Lots of Lights!

Hello!

Alright, this year I have a lot of lights already, but don't have much clue about where to put them all.  I have some icicles from a few houses back, but they don't really fit here.  I have some C-9 lights, but the clips I bought for our last house do not work here.  

We've moved from a 2-story to a 1-story, and now my lights that I strung from the staircase rail have nowhere to go.  

And where should I put the snowflakes?  

The characters I have are WAY TOO BIG for this smaller house, but I've put them out front until I can make replacements.  

So it goes.  We move way too often.  :)

Oh, but it is fun to see the kids light-up when the lights light-up.  I enjoy this part of CHRISTmas so much.

Merry CHRISTmas!

C.M.

Ms. Fix It

Hey, 

Again, this is not unheard of in the civilian world, but military spouses have to take over much of the responsibility of, well..., both parents.  If you ever need help fixing something around the house, ask a military spouse, because I can guarantee they've had a lot of experience in repairing and replacing many worn-out and/or broken items.  

We have been in so many homes now that I've lost track of the number, but in every home, something has needed to be fixed.  Don't get me started on base housing.  If you want anything fixed in a timely manner, nine times out of ten, you've got to do it yourself.  

So, here's a list of things that I have done with or without my dear husband, starting with the most recent projects:

1. Replaced rollers on sliding door.

2. Replaced kitchen faucet.  (And the old one was rusted-in. EEWWW.)

3. Put in faux grass tinkle spot for dogs in the back yard.

4. Replaced shower head.

5. Repaired damaged drywall in multiple places at multiple times.  (Why can't my kids leave the walls alone?)

6. Installed ceiling fans.

7. Repaired vertical blinds, horizontal blinds, windows, etc.  

8. Installed overhead garage storage rack.

9. Repaired sprinkler heads in lawn.

10. Helped install RO system under kitchen sink.

11.  Installed prepadded berber carpeting.  (Don't do this, ever.)

12.  Helped install pergo wood flooring entryway.  

13.  Repaired dripping faucets.

14. Replaced many towel rods. (My daughter likes to pretend she's in the circus.)

15. Installed new laminate flooring.

Plus a myriad of other tasks.  :)  All of these projects have been done in homes that we did not own, so I don't get the benefit of these projects for the long term.  

I know that I am not alone in this.  Just like single parents, military spouses have to do much of this sort of thing on their own.  Am I proud? Sure.  However, I would like to have done these projects in our own home instead of in homes owned by others.  

Aahhh.  I can't wait until that day.  :)

Hope you have a great week.  

C.M.

DITY Moves, NOT WORTH IT!

I don't have time, again, currently, but in the future, look for "Ms. Fix It",  "DITY Moves: Not Worth It!", "Moving and Pain", "Lots of Lights" and "Where is my Home?".

Hopefully you had a great Thanksgiving holiday!  

Sincerely,

C.M.  

P.S. - Picture is of one of our flowers taken earlier this year.