We're on a painting spree this weekend, trying to finish the chores so that we can spend Easter Sunday with the Boys of Summer (?!). Joe has a connection with the new job that periodically lays some cool White Sox opportunities on us, and this weekend is no exception. Tomorrow, cold or no cold, we'll be sitting a few rows up from the visitor dugout, drinking beer (no coffee, Chuck!) and eating a bratwurst instead of Grandma's lamb cake. Of course, I'll have my winter coat on, but that's not deterring me. Go White Sox!So, Col's off to a tennis match an hour and a half away (too far for me to go sit in the cold), Em's on her trip to Washington D.C. , and we're stuck painting for fun. Sigh. Funny how the cats think this is major entertainment.
If you have cats, you know what fun any changes in the house can be. An empty bag on the floor, a new box opened, furniture moved, or piled up blankets mean major fun for the fur guys. Since we painted the ceilings yesterday, the furniture that could not be moved out was covered with plastic and that was highly entertaining for Hobbes and Grace. They spent the majority of the day playing "Where's the kitty?". Okay, so it's clear plastic--was it really all that hard to find each other? Really.
Today is Day 2 of painting--Joe's neck is stiff from the ceiling painting yesterday and I feel like I've got rigormortis. We're both hugging the coffee mugs as I type, secretly praying the other guy doesn't suggest we "get moving".
Hobbes and Grace are already in the Hall of Plastic--a.k.a. the living room. Sigh. It's gonna be a long day.
Hey, don't forget to read yesterday's post if you want in the Pay-It-Forward.
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Oh Lin,
No coffee? Oh my! Would it help if I explained that I'm heavily invested in Costa Rican coffee? In fact, right now I'm enjoying a delightful cup of medium roast. Yum yum!
Have a great day at the ballpark.
-- Chuck
Cats really think you do all these things just to entertain them... Have a good one on Sunday!
Cats are just born snoopervisors and have to check out all changes always - and of course playing while on the job is a requirement! Have fun at the game tomorrow!
Ceilings are such a "pain" to paint. I feel so much better knowing that you have great supervisors there to point out the spots you have missed.
Have fun at the game!
cats are like kids. they hid like you can't see them. lol
and like kids, they play with the box and not the toy inside.
have "fun" painting.
One of our cats still has paint on her bum from 2 months ago.
Good luck and have fun painting.
I hope you're not in the shade tomorrow. No coffee? How about bringing something to spike the coffee? Twice as warm that way. I'm just saying...
I love watching cats explore. I had a cat in college (which my parents later STOLE) and he used to jump up and grab the peep hole on the door. At first, I thought someone was in the apartment since he would do it over and over, jump up and slide down the door. He also fit perfectly into an empty 12 pack of Mic Light.
Your not the only one painting this weekend! My sister is doing the same to her living room :o) I hope you have fun with it painting is a chore but I am sure you'll look back and remeber what fun it was x
Have fun painting! That's got to be one of the WORST tricks in life. You go, "Oh yea, let's paint such and such room. I would look so nice and painting's always fun" But THEN you get started and realize that 1. It's NOT always fun and 2. it's back breaking work. Why do you two keep finding these types of projects to get yourselves involved in? Haha. Happy Easter!
Your cats sound like such fun and full of mischief. :) Have fun painting...we did that last w-end. Well, the hubs did...I just watched and kept the kiddos out of the way. :)
What is it with cats and plastic? Mine have field day with even a plastic bag.
Weirdos.
Chuck--My weakness is Starbucks Casi Sielo, which you can only get in Jan and Feb--March if you are lucky. We drove from store to store to grab the last bags--we just opened the last of them! Ugh!! Can't wait for tomorrow!
laala--Hey, you too! Those goofs had a field day this weekend with the house in shambles!
Tail--And what "help" they were! I'm surprised nobody has paint on them--it's amazing how they pull that off! Go White Sox!!
Merry--Ceilings are the worst--my neck is killing me!! Fortunately the weather was nice and I could throw the two of them into the yard to leave me alone with my paint. I'm bringing the camera because we have great seats for the game!!
Natural--Painting is one of those jobs I love/hate. Hate the prep and cleanup, but love the painting itself and the end result. I'm bumming because the color is too pale. :( I'm hoping it grows on me. Grace spent the day on the chair under clear plastic and was convinced Hobbes couldn't see her. ????!!
Signe--Mine avoided getting paint on them--how, I don't know. I kept throwing them outside to stay out of my hair. Ugh.
Lola--I'm wearing my winter coat because once the shadows come, we are in BIG trouble! We are about 12 rows up from the visitors dugout nearest to the batters. I'm hoping to see some fav peeps up close!! Love my Paulie. Still.
Casey--I love a cat that can fit into a beer box!! But he was sorta dumb, wasn't he. I mean with the peep hole thing--unless he was really smart and could tell if someone was there! THEN I would be really impressed. Can't believe your parents allowed you to live in a ghetto AND stole your cat! What gives????
Emmie--I like painting--good to know your sister is like me! I just hate the prep work and the clean-up--otherwise there is something wonderful about spreading color all over your walls!! :)
Nancy--I'm always biting off more than I can chew. Friday we painted the ceiling in two halls, the kitchen and the living room (they were one ceiling) and painted the living room. Today we finished cleaning up the living room and painted the kitchen. Uh, I'm a little pooped!
Sherrie--I do the trim work and Joe follows behind with the roller. We are quite the team!! Kicked out two big rooms--kitchen and living room with a hall too!! I'm not going to be able to get out of my seat tomorrow I think.
Storm--I think they like the rustling sound! Those two were just ridiculous with the plastic. Grace slept under one covering and I thought she had suffocated and died under there--nope--just sleeping. I finally threw them outside!
I hope that you were able to get all the painting done so that you could go to the game! What fun!!!
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