Painting and Knitting

Oh well, let’s see, what do I talk about first? I know. Let’s talk about men and painting. Now I’m not talking about pictures of flowers or landscapes. I’m talking about “real man” painting rooms. We’ve lived in this house over 5 years. When we looked at this house I said, but it’s all beige. I hate beige. That’s when my husband “T” said, no problem, it can always be painted. Remember those words!

The first year, I got him to paint below the chair rail in the dining room. That’s all just 3 half walls. It looked great. Two years (that’s right 2 years) later I got him to paint the kitchen and even used 2 colors. He did a great job, even my mom approved. Now it’s 2 years later and I want to paint the rest of the beige out. Over a year ago I got the paint chips for the laundry room. I used a painting (the real kind) that middle daughter “M” did for us a few years ago. It’s a beach scene and I just love it. I wanted it hanging in the laundry room because it’s such a sunny picture and reminds me of the beach where “M” lives. If I have to spend so much time doing laundry, it might as well remind me of a happy place. I've been after him for months to get the room painted.

Well, yesterday he picked up the paint and started the job. 3 walls coconut yellow and 1 wall a very light aqua blue. Now this room is very small, just room for front-loading washer and dryer, a laundry basket and walkway to the garage. Not a very large room. “T” spent all day yesterday painting, of course he had to move the washer and dryer out and paint behind them. Did I mention DH is a perfectionist? He’s been back in there already this morning putting on a second coat. He’s not satisfied. Claims that the paints too thin and it doesn’t go on in one coat. It’s not cheap paint and he’s used this brand before. The room was Beige, Beige and Beige, now it’s Coconut cream on 3 walls and ceiling. Soon one wall be aqua blue.
Now he’s saying he might have to repaint the room again to make it right. It looks great to me, so much better than the “Ugly” beige. And he hasn’t even got to the aqua wall yet. It is the smallest wall and there’s nothing in the way. Sure hope that goes better. At this rate, I may never get the living room and bedrooms painted. I’m sure there will be more to come.

On the knitting front:
I’m working on another pair of socks. The pattern is one that I’ve never used and I’m using Colourways Jitterbug yarn. The yarn is BEAUTIFUL and so nice to work with, but since this is only my 3rd attempt to hand knit socks, I’m not sure about it. I’m knitting the smallest adult size but the foot looks awful small. I’m at the end of the toe and need to graft the two pieces together, and I’m at a bit of a lost. I’ll keep you updated.

That's all for now. kd