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My gun is loaded, just dodge the bullets…
*This weekend my carpets were installed. In preparation, I spent Thursday night and Friday removing old carpet, old padding and of course the evil, evil staples!! Using pliers and a screwdriver, I dug them out of the wooden floor and the steps. And in doing so, I blew out the back….big time!! There was no sitting up late watching television for me. No, no! I ended up in a steamy, hot shower, loaded up on Oxy’s, vodka and Gatorade. Sweet Jeebus, I hurt everywhere. I had blisters on my fingers, bruises on my palms and staples stuck to my knee caps. Which leads me to..
** I needed to get away, and so my very best partners in crime came to spirit me away for an overnight of games, alcohol and laughter. Have I ever told you how much I love Skittles and Dawn? Well, lemme tell ya. I love them thiiiiiiiiiiiis much. I would have gone mad from the noise, the mess and the pain. Instead, I was taken care of, put to sleep in a comfy bed, and had breakfast made for me. The only things left hurting me on Sunday was my cheeks and sides, both from laughing.
*** My brother was the one who installed the carpeting. The one thing I really enjoyed about that was watching him. Normally, when we get together, it is a holiday or a barbecue. We laugh. We drink. We tease. But having him in my house to work was a revelation. He swooped in, opened every curtain, (“I hate feeling closed in!”) and then he asked for music. I gave him my radio,which he immediately turned on and began singing. At the top of his lungs, he sang as he kicked, crawled and pounded my carpet into place. My brother is a hard worker and he truly knows his shit. It was worth every penny we paid him.
****I came home on Sunday to see my carpet in place, but everything else hither and yon. I began putting things back and then Hubs began helping me. I love my house now and it’s hard to remember how craptacular it had been!!
*****Just as I began to ache again, there was a knock on my back door. My neighbor in the back, Sara, had seen all the work going on and she knew that I had been sick. She is a wonderfully thoughtful person who showed up with a container of beef-laden sauce, a container of meatballs and sausage, a bag of kaiser rolls and a box of penne. “I saw that you just came home and I knew you didn’t have time to cook or take care of company. I made a huge potload of food and thought you might be able to use this.” She is full of awesomeness!!
******So, out of this entire weekend I learned: (A) My brother is a hard working man who enjoys his job. (B) I am grateful for my Hubs, who knows how much I was bothered by the hideousness of my old carpets. It was depressing me and I didn’t even know it. (C) I am very thankful for my friends and neighbors who seem to know what I need– even when I am oblivious myself.
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Coal Miner's Granddaughter said:
on November 16, 2009 at 9:24 PMThat’s it. I’m adopting your brother and neighbor. Want. Now.
Metalmom said:
on November 16, 2009 at 9:58 PMCMG-They sure do beat the shit out of the HOA, don’t they!
Sybil Law said:
on November 17, 2009 at 8:07 AMYay!!!!1
Happy post!
Grateful you have people to take care of you, too!
Grant said:
on November 17, 2009 at 9:13 AMSo that’s why you haven’t been blogging or commenting on my blog. You’re so selfish. You haven’t even offered to share your daughter with me.
Metalmom said:
on November 17, 2009 at 9:50 AMSybil Law-Yes, it’s very happy.
I have super friends – but not in that super hero “Superfriends” way.
Metalmom said:
on November 17, 2009 at 9:52 AMGrant-She’s not a dumb girl! She’s working hard to be out of the house as much as possible!! I’ll ask her if she wants to be shared. Just keep in mind, she’s not a bunny!!
Robin said:
on November 17, 2009 at 9:55 AMDamn, I need a brother like you. My brother ignores my emails and then expects me to help him when he needs it. He’s 7 years younger though and just now moved out of my parent’s house.
Finn said:
on November 17, 2009 at 10:01 AMYou’re a lucky woman. How was the sauce?
Metalmom said:
on November 17, 2009 at 10:35 AMRobin-This brother is the one that is most like me. We stay away from the phone and we always know that “No news is good news”. But OMG, is he funny!! Your brother will grow up one day….I hope!
Metalmom said:
on November 17, 2009 at 10:37 AMFinn-Oh.my.Gawd!!!! It was sooo good!! As a matter of fact, I plan on asking Sara to share the recipe!
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phinz said:
on November 17, 2009 at 7:21 PMLOVE that carpet! Yay for you–on several levels!
Metalmom said:
on November 17, 2009 at 10:58 PMphinz-Thank you. After much “discussion” – heated and otherwise– we both liked this one. It is a warm and soothing color and it fits our decor perfectly!!