I have managed to grab a few minutes on the computer before our lounge is turned upside down.
I needed a break from journals and from the computer itself because of aches and pains and feeling a bit under the weather. I think we all need a breather from time to time. Sometimes, even the computer can get on top of you especially with the amount of time we journallers seem to spend online.
My beloved decided, in the circumstances, that this would be a good time to decorate our living room (where our computer lives). So yesterday the computer was covered over completely whilst he did some preparation and today it will have to be unplugged and moved whilst he paints the walls. I have no idea how long it will take because it will have to have two coats and him indoors does not like to rush anything. At the end of the day it pays not to rush when you are decorating.
He has done a trial patch on the walls and we think it is going to look good. For several years we have been peach and we are now going to be a very light yellow. The colour is called Golden Hue and is like pale sunshine. He has just fitted vertical blinds at our patio doors and they look great. It is going to be so nice to have a change.
Just before he started all this, he took a trip to the small Sealife Centre with his trusty camera. I shall put just one picture on today . As fish are always on the move, it is not as sharp as he would have liked, but I love the glints on this Pirhana and how they appear like little "v's".
I shall be popping on when I can but obviously will not be able to when the computer is disconnected.
I will be back commenting on your journals in the near future.
As for me, between making cups of tea, I shall be reading "The Secret Life Of Wilkie Collins"(the author of "The Moonstone" and "The Woman In White") which looks to be very interesting indeed.
Hope you all have a good day.
35 comments:
Dear Jeanette,
You will be missed. I look forward to all your entries. I understand about needing a break. My PTA is getting to me, so I am having a no doing PTA stuff this weekend.
The fish is lovely. I think the colour for your walls will be very refreshing. I had a lovely sunshine colour in my old bedroom. When I woke up and the sun was shining I felt really cherful and happy.
I hope you will be back soon. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Give our love to Mike.
Take care
Helen x
Good luck with your decorating. I have a stuffed red bellied piranha like the one in the pic, belonged to a neighbour who passed on a while back, I couldn't bear to see it go in the bin!! I've read a few Wilkie Collins books, didn't know he had a secret life! Jeannette.http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
Good luck with the decoraing - and enjoy your book, don't stay disconnected for to long.....ALLY
Great that you are going to get a new color in your living room. You will have to show us some pictures of the new color. The fish is pretty. The waterfall picture is pretty also. Hope you feel better soon and in the meantime enjoy all that reading. Helen
Good Luck with the decorating and the disconnection. Enjoy you time off journals and enjoy your book instead but keep the cups of tea coming. Love Joan.
Sounds like you both have been busy...love the graphic...so pretty and relaxing...love color in rooms...have painting to do here too...the photo of the fish is so pretty..come back soon...missed you!!!
Hugs,
Joyce
I said loved the graphic...thought I saw it move, LOL...still half asleep...LOL, love the waterful photo!!!
Hugs again,
Joyce
Enjoy your break, and your new environment
I love yellow in a room, especially a kitchen. Enjoy your break! Linda
When he gets done there, I want to borrow him. My living room needs refreshing badly. The whole house does really. When I moved in 11 years ago it needed help. A few things have gotten done, but very slowly. Enjoy your book and your quiet time! 'On Ya ' - ma
Can't wait to see the end results of your decorating project.
~~Kath~~
Colour sounds lovely. Hope the finished result will be as nice as you want it to be. Don't saty away too long !!!
Eve
Hello Jeannette,
Does Mike make housecalls? lol. Yellow is a good choice, can't wait to see the results. Beautiful graphic, really like waterfalls. Mike takes great photo's, thanks for sharing this one. Hope you enjoy your book. Take care. ~Deborah
Can i get in queue to borrow him to come do my whole flat <ggg> yeah it's good to have a break...Love the pic of the piranha, as you say the glints make that pic :o) Enjoy the break and don't to do much to make yerself ill Caff xx
hello friend love the graphic so peaceful I hope you are feeling better soon and can get back on with some pictures of the finished project cannot wait to see them sounds very nice amazing what a difference a coat of paint can make hugh lol love the picture of the fish my husband had 2 of them they got vey big in his tank and we had to give them away when we moved have a good dya God bless kelley
We journalers sure do spend loads and loads of time online do we not? It's amazing the hours we spend on here reading and commenting and then having to keep up with our very own journal .... but we love it so oh well! :)
Theresa
Enjoy your break and decorating time!!
Amazing fish photo, very sparkly...
Linda :)
Enjoy your break Jeannette. I really do know how you feel, my alerts completely got on top of me last week, that's why I needed a few days off then too.
Hope the decorating goes well, and I love the fishy pic :o)
Sara x
Just think..anewly decorated room, that will be great...come back soon..I'm still betting on your getting the Vivi award.....(fingers crossed - we will know on Sat) Sandi
hope you are feeling a little better by the time you read this jeannette. a change is as good as a rest! hope the decorating goes well. all my love Joanne
Will be here when you return friend!
Ienjoyed you popping back ,enjoy the break,I like Wilkie Collins ,read the woman in white many years ago,will have to look out for secret life of .........Ido understand how you need a break ,and a lovely new look living room ,will be good therapy,take care dear friend .........Love Jan ,P S That fish was wonderful as you say those little specks on him ,AS usual clever boy Mike xxx
enjoy your break,.. I simply don't care anymore, all enthusiasim is gone for my journal.
~Julie
Hope the decorating goes well, it's good to have a change. Take care.
Sylvia xx
You are so right about needing a break from the constant need to read and write in journals.. Sometimes a break lets fresh air flow though your mind and everything is fresh and new when you return. I hope you feel better. Pennie
Good to see you popping back Jeannette. The fish is lovely. It's always a mess when decorating, don't envy you that part, but it will look great when done. Rache xx
Hope you are feeling better soon and will look forward to before and after photos of the living room project!
Hi Jeannette. Its fine that your not going to be journally every day. We understand, and we will be here when you return =)
love your pictures, so nice.
Have you ever read the Secret life of Walter Mitty? Its a funny little story , I read it in english. I think you would enjoy it! Ive actually written an assignment called the Secret Life of Meg. Its pretty funny, maybe Ill share it one time!
love,meg ((PS) the VIVI winners are going to announced tomorrow! GOOD LUCK!
Well, do enjoy the time of rest and take care of yourself. I'm sure you'll both enjoy the room when it is done......try to post us a picture. - Barbara
Jeannette, Love the pictures you put into your journal, Hope by the time you are back on you will be feeling better. I will miss you daily post. Sunny
Hope you have a good rest Jeannette and feel refreshed again.I love the picture of the glittery fish and the waterfall.Hope the decorating goes well , you'll be all sorted for Christmas. Take care xx
We have just had our living room finnished and I know what an upheaval it can be but it will be worth it in the end. A lovely new fresh room for Xmas. Enjoy your rest from the PC and I hope your aches and pains get better. Love Joyce.xxx
Hi Jeannette, I didn`t get an alert for this entry but decided to pop in anyway....good job too! Decorating is a messy business and like you say, it gives you chance for a rest away from journals, I know I spend far too long online as it is. Your new colour sounds lovely, nice and cheery, just what you need at this gloomy time of year. I like the photo of the fish.....I wouldn`t want to get too close to him...lol! :-)
Sandra xxxxx
Oooooooo sounds like a nice change - hope you'll post some pics for us, you know what a nosey bunch we are :-) Have a good break Jeannette we shall miss you xx
Sounds like a very nice color! See you back, soon! JAE
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