Thursday, October 9, 2008

Different Strokes for Different Folks

The weather is warming up for the Thanksgiving long weekend and it should be a gorgeous one. I was inspired to put up a few Halloween decorations when my old step instructor told me she had already started since Oct 1st. (Halloween is her favourite holiday and she is young and enthusiastic).

K is off on a field trip to the town of Stratford today to see 'Romeo and Juliet'. I won't even ask him how that went. L said some Grade 9 kids at her school got a week's detention for mis-behaving at their Stratford trip. He enjoyed his cross-country track meet yesterday although he says their bus skidded trying to avoid a larger coach and they almost went into a creek. Scary, but at least the rain didn't start to really pour until they got back.

They are cleaning and grouting some of the floor tiles today and the shower wall tiles are being laid. There are so many little decisions to make in this process. What direction would you like the (10x13)tiles laid? Would you like the wall tiles to extend a bit past the shower door or just line up directly with it? I can see why some people hire designers, quite apart from choosing colours. Then again, I could be actually laying the tiles myself. Then again, some people love laying tiles.

Last night, L was helping me to stuff a new beanbag with those foam beads and she really enjoyed it. To me, it's a really painful task, especially when the beads are full of static and stick to everything while you're pouring them. But I would find it easy, quick and satisfying to organize and clear out her clothes drawer, something she is loathe to do. Different strokes for different folks.


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1 comment:

TBM said...

That is scary about the bus! Glad everyone is ok.

Those foam beads are awful! But they sure are comfy :-)