A few months ago my sister in law told me that she was having some issues with her health. But she had a baby in August so it wasn't like I thought much of it. And Stephanie tends to not make a big deal out of things. So a few days ago her doctor scheduled a colonoscopy to be done. We got a phone call from my father-in-law yesterday saying that my mother-in-law went up there two days ago and that she called him and told him that they found something. They were doing a biopsy on it and they'll let us know.
My husband called this afternoon and told me that they said it was colon cancer. I just can't get over it. She's 32 years old and just had a baby 3 months ago and have a little boy who is turning five in five months. It's just horrible. She's a wonderful, young person with a good life and no history of drinking, smoking or eating poorly. It just makes you think, why? Why would this happen to HER?
We're still waiting to hear what stage she's in and what the plan of attack is going to be. I just feel so bad for her.
Finished the new wiring for the sound system and then zumba, now wine o'clock!
We worked on this stupid wiring project all friggin' weekend. ALL FRIGGIN' WEEKEND. The black cast iron register cover came in the mail on Friday. We started about 11 am on Saturday morning. Took us like 3 hours to figure out how to and then build the framing around the new vent cover. It doesn't come with a frame so we had to figure out how to frame it out. I told my husband that the beautiful vent cover won't look right with just a plain little wood frame. So started the chaos. About 2 hours into it and 2 trips to Home Depot I thought I was going to throw it out the window into the snow. But we finally got it done with the help of an 8" x 10" black frame. This ended our Saturday.
The next day at about noon we decided to wire everything to make sure it worked before feeding all the wires into the basement and back up to the TV. We realized we needed some more wire. Another HDMI wire, an optical audio wire (to feed the sound from the TV through the receiver so that we can hear it in the in-ceiling speakers), and a red, white and yellow wire to so that, in the future when we buy it, we can hook up our WII. So I had to go to the store. After I got home we realized that the receiver we currently had that we planned on hooking up was too deep to fit into the cabinet. We wouldn't have been able to close the glass doors. So before the kids went down for their naps we went out to buy a new one. Problem, we went to WalMart and they didn't have the measurements on the boxes. So we bought one and hoped for the best. Low and behold....it didn't fit. Still too deep. So we looked online and checked all measurements and features and then looked to see where they sold it. Finally found one at Target. Of all places. So after the kids got up we went to Target and go that one.
Then, onto the wiring. We need to wire the verizon box to the TV, the new DVD player/receiver to the TV and then the TV wired back to the receiver. Then wire the receiver to all the speakers clips waiting on the wall. Just a mess.
But when we wired everything outside of the wall it worked. Now we get everything fed to the basement then back up to the hole in the wall behind the TV (so that you can't see any of the wires) not everything works. OMG. We put The Sound of Music DVD into the player and the picture is going in and out on the TV. Among other issues.
At 7 pm we gave up on everything. At some point I fed the kids heated up hot dogs and corn for dinner but neither of us ate dinner yet. At 7:30 pm we put them to bed, showered and I ordered dinner. My husband was a good boy and ate his chicken and salad from the fridge. We sat on the couch for about 2 hours then went to bed.
The sound still didn't work. So today I went out and got a new HDMI cable, an audio optical wire and a new coaxial cable (my husband ripped the end off the one we had on Saturday pulling it through the wall). I came home, put the kids down for naps and changed the wires out. I got it all working but the TV sound going through the speaker wires. While I was at Zumba my husband figured this out.
Now, it all works and everything is done. Just need to paint the baseboards and nail them in and start decorating. Ah.....
The next day at about noon we decided to wire everything to make sure it worked before feeding all the wires into the basement and back up to the TV. We realized we needed some more wire. Another HDMI wire, an optical audio wire (to feed the sound from the TV through the receiver so that we can hear it in the in-ceiling speakers), and a red, white and yellow wire to so that, in the future when we buy it, we can hook up our WII. So I had to go to the store. After I got home we realized that the receiver we currently had that we planned on hooking up was too deep to fit into the cabinet. We wouldn't have been able to close the glass doors. So before the kids went down for their naps we went out to buy a new one. Problem, we went to WalMart and they didn't have the measurements on the boxes. So we bought one and hoped for the best. Low and behold....it didn't fit. Still too deep. So we looked online and checked all measurements and features and then looked to see where they sold it. Finally found one at Target. Of all places. So after the kids got up we went to Target and go that one.
But when we wired everything outside of the wall it worked. Now we get everything fed to the basement then back up to the hole in the wall behind the TV (so that you can't see any of the wires) not everything works. OMG. We put The Sound of Music DVD into the player and the picture is going in and out on the TV. Among other issues.
At 7 pm we gave up on everything. At some point I fed the kids heated up hot dogs and corn for dinner but neither of us ate dinner yet. At 7:30 pm we put them to bed, showered and I ordered dinner. My husband was a good boy and ate his chicken and salad from the fridge. We sat on the couch for about 2 hours then went to bed.
The sound still didn't work. So today I went out and got a new HDMI cable, an audio optical wire and a new coaxial cable (my husband ripped the end off the one we had on Saturday pulling it through the wall). I came home, put the kids down for naps and changed the wires out. I got it all working but the TV sound going through the speaker wires. While I was at Zumba my husband figured this out.
Now, it all works and everything is done. Just need to paint the baseboards and nail them in and start decorating. Ah.....
zumba
I had my third zumba class tonight. OMG...I cannot believe how much this class kicks my ass. I mean I'm in decent shape. I run, I chase two little kids around and have always just generally been active....I mean I renovated our house for years Monday through Friday while my husband was at work. The second class I made the mistake of drinking water here and there during the class because I watched the other ladies doing it. Yeah, big mistake. I seriously thought at one point that I was going to throw up during a double time side step move.
So I'm pretty proud of myself for making it this far. I've also added weight lifting twice or three times a week to help get rid of this extra weight. And I think I'm going to start posting pics of my body here too to inspire me. Maybe I'll get some nasty responses and it will make me work harder!
Cabinet Project
We have this huge wall in our living room and wanted cabinets to go there on either side of our TV and fireplace but couldn't find them. Up until a few months ago. Found them (unfinished, ugh....another painting project for the house...) so this is one of my newest house projects.
I finished the painting of them inside and out and now have to paint the wall, put the new register cover on (still waiting for in to come in the mail), paint the trim and then finally attach both to the wall.
This is not the kind of painting I like doing but it's necessary. I know they're going to look great once it's all done and I start putting all the books and chachki's on them. But for months I have been yelling at my son to not touch them.
Since they aren't attached to the wall yet and still on furring strips to protect the bottom legs they are very wobbly. And they are about 94" tall so this just might kill my son if it falls on him.
Then, when all that other stuff is done I have to drill holes in the wall behind the TV and behind the cabinet and run cables to the basement and then back up in order to hook up the verizon box without seeing any cables. My husband just doesn't know how money we save by me doing all this crap myself. But that's ok because I think when they're all done I go get myself something special.
This is not the kind of painting I like doing but it's necessary. I know they're going to look great once it's all done and I start putting all the books and chachki's on them. But for months I have been yelling at my son to not touch them.
Since they aren't attached to the wall yet and still on furring strips to protect the bottom legs they are very wobbly. And they are about 94" tall so this just might kill my son if it falls on him.
Then, when all that other stuff is done I have to drill holes in the wall behind the TV and behind the cabinet and run cables to the basement and then back up in order to hook up the verizon box without seeing any cables. My husband just doesn't know how money we save by me doing all this crap myself. But that's ok because I think when they're all done I go get myself something special.
Slush and rain and grossness outside today
This winter has been a challenge, to say the least. The snow has been horrible and today it's sort of raining, I guess, and it's just coagulating on top of the sidewalk and making a slushy mess. I walked in it this morning to take my daughter to preschool and the water just soaked through my boots because, of course, I didn't wear the water proof ones. Ugh.
So I'm stuck in the house AGAIN with my little boy (he's 2 months shy of 2 years old) and trying to keep his entertained. Gotta think of some new things to do today.
On a different note, last night was zumba class. It's a combo of exercise and African dancing. It's a cardio workout like no other. Kicks me in the ass. But I have to lose this 10 lbs I put on in the past 2 months so it's gotta be done.
Then I came home, took a shower and relaxed. I finally checked out the video of me and my gay husband Bill (my bestie and neighbor) on Fox news that I DVR'ed. Too funny. How does this happen that this is the third time I've been on TV in the past two years. Just little spots but it's funny how coincidental it is. I can't seem to find it on their website or I would post it here.
So I guess I'll be checking back in later today since I know I'll be bored. Going to get a new painting started today too though.
So I'm stuck in the house AGAIN with my little boy (he's 2 months shy of 2 years old) and trying to keep his entertained. Gotta think of some new things to do today.
On a different note, last night was zumba class. It's a combo of exercise and African dancing. It's a cardio workout like no other. Kicks me in the ass. But I have to lose this 10 lbs I put on in the past 2 months so it's gotta be done.
Then I came home, took a shower and relaxed. I finally checked out the video of me and my gay husband Bill (my bestie and neighbor) on Fox news that I DVR'ed. Too funny. How does this happen that this is the third time I've been on TV in the past two years. Just little spots but it's funny how coincidental it is. I can't seem to find it on their website or I would post it here.
So I guess I'll be checking back in later today since I know I'll be bored. Going to get a new painting started today too though.
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