The Miracle of the Shoes

The old adage of waiting for the other shoe to drop was one used by a bunch of us in an email support group years ago where, because of difficulties outside of our control, we seemed to get hit with crisis’s all too often without any warning.

In the last year or so I’ve been the beneficiary of quite a number of shoes. You’d think they would have to run out, or at least get to the slipper section over time, however with every shoe that drops, a new pair miraculously appears precariously positioned over my head, just high enough to give a good wallop when it too falls, and we are talking about good solid footwear.

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Good Life

A whirlwind of activities! A complete beauty and wardrobe makeover to help me find just the right look! The new master suite was completed in record time with a custom closet made to fit all my new clothes. I can't believe the master bath is actually done! Relaxing in my new claw foot bubble tub is like having my very own spa. The best part is it was all done with recycled and green materials!

After the organizer helped me go through years of clutter and held a tremendously successful yard sale, I was surprised to open my eyes and see my new home office. The ingenious filing system, cleaver shelving unit and state of the art computer and peripherals will make working at my very own home based business so easy! Using cleaver painting techniques and creative art projects I must say my living room never looked better. I can’t believe all the extra room in the kitchen now that we accessed some unused closet space! I now have a place for all my professional quality cooking equipment the personal chef left for us and I am set to cook all the nutritional dishes I learned to make.

I just love the new look for the front of the house. The garden is so colorful and, using native plants, it is now so easy to maintain. The water feature adds a zen feel and the new house numbers and lights give our little house such curb appeal!

It was amazing how the dog trainer tuned into the issues my dogs were having and turned them around so quickly. The two treadmills, one for us and one for the dogs, is working wonders on their energy level and my waistline! Not only do they mind my every command, but might even be considered for their own TV show! I can’t wait to take them out to our newly certified backyard habitat, or maybe take a ride on my custom Orange County Chopper…..

Well, after spending the day moping around and watching HGTV, TLC and DYI what do you expect my fantasies to be like? Oy, back to the realities of my comfortably cluttered house, weedy garden, tiny bath and unruly, but lovable, dogs and cats. Monday we return to UNC to discuss treatment options with my oncologist.

2 comments:

  1. Ahhh...I enjoyed your fantasies, Jeannie! But how about adding an ice cream sundae and a box of Godiva chocolates? I really admire your spirit!

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  2. No, I don't watch the shopping channel :-)

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