LET THERE BE LIGHT

WOW, it is REALLY cold out. We are talking below zero (F) cold out! They say it will rapidly warm up by next week which is fine by us! We are ready for Spring and the temps that come with it! We can't complain because we live in the middle of the States and usually have very mild winters, but wowza, this Winter has really been cold and snowy. They are calling for more snow on Wednesday night. Can hardly wait! For most of us, we grow tired of the dark days, the long nights and the chilled winds of winter that keep us inside more than we might like. The challenge is to see every day as a good day with its special charms and offers of pleasure and gratification. The trick is to change our perception so that we see and experience our situation, whatever it might be, in a more positive light. So with that said, we visualize ourselves on a sunny beach, drink in hand, nothing to worry about, nice tunes playing in the background and listening to the waves. SMILES!

This weekend we ventured out to Lawrence to pick out the light fixtures for the house and even with us being cautious, we still were over budget. When you have a lot of choices it becomes hard to find just what you want. Luckily for us we found a modern design and what we both envisioned, especially the lights that will go over our kitchen island. Light is such an important factor in your daily life, it affects your mood etc. so we wanted to make sure we picked the right ones.

While we were at the house this weekend, we did notice that they put the heat duct in the wrong place in the master bedroom. The builder said he would send someone out to fix it this week. Some times it is the little things you don't notice until a few months down the line. The builder asked for an extension on the closing which is what we expected. We were hoping for a March 15 closing anyway rather than a March 1 closing because our lease doesn't expire until March 31. With the closing rescheduled, it still gives us plenty of time to pack and prepare for the move. Hopefully it gives the builder plenty of time to complete his projects. Weather permitting, hopefully everything will go smoothly.