Shower tile cleaning (Dec 13)

We finally caved in and had the shower tiles cleaned.  It probably could have been something I could do, but with work now - I don't think it would be something I'd like to spend my spare time doing!

There was a lot of caulking that was pulled off and cleaned up as well.  Somehow, I thought the tiles would look a lot cleaner.  Hmm, but if anything, at least it is cleaner than what it was before:

I'm guessing this is the steamer? Or is it just the vacuum??

Had the boys' bathroom cleaned too. Yay!!

New light fixture (Dec 9)

Been wanting to change this light fixture out for quite a while now. It's the one on our front porch.  For some reason, I just didn't like the one we had - and yeah, that happens quite a bit with a lot of light fixtures in every house that we have lived in. LOL!!

Here's the new one - a bit more modern look to it:

I totally forgot to take a photo of the old one!  And these little nubbies were so difficult to take off!

Okay, remember which colored wire goes where!!  This is why I always take a photo :-)

Ta da!!  I think I like it??!

Actually, here's what the old one looked like:

It really doesn't look so bad, but maybe it's because of all the insects that always accumulate in it.  I haven't actually looked recently in the new fixture.  Hopefully the bugs don't swarm around the inside of it as much.  We did also get a "smart" light bulb that's programmed to dim and turn on and off at certain times. Technology, I tell you.  Pretty crazy stuff - and it's amazing how much you have to pay for a light bulb these days. Ha!

Weird weather

It was sunny in the 60s the Thursday before last and then almost 70s the following Friday.  And then, earlier this week, we had hail and snow again?? Actually, the tornado sirens went off too!

Thankfully, the hail size was not very big - pea size, I would say.  The bulbs are probably confused why it's warm and cold again!

At least the flowers indoors are starting to bloom:

I did manage to kill off a few more plants this winter indoors.  It's so difficult to keep them happy with such low humidity in the house and with the cooler temps.

And speaking of cooler temps, I did finally install a UV film for our side window. It gets so hot in the summer!

You're probably trying to figure out which window - it's actually just the middle one.  Glad it's not too noticeable :-)

Recent happenings

Snow, snow, and more snow!  This was earlier in March.  I left work and while driving home, I realized that my side window was completely covered up with ice/snow.  Yikes!  

Thankfully I didn't have too far to go and didn't really have to use that mirror too much.

It's so pretty though.  The grass was actually iced-over a bit this morning:

Didn't stop me from getting a milk-shake on these cold days.  Ha ha!

And yup, still head out for ice-cream too.  Yes, we do keep spoiling the boys:

I did make them dry up my car the other day after having it go through a car wash. But geez, not without some grumbling and what not!

Daddy managed to get away without helping.  Ha!

OMG, buying a new planner shouldn't be so difficult!

Finally found one, which is organized by days and also by the hour.  I was double booking some of my appointments - not a good thing! By the 3rd one, I figured it was time to get a new, bigger planner:

But yikes, had to spend $30 on it!

I finally put up the window UV light filter film for the middle window. It gets so hot in the summer and my drapes won't reach to the middle part of this window.  I hope the plants can still get enough light to grow:

And as if we didn't have enough of the cold weather, looks like Mother Nature threw us a curve ball today after the lovely 2 days of 60s and 70s weather.  Yup, another round of snow!

It is so pretty though:

I did make myself a little snowman. LOL!!

Hopefully this week is the end of the cold snap.  I'm ready to start golfing outside!! Plus, this way I also get to show off my new sunnies.  

Every time I put these one, I can just hear Charlie say, "She just HAD to get them!".  And yes, I bought them last year at the airport (Duty Free) when we were traveling back from London.  Cheeky Charlie!!

yes, i am very cheeky :] - Charlie P.

GolfForever warm-up mobile unit

I finally took the plunge and bought a new warm-up mobile unit from GolfForever!  And thankfully I did so sooner rather than later.  The company had just decided to up the price. Phew!

Well, I was hoping it would have arrived assembled.  But nope!

It's like an IKEA project all over again! Aahhh...!!!

OMG, I don't want to see another Allen wrench again, like EVER!!

They only sent 1 swing trainer unit but I persevered with my request and they finally did send me the 2nd one.

Looks like they not only up-ed the price but now, the company only includes just 1 swing trainer with this new pricing structure.  

Ta da!!!

It's pretty sweet.  I have already been using it with my students during almost all of my lessons.  No one is buying any swing trainers yet, but hopefully in time!

More photos for Feb

Some photos to finish up last month/February.

We found a new boba/milk tea place not far from where we live.  It's quite nice having some of these board games out on the table, especially when the order takes so long!  

Boys learning how to play this one (I've forgotten the name of it now).  This is a fun one!

I bought some rubber duckies for some indoor golf practicing:

It's to try and hit behind the ball, which is where the ducky is placed - to emulate the 1" to 2" behind the ball when in the bunker.  It actually worked fairly well!  When hit correctly, the ducky does actually pop up and goes straight up.  Just have to be careful to knock out the lasers for the simulator unit!!

Charlie on his phone immediately after his golf practice. Ha!

One of my plants sold!  It actually went to one of the golf coaches :-)

Here are some other plants that are still surviving in the house:

These are getting some nice light in the house:

This one broke off and it's growing really well now - at first in water and now in the soil:

This baby spider plant is taking forever to grow!

I forgot to water this one and I think it got sun-burnt too! I'm so sad!!!

It was doing so well too. I hope this plant recovers!!

And I sort of neglected this one too.  Urgh, work is making me be such a bad plant-mom!!

Decided to make some fresh bread the other day.  It was so much work, as that also included homemade meatballs. I definitely spoil the boys too much:

Baking and cooking in the same day - so I just plopped my red baking apron over my cooking/cleaning one:

It was so cold in the kitchen when I was trying to bake the bread. So I brought it downstairs and plopped it in front of the fireplace to rest.  So romantic... LOL!!

The dough didn't quite rise all the way, but I think enough to actually create decent bread that day :-)

I don't know what I was thinking, but I also made apple muffins that day too.  

It was actually more work (in the kitchen) on my day off than my actual golf teaching days!

My computer battery has finally decided to go kaput:

Bobby has told me to back up my computer but I still haven't done so.  I'm really taking a chance here!

I was trying to find some paperwork the other day, but came across some of Graham's old school stuff. OMG, Graham and I had a good laugh about this one that he drew.  Ha ha!

And yikes, his handwriting was  atrocious even back then!!

When is this kid ever going to learn??!

Bobby actually drew this one for me recently - when I was hosting a Parent-Child event at work.  Awww, him and his fish. He's been doing this same fish ever since I've known him.  Ha!

I made some ball markers for my girls' golf class the other day:  

I think they turned out so great! And hopefully they will use it on the golf course in their next class in the Spring :-)

That's all for February!!