Ouch

I had the final step in my "mouth job" done on Thursday. I had my remaining seven front teeth pulled and a denture put in. My mouth hurts so much, but I know that will only last another day or two. It will be so nice to have a full set of teeth that are straight and where they're supposed to be. As soon as this swelling goes down, that is.

I always think I'd like some time to just lay around and do nothing. This was my excuse. I was looking forward to being on the couch, reading, watching television for a couple of days. It lasted one. Actually three quarters of one. I can't do nothing. So, yesterday I started painting my bathroom walls. I just painted my powder room, and my plan was to get some wall decals of chandeliers to put on the largest wall in there. But, those decals are over $30 each, so you know me. I decided to draw them on there and paint them myself.

I have two done so far.........

What do you think? I have two more to do.

Brighton's birthday party

Brighton's party was a lot of fun. A little chilly, but nice and sunny.

I got to spend a good part of my afternoon in the moonbounce. Brighton said, "Gigi, you come in with me?" So I went in. Then other kids came in and he ignored me. So, I'd try to sneak out, and he'd catch me every time. "Gigi, you don't want to stay in here with me?" So, of course I'd stay.

Here are some pictures from the party. Me, Afro and his girlfriend enjoying some great food. Braden playing some basketball. Brighton opening his presents. Brighton, Renee and Mickey (who he wasn't too thrilled with), and Me and the little cutey in the ball pit.

Mickey Mouse cups

Painting is almost done. I also painted a square in the kitchen with blackboard paint. Braden and Gio are having fun drawing on it, trying to out-do eachother with insults and whatnot. I had some old trim pieces in the garage and I'm using them to make a frame around the blackboard. All I have to do is the accent wall yet, but I'm taking this weekend off. Things have become a little neglected around here. So, today I'm going to be cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, etc. All the fun stuff.
Tomorrow is Brighton's birthday party. He's three now. He told me over the phone, "Gigi, you coming to my party? I got Mickey Mouse cups!" Looking forward to a day of doing nothing, and seeing him. I have to run out today and get him a gift. He has SO MUCH stuff, I'm just getting him a little game or something and a savings bond. Plus, my ex brother-in-law owns a restaurant and is a great cook, so I'm looking forward to eating a lot tomorrow.

Just forget the words

Painting, round three begins today!
Today I'm painting the trim in my kitchen/dining room. I also plan to do the trim in my living room, but I'm not sure how long the k/d trim will take, or how much my back can take, so that might wait for another day.
Braden got his driver's license last week. So far, he's doing pretty well with it. Of course, he doesn't have free reign to drive where ever he wants. Just back and forth to school, and to work. Sometimes to a friend's house and back.
Brighton turns three on the 16th. Where did the time go. It feels like just yesterday that I was at the hospital with Renee, while she was in her 36 hour labor. He's such a cutie, I love every minute I spend with him.
Last week I caught a song on the radio that I like. It's a couple of years old, and it's called "Chasing Cars"...and the hook of the song says, "If I lay here, If I just lay here, would you lie with me and just forget the world." But, ever since the song came out, I thought it said, "would you lie with me and just forget the words". I practically slapped myself in the forehead when I realized I'd been singing along with the wrong words for the whole time!!
Okay....time to prep for the painting....WORST PART OF THE JOB!!!