I had a new and unusual experience lately, for me anyway, a little bout with insomnia. All my life I have been a great sleeper. I would always fall asleep fast, stay asleep, and sleeping in was always a treat. Restless nights of tossing and turning are something I have rarely experienced

Well the other night all that changed. I remember something waking me, peeking at the clock which read 1:57am...read more

This past week was one of those times you get hit with every now and then. I went from the fun of being on campus with my son, celebrating a "Dad's" weekend that my son insisted I attend also, to answering the phone and getting the news that my aunt had passed away. Well, just like they say, there is never a good time for a funeral

As we attended functions all weekend for the Dad's...read more

Hey everyone! I am sure my faithful readers have noticed that I have not posted anything in almost two weeks! I am so sorry to disappoint you, but I have been working like a dog and have had no time whatsoever to relax at my keyboard

Many of you may not remember that I am a painting contractor. I think my blog talks so little about this that it can slip to the back of your mind. Well, I have been...read more

I stayed home from the jobsite today to do laundry. I know, how many people take a day off their real jobs to do a household job? Well, you have to understand my personal obsession with laundry

You know how you have that one thing you want done a certain way, and that is the only way you want it? Well maybe most of you don't have a clue what I mean, but I know some do. I have a thing about laundry...read more

All of a sudden, with the current economic issues, it has become popular to be "frugal". Everywhere you look there are newspaper columns, books, talk show guests and radio spots giving tips on how to get more bang for your buck. Everyone has become an expert on scaling down, making do with less, and the now famous term "stay-cations"

When I hear all this advice, it makes me laugh...read more

This blog will allow me to touch on subjects that are important to me, and hopefully important to you. While setting up this blog, I came up with several categories that covered the areas I anticipate writing on. I am going to share these with you today, and hopefully your interest will be piqued enough to check it out

Self Analysis: My first category, which of course is things about me personally...read more

Except for a brief stint in warmer climate during my 20's, I have been a life long Idahoan. I was raised here, my husband Bill, a Montana guy, has put down his roots here, and now we have raised our children here.

For almost 20 years our construction business, Hamilton & Hamilton Building & Painting, has specialized in building new residential, remodeling existing residential and painting...read more