I taught I taw a putty tat.....

Meet Miss Puddy Tat Mitchell

P-A-T-I-O

As a home owner one of the fun and hard parts are home improvement projects. Now as most of you know I bought a house that had been flipped on the inside but the outside still needed a few updates – a few being the landscaping and the patio. My first project ended up being my 388 square foot patio. It appears to originally been covered in patio carpet and then painted over with grey concrete paint.. When I first bought the house the (fugly) grey paint that covered the patio was perfect. As summer went by the paint chipped, cracks split, it became a hot mess…. Not to mention my patio furniture was circa 1975 pool furniture. In other words, very unattractive. But my friend gave it to me, and at the time free was what I needed.

So the process of fixing up my patio began. I called in a couple of people to take a look at it. I got a bid for a 100% lifetime guarantee for $2300. I thought about it. I know nothing about this kind of thing, but found out I could practically build a brand new concrete patio for that price. That was out. Then I talked to a guy a work that got his degree in concrete management. He told me to strip the paint, fill the cracks and either seal or repaint. Sounds easy enough right? So my DIY project began.

First day on the job. Stripping the paint. Awful. But now my patio looks even worse so I guess I will have to finish.

Next day. I hate this. The old carpet left glue residue everywhere and the paint is so hard to get off.

Day 3. I think my back is breaking. I burned myself with the acid paint stripper. I am so not down with manual labor anymore.

Day 4 I bring in additional help. The power washer.

Day 5 OMG then there was concrete.
Day 6 Filled the cracks, starting painting

Day 7 I hate this color… and I have blisters on my hand.

Day 8 New color and I actually got help from my roommate and a bestie on the last coat of paint! :o)

Day 9 New furntiure... NEW PATIO!

After all this is now said and done I am SOO proud of myself but I must admit it was some of the hardest work I have ever done. Now I understand why people get paid so much in the manual labor occupations. I can't wait to have people to enjoy my new patio with me! :o) happy fall yall!

Tis the season.... For dates!

So today is the first day of fall. And with the fall rolling in I am quietly reminded that the holidays are creeping towards us. I can’t believe we are already almost to October. The year has flown by and luckily has been pretty good so far. Went to Seattle, bought a house, took some trips (Atlanta, Louisville, Asheville, KY Lake) attended some fun horse races (Oaks, Steeplechase), my sister got pregnant, attended a bunch of really good concerts, amusement parks, sporting events, got a cat…. Lots of good things have happened. (minus my best friend moving away. I miss her more than words can express!)

Anyways, one thing that always haunts me during the holiday’s are parties. Not like, hey all my friends go to a party and hang out, but parties where you are assumed to bring a date. This weekend I was invited to an event. It looks like a great time but…. we were all given a ticket for a guest. I am sure most people love this option because everything is more fun with a partner in crime but what about us 1% that never have a significant other to invite. When the email came out yesterday with the invite list and mine is the only one that says, Christy and guest and the rest have their what I suppose significant it just kinda felt like a smack in the face!  So I took a chance and invited boy mentioned in the prior post…. I should have guessed that since I hadn’t really talked to him since he came over last week that he would have said no but what the hell… I did it anyways. Guess who is coming with me to the event Saturday?.... My friend Emily. Thank God for besties! Haha So while I am a bit disappointed that boy is clearly not digging me, first and foremost I have to get over this issue I have with date parties. I already know of weddings, cocktail, holiday parties coming up that are going to be the same way. Today I vow to wear my big girl panties from now on and be able to face these things alone (or with an awesome side kick like Emily) and hold up to qualities I want to possess…. Being an awesome independent woman. I don’t need a date or arm candy to feel good about myself or feel normal. I feel better all ready! LOL

Rebound, Rebound!

Yes, I am still here! Lots has happened in my life since my last post. My current situation is I have a crush on a friend I met when I first moved here a few years back. I would say we both have always had good chemistry, always been attracted but he hasn't been available for my liking until recently. He just got out of a two year relationship.... supposedly. He is still in a relationship on facebook with her, and he still has their picture in his bedroom.... So i question. Is their relationship really over? Or are they taking a break? What in the world is actually going on? He told me he broke up with her a week ago today, and says he has been "single" now for three weeks. We have hung out a couple of times this week.... He even surprised me Sunday by mowing my lawn while I was gone to the Titan's game.... I know, mowing doesn't seem romantic, but to me it was the sweetest gesture. (I can't even get my roommate to clean off the counters much less consider mowing the lawn.)

So this leaves me wondering where do I stand in this mess. I have a feeling I have planted myself in a war path for my heart.... Could I simply just be a rebound?

Well I come from the google era. Yes, us generation X'ers - when it doubt, we google. So I googled rebound relationships. Apparently I am not the only person's with questions or concerns about this issue. Pages of pages of finds and websites addressing just that.

Anyways, something I found interesting from one of my website finds about rebound relationships:

"Being Used by The Rebounder:
If you find yourself in a relationship with someone who has recently broken off a long term relationship, be cautious. Don’t allow your new relationship partner to set the pace. If you do, you will find yourself in the middle of a whirlwind. You don’t want to be left in the dust once he / she decides to move on.

If you are single, out there looking for love and longing for a committed relationship you probably won’t find what you desire from someone on the rebound. If you do become involved with such a person be sure to let the relationship develop slowly and to take care of yourself emotionally."

Now..... I'm scared.