My husbands most recent business venture, building/selling poker tables, has kept us busy. We've only made two (three if you count ours) but each one has been so different that we haven't mapped out a solid plan of attack for completing them. We were up well past midnight last night stapling vinyl to the arm rail and putting on coats of polyurethane. The table we just finished was in my opinion a monstrosity. The buyer, a graduate of Tennessee State, requested a grey center with an orange "T" airbrushed on, a white and orange checkerboard pattern for the beer rail, and white vinyl for the arm rest. We hand painted the checkerboard pattern and I am happy to say we will never do another. It was painstakingly tedious. For days, visions of checkerboard danced in my head.
This is the first table we made for ourselves.

We have one more almost order and then I hope we will take a small break from table making.

We are home and have been since Tuesday. It's taken me this long to feel rested from all the excitment. Our trip was short but good. Seeing my family is medicine. We were greeted with a blanket of snow. Erin loved it. It gave me second thoughts about leaving California. The wedding was beautiful and I am happy that my sister has found someone that makes her happy. My grandmother has shrunk into a form I almost didn't recognise, her hug let me know that it really was her. It was hard to be in their home without my grandpa. It's been five years, but it didn't seem real until I saw life being lived without him. His brown recliner sat empty and Paul Harvey's voice didn't echo through the house at lunchtime.
We've decided to live with my grandma and aunt for a few months when we move. It will help us save money to build a home and I think it will be good for my grandma. She seems lost with out my grandpa. It was her idea and her eyes lit up as soon as she said it. She talked about all the baking and cooking she could do if we were there with them. We had chinese food for lunch one day and I read my fortune which said "expect good thing when you return home". To this my grandma said "You already are home."

Sandra's List of Things You Should NEVER Do!

1) Select eyeglass frames while your eyes are dialated. Everything looks good when is blurry. Wait the four hours until your eyes have returned to normal. It's worth it.
2) Try to lighten your hair at home 3 days before you are going to be in a wedding.
3) Trust the hairstylist who is fixing your hair when she says a little burning on the scalp is okay.
4) Cut your bangs out of frustration.

Really, you cant trust me on all of these!

Sometimes life sucks you in and spins you round. Lately, I haven't had a spare moment to think. I'm leaving for PA in two days and don't have a thing ready.

More importantly, it's David's 30th brithday today!

We have a new addition to our home. David's mom's dog, Snoops, has come to live with us. He's a mini Dotson and is the cutest thing ever. Patches hasn't gotten used to not being an only dog yet, but they are getting a long just fine. It's made things a little hectic around here. Try to walk the both is an adventure.
Erin and I leave for PA next week. I can't wait to see my family. It will also be nice to have a break from work. It's been a hectic transition for me.
David is being considered for a position with his current company at their Pittsburgh location. It's an exciting possibility and an option we will consider.
Erin was awarded Reader Of The Month for her class yesterday. It was very exciting. She loves to read and it's nice that she received some recognition for it. She's also preparing to audition for a part in a school play. It's all so exciting for her. The new medication is working wonders! We are going to try cutting the Concerta, her first medication, in half to see if just the Stytera alone will be enough.
Why are lunch breaks so short?