I'm Back!!
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
United States
December 13, 2021 9:15am CST
Happy Monday Everyone!
I'm finally back after a week of being away from the computer/internet.
My son and family came and did the whole painting job this past week. They did the ceilings, walls and all the baseboards. We painted the walls a very light gray and it just pops against the white trim and baseboards.
I think it turned out to be a bigger job than they anticipated especially when it came to doing the backsplash in the kitchen. We have a lot of outlets along the kitchen wall so my son had to cut all the tiles so they would fit around the outlets. He did a great job but it took him twice as long as he thought it would. It took him 3 days just for the backsplash ( putting it up, grouting it and then sealing it)
My daughter in law came along too and it was nice to have some time to visit with her while the boys all worked.
My whole downstairs now looks like a million dollars (all fresh and clean). They even hung all my new curtains, the pictures on the walls, washed the windows (inside and out) and before they left they put up the Christmas tree.
It certainly was worth all the confusion.
Now I'm back to my usual Monday.
So, tell me, what did I miss while I was away??
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24 responses
@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
13 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 Oh that is wonderful now you will be happy to stay in for the winter.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@Juliaacv I still have a lot to do to be ready for Christmas but I'm sure it will all work out. Come January I'll be ready to relax
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Raising my mug to you today too. It's was a crazy week but everything looks beautiful. They worked so hard
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@Chakimmm (1011)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 21
Yeah when we become parents maybe the only thing we miss is our children and family, that's for sure. I also feel happy when your child visits you and helps clean up your house, to be honest I don't know what it's like to be a parent, I'm just a child trying to make my parents happy. 
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
14 Dec 21
You are right about parents being happy when their children visit. Once you have children you realize how important family is. Keep trying to make your parents happy. That's one of the greatest gifts you can give them
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
15 Dec 21
@Chakimmm you sound like a very loving person
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@Chakimmm (1011)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 Yeah I really love my family, because my parents took good care of me when I was seriously ill when I was little, from now on I am always there for my parents, I try to make them happy as much as possible.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Dec 21
Nothing, I have been missing too hope you are all fine there xo
Glad you got all the work done now..bet you are pleased my pal xo
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
15 Dec 21
@RebeccasFarm I'm sorry you're having a rough time 
I hope things get better
I hope things get better1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
How are you my friend? I certainly missed our chats
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 I am sure it was impossible to be online with all you had going on in your home.
I am sure it was impossible to be online with all you had going on in your home.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@LadyDuck it was so crazy especially having so many people in the house day after day. It was fun though having my son and his family here for days on end. We got some good visiting time even though they were busy working.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Thats so sweet that you missed me
I missed being here but it was just impossible with everything going on
I missed being here but it was just impossible with everything going on1 person likes this
@JESSY3236 (20040)
• United States
14 Dec 21
Yesterday my mother and I got our booster shots. My mother is feeling bad because of the shot. My mother wants to paint one of the rooms light grey. But she can't until she finishes putting down the flooring.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
21 Dec 21
@JESSY3236 sounds like a fairly big job but I'm sure it's going to be so nice when it's done
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@JESSY3236 (20040)
• United States
21 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 The flooring is going in two rooms and two closets. The den and the guest bedroom. She is almost through with the den. She needs to the closet of it and then she will start on the guest bedroom.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 Dec 21
glad you are back!!! that does sound like a huge project.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
It was a big project but it's done now and worth the inconvenience. Seriously, though, I don't know how people survive a major renovation
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 we did one in Cincinnati, it was hard for two straight months. never again!
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@DocAndersen I couldn't even imagine 2 months of a reno
My daughters friends are doing a major reno and they're already hitting the 2 month mark and still don't have a kitchen
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@41CombedaleRoad (5954)
• Greece
13 Dec 21
That was a great break for you and may even have made you a few cents on MyLot telling us all about it. I haven't been on much either as I had some appointments to keep. So I got a new pair of glasses from one of those appointments. that's my best news this week, but it is only Monday so hopefully more good things are on the way.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
I'm hapoy to have my house back. Everything looks so nice but it was hard trying to live amongst the noise and inconvenience.
Nrw glasses is great news!!
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Aww i wanna see it! Sounds so very nice!
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
I'll see what I can do about getting some pictures
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
14 Dec 21
I am truly blessed. They did it for me as a birthday gift. It was the best gift because it's something I've wanted to do for awhile now
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 That’s the nicest gift I can think of. Enjoy your gift for years to come.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
14 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225
Welcome back and sounds like they did an amazing job.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
14 Dec 21
I missed my time away. How are you doing?
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
A daughter in law is my sons wife
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@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
13 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 oooh, I see, makes sense. Thank you. 
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Thanks for missing me I don't know how people survive huge renovations. Not having access to the kitchen was the hardest oart
I don't know how people survive huge renovations. Not having access to the kitchen was the hardest oart1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Dec 21
@Marilynda1225 I know, it is very inconvenient.
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@snowy22315 (182199)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Welcome back and Happy Monday. I was wondering if you had left permanently, but I figured you were either busy or entertaining. Sounds like it might have been a bit of both. Glad you got everything painted!
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
It was pretty chaotic here for a whole week. I don't know how people survive big renovations
Now I have to finish my Christmas shopping and get ready for Christmas day. I'm so far behind
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Thanks Dominique. I missed being here
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
Very busy in your place. Everything goes well there
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
13 Dec 21
It certainly was. It was definitely worth all the inconvenience
@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
15 Dec 21
How wonderful you got to spend some time with your family and you got your work done. I am sure you'll be happy with it for many years.
