1. Programmable thermostat - just "in time" for spring. I probably should have put this in as soon as I moved in but as they say hindsight is 20/20. Here's to saving money next winter.
2) Spring is coming (slowly). It is a bit of a quandary because I need to start planning for my garden except I don't know what is under the snow. But I know that I want to plant herbs so I have started basil and oregano inside.
And while I was in the planting mode, I picked up an aloe vera (always wanted one) and a pretty pink tropical plant. Just a little spring in my house while we wait for the snow to melt.
3) Chalkboard adventures - I always wanted a space for chalkboard doodling in my house. For the past few weeks, I have pondered painting my back door as the chosen space so today I tackled the project.
Problem 1: The paint was the consistency of porridge. No matter how much I stirred, I couldn't get all the chunks out of it. I added water to thin it out (which they suggest if you are painting in hot temperatures - which I was not). That worked somewhat.
Problem 2: I should have sanded first. Silly Sara!
So I am letting it dry. I will sand it down and then re-shake/mix the paint and try again.
Last week I didn't post as I was away for a good portion of the week at the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards in Edmonton - truly inspiring. As for next week, I will try to post on the updated picture hanging saga. My pictures are almost all up so stay tuned. But I am being swept away by Jake to an unknown destination next weekend so my post may be a little late.
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