miss gracie's house

2012-01-31T18:34:00.000-08:00

Remember my pantry project?

part 1

from here

to here

next, we moved on to part 2

I showed you this corner

it was even less efficient

this was where stuff was piled on the floor

and

remember

how I told you

that the only, original sink was in the pantry?

There it is..under that piece of sheeting.

We put it there to add a bit of extra counter space.

purty, isn't it?

Really now, I had a hard time with this

Don't we all want farm sinks, right now?

Those that know me

know that

i.am.a.purist.

especially, when it comes to old stuff .

But, girls, I am on a mission

to finish this house and clean it up.

The sink did not help me to reach those goals.

If I wanted to get that stuff off of the floor,

the sink had to go.

(It's not gone forever...I am still brainstorming

for another place to put it)

I moved in this bookcase

It is an old one that I picked at Stars

and have moved it all over the house

trying to find a good home for it.

It fits perfectly here.

I will probably find a small microwave that will fit on the shelf.

After the storage was complete

I could move on to what I really love to do.

Playing with pretties.

a window treatment I'm playing around with

I used a vintage apron

a collection of mini white ironstone pitchers

The chair landed there by accident.

I needed something to stand on

and

once it was there

I really liked it...

We'll see if it is in the way or not.

I want to show you my sweet cake box

I found thrifting

a couple of years ago.

"She is dressed for a ball, awaiting Werther, and he arrives to find her in the midst of her young brothers and sisters, cutting bread for their supper."

Aren't those sweet words?

Just don't look it up on google..the novel isn't so much.

I love how this space has turned out.

It is so bright, fresh, clean

and

pretty.

It has become one of those spaces that give old houses

so much charm and character...

Even putting groceries away is fun...for now.

I am almost finished working in the rest of the kitchen.

I'll be back soon to show you all.

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

2012-01-29T14:12:00.000-08:00

...may the words of my mouth

and

the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you,

O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalms 19:4

heart of the home...part two

2012-01-24T19:26:00.000-08:00

Last week

I showed you where we started with my kitchen.

Today,

I am going to show you

our initial re-do when we first moved in

14 years ago

Remember, this is the original floor plan

The red indicates the changes we made

We My Mr. and the kiddos

gutted the room

changed doorways and windows

put the hot water heater in the cellar

removed the chimney
and then on to the fun part.
CABINETS

The built-in became the standard for the new cabinets.

We worked with our local cabinet maker to order cabinets.

It cost less than Home Depot

and

we were able to customize to fit my style.

we ordered:

raw maple (no paint or finish on them) boxes

shaker style

taller wall units

The we MY Mr. added the top box-y thing

to match the built-in and brackets

We added an oak island with a wood top.

That island has seen some serious use in the past 14 years.

I do everything there.

I LOVE my island...I' not sure I could cook without one anymore.

The wood top has an food-grade epoxy on it

that has worn wonderfully...

the only wear is where one of the boys cut through it with a knife

(don't ask...I don't know what he was doing)

(Don't we love a man with his tools?)

We My MR. installed oak wood floors...
I LOVE those, too!

( my 3 girls...sweet, huh? Oh, I LOVE a girl and her tools, too!)

(Oh, how I miss those days)

The floor is tough
and
doesn't show dirt...enough said.

We're due to add another coat of polyurethane soon...
not bad for 14 years of heavy-duty use.

The walls were painted green

up until about a year ago.
Many of you have asked about the color
Here is the formula:
B-30
C-40
D-6

(this is a good shot of the opening we made to the family room)

Now, just for fun,

I'm going to show you ~~all~~ some of my rose dishes.

It will show you what my style has been.

Stay with me...

and

you will see

how it connects to what my style is NOW.

That's all for now.

I'll be back

because

I still want to show you

the transition stage,

phase 2 of the pantry (I'm almost finished!)

and then all of the updates (re-decorating)

I've been doing in the main kitchen.

For now, here's a peek at my new look.

(How did this cutie get here?)

My baby girl young-in.she's 15 now. all of my kids have grown up on ladders.

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

the heart of the home...my REAL farmhouse kitchen..part one

2012-01-17T19:44:00.003-08:00

While we're finishing phase 2 of the pantry

I thought I would give you a bit of history of my kitchen...

This is peek at what my farmhouse kitchen

(be WARNED-not for the faint of heart)

looked like

15 years ago

when we first walked in the door

to take a look at our new home...

yes, that is the same pantry that I showed you last week
yes, it was dirty, mouse-infested, and scary
yes, those pantry cabinets were the only cabinets in the kitchen

yes, that was the kitchen sink (back in the corner-behind the wall)
yes, it was in the pantry
yes, that is a chimney and the washing-machine hook-up

yes, the *kitchen* was empty except for the...
yes, that is a built-in china cabinet
yes, that doorway lead to the bathroom,
yes, there were 4 doorways
yes, the floor was that gross,
yes, I was in love with this house,
yes, I had a vision of what this house could be

and

yes, we bought the house!

without one minute of hesitation...

If you're like me,

you like to see

before and afters

and all of the details.

This is a rough floor plan of what we started with.

my favorite carpenters

hard at work

ripping out the old

and

putting in the new

You should know:

this is how we like to buy 'em.

I like my houses old

and

I like 'em original.

I want to work beside My Mr.

and beside my children

to make the house into our home.

At a price we can afford.

Here's a peek...at where we ended up.

This photo is a couple of years old-

in the height of my *shabby chic* days.

Come back for part two to see a few more details

and

to see my new farmhouse style.

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Vintage Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

project love...

2012-01-10T19:55:00.005-08:00

2012 started with a bang.

It's a new year

and

a new project.

The Christmas hoopla was over

and

was

ready.

Ready for a project.

Did I tell you about my Christmas gift from my Mr.?

I asked for project time.

Have I told you?

I am a project girl.

I am happiest

when I am smack dab in the middle

of a project...

planning, painting, and doing.

When I have a paintbrush in my hand I have a smile on my face.

Do a project with me and you will have my undying love.

My current project?

My pantry.

I'm not sure this was necessarily

the most important project

to tackle

but

the winds of inspiration are not always logical.

And we must follow the inspiration.

We have spent the week

tearing out, re-installing

and paint, paint, painting.

this is what my pantry looked like most of the time

the L-configuration was not working for me...

I'm too short so I couldn't reach anything in the corner

the paint was crackled and not in a good way

more overflow

do you wonder what is under that countertop?

that will be phase 2

phase one is the main wall

STEP 1: we MY MR. tore out the base cabinets/shelves

which led to this

this has been my kitchen for the week
at about day 3
I start to wonder
"what have I done"
and
" I think I have issues"

STEP 2: this dresser was in the barn

I found it thrifting with a damaged top

I LOVE the drawers

We My Mr. removed the base and the top

made a new base

and

installed it.

Now, it looks like a built-in

STEP 3: wood countertop

(a scrap piece that was in the barn, too)

STEP 4: sand off years of globbed-on old paint,
put beadboard in the back of the shelves,
build new shelves for the base

STEP 5: paint

this is my first time using this new paint

it's a hybrid oil

it's water base and it's oil base

don't ask me how that works

it was easy to apply like water-base...

we will see if it has the durability of oil

STEP 6:hardware

the part I imagined and could NOT wait for

STEP 7: put it all back together

I am in the battle of beauty vs. function

Iwant it all to be cute

I know this battle well.

For now, I will let the countertop be cute and functional

and what happens behind closed doors...

well, stays behind closed doors.

cost of project
dresser: $24
countertop: free
paint- $28
hardware-$40
baseboard moulding-$6.00
total:$98.00

all of this for under $100.00!

plus glass canisters from Wal-Mart

*****

tip: this was the right size jar for balance

but

that is a lot of rice

I put in an empty tupperware in the jar first

and then poured in rice around it

ok...I lied...I couldn't help it...

I still (partially) decorated the inside of the shelves

I still have a lots of details to finish.

I need to complete phase 2

to see if everything will have a place.

I still have some purtify-ing to do.

But I am pleased as punch with the results so far.

Merry Christmas to me.

on to phase 2...

savvy city farmer thriftin' thursday

ivy and elephants

primp your stuff

be happy...

2012-01-05T14:59:00.000-08:00

I don't know what makes me cry the most...

(happy cry)

Baby G is a ....GIRL!

(our grandbaby boy to girl ratio is a bit lopsided 8:1)

seeing this pin on pinterest by mrs g

with the caption

"mom, I want a chandlier in the nursery"

(that's my girl!)

these pins by big sister

of projects to make

(that's my girl, too)

for the spring arrival

of baby G

We are beyond excited!

And so very thankful...

(all photos pinterest except ultrasound)

and it's a wrap...twenty-eleven

2011-12-30T13:06:00.002-08:00

It's pretty hard to wrap up

a whole year in one post.

I'll try, though.

Here's an overview:

I've included:

my favorite posts,

your favorite posts,

the most viewed post,

and the most commented-on post.

And

just for fun

a few pictures that I love.

I've included links

so you can go back

if you want to spend the whole afternoon here.

It was a great year

Thank you so much for being a part.

You encourage me more than you know.

january

We started January with the pictures

of my ~~Miss~~ Mrs G's vintage-style wedding.

Seems like forever-ago and yet just like yesterday, KWIM?

I do miss my little girl.

going to the chapel

here comes the bride

it's a family affaire

and

as I pursued my *new* farmhouse style

february

if the shoe fits...it's craft day

meet the grandkids

james

our prayers our answered

march

love never quits

my most commented on post

and the one I read over and over...when the going gets tough

when i come clean

and you cheer me on

this is still a work in progress

but

more about that next week

focusing on white

april

baby steps

another cabinet makeover

why we love white

my most viewed post

may

white wednesday #100

hawthorne in bloom

I create

june

I heart peonies

Miss Gracie's and Friends

Annual

vintage barn sale

at my place

july

we said goodbye to green

the story of my home

and

here

a trip to my favorite vacation spot

portland, oregon

which means Monticello

and

Kathleen

We had a great time

hunting for treasures and yacking-it-up.

This came home with me and is still in the barn...

Guess what I will be doing January 2012?

yep, clearing a spot for it.

august

let the fun begin

back door friends

family vacation to Lagoon

september

real blogging

30 day photo challenge

october

my girl's bedroom reveal

and here

november

the book that the Lord is using to change

my perspective and my heart

on giving thanks

shabby house Christmas

where I sell treasures

the banners sold like hotcakes

december

our painting is completed

christmas projects

my favorite Christmas shots

I am so thankful

for the Lord's protection and provision

this year.

He has protected my family.

My sons have not been injured seriously

in their very dangerous jobs.

He has provided abundantly.

We made it through the lean winter of the recession.

We have a new grandson.

We have a new grandbaby on the way.

My youngest girl is growing up more every day.

Relationships are healing

and

Hearts are healing.

Grace has been given freely.

It has been fun to go back and see what I have written.

This blog is about my passions.

I hope they do show through;

my faith,

my family,

and

my love of vintage.

Thanks again for coming along with me.

Happy New Year!

common ground
vintage post of the year

Charm of Home

time for a few more?

2011-12-27T17:13:00.001-08:00

Here's the last of the Christmas photos

before

it's time to put it all away.

We had a lovely Christmas.

And you?

I found the aged-tinsel tree
at
Target.

Here is a rare
whole-room shot
of the dining room
minutes before my company arrived.
It's a rare shot
because
there are no piles.

A little more Christmas
on my freshly painted porch

Cocoa on the porch, anyone?

light of the world...

2011-12-24T14:39:00.001-08:00

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness.

Opened my eyes, let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

King of all days
oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
All together worthy,
All together wonderful to me

appropriate lyrics from one of my favorite worship songs

easy peasy christmas decorating...

2011-12-22T23:09:00.000-08:00

This year, I discovered something new.

new for my christmas decorating.

new to me.

Are you ready?

Wait for it...

here it is:

Add christmas to my already existing decor!

pretty smart, huh?

Seriously though, this had never occurred to me .

Here is where the revelation came...thanks Suzan!

It was a lightbulb moment

and

has made a huge difference.

My previous decorating plan included:

1. take down existing vignettes

2. create brand-new vignettes

3. figure out a way to store all of the pre-christmas vignettes

4. take down Christmas vignettes

5. wait until Easter to finally have original vignettes back in place

No wonder, I always dreaded the job.

I am a changed christmas-decorator.

Really, these shelves took me all of 30 minutes to

dust, tweak a bit and add a bit of holiday cheer.

Red balls, a bit of greenery, a bottle brush tree or two

and voila

it's christmas-ey.

This on the other hand was not easy.

Pinterest is 100% responsible.

I saw this

and thought "I have all of those parts",

That is what I get for thinking.

It took waaay longer than it should have.

so, what's new about that?

My Mr. was a trooper.

He is used to me and my ideas.

We He had to be creative

to figure out

how to put all of the parts together

and

to keep it from falling over.

We won't be taking it apart any time soon.

So we'll see it again next year.

That's OK because I love it!

The decorating of the tree?

It WAS easy, peasy

and

fun.

I used items I already had.

measuring stick turned star

black metal house numbers

home printed words

dominoes

kind of folksy, my girl said

I think it's fun and quirky

These photos are from our family room

where we hang out the most,

definitely less formal and frou-frouey.

And yes, the TV is behind those doors.

Just a few more things on my to-do list and we'll be all ready to celebrate.
How's your list?

christmas parlor...the present

2011-12-20T15:56:00.001-08:00

the halls are decked...

today I'll invite you into the dining room and parlor.

Can you tell, I love my piano?

And the parlor

It has been so sunny here...not a bit of snow...

not so Christmas-ey

but

so very bright and cheery.

So you get bright and cheery

pictures

instead of warm and cozy ones.

I'll be back tomorrow with another room

I have to go exercise now

too much carmelcorn going on here

tis the season...

2011-12-18T17:20:00.000-08:00

to be thankful.

Yes, I know we turned the calendar to December

and it is Christmastime.

It is no secret that I struggle with all of the Christmas hoopla.

You know,

being the

gift-giving, memory-making, goody-baking, hall-decking,

Mama

(and grandmother).

We have double workloads and are exhausted by it all.

All the while we are trying to see how all of the

hoopla is connected to the Savior's birth.

Sounds like a lot of self-imposed expectations, doesn't it?

Yep, it is.

I decided to begin this Christmas season

just like I ended the last one.

Being thankful.

thankful that there really is a reason for the season...

even if I do struggle to see the connect

thankful for my grandmother and aunts

that made Christmas special for me as a child

thankful that I have such good memories

of my children at Christmas time...
and hope they do, too
(even if I was a grumpy mother trying to do too much)

thankful that my children want to

and
are ALL coming home for Christmas.

thankful for reads like this and this

that have given me focus this year.

thankful for this simple gift...

I think it is my all-time favorite Christmas gift. ever.

christmas-time feels different this year....

and for that I am thankful, too.

I might be back tomorrow with a bit of our celebrations

and

I may

may not

get the rest of my christmas decorations finished.

I'll let you know.

BE THANKFUL~BE MERRY

(these are more of last years decorations)

gifts...

2011-12-17T06:46:00.000-08:00

My Mr. brought these home for me Thursday night

just because

"there are days worth remembering"...

ahh...they melted my heart right away...

And this picture.

I love this picture.

It is full of gifts.

my oldest girl

(happy birthday, dear one)

with her oh, so awaited- so wanted-so prayed for-little one.

my gift-her gift

I am so enjoying the gifts

Every good and perfect gift
is from above,
coming down from the Father
James 1:17

a great love...

2011-12-15T15:14:00.001-08:00

I will praise you, Oh Lord my God,
with all of my heart;
For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the depth of the grave.
Ps. 86:12

HERE is a post I wrote 1 year ago.

Today, as I reflect again,

I can honestly say that I am thankful

for

those difficult years.

The Lord used them in a mighty way

to teach me so much

about His love, grace, and faithfulness.

And isn't that what this season is all about?

my christmas mantel..

2011-12-13T17:40:00.002-08:00

just a quick peek at progress...then I'm back at it.

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-
I, whom you have redeemed.
Ps. 71:23

past parlor tour...

2011-12-06T18:59:00.003-08:00

Here it is...time for white wednesday already...

Decking the halls is slow-going.
slow, like I haven't started.
But I do have this for you:
I went back to look at what I did in the past to get refresh the memory...and thought you might like to look, too.
welcome to my past parlor tour...

Gosh, I have a lot of pictures...

these are only for the last 2 Christmases.

I'd better get busy.

I'll do some of this again...but some parts will be different.

Like so many of you, I really want to add Christmas to what's already there...simplicity is the name of the game.

Do you think I can do it?

The other thing is that I have re-done the parlor a bit since last year. Wallpaper is gone... walls are painted white...

definitely a less formal and farmhouse (I hope) style.

It is killing me to not participate

in all of the Christmas home tours/linky parties...

HOW do you already have everything finished?
linking to:
white wednesday
vintage inspiration friday
farmhouse friday
the charm of home

the post without a name...

2011-12-05T16:39:00.001-08:00

...because

I can't think of a name

and

because

I wanted to show you my

end-of-the-season photos.

You will remember,

we My Mr. set out the end of June to re-paint our girl.

We My Mr. has been hard at it ever since

and it has been a race against the winter weather to finish.

Why is it always a race against the clock around here?

This past week we My Mr. finished

the porch posts and the side porch floor.

We just have the front porch left to finish...

I think the weather is going to win that one.

We I am ready to move inside.

I've been waiting to take finished photos of the house...

Saturday...just before dark...

as My Mr. was finishing painting the floor,

I was scurrying around,

cleaning up,

stashing the uglies,

and turning on every light in the house.

I've always wanted to try these

just before dark, all-of-the-lights-turned-on photos.

before

after

I keep telling My Mr. I loooove my house.

White is the perfect color for her.

I never thought I would have a white house

but I absolutely love it!

It is like getting a new house all over again.

I am having so much fun playing and fixing and doing projects.

Now on to decking the halls.

Nope, haven't even started yet.

That's the story of my life-

a day late and a dollar short.

It's a good thing I do my best work under pressure!

We'll see what I can get finished for the parties this week

otherwise-it will be into the archives I go.

linking to:

farmhouse friday

friday fun...

2011-12-02T13:02:00.000-08:00

I.am.stepping.away.

Stepping away from the computer;

specifically, from pinterest.

pinterest, we love you.

but

you are a huge distraction.

I have already pinned more ideas

than I could possibly ever do in my lifetime.

But if you are in need of a tiny break

you can check it out here:)

while I'm cleaning...

(can you guess which room I am supposed to cleaning?)

...here is a bit of good news.

Yes, baby G is on the way...

and

we are ~~a bit~~ ~~nervous~~ ~~scared~~ excited

~~but~~

and

choosing

to rejoice

in life

today.

shabby house christmas whites...

2011-11-29T14:55:00.000-08:00

NOW

it is time

to show you

my photos from

The Shabby House

all of the above photos are from my space

this is Lori and Leslie's space...the owners of the shop...

and the winner of my giveaway is

skootsonemom

I wish I could send each and every one of you a copy

REALLY, I do

Put it on YOUR Christmas list

order it here

You'll be glad you did.

do you black friday?

2011-11-27T14:00:00.001-08:00

I do not.

I had the whole day

(no school, no exercise, no reason to leave the house)

to play.

We put on Wives and Daughters...

and I crafted the day away.

Oh, happy day.

Here is a sampling

of what I made

for The Shabby House.

The Christmas season is officially upon us...

ready or not, here we go.

today is the last day to sign up for my giveaway here ...

do it...you won't be sorry.

thanks on wednesday, too

2011-11-23T13:31:00.000-08:00

In the silent times : seek God

In the painful times : praise God

In the harried times : hallow God

In the terrible times : trust God.

And at all times

at all times

Thank God.

Ann Voskamp~One Thousand Gifts

giving thanks on tuesday...

2011-11-22T15:40:00.000-08:00

To give thanks

is an action

and

rejoice is a verb

and these

are not mere pulsing emotions.

While I may not always feel joy,

God asks me to give

thanks in all things,

because He knows

that the feeling of

JOY

begins in the action of THANKSGIVING.

Ann Voskamp ~One Thousand Gifts

~~~~~~~~~~~

visit Hope-filled living to see

my guest post

on one of my favorite holiday traditions

It's a rare Christmas post before Thanksgiving...

Remember to sign up HERE

to win this book if you haven't already.

thanks on monday...

2011-11-21T17:49:00.000-08:00

‎Thanks

for the seemingly insignificant...

this the seed that plants

the giant miracle

in the midst of it all."

Ann Voskamp~One Thousand Gifts

Be sure to enter the give~away here

on giving thanks...sunday edition

2011-11-20T17:09:00.001-08:00

‎As long as thanks is possible...

then joy is always possible.

Ann Voskamp ~ One Thousand Gifts

I've been wanting to do a post on this for quite awhile now.

My words are inadequate so I'll let this review do the talking.

This book cut straight to the heart of loss

and asks the questions you are afraid to ask.

It goes straight to the issues.

Just like you,

Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well.

Forget the bucket lists

that have us escaping our everyday lives

for exotic experiences.

'How,' Ann wondered, 'do we find joy in the midst of

deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties?

What does the Christ-life really look like

when your days are gritty, long--and sometimes even dark?

How is God even here?'

In One Thousand Gifts,

Ann invites you to embrace everyday blessings

and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline

of chronicling God's gifts.

It's only in this expressing of gratitude

for the life we already have,

we discover the life we've always wanted...

a life we can take,

give thanks for,

and break for others.

We come to feel and know the impossible

right down in our bones:

we are wildly loved--by God.

Let Ann's beautiful, heart-aching stories

of the everyday

give you a way of seeing

that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace,

a way of being

present to God that makes you deeply happy,

and a way of living that is finally fully alive.

Come live the best dare of all!

I love this book.

After my Bible, it is probably the 2nd most

influential book I have read in my ~~adult~~ whole life.

Truly, it is life-changing.

I have an extra copy that I bought just for you.

It will change your life, too.

Or maybe, you already have it

and would like a copy to give away.

Either way, leave me a comment on this post to win.

Put it on your blog for a second chance.

You know how it goes.

Giveaway will end next Sunday, Nov. 27

Join me in giving thanks...

this week I will be sharing a few of my favorite quotes...

fall favorites...

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if you've been around here long

you've already seen these fall favorites

but I still love them

and wanted to bring them out again.

I'm still working on this year's fall pretties
I'd better hurry up, huh?
There is still next week.

blogging etiquette

I'd like to address a little blogging business.

As you probably have noticed, I use comment moderation.

You may also be wondering,

"Where is my comment?"

In the beginning, I set up my blog that way

to protect from spam

and

unwanted (inappropriate) comments

But soon, I used it as a way to monitor *return visits*.

What I mean is this: You visit me, I visit you.

plain and simple courtesy

By leaving the comments *unpublished*

I would know where I needed to visit...make the visit..

.and then I would *publish* the comment.

Somewhere during the summer,

my system failed...or I failed...or something like that.

I became very overwhelmed with all of my projects...and in the world of blogging, it was all I could do just to post .

So consequently, I became (and still am) very behind...

like I still have comments

from the middle of September

that I haven't *published*.

Some of you have asked me

and

I am afraid that I have offended some of you.

Not my intention, at all.

What I meant to be kind, really can appear to be rude.

I get that.

I am tempted to publish them all

and start fresh

but then I get all-optimistic

and think I can conquer the list.

What I really want to say is this:

I LOVE your comments

I LOVE the encouragement you give me

I LOVE getting to know you.

and

I am sorry.

I could turn off comments altogether until I am caught up,

I could set up the email and answer directly in email form.

(I think that would be faster but less personal)

I could just publish and not visit at all,

I can keep plugging away at the list, keep posting,

and probably always be behind.

The dilemma continues...

I just wanted to let you know what's been going on.
I do want your opinion on the matter.
I am going to directly *publish* all comments on this post
just sayin' :)

Thanks for your patience...you're the best!