gifts

Happy birthday to my sweet, funny, gorgeous, and thoughtful niece! She is a special gift to all who know her.

It's her birthday, not mine, but I got a gift too. Last time I talked to Pete, he asked what he could do to help me and I said, come and see me when I'm home so we can talk. Today he decided he'd come and try to fit the door I bought at the restore for $40. I didn't even want to pay $800 for one with a window at home depot, before I realized that it's a little smaller than normal so it would be closer to $1600. He didn't think this one was gonna work, but he was giving it a shot. I think he got scared cause I was gonna be home, so he brought Roo, so I could visit with her and not bug him. Also, then he wouldn't have to talk to me!

He did an absolutely beautiful job, not at all what I had planned! It was cedar under the paint and it smells fantastic too! I had a blast with Roo, and we talked and laughed the afternoon away. Then we went to Costco, where she suggested several different protein bars and convinced me to try these awesome pretzels. She counts out her serving. I will be taking the rest of the bag to school tomorrow, because I don't have the will power she does!

So I got a beautiful new door with a window, which smells heavenly, and a fun visit with a woman I love and admire, whose company I don't get very often. I also finished the carpet runner, put the last 2 transition strips on and finished the edges of a leftover piece to put at the back door. All beautiful gifts, and not even my birthday!

Love, elly