Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Roller Blinds...


Well, Mr Fabulous and myself have had several very interesting “discussions” regard décor in the loungeroom/main living area.
He has a large open plan living area,  Kitchen, dining room, lounge room, and a study area off to one side, there are large picture windows…. And hideous mucky  beige non descript utilitarian roller blinds at the windows.    I am sure these were found in some throw out bin at a reject shop….. but apparently his ex paid a considerable amount of money for them, and he spent ages putting them up.    My reply,” well, that’s what she said, did you see the receipt”, and that “I could have them down in no time at all”. I feel that since I am not used to living in a fish bowl, we should choose to go with net curtains and proper fabric curtains that are in a nice material and would be closed to provide a cosy environment, as we cuddle before the wood fire on long cold winter evenings keeping the heat in the room.
It is all very well stating that we live in a no through road, but we do have neighbours and a lot of people seem to walk along this street as there is pedestrian access at the bottom of the street to  another area. I am not used to living in a fish bowl,  where anyone and everyone can look in, and everything is on display to all and sundry.
I have since seen some lovely roller blinds, with a pattern fabric, a scalloped edge, decorative ring, and a valance/frill and side curtains, which I think I could maybe go with at a push  rather than these no frill just bung em up they’ll cover the window variety that has no frills styling, just a plastic piece across the bottom, and does have a  plastic pull chain at the side to open and close them.   (Last time I pulled a chain it was attached to a cistern which is where I would like to see these blinds going… if that were at all possible,  oopps… I digress)

I will leave the brown suede look painted feature wall as it is at the moment, as I can just live with that so long as I get to touch up the architrave, and white section above the picture rail as it does seem to go well with my berber couch, but should I happen to trip in the lounge area with a brush in one hand and a tin of paint in the other I will let you all know.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Heart Attack!

Well had a stressful weekend, some family problems, and thought I had a panic attack, later discovered it was actually a heart attack.  Not the classic symptoms, (trust me to be different....lol) had a bit of a stabbing pain in between the shoulder blades, but it didnt last long.  As a precaution we rang the ambulance and I was busy apologising profusely when they arrived because the pains had all stopped, and the breathing was normal again.  They hooked me up for an ECG, and informed me that I had in fact had a heart attack and was going to hospital.
Had an angiogram and a stent put in, this was done through the radial artery in my wrist, which is a new technique, and is less problematical than through the groin.   Only have to keep your arm still for 4 hours.... which is easier to do.
Wasn't allowed to drive for a few weeks following the Heart Attack, and am now recovering at home, taking things easy and appreciating life.
Mr Fabulous was fantastic, he stayed with me every chance he got, took days off work to be with me, and really made me realise I had made the right decision in being with him.

Moving to Richmond

Well Mr Fabulous and I really enjoyed our break away together, and discovered we had so much in common, that we decided to move in together.  So I spent a few weeks whizzing up and down the highway transporting odds and sods from my place at Maydena.  Sorting through belongings and pricing things for the market at Bushy Park.  I was lucky to find some tenants for my place, so that made the move quite cost effective.
Mr Fabulous is very hardworking which made moving in a great idea as he only has one day a week off, this way we can see lots of each other. I have met his family and he has met mine, we are planning a mainland holiday in order to meet extended family in South Australia and Queensland.