Queenies Little Kingdom

No, not really but we do act like them.

Once upon a time there was a little spot on our living room ceiling. I said, “Honey, I think we might have a leak upstairs!”. He took a looksie and thought outloud…..”Oh No!”.

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Spot on ceiling grows and changes to an even uglier color and shape. Not good, ya’ll!

Fast forward to a lovely day. We’ll call it, Father’s Day 2011! Hubby KNEW we had a leaky faucet in our upstairs main bathroom. We stopped by Home Depot after a great lunch at The Cracker (Barrel) and purchased got robbed a new spigot/handle/shower combo to replace the jacked-up one. Around $100 chaching!

Hubby decides that he might as well cut a hole in the ceiling and survey the problem going on in it’s secret hiding place. Uhh, yea….here’s where life gets hectic and very sad for the whole family. 🙁

You know that moment…the one you wish you could take knowing something back? I think he’s having it right about now in this picture. Darn leaky OLD copper pipe!!!! Oh and if you’re wondering…yes, it’s pouring the water like a faucet that’s been turned on. So awful!

See?

All I can say (cause it’s so long to really tell you) is that I made 3 trips to Home Depot which is in another town on Father’s Day Sunday. We lived (barely) without water all day & night until hubby could turn it on again after the many different repairs that had to be done. By 3am when he finally got it to stop spraying water like crazy….we were back in business.

I can’t tell you how thankful he was to have the world’s greatest plumbing assistant, ALLY helping him. They worked together and made plumbing magic in our very unfortunate circumstance. She was amazing! Not once…..did they argue, fuss or snap! The messes were in all 3 bathrooms and our living room. You probably can’t imagine what I mean by mess. But it was a horrible catastrophe!

Everything is almost back to normal. Tonight, he’s back in trying to perfect some of the work from Sunday night. I’m just thankful that we (he) was able to fix it. This would have been a $2000 plumbing bill. Eeek!

So, what’s happening fancy in your world? Don’t try topping my stuff. It’s impossible. 🙂

I’ve spent my Saturday doing a lot of blog hopping. There are so many awesome and crafty bloggers out there. How could I not share the amazing linky goodness? Be prepared to A) Start cooking. or B) Start thrifting & crafting! That’s what happens to me everytime I discover new inspiration such as this:

Chocolate Chip Pie over at Six Sister’s Stuff

Tiered Serving Stand at Laura’s Crafty Blog

Homemade Dog Treats at Snowflakes & Dragonflies

Cloud Light Crescents at BADD Blog

Frame Earring Holder at A. Alouette’s blog

Make your own ruffle shoes at Fine Craft Guild.com

Homemade Poptarts at Catie’s Corner

5 Ways to Reuse Tin-Cans at Infarrantly Creative

PomPoms Tutorial by The Hopple Family

This may be a little more than you bargained for today….but I couldn’t help it. Now if you’ll excuse me I have to actually do something productive around here like fix a meal! It’s after 6pm and I’m still in my pj’s! Eeek!

Since I’ve been so busy lately (cough cough), I’ve had plenty of time to dream of going somewhere fun. I tend to do that when I’m free from real responsibilities. I dream of awesome places and fun family time enjoying it. But the reality is that I have nowhere to go (what’s new, dude?) and nothing fun to plan with my family.

Sucks to be me, eh?

As I wander around in the blogosphere, I see tons of fun being had by the bloggers I like to read. Jealous! Most of them involve THE BEACH or the lake. Which is my all-time favorite stuff to do. Besides shopping and napping. Honestly, life should involve lots of water fun and freetime as families. I think (after hearing Priscilla Shirer last weekend) taking a shabbat is necessary.

This past weekend my hubby preached on being a good father and leaving a Godly legacy. He hit the nail on the head with every point. Being a dad is very important for everyone involved. Dad’s hold the key to the hearts of their children. I know this firsthand. My kids love their dad so much and often overlook any weakness he may possess. That’s not usually the case with momma’s. They long for his attention, time, affection, affirmation and love. Something they don’t do with me. I’m a mom. It’s my job to do that no matter what.

Dad’s have a power over their kids that matches no other. They can build them up or tear them down with just a single comment. A reminder to weigh each word carefully when talking with or in front of your kids. Also, a dad can guide or not guide their kids to being a parent themselves someday. A task that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

I’d like to praise my hubby for his awesome dad skills. While not perfect, they come pretty darn close to me. He’s always willing to “handle” anything our kids throw his way. Even though he’s not a TIMELY person he will jump at an opportunity to help them out. He’s there for each of them and they know it. He’s solid and they know that too. I’m thankful for him and I know they are too.

Honey,
Thank you for your awesome dad skills. You have never been afraid to show your love to our kids and they know it. You are a light that shines bright in each of their lives.
I love you.

Now, take me to the beach! Soon. 🙂

At least that’s what I say everytime my husband asks what I’m doing. It’s my new motto. You know, the summer days are just so wonderful and it’s not hard for me to remember how I longed for the freedom to “lounge” around all day. So, I’m spending a ton of my time…..just hanging around doing a bunch of nothin! 🙂

My freedom is so limited. Summer break can fly by in a flash. I don’t want to miss any chances to just lay around and do nothing. I’m starting to get a little nervous though. I’ve caught myself eating “extra” throughout the day. What I mean by that is….usually I eat one eggroll, yesterday–I ate two! Gasp! As soon as I took the bite of the next one, I hated it with a passion. To be honest, I love eggrolls. It just hit me that next on my list was the evening news of the fire department loading me (BY CRANE) into a special vehicle to take me and all my obesity to the hospital for bedsores!

Call me crazy…..cause I am, ya’ll!

I vowed to me (and I was serious) that I was going to get up off my duff and exercise. Period. The end, dangit! I haven’t gotten to it yet, but I have had a shower and put on some makeup today. In my defense, I had to finish a book on my nook that I had from the local library. Jeannie Out Of The Bottle by Barbara Eden. I loved it. I grew up in the days of I Dream of Jeannie playing everyday on tv (it was my favorite show). I’ve always been a big fan and she didn’t let me down with her sweet story. She is quite a lady and the world needs more of her class.

I’ve just ordered a couple more books to occupy my time. Ya know, cause I’m so busy! 😉

How about you–are you blasting through your summer staying busy? Or are you like me, savoring every little lazy moment? Whichever it is, enjoy it. I sure am!