Happiness is....

..planting some seeds and watching them grow. I don't know if you'll be able to see this in the photo, but my little basil seeds are producing little buds! I feel like a proud mama! Here's their first little baby photo, sure to cover most of the screen:



Only two more days til my parents arrive. I have truly decided if you ever are procrastinately about jobs that you don't really want to do, invite someone to visit. Preferably, someone who you want to prove that you've grown up and can take care of yourself. LOL In the past two weeks, we have:
1) painted hall, stairs, landing with 4 coats (2 primer, 2 color)
2) undercoated and glossed all the skirting board, doorframes and doors (about 7 doors, and 4 rooms total)
3) picked and installed carpet for stairs and landing, as well as our bedroom
4) organized and readied spare room for parents, including some painting, bed making, sheet washing, bed frame installing, and today, window washing
5) washed each and every window including an enclosed porch with all windows, front room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen window and sliding doors inside and out.
6) mowed lawn, pulled weeds, trimmed lawn, worked on stump removal of old plant but was unsuccessful
7) purchased new kitchen items - placemats, chair cushions, throw and pillows for futon, clock, silverware
8) stained kitchen chairs and table
9) planted indoor house plant into planters for decoration

gosh, i think that's it.
tomorrow we have to:
1) return two placemats and get smaller ones
2) gas up cars for ride to airport
3) buy food and wine
4) clean hardwood floors and kitchen floor
5) heavy duty bathroom cleaning

And then, we are going to sleep for a week! :)
Did I say I was looking forward to it? Because I am. :)