In The D

Chris, Kasia and I ventured back to the D this past weekend (2 cars, one dog, several cabinets and some packets of sunflower seeds).  My parents commissioned Chris to build two built-in cabinets for either side of their flat screen television (compliments of Chris and I to commemorate the birthday of baby Jesus).  After two long days, Chris completed the cabinets and they look awesome!  Pictures coming soon......  A word to the wise: freshly painted semi-gloss trim work and crown molding make a room look clean, crisp and updated.  Additionally, it makes the color on the walls and ceiling "pop."

I will always recommend white finish work over wood; wood tends to make any space look aged, "country" and creates shadows.  Plus, if you have awesome wood floors, wood trim takes away the drama from the floors.



While home, I was able to reconnect with an old friend, Miss Marianne Patricia Guidone.  I think we've know each other, literally, for 20 years.  She was a year older than me in school, dated my older brother and also holds swimming records at the Surf Club.  In my book, said information makes a person a superstar.  The mother of 12-year-old twins, Marianne (a.k.a. "Guido") looks exactly the same; same bubbly personality, same everything.  What a breath of fresh air.  Did I mention she has a dog named Clover with very soft, crimpy paws.  Kasia tried to play with Clover, but Clover gave her the universal dog sign of "fuck off."

Last night, Chris and I were able to pay a visit to the newly hatched Emma Elizabeth Reavis.  Born 7 days ago today, Emma Peanut Stink is all sorts of cute, smooshy and small.  Her favorite hobbies are making puppy noises, sleeping, farting, peeing in her underpants and being held by her momma.  Chris and I had the opportunity to hold her become drunk with newborn.  (drunk with newborn= suddenly being catapulted into a time continuum of sleepiness, ultimate relaxation, Air Supply and baby lambs). Emma's parentals (April and Billy) are adjusting to parenthood in an awesome way.  Lots of rubs, pats, hugs, kisses and smelling her baby awesomeness = good parents.