My dining room table is in terrible shape. It's actually ready to fall apart so I removed the glass top and leaned it against the wall. The frame and legs can't be saved so I'll have my son take it to the dumpster when he gets home from work. I really hate throwing things away like that. If I could find another use for it, I would. Sorry, Mother Earth.
So, today I perused all of the dumpsters in my townhouse community and nearby apartment complexes to see if anybody put a table out that can be saved. That's how I got most of the furniture I already have. What I didn't find, I bought used from family and friends. I just can't see buying something new when there's all this stuff out there that will end up in a landfill. Plus it's so much fun to take something worn out and broken and tighten it up, sand it down, make it beautiful and give it a new life. Unfortunately, no luck today though. I'll check the dump tomorrow. If I can't find anything there, I'll find one on Craig's List or Backpage in need of a little TLC.
I made cheese biscuits and potato cakes with apples for brunch. They were so yummy.
I'm heading over to my neighbor's house in a few minutes for a cookout. I have my veggie dogs all ready to go. As usual, I was assigned the cheesecake. I can't take credit for its creamy scrumptiousness though; it's an easy-to-follow family recipe handed down for generations. I made two: one full-fat regular, one low-fat diet friendly. Take a wild guess which one I'll be enjoying. I also made a fruit salad. It's so cute. And super easy too. I just gutted a seedless watermelon and carved it into a basket with a handle and filled the basket with little balls of watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew (using a melon scoop). Then you just add whatever other fruit you have on hand. I had pineapple and bananas. Mmm. I already ate a bowl of it and it was delicious.
What a nice, relaxing day so far. The weather is gorgeous. I haven't done a single thing I didn't want to do today. I LOVE days like this!!! =)
Here's the random six.
Little Red Book - Love
In the Garden - Susan Tedeschi
Driving Wheel - Little Junior Parker
Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
About Her - Malcolm McLaren
Give My Love to Rose - Johnny Cash
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You still have that thing? the one with the chipped corners that you taped up? Dear God Almighty, woman, it was crap shape two moves ago.
ReplyDeleteYou made me hungry. Hope you're having a good time with the neighbors. XOXO
I'm with you! Give me the full fat, full flavor version every time!
ReplyDeleteJohnny, yes it's the same table I'm almost embarrassed to admit. And it was actually three moves ago! lol Let's hope my next move after I graduate will be my LAST! I did have a nice time with the neighbors. They're nice people. I can't hang though; I was home early and in my jammies by 8:00. I'm such a homebody. lol
ReplyDeleteBellona of Avalon, here here!!! I'd rather eat less and get the full flavor for sure! =)
wonderful..good to c u enjoyed a nice, relaxing day..cheers lisa...
ReplyDeleteone of my old friends freny maneckshaw wrote to me yday: "I have a quiet peaceful life." I was wondering thats the goal of everyone...nothing like a quiet peaceful life...right? i remembered u lisa because she keeps quoting lord buddha's message: "Let go and be happy."
ReplyDeleteyou know, if u don't any used furniture, the one you want, ask mother nature for forgiveness and buy a new one........or go to a hobby shop and get the materials to make one of ur own, you would have a great family time with everyone working on the same project
ReplyDeleteRamesh, everybody wants a peaceful life and happiness. So good to see you here. XOX Namaste
ReplyDelete$.RYN.$, making a table sounds like fun, but I think I will continue to look for a used one. I would not mind buying a new one so much, it would help out the local furniture dealer so there is a plus, but I should try to save my money. Thank you for stopping by again. It is nice to see you. Namaste