feel like they can share any and everything with me without fear of being judged or loved any less.

One day last week Jordan told me about his day and then he had something else to tell me.

For the last year or so Jordan has had a nice little group of friends – boys and girls. I know most of these kids and lots of their parents and they are all very nice.

Well, Jordan wanted to tell me about one of the boys that just moved here last year (I haven’t met him yet).

Jordan kind of stumbled around and couldn’t find the words for exactly what he wanted to tell me. He finally managed to say that this particular boy liked other boys. I think I surprised him when I said “OK.”

Well, this boy (M) had kept it a secret for a long time but over the previous weekend his parents found out and they did not react well at all. They told him he couldn’t hang out with the group of friends he had been with – I guess they thought that hanging around different people would “change” him. They told him he could only hang out with his “friends” who didn’t support him.

I could tell that Jordan was bothered by the way M’s parents handled the situation and I told him that there was nothing he could do or tell me that would lessen the love I have for him!!

I feel horrible for Jordan’s friend M and the fact that his parents are not able to accept him as he is.

Jordan and Hunter and I had a long discussion about the fact that I want them to know they can always tell me anything and I will still love them with every single part of my heart!!!

This is something that has been on my mind since the conversation I had with Jordan last week. When I was growing up I never felt comfortable telling my mom much and I don’t want my boys to ever experience those feelings.

Do you have an open relationship with your parents and/or kids?

Happy Monday!!!

Kim

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Bullet Thoughts

October 9, 2014 Kim 77 Comments

I have so many thoughts drifting around in my head I thought I would just do a bullet post.

Oh – not that kind of bullet.

* One of the 3 apartments above our venue is vacant. The previous tenant had a knee replacement and couldn’t do the stairs so she moved out almost 2 weeks ago. On Monday I showed it to 2 different girls (one in the morning and one in the evening) – the 2nd one took it on the spot. The first emailed a day later and wanted it. Good news – our 3rd floor tenant just told me he has to move out (also health issues) and this other girl already said she wants his apartment!!!

the small apartment that we just re-rented

* Tonight is Friday night football (Homecoming!!) and band – sadly it is cold and rainy! (like in the low 50s)

* Sam & Stacy left their pillows here after their quick weekend trip. It is sort of pricey to mail pillows from Kansas to Texas. But, they have some high quality pillows so I did it!!! Just so you know – USPS is much cheaper than UPS.

* All week I’ve been bothered by the fact that some good friends of our totally blew off Chris’ big day – they decided earlier in the week to take a little weekend trip instead. I keep telling myself that it doesn’t matter but it hurt my feelings.

* I think that Saturday or Sunday is going to be cool enough to make our first soup of the fall – now I just need to figure out a good recipe!!!

* I’m happy it’s Friday – Chris is off until Tuesday and we have to work in the vacant apartment a little but then we are going to have a Modern Family (season 5) marathon!!!

Happy Friday!!!

Kim

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Do NOT Google Pictures of Skin Cancer

October 7, 2014 Kim 101 Comments

A couple weeks ago I went to the dermatologist. At my annual wellness check-up earlier this year my doctor suggested that maybe I should since I sort of LOVE the sun!!!

Well, I had a few spots that he (dermatologist) decided to biopsy. He said it was no big deal – just a shot in each spot (3) and then a razor blade that would scrape out a little bit of skin.

Hmm…I told him I would schedule it on my way out. NOPE – he was planning to do the biopsies right then. NICE!!!

Here is the picture I posted on instagram after I escaped –1 in my left hand and 2 in my left bicep. 2 weeks later and the areas are finally starting to heal!!

However, last week the nurse called me and apparently one of the spots on my arm is skin cancer (the other 2 are pre-cancerous spots).

Now they want to dig into my arm. The nurse said that I would have stitches for 2 weeks and not be able to lift anything (weights, chairs at the venue, laundry baskets…..) for those 2 weeks plus a week after.

I said, “OK, I will just run more.”

She said I couldn’t run either or do anything that would cause me to sweat.

So I told her – NO THANK YOU!!!

Her response was to just eat less for a few weeks – clearly she doesn’t know that it isn’t about eating it is about needing to sweat pretty much every day!!!

Then I made the mistake of googling skin cancer images – YUCK!!!

I’m going to spare you all of the nasty horrible pictures.