My mission statement~

I intend on "trying" to live a life that is about: not putting in my mouth things that are bad for me or have come from an animal that was treated cruely while alive on this earth and during slaughter, creating lasting fond memories for my children and grandchildren, adventure, challenging myself, respect others regardless of species, race, color or creed, taking risks, having fun, being grateful, respecting myself & my body, being authentically myself, taking responsibility for my actions, being proactive, being a problem solver, taking action, introspection, transition, change, honesty, growth, loving & helping others, having integrity, doing my best, being easy on myself, enjoying this world, becoming well read, seeing the wonder of it all and never allowing fear to hold me back!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

I think I can, I think I can, I think I cannnnnnnn

I know I can, I know I can, I know I can!
Right??????!!!!!
I feel like the little engine that could minus the cheering crowd.

So I have to have this attitude~
The carpet was pulled up today and the wood floor is bare. It is pretty good. Not perfect but I gave up on perfect a long time ago. It has some rough spots that I will have to research how to fix. I have to clean it with my new floor steamer and then put a new coat of polyurethane with tint. I don't "feel" my normal motivation, although I want it done and I am soooooooo happy to have that carpet gone.

I just have to keep saying.........................................




I have to clean the floors extra good!



Then play carpenter and attempt to put corner round down for the first time. Normally I like a challenge and I am women hear me roar, but I don't feel like that so I will just fake it till I make it;)

And I am sure I will be mighty proud of myself when it is all done!


Please pray I get the energy and motivation;)
Thank you;)
Psssssssssttttttt~Don't tell anyone but I haven't even started painting my bedroom. I'm just livin' outta the spare bedroom.
Peace, Heidi;)

23 comments:

♥ Becky ♥ said...

Girl you crack me up!!! I am so sending you all my freak cleaning and organizing motivation I have had lately!!!!!! I am standing tall and throwing it all your way!!!! Cauz I belive in you and you can do it!!!!!!!!!!

CJ, The Purple Diva said...

YOU GO GIRL! You crack me up! I loved the little pictures you found too to give us a visual! TOO FUNNY!
I hope you plan on posting pictures when you are done! I would love to see you roar! I mean see it done! LOL

Dana and Daisy said...

Oh my gosh! You are really doing it!

You go girl! You can do it! And it is looking like tons better already and little cooper baby is going to have fun crawling around on your clean new floor!

Wow! You are a brave and independent woman! Go Go Go!

BUt take care of yourself too, cause you don't want to relapse into that flu.

DesertHen said...

You can do it, you can do it, you can do it, yes you can, yes you can, you can do it...make that floor spic-n-span!! Okay, that was my so lame attempt at cheering you on...=) I know you can do it, just take your time and DON'T over-do it or you might get sick again!! It is going to look awesome when you are done.....=D

Shauna said...

Hey thanks for visiting my blog! Hope you have a great day! ♥ Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Get Ready, Get Set, and GO
You can do it...you have to report back at 8 p.m. Sunday how much you get acomplished. I want to hear a good report..LOL

Remember, the sooner the floor done, the sooner you get that new furniture down and the sooner you can rock Cooper.

tammy said...

Oh I so want wood floors. I hope you'll post the finished product too. It always looks so easy on TV doesn't it?

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Tracey said...

You can do it, cant wait to see the finished floor!
Love your new background too!

chelle said...

It is so worth all the work. Keep going. You can do this. m

Carin said...

Way to go, you CAN do it! thanks for the motivation. Cool background!

Kaci said...

Oooo you can so do it! My hard wood floors were in terrible shape when we moved in we covered them with carpet but then in the kitchen and dining room put in hard wood floors. They are soooo purty!

Scrappy Girl said...

Wow girlie...that is quite the project...good luck! I bet you will do a great job. I am painting in the schoolhouse later today!

Mental P Mama said...

You can do it! And they will be all warm and cozy and beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I can't wait to see the floors because I know you can do it!
I love wood floors.
I need some motivation to get some cleaning done around here too.
Have a great day.

Unknown said...

If you can't do it nobody can!

Unknown said...

I will pray for you! Thank you so much for praying for Quince! I really appreciate it! Maybe you can get that cute man in the picture to come over and help you! That would be LOADS more fun than doing it yourself!

nikkicrumpet said...

Well lets see the before pictures...so we can properly appreciate the after pictures!!! Good luck...it's a tough project!

Jo said...

Of course you can!
Of course you can!
Of course you can!

There is nothing more beautiful than natural wood floors! You're so lucky.

It's going to look wonderful when you're finished. Will you show us pictures?

The Berry's Patch said...

It will all be worth it in the end. You'll have a gorgeous wood floor that will make me soooo jealous. :-)

Pancake said...

Hey, I know off topic, BUT how are things going in Africa for your daughter and son in law... or is it son and daughter in law??? DYING to know

Dana and Daisy said...

I just read the thing in your top right column about how you miss cooper and it just about made me cry! He does have those cheeks that just make you wanta give him sugar! I'm glad you get to see him so often.

p.s. for a fairly new blogger, girl you are rocking on the friends! Way to go!

Can't wait to see pics of your place after the work is all done.

Scrappy Girl said...

Heidi...my mood is still bad...I am hoping I wake up tomorrow in a good one. LOL

As for putting your followers where I have mine...go into editing your layout...then pick up your "followers gadget" and move it to the top of your blog posts. It should stay there.

Marchelle said...

you get after it girl!!

i LOVE doing home remodeling! well, i love watching it, and sometimes participating in it, but i sure dont like the mess! good luck!