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Blessings!

   Yesterday morning we awoke to a blanket of snow. How beautiful! This was the scene from the front door...It snowed most of the day in light flurries making a fine powder. Definitely no snowman material:P

What better motivation than this to spend the day inside and warm and dry! Speaking of dry...we also had no water as the pipes in the pumphouse had frozen:P After getting a heater set up out there to warm things up, we finally had running water around noon:) Last night we left the taps dribbling so we wouldn't have more issues with that...thankfully it worked!

Anyway, we were motivated to stay inside. The outside being so clean and fresh, beautiful and organized...not so on the inside:P

Since we had the unexpected time to just be home we decided to get some things done. One of which was swapping bedrooms with our daughter Miss Mary-Ann.

This is what it was looking like...keep in mind that things always get worse before they get better:P Miss Mary-Ann's room first...

Notice the poor cat. Spot always gets nervous during moves and even though we aren't actually "moving" she THINKS we are and was constantly in the way, making tons of noise, grabbing us as we walked past her with an armful of things etc. Poor pesky thing:P

Now for our room...

I suppose I'm looking for a little understanding and comfort...please...someone...tell me that you've had things look this bad before:P That your bedroom above all else (especially when expecting company or just too busy to put something away just yet) gets used as the "catchall" for STUFF:P In fact, that box on the dresser marked "chocolate" still has my crystal breakables from when we MOVED HERE!:P

I haven't taken pictures of the debris in the front rooms yet. I'm not sure that I can get in there far enough to actually TAKE the pictures:D

I know that when the switch is finished we'll have everything in it's place and the chaos will have disappeared. I know there is a light at the end of this tunnel. And I must say, I am so thankful it's not summer because all of this would be left as is for weeks at a time while we took care of the outside tasks and would be too tired to finish up in the house! God provided us a way to get this done in a timely fashion and the motivation of the snow, husbands surgery and Christmas just a week away, is just the beginning:)

Oh, and in the midst of this we've had our beautiful granddaughter Little Miss Shea with us:) She's visiting at her Auntie's house just down the road from us. Auntie Ursaula had the day off and wanted her for a night. I have to say that I was feeling very selfish but I overcame and let her go:P

I must say I am so thankful that my girls are willing and able when it comes to these things. Not only do they help me with the heavy things that I cannot do but they turn easily to the needs of the baby as well. She's been such a joy to have here (I'm having baby withdrawal) and no trouble at all. She will be back with us today unless the roads become clear enough in which case, her papa will come get her or Auntie Ursaula will take her back home along with our Miss Mary-Ann who will stay to help Kristina (Shea's mamma) who is still recovering from gall bladder surgery.

Okay, back to the task at hand. Thank you Lord for this mess, showing me Your abundant provision :)

Have a very blessed day!

God be with thee!

Sister Lori

P.S. I'll take pictures of the finished rooms (hopefully tonight) and share them with ya'll:)

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{ 11:17, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 } { Posted by Sweetmama2 }

Yup, the snow (we just got 5 inches) and the bedroom. I just cleaned and moved all the furniture in my living room and bed room yesterday. The temps here are in the negitives right now it is -4 degrees and that is not counting the wind chill. I am so glad that I have a wood stove and furnace both. Although we do not use the furnace much.
Take care
Peg

SNow and furniture

{ 19:11, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 } { Posted by Abby }

Your furniture is simply beautiful... and look at that view of snow from your porch ! Gorgeous ! Make a Snow Angel for me if you get out in it : ) ... we have no snow where I am... I LOVE snow !

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{ 19:39, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 } { Posted by micandme }

My first thought when I saw your pictures, was "WHEW!" You are NOT the only one. I can't wait to see your after pictures. It will be encouraging to us BOTH! :)

Oh, and yes, it's our bedroom that becomes the catch-all for... everything.

~Michelle

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{ 07:36, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 } { Posted by melaniedawn }

Oh, yes, rooms in my house do get that bad and stay that way until I finall get disgusted and do something about it. You're not alone. Looking forward to the "after" photos.
Melanie

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{ 10:36, Monday, June 8, 2009 } { Posted by Lynnda }

I know this is an old post, but I had to comment! My bedroom is like this....I'm so glad you posted pics! I don't feel so bad. My probem is is that it stays like this most of the time....it is so frustrating! Keeping up with kids, farmwork, homeschooling, our list goes on doesn't it?!
~Joanne