See what you can do with paper sacks

 I've been getting rid of junk. Now I'm working on my workshop. I'm having fun planning it out. I need this shelf for my workshop but not in pink.

 I saw where you can make it look like leather using paper sacks. You tear it in pieces and crinkle it and glue it down. After the glue is dry then I put some stain on it. It came out ok and it was fun. I'll be using it in my workshop.

 Monday I planted my tomato and green bean seeds. I figure by the time they grow then I can plant them outside.

And..... I saw something funny the other day on  my way to work. I guess this is one way to move mattresses. Lol

 There was a guy on the other side too.

I thought it was funny although they were going super slow and holding up traffic. Ha!

Getting things in order

Since Jan 1st I have been tackeling small projects around the house to clean and simplify. It's just so amazing how fast things get out of order and how much junk we accumlate. Now I'm on to bigger issues.
Like my storage room where I keep seasonal boxes, extra food etc. and it always gets out of control. I get busy and throw it in there and before long..This!! LOL

It took me about a week but it's good now.  I have several donate boxes and had several trash bags. I'd rather donate than throw away. I just feel like I'm doing my part to save the environment.

Next was the grand kids closet. Things get played with and tossed. Most of it they really don't play with except to leave a mess so......

It feels so good to have things in order!!

Bowling night

The other night we went bowling and out to eat with 2 of our kids families. Now, I'm not a good bowler but I was a good night. I was picking up my spares amazingly enough. Ha.
I was way ahead of my 2 son-in-law's and they didn't like it...one more than the other.

Jason was trying hard and he caught up to me. Course I was talking smack!!! Lol
Ok.... Jason and I were tied and I had one last ball to bowl. All I needed was 1 pin which would be no problem as I was doing pretty good.

I was getting ready and everyone is ok mom.... Just 1 pin!!! Ben.. my other son-in-law said... Don't get a gutter.

Deep breathe, eye on the correct arrow, I go and threw my ball....and it was a Gutter!!!!!!
I died!!!
Hence we tied. He was happy and I had no bragging rights!!! Lol

The aftermath of the car

OK. Car was towed and the tie rods were broken. We thought ok. not too bad. The guy replaced them and drove it and they were loose again. So on further examination....the whole steering rack had to be replace with little odds and ends..naturally lol.  A new alignment, oil change and we are out the door at 1,895.00!!!
It was  a hard pill to swallow and I had a car moment but what ya gonna do?
It is what it is and it works again!!!

Tow truck ride home

Yesterday..it started snowing and I had to work which is no big deal.
When I got off the roads were a little icy but mostly slushy. It's about a 15-20 min drive from Rockford to Belvidere. I had to drive slower due to the roads. I got into town and stopped at the 1st stoplight. It turned green but the car wouldn't go. It just squealed. I couldn't move forward or backwards. I thought oh it must be a flat tire. I looked and no it wasn't but the tire was all tilted in and wouldn't turn with the Steering wheel.

I call Don and he's like that isn't good. Oh great. Right away you think...is it not fixable or at what cost!!
I called AAA...we just got it about a month ago. In about 35 min they had a guy out to tow the car in.

Never rode in a tow truck before lol

It's the tie rod that night hooks the tires together. The tow guy said it probably broke earlier and because I was driving... The bad tire just rolled with the car until I stopped then it went haywire. He said I was fortunate that it didn't send me into the ditch. I was driving slower than normal which may have played a part into it.

Just another case that God was taking care of me. My guardian angel has a full time job with me lol

Not sure how much it cost cuz we don't really have a choice. Sometimes those things aren't best to know ahead of time lol

My 7th grade granddaughter is on a quiz bowl team and her very 1st quiz bowl is today at 4. I told him that I need the car by 2pm. No pressure right? We'll see if he can pull it off.

The only problem is that he needs to have a tow to get it in the garage. *Sigh*. We'll see.