Nate
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Caption Winner
"I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus."
submitted by karisAnd, I almost chose this one...
"Do you smell what I smell? Do you smell what I smell?" by goad7. Very funny.
BTW, I couldn't tell you why Gwyneth was actually making this face...it was there one moment and gone the next. She is very good at making some extremely emotional faces for no apparent reason.
Nate
Monday, December 8, 2008
A Few Quick Things
> Gwyneth is completely over her cold. The cough is gone, and her sinuses are clear.
> I am over my cold, but still have a cough. Also, my tonsils, which get swollen whenever I have allergy or sinus problems, as still swollen and hurting...so much so that I'm snoring loudly and having sleep apnea problems (which I have had before)...I'm sleeping in the guest bedroom so that Tricia can get enough sleep. I've have an appointment with a doctor who says he can remove my tonsils (something I've been trying to have done for several years).
> Ramon and I have been busy tiling the past few days...we're about 1/3 the way there, and hopefully we can start with the laminate hardwood flooring this week. Don, Tricia's dad, started on the electrical stuff tonight. We're pushing to get in by Christmas, but that will take a minor miracle, especially since...
> We're excited to go to NJ next week to see some friends and introduce Gwyneth to the mayhem that ensues when the Kirschner family gets together for Christmas!
> My parents are flying to FL tomorrow to visit with Terry and Sarah (my sister). I'm jealous.
> Tricia's mom is sick, maybe with the same crud that Gwyneth and I had.
> I finished Tricia's Christmas gift today! She'll love me lots.
Goodnight!
Nate
> I am over my cold, but still have a cough. Also, my tonsils, which get swollen whenever I have allergy or sinus problems, as still swollen and hurting...so much so that I'm snoring loudly and having sleep apnea problems (which I have had before)...I'm sleeping in the guest bedroom so that Tricia can get enough sleep. I've have an appointment with a doctor who says he can remove my tonsils (something I've been trying to have done for several years).
> Ramon and I have been busy tiling the past few days...we're about 1/3 the way there, and hopefully we can start with the laminate hardwood flooring this week. Don, Tricia's dad, started on the electrical stuff tonight. We're pushing to get in by Christmas, but that will take a minor miracle, especially since...
> We're excited to go to NJ next week to see some friends and introduce Gwyneth to the mayhem that ensues when the Kirschner family gets together for Christmas!
> My parents are flying to FL tomorrow to visit with Terry and Sarah (my sister). I'm jealous.
> Tricia's mom is sick, maybe with the same crud that Gwyneth and I had.
> I finished Tricia's Christmas gift today! She'll love me lots.
Goodnight!
Nate
Write A Caption
This is Gwyneth, ready to go to the Christmas party last night.
Write a caption for the picture below and win a mention of your name and winning caption in a post if I think it's worthy enough (like that's anything super special...).
Nate
Write a caption for the picture below and win a mention of your name and winning caption in a post if I think it's worthy enough (like that's anything super special...).
Nate
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Christmas Party!
We had our annual Nags Head Church Christmas party tonight. We missed last year's party because we were in Durham, so it was great to be able to be there tonight. Here are a few pics...
Nate
Nate
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
A Gift For You
I was shooting some pics around our church building today of the Christmas decorations that were put up a few days ago (it's awesome to have professional decorators and lots of helping hands in the church body). My goal was to find a few shots that I could use for graphics for church marketing stuff in December.
Below are a few of my favorite shots, and because it's the giving season, I thought I'd share them with you. They'd make great desktop backgrounds, Christmas postcards, or even a seasonal blog header. If you'd like, feel free to download them to your computer and enjoy!
Nate
Below are a few of my favorite shots, and because it's the giving season, I thought I'd share them with you. They'd make great desktop backgrounds, Christmas postcards, or even a seasonal blog header. If you'd like, feel free to download them to your computer and enjoy!
Nate
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Mission Accomplished!
The house is painted! A few touch-ups, and some trim and a few doors, and all of the paint will be done! I'll shoot some video tomorrow.
We move onto flooring this weekend!
Nate
We move onto flooring this weekend!
Nate
Monday, December 1, 2008
House Update
I thought I'd address a few concerns that many readers have expressed about our house renovations.
> The popcorn ceiling did not contain asbestos. When you've got a professional drywaller removing the popcorn ceilings, you can bet that it's being done safely.
> Three coats of red seems to have done the trick. The number of coats of paint (especially when working with red) really depends on several factors, including the condition of pre-existing walls, the type of primer used, the brand of paint used, and the finish used (flat, semi-gloss, etc.). When you've got a few professional painters advising, you can rest assured that they know what they're talking about (their guess was three coats).
> The kitchen paint looks great and the remaining wallpaper underneath is not causing any problems. Again, knowing what you're working with and having a professional wallpaper hanger (the same guy who hung that same paper in that same room 20 years ago) advising you goes a long way.
Needless to say, my advice is, if you don't know how to do something right, find somebody who does...and, you'll learn a lot of new, handy-man things along the way.
> If you'll watch This Video again (especially around 3:19), you should notice that the toilet drain is plugged.
> Tricia can't spend more than a few minutes at a time in the house right now...lots of dust and fumes. It doesn't bother her any more than anyone else, but long-term exposure could cause issues. Once everything is dry and clean, she'll be able to spend more time at the house as we finish up.
Every room in the house now has paint, except for the two baths and a few closets. Also, about half of the trim around the windows and doors has been painted.
The cabinets in the master bath and the kitchen have been cleaned from top to bottom.
A friend and professional lighting expert met with me this morning to help figure out how to best light the dark living room and kitchen.
And, within the next few weeks, the air handler and heat pump will be replaced and an air filtration system installed to help keep the air as clean as possible.
I'll film another video tour sometime this week and post a few more pics.
Thanks!
Nate
> The popcorn ceiling did not contain asbestos. When you've got a professional drywaller removing the popcorn ceilings, you can bet that it's being done safely.
> Three coats of red seems to have done the trick. The number of coats of paint (especially when working with red) really depends on several factors, including the condition of pre-existing walls, the type of primer used, the brand of paint used, and the finish used (flat, semi-gloss, etc.). When you've got a few professional painters advising, you can rest assured that they know what they're talking about (their guess was three coats).
> The kitchen paint looks great and the remaining wallpaper underneath is not causing any problems. Again, knowing what you're working with and having a professional wallpaper hanger (the same guy who hung that same paper in that same room 20 years ago) advising you goes a long way.
Needless to say, my advice is, if you don't know how to do something right, find somebody who does...and, you'll learn a lot of new, handy-man things along the way.
> If you'll watch This Video again (especially around 3:19), you should notice that the toilet drain is plugged.
> Tricia can't spend more than a few minutes at a time in the house right now...lots of dust and fumes. It doesn't bother her any more than anyone else, but long-term exposure could cause issues. Once everything is dry and clean, she'll be able to spend more time at the house as we finish up.
Every room in the house now has paint, except for the two baths and a few closets. Also, about half of the trim around the windows and doors has been painted.
The cabinets in the master bath and the kitchen have been cleaned from top to bottom.
A friend and professional lighting expert met with me this morning to help figure out how to best light the dark living room and kitchen.
And, within the next few weeks, the air handler and heat pump will be replaced and an air filtration system installed to help keep the air as clean as possible.
I'll film another video tour sometime this week and post a few more pics.
Thanks!
Nate
Your Gift
Well, because CFHusband was leading by over 400 votes when voting closed at 9pm last night at DevineCaroline.com, I'll assume that we'll be awarded the $250 gift card (I'll wait until the official results are revealed to be sure).
Although the gift card won't be presented until early next year, Tricia and I will set aside a few hours sometime soon to take a trip to purchase $250 worth of toys to deliver to our local Toys for Tots (see This Post for the back-story)!
Thank you so much for helping to make our blog known to more people, and especially for giving us this opportunity to be a blessing to local children who may otherwise not experience the joy of opening a gift on Christmas morning. Consider this your gift to these kids.
It goes without saying that my blog readers are the best!!!
Nate
Although the gift card won't be presented until early next year, Tricia and I will set aside a few hours sometime soon to take a trip to purchase $250 worth of toys to deliver to our local Toys for Tots (see This Post for the back-story)!
Thank you so much for helping to make our blog known to more people, and especially for giving us this opportunity to be a blessing to local children who may otherwise not experience the joy of opening a gift on Christmas morning. Consider this your gift to these kids.
It goes without saying that my blog readers are the best!!!
Nate