Painting and other Zen like projects

Ya...so there is a small (very small) lull between year end accounting, hockey, lacrosse and other such distractions so I decided the upstairs bathroom needed some due attention.  No major renos just a coat of paint etc...I thought how long could it take... 2 days..??  I clearly have never really done this before and taking on a bathroom apparently is one of the more daunting tasks! Ok well a week later and a few minor and not so minor nervous breakdowns it looks pretty good!  I still have a few touches to put on it but all looks great :)  The Zen part comes from not really a Zen-like attitude (which I don't possess) but with that much time on my own I had hours to think about what I was doing and what I may or may not be learning from this undertaking...who would have thought i was that "deep"! This is one of the rooms in the house aside from bleaching the living daylights out of when we moved in we have done NOTHING to it...so the last coat of paint was probably back in post civil war era...or something like that...The previous owner was a huge fan of nails..wall anchors...staples and such..you can imagine.  Again...on my own...Brad offered to help (just so you know) but I was determined to do this on my own. Also the 70's wood like veneerish cabinets needed something...  So what I have learned from this project or rediscovered about myself:

1. I am a kick butt spackeler  (or whatever the word is for that) and sander (thanks Dad!) seriously you can't tell where anything was punched through, stapled, wall anchored or what have you!  Yes i am seriously impressed with my apparent hidden talent.  No I cannot be hired out ..I hate it 

2. I am seriously afraid of heights...really...a 3 step ladder was too much..i was holding onto cabinets, fixtures and leaning against already painted wet walls.  

3. A drop cloth and proper use of one will save unnecessary  hours of clean up...you can't mop the floor with paint thinner and expect that sh*t to mop off...not that i totally did that...well kind of...

4. Always wait to take off the painters tape until paint has dried..I was excited though...

5. Painting cabinets is scary, really.  There is a definite quick point of no return..and it happens with the first brush stroke.  OMG. What. have. I . done.  (they did turn out well)

6. One should really take down the light fixtures...

7. Taping sucks

8. Cutting in paint sucks

9. It is very hot on top of that 3rd step..really

10. The 3 step ladder kind of fits in the bathtub but one should NOT use it to balance while foot is on other side of tub...

11.  A garbage bag over the toilet will allow you to paint behind tank without taking off tank..it works!!

12. The amount and severity of the expletive is in direct correlation to how much paint has spilled or how close I was from falling off ladder.

13. I am apparently an instant gratification person ( funny cuz we farm)  apparently painting a room is not that kind of project

14.  I will do this again..soon...sorry Brad :)

It did turn out well!  Will post pics when i accessorize properly! :)

Farming to start very soon!!!

Well Hello!

I have been thinking for awhile now about this blog i have let go.....i am following a few on FB which i find humorous  and inspirational...and always seems to come at a wonderfully appropriate time.  A fabulous friend of mine posted a small but poignant note about this forgotten blog (mine) ......hmmmm time to start again methinks.  Tractors and Lip Gloss will start again...there are so many rambling thoughts etc.. in this farmie, lax, hockey, dance moms head not to mention the other hats i proudly wear: wife, friend...not all will be funny and interesting (ok who am i kidding i am pretty funny) but  as you can see from my status updates on FB a love to share what is going on...not for any comments, praise or what have you ( I don't tally the likes and comments) but just as a way with connecting with those i care about...so get ready people spammy Tractors and Lip Gloss is coming :) hee hee. Janice Martin you are to blame (ok thank) :) xoxox