June 30: Some Success

Jam is made, and boy is it yummy. It didn't set up perfectly, but it tastes good.

Yesterday DQ and I went to McDermott's and bought the paint: hers, mine, and the white for the trim in both rooms. Also got the necessary tools (painter's tape, brushes, roller, etc) EXCEPT for the roller tray. How I got out without that I have no clue. I ended up using a disposable aluminum roasting pan, which worked reasonably well. Taped and did the cutting in painting yesterday during her nap, and finished with the roller work after the kids went to bed last night, then retaped and did the trim this morning. DQ now has a freshly painted room that looks pretty damned good if I do say so myself. Thank God for Benjamin Moore paint -- one coat does it. Goal #4 is part done! I think Hubby tossed out the cheapo plastic tarp covers I bought to protect the furniture, so I have to get a couple more before I do our bedroom.

Tomorrow is Harry Potter Marathon with the girls, so next stab at doing anything will have to be Monday.

June 27: Day 3

The Drama Queen is off this week, so this is not the official start. However, I have gotten to put a dent in some of the projects.
Got a couple more paint samples today and put them on the walls upstairs. Have to check with Hubby, but I think I've got the colors picked. Definitely need some white paint for the trim in both rooms. McDermott's will be happy with me!
Took DQ to Marshalls on Monday and got her a quilt and sham for her bed, and got The Boy new striped sheets for his bed (more grownup than Thomas, though he hasn't complained).
Went through about half of the mess in the dining room corner while DQ has been nappingthis afternoon, and threw out three bags full. I'm getting good at this. Have a small pile to go to FIL's, a stack of kids' paintings/drawings/schoolwork to be filed in whatever bin/box/giant envelope I find for that purpose, and found a couple things I had been seriously missing.
Tomorrow is raspberry jam making day (Costco has had the most wonderful looking raspberries, so the Dormouse and I will be doing that together (along with DQ, which should be interesting). Don't plan on getting much else done, so Friday will be back-to-McDermott's for all the paint and supplies (roller + pan, brushes, white oil for trim, colors for walls, a couple plastic tarps, some paint thinner/remover). Should probably also get paint for ceilings...